No DHB after school rehearsal due to conferences and early release this week.

Playing test on Thursday (for the classes that I see) and Friday. ANY student may take their test in the morning if they would like to get it over with and help the process move along faster. Please encourage your student to practice for their chair test this week with all of the extra time that they have.

Thursday Trojan Band Game: First Round of Playoffs. Students cannot stay after school because I can not monitor them while attending conferences. They will need a ride to the high school band room for their 4:45 report time. 

Last chance to order band polos for the year. This applies to all new band students and students who have outgrown their band polo. $21

-M. Menendez

Good morning,

A few announcements for this week:

No DHB after school rehearsal due to conferences and early release this week.

Playing test on Thursday (for the classes that I see) and Friday. ANY student may take their test in the morning if they would like to get it over with and help the process move along faster. Please encourage your student to practice for their chair test this week with all of the extra time that they have.

Thursday Trojan Band Game: First Round of Playoffs. Students cannot stay after school because I can not monitor them while attending conferences. They will need a ride to the high school band room for their 4:45 report time. 

Tuesday the 24th: 7th Grade after school rehearsal until 5 (Mandatory)

Thursday the 26th: 8th Grade after school rehearsal until 5 unless we have a Trojan Band game then it will go until 4:30.

November 2nd: Fall Concert at 7PM

November 10th: Veterans Day performances for 8th grade during the school day. Students will need to wear their performance attire (Polo, black pants, black shoes and socks). I will feed the students lunch (pizza) so if there are any volunteers that would like to help with that, let me know!

November 17th: Carowinds Deposit Due! ($50 non refundable) This is for all parents and chaperones. Money must be turned in by this date or you will not have a spot on the trip.

Band Polos: If your child needs a band polo then they must submit $21 and their size that they want for me to order them a new one.

-M. Menendez

Good evening,

A quick rundown for the week:

Monday at 3:30: Final cookie dough corrections will be sent to the company. No corrections made beyond Monday.

Wednesday: NO District Honor Band after school practice. I have training at the high school for our band competition on Saturday.

Thursday: NO Trojan Band game (they are away. Cross your fingers that they win)

Saturday: Legacy Of Champions Marching Band Competition! If you or your child have volunteered for that day to work then you should have received an email from me or will receive one shortly from our head of volunteers. Your child may receive service hours for working this event. Let me know if you or your child are still interested in volunteering.

(On the radar for the future: After school mandatory rehearsal for 7th grade on the 24 of October until 5 and mandatory after school rehearsal for 8th grade on the 26th until 5 unless we need to end early because we are playing in the football championship.)

Thank you!

-M. Menendez

Good morning,

I am so proud of our band this week. We had the honor of meeting Casey Cooper on Thursday followed by an exciting Trojan Band Game (“DON’t LET THEM SCORE!!!”) and THEN a highly successful 8th Grade Night! There were around two hundred and 60 band members in the stands last night. The stadium was alive and with the help of our 8th graders the band was able to pump up the crowd to support our boys on the field. There was a lot of dancing, laughter, and music going on! I am so thankful for all of the parent help recently whether it is through Trojan Band, handing out cookie dough, or just asking me “What can I do to help?” when I need it most. A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Jones who provided a trailer for us to haul our instruments to and from the band room these past two days and Mr. Ben Gordon for helping drive the trailer. I love being a part of this family and I hope that your students appreciate this family too. Feel free to send me pictures if you would like for me to post them here in our website for others to see.

Cookie Dough Corrections are due Monday morning. Please email me your corrections.

If you 8th grader was NOT at 8th grade night please send me an email with an excuse so that their grade is not deducted.

Our next Trojan Band Game is October the 19th. I am waiting for details about that game to see if we will attend.

Have a GREAT weekend and wish our high school band luck as we compete today at the Central Carroll Marching Competition!

-M. Menendez

Five minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. Your students are incredible! Please pick them up in front of the high school band room.

-M. Menendez

Good evening,

A reminder about our 8th grade night tomorrow. I cannot wait!

This is a required event for 8th grade. Please notify me immediately if your child has a conflict with that date. Below is our schedule for the night.

REPORT TIME: 4:45 at the High School Band Room

5 pm – Warm-up and learn pre-game with high school students on band practice field.

5:30 pm – Dinner will be provided by our band boosters as well as free t shirts made especially for your 8th graders to wear that night. We ask that the 8th graders wear blue jeans and shoes that they are able to walk around in. No sandals please.

6:25 pm – Students meet in band room to walk out for Amphitheater performance as well as Pre-Game

7:00 pm – Perform pre-game and National Anthem with high school band in stadium.

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Play entire game with high school band in the stands. Watch high school band from track during half time.

This is an incredible night full of fun for our 8th graders. It such an honor to be included with the high school marching band and we hope that you will be there to support your students. If you would like to volunteer with the high school volunteers then you may email me so that I can put you in touch with a high school volunteer coordinator.

I look forward to creating some unforgettable memories with you all!

Cookie Dough:

If there is an error in your cookie dough I must know as soon as possible so that I can notify the company and get corrections. Thank you!

-M. Menendez

Good morning,

We have a lot going on today and 8th grade night tomorrow so here are some reminders.

If your student did not get their cookie dough yesterday than they may pick it up today. The delivery truck came at 2:30 and even with a tremendous effort from our volunteers, we could not get it sorted in time for the 3:30 dismissal.

Trojan Band: We have a Trojan Band game today. Usual schedule will be followed. Report time in full uniform is 4:45 at the high school band room.

New Drum Set and Casey Cooper Day!: My high school friend, Casey Cooper, will be delivering our brand new drum set today and working with our percussionist in 8th grade and after school with any student who is interested in staying. Casey is a professional drum set player and is sponsored by Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, and is the top subscribed Youtube drummer of all time. With over1.5 MILLION subscribers and many views he taking the world by storm. I have attached a link to his channel below and his website. Our students are very fortunate to meet  a celebrity in the music world and I look forward to sharing that experience with them. If you would like to come in and meet Casey you may come after school at 3:30 and join us. We will end around 4:20 so that we can walk to the high school band room.

8th Grade Night:

8th grade night is tomorrow. Report time is 4:45 at the high school band room and I recommend that they do NOT wear shorts. Tennis shoes, pants, and a jacket will be best. They will receive their t shirt and much more when they arrive tomorrow. The schedule will be posted again tomorrow morning so that you have it.

Thank you so much for your support!

Sincerely,

M. Menendez

Patience is the word of the day for me. The truck should be here around 2:30. If any volunteers are able to come at that time it would help tremendously. I apologize that the delivery truck is causing us some stress. Thank you!!!

-M. Menendez

I just received an update saying that the cookie dough is set to arrive closer to one. If you are volunteering could we please have you come closer to that time? 12:30?

Thank you!

-MM

Good morning,

Our cookie dough is set to come in tomorrow. If there are any volunteers that are willing to help sort it that would help tremendously. We ask that if you can volunteer that you are here between 10- 10:30 to help sort.

Thank you!

-MM