6th Grade Festival Information

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The 6th Grade Band will perform at Band Festival on Friday, April 29th at Bonnabel High School (2801 Bruin Dr., Kenner, LA).  The festival is an opportunity for the band to perform in front of a music judge and to receive assessment and feedback.  Bands that do exceptionally well can receive the highest rating of a “1” or “Superior”.  The students have been working extremely hard to prepare for this event and we are looking forward to a great performance and field trip. 

Students will rehearse all together during their elective block starting on April 25th.  It is very important that students remember to bring their instruments on these days!

The schedule for the festival day is as follows:

*DRESS – Wear black pants, maroon band polo, black belt, black TALL socks, and black shoes to school.  You will not need your booksack/chromebook.

7:10 a.m. – Students report to advisory
7:45 a.m. – Students report to the band room/warm-up/pack and load instruments
8:45 a.m. – Leave for New Orleans 
10:00 a.m. – Performance (parents, family, and friends are welcome to come and listen!)  Please check in at the front office of Bonnabel High School.
11:00 a.m. – Adventure Quest/Lunch (1200 Clearview Pkwy, Harahan, 70123)
1:00 p.m. – Head back to CMS
2:00 p.m. – Approximate arrival back at CMS

There is no cost for this field trip, it has been covered by the fundraised monies from the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser.  Adventure Quest will include pizza, laser tag, bumper cars, mini golf, and an adventure maze.  If students would like extra coins for the arcade or extra snacks, they will need to bring money for that. 

Please indicate on the permission form if you are available to chaperone or if you are available to pull the equipment trailer. 

Email me at katie.codina@apsb.org if you have questions! 

Sincerely, 

Katie M. Codina
Band Director
Central Middle School 

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BAND FESTIVAL PERMISSION FORM

My child, ________________________________________________, has my permission to attend the Arch Band Festival performance with the Central Middle Band on Friday, April 29, 2016.  We understand that this is a school function and that any infraction will be dealt with accordingly. 
In the event that it is necessary to seek medical attention for my son/daughter, I hereby grant permission to the directors/chaperones to seek medical attention for my child.  My child has the following medical conditions of which the chaperones should be aware:

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Parent’s Signature                              Student’s Signature                            Date
 
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Parental help is greatly appreciated.  There is LIMITED seating for parents on the bus available on a first come/first serve basis.  Please indicate if you would be available to chaperone (a confirmation e-mail will be sent letting you know if room is still available):
____ Yes  Parent Name: ______________________ E-mail: __________________________________
 

We also need someone to pull the equipment trailer, please indicate if you have a truck and are available for this (a confirmation e-mail will be sent in case we have multiple volunteers):
____ Yes  Parent Name: ______________________ Email: ___________________________________