“First concert is Monday 05 NOV 7pm at KMS. Students are working hard in all bands to share what they are learning and have accomplished this fall quarter. We look forward to seeing you there.” – Mr. Haag
There was no general meeting in September due to low attendance
2018-19
June Minutes – General – pending approval
Happy New Year, KMS Band Families!
How has your summer been?
In the effort to get back on track for the 2018 – 2019 school year, please consider the following upcoming dates and activities:
We 09/05 6:00 – 7:00 pm – KMS Band Boosters meeting. Yes it is the first day of school; no that is not why we are meeting. Traditionally, we meet every first Wednesday of a school month. Everyone is welcome!
Mo 09/10 6:00 – 7:30 pm – Open House. We will have a table with informational flyers, sign-up sheets, sweatshirt orders. Please stop by! Ask us about volunteer opportunities: your support determines how much we can do for our budding musicians.
Tu 09/11 5:00 – 8:00 pm – KMS Cavalier Band (that’s your kiddos and families!) BBQ Info Night. Ted Brown Music will be in attendance, to give you an opportunity to purchase or rent an instrument.
We will leave it there for now, but expect a lot more fun and information in the months to come, from seasonal concerts to band trips and performances, domestically and abroad!
Can’t wait to see you and hear from you!
KMSBB Exec Board
Julie Toomey – President
vacant – Vice-President
Nadejda Taylor – Secretary
Janessa Hurd – Treasurer
vacant – Trip Coordinator
Trip Coordinator – vacant. Please contact us if interested.
Finishing this year strong we have the following items on our calendar:
This Week: Band Booster Meeting
Wednesday, June 6th @ 5:30pm PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME
Executive Board meeting will start at 4:30pm
Next Week: Final Band Concert June 11th @7pm Student call time is 6:30pm
Beyond: Chaperone “Celebration of Success” hosted by Jeff Haag
Monday, June 18th from 6 to 8 pm. Please see email for more details or contact jhaag@nkschools.org with questions. We will share a meal, debrief this year’s trips and celebrate together.
Thank you all for all you do to make this a successful year for these kids! Your hard work and dedication makes all the difference.
~Your Booster Board
We march, we play, we build a better future.
Great job with Uniform check-in this morning, All! I’m so impressed with the organization and thoroughness of the uniform check. You all made our jobs so much easier. Thank you! We are 100% checked in for Uniforms. Yay!
Tomorrow Morning 5/23/18 @8am:
We will be loading the truck with our luggage and instruments tomorrow morning at 8:00am. We could use a few more adult volunteers to make things go smoothly. We have created color coded name tags for each student to make luggage location easier once at the hotel(Thank you, Danielle!). Please pick up your nametags and attach them to the bags at drop off.
Friday morning,5/25/18:
Doors open at 6:00am. Call time is 7:00am. Please pack photo ID, lunch and LOTS of snacks (or even two lunches) and a reusable water bottle in your student’s carry-on bag along with their cell phone(if applicable) and charger and any other items they want to bring on the plane. Please remember TSA restrictions for carry on luggage.
Chaperones:
Bring your luggage for the truck along with your student’s. I can meet earlier if you have a conflict with work. Please let me know ASAP if you need to meet before 7:30am tomorrow. If you have an extra plug extension please bring it along to charge your students’ cell phones overnight. You can place this in your packed bag if possible. (The hotel won’t have enough plugs)
Questions?! Please email anytime!
Laura
We’re Going to Disneyland!!!
Great Job Yesterday, Everyone!
The big trip is finally upon us!! It is time for Disneyland!
Here’s a quick heads up for this week: (Attachments at the bottom of this message)
Pack Up:
May 22nd-
1. Please use the attached inventory sheet to pack your student’s marching uniform in a paper bag with your student’s name on it and bring it to school on Tuesday morning (5/22). Volunteers will be in the band room early to double check each bag.
May 23rd-
2. Please see your Disney information packet for things to bring (copy also attached) when packing your luggage. Please pack lightly and remember your sunscreen goes in your packed luggage, NOT your carry-on. Please remember to put your student’s photo ID in their CARRY-ON NOT PACKED LUGGAGE. Luggage must be dropped off Wednesday morning (5/23). We will also need volunteers to help load the luggage and instruments into the U-haul truck.
May 25th-
3. Please pack student ID in the CARRY-ON bag! Students need to bring a sack lunch and plenty of snacks with reusable water bottle, (no other liquids please) as we won’t eat dinner until 6:00 PM.
Early drop off is available at 6:00 am.
Call time is 7:00am
Chaperones:
You will be receiving two trip shirts on Friday. Please plan to wear these Saturday and Sunday for easy identification. Otherwise please pack comfortable clothing, hats, and sunscreen, lunch for yourselves, and a water bottle. We will have your chaperone packets and student funds envelopes for you on Friday. Please arrive as close to 6am as possible to meet your student’s families one last time, help them get settled, and answer any last minute questions and/or exchange phone numbers.
Happy Packing and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Laura Upton
Kingston Middle School Band Boosters 