7th & 8th Grade Upcoming Events

7th and 8th Grade Upcoming Events:

• 1st Booster Meeting – Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 p.m. in the band room.
  • Topics will include football games, Halloween Concert, Winter Concert, fundraising, etc.
• Football Band Practice – Wednesday, September 21 after school until 4:00 p.m. (optional, extra points will be awarded on the next playing test)
• Drumline Practice – Friday, September 23 until 4:00 p.m.
• Football Band Practice – Wednesday, September 28 after school until 4:00 p.m. (mandatory for a grade)
• 1st Game – Thursday, September 29 (mandatory for a grade)
  • Students go home and then report back to school at 4:15 p.m.  Students are strongly encouraged to find rides and go home after school to rest and complete homework (going home with a friend if necessary, etc.).  If a ride cannot be worked out, please contact Ms. Codina.
  • Games usually last until approx. 6:30 p.m.  A remind message is sent out when we are in the last quarter.  Sign-up by texting @cmband7 or @cmband8 to 81010
  • Uniform maroon polos, black pants, black tall socks, black shoes, and black belt required
• 2nd Game – Thursday, October 6 (mandatory for a grade)
• 3rd Game – Thursday, October 27 (mandatory for a grade)  ***GAME HAS BEEN MOVED TO EA STADIUM, REPORT NO LATER THAN 4:20 p.m. ***
• 8th Grade Fall Concert (Halloween themed) was originally scheduled on the October 27 date and will need to be rescheduled, we are scheduled for Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Students (and audience members) will be encouraged to wear a costume for concert!  Start thinking about what you want to wear now!
• 8th Grade Night at EA – Friday, October 7, (required for all 8th graders)
  • 8th graders perform with the EA Band during the football game.  Students have a great time and get to experience what it is like to play at a high school football game!
  • Report 5:45 p.m. at Gonzales Primary Gym
  • EA will provide pizza and water
  • Uniform maroon polos, black pants, black tall socks, black shoes, and black belt required

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Other Notes:

• All drop-offs and pick-ups are by the band room in the back parking lot.
• If you are able to donate bottled water, snacks (chips, cookies, crackers), or money towards the purchase of meals that are provided at the games, please send to the band room and contact Jill Jones at rjones@eatel.net  Thank you!
• All instruments should be going home on a daily basis.  Students should be practicing at least an hour a week.  There will be weekly playing test on Fridays.
• We are currently in need of paper towels, if you are able to donate.
• Band Fees are past due.  Letters have been sent home to all students still owing.  Please ask your child if they received a letter!
• We expect sweatshirts within the next few weeks.  We apologize for the delay.

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THANKS!
I have had a great turn out of 7th and 8th graders to my extra help sessions for the 6th graders.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!  The older students being so giving of their time, talents, and knowledge is already having a huge impact on the 6th grade.  Here’s who is meeting next week, if you are available to come out and help:

• Monday, September 19 – Saxophones
• Tuesday, September 20 – Trumpets
• Thursday, September 22 – Trombones