Marching Band Intent
Form/Band Fee Contract
As we near
the end of the school year, it is time for me to make plans for the upcoming
school year. In an effort to keep track of what is going on, I am sending out
intent forms and band fee contracts to all parents. We all know that in order
for our students to have success in the band program, we have to pay band fees.
The bands fees help the program run, financially. I will try to set out in
detail where these funds go. Please make plans now to help your student be
successful in this area. I would love to them all return to program next year!
Please
complete the intent form, and have your student return it on or before Friday,
May 22nd.
__Yes, I will be returning to march in the
Dora Band.
___ No, I will not be returning. If no,
please provide a brief reason.
_______________________________________________________
Name
(student):__________________________________________
Home
Address:_________________________________________________
Home Phone:
_________________ Alternate Phone: _____________
Parent/Guardian
Name: _____________________________________
Contact
Number (if different from above): ______________________
If you have
an email address (parents only): ________________________________________________________
Instrument:
______________________________________________
Band Fee Payment Plan
Band Fees $250
*Instrument
Rental $50
Break
down of band fees.
Here
is a general overview of how band fees are used to run the program.
Uniform
maintenance -- $20- $30 includes garment bags, raincoats, uniform cleaning
Band
T-shirt - $10
Contest,
Honor Band fees, etc. -- $100 - $200
Maintenance
of Band Equipment -- $100- $1000
Bus
Fees (games, contest, etc) -- $50 - $100
Miscellaneous
Items -- $100 - $200
Abuse
of a band instrument - $100 - $4000!!!
Financially,
it takes thousands and thousands of dollars to run a successful band program.
You want the best for your students, and so do their boosters and teachers. It
is impossible to run the program without financially assistance. Fundraisers
dont always go the way they should, so we need extra help.
This
year I have implemented an instrumental rental fee for students that are using
school owned instruments. I am sorry to have to do this but it must happen. I
watched many of our instruments go through unnecessary abuse last year.
Unfortunately, we do not have the best instruments out there so we must take
care of what we have.
Please
make note of the payment plan:
Friday,
July 31st $75
Friday,
August 28th - $60
Friday,
September 30th - $60
Friday,
October 24th - $55
Band
Fee Contract
I
have read the band contract policy, and I understand that I am responsible for
paying band fees periodically throughout the 2009 marching season. I will honor
my obligations by signing and returning this form by May 22nd.
Student Signature
Parent
Signature
Band
Rehearsals
during the school year
Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday 3:15 5:00
No
after school on Friday Game Nights!
New Members Camp (1st
year marching band all grades)
Monday,
July 20 9am-12pm
Tuesday,
July 21 12pm 3pm
7pm 10pm
Wednesday,
July 22 9am 12pm
Thursday,
July 23 12pm-3pm
7pm 10pm
Friday,
July 24 NO REHEARSAL
All Band Members
(New and Returning)
Monday,
July 27 9am 3pm
Tuesday,
July 28 12pm 3pm
7pm 10pm
Wednesday,
July 29 9am-3pm
Thursday,
July 30 12pm-3pm
7pm 10pm
Friday,
July 31 9am 12pm
**12pm 1pm Family and Friends Pic-Nic
Band
Saturday,
Aug 1st 9 am 3pm FULL BAND FUNDRAISER (Car-Wash TBA)
Monday,
Aug 3 12pm - 3pm
Tuesday,
Aug 4 12pm 3pm
Tuesday,
Aug 11 end of season Regular rehearsal time
BAND CAMP IS NOT OPTIONAL!!!
If you are planning to be in the band during the 2009-2010 season,
you are expected to attend every rehearsal, unless there are severe issues. We
will be learning music and drill, and it is impossible to have rehearsals when
bodies are missing!!
PARENTS
NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not
only do we need your financial support, we need your physical and mental
support! As you know the concession stand and parking are our gateway to funds
(limited funds). We can use able bodies to help park cares and serve in the
concessions. We can also use your ideas with fundraisers and other improvements
that are needed around the band room. Most importantly, it would be nice to
rotate chaperones during away games, competitions, and travel. I would love to
have parents help us out in the stands as well. One pair of eyes is never
enough, and I could use help keeping the unwanteds
out of the band area during games. If you would like to be a part of the Dora
High School Band Parent Association, please fill out the form below and return
it with your childs information. Meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month at
7:00pm. Please try to make the meetings. WE NEED YOU!!!
I
__________________ would like to be a part of the Dora High School Band Parent
Association. Please check the areas in which you would like to assist:
__ Parking
__
Concession
__
Fundraisers
__ Summer
Assistants (serving water and snacks during camp)
__ Stand
Patrol (assisting during games)
__ Other
__________________________________
Contact
Number: ___________________________