WEEKLY NEWS: MAY 19-25, 2019
FROM DIRECTOR SANDS
Busy Week
Awards Night
Tuesday will be the WHS Senior Awards Ceremony. Academic Honors will be presented in the WHS Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Mr. Muth
Wednesday, May 22, the new band director Andrew Muth will be introduced to the WHS families at 6:30 p.m. All band students and family members are encouraged to come to the WHS Auditorium to welcome Mr. Muth.
At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday Mr. Muth will talk specifically about the marching band program.
Final Exams
Final Exams will begin Wednesday in their period 4 classes. Thursday exams will be given in periods 1 & 5. Students will be dismissed following lunch. Friday students will have their 2nd & 3rd period exams. Students will again be able to leave following lunch.
Graduation Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Riverview Health Stadium. Band members who will be in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band next year are needed to perform prelude music and during the ceremony. Band members should report to the band room at 5:30 p.m. Parking will be a mess. Plan on using car pools and parent drop off.
We will move instruments, chairs and music stands to the stadium.
SPONSORSHIP MEETING
The Sponsorship meeting Tuesday, May 21st at 7 PM. Contact Contact Carrie Nixon with questions and if you plan to attend vp@westfieldbandboosters.org. WE NEED HELP!!!!!! I know asking people for money is not at the top of everyone's list, but we can not do this alone, and parent and community support is imperative.
SENIOR VIDEO
If you would like to review the senior video from the final concert, please click HERE.
2019-2020 ONLINE STUDENT PROFILE
If your child is participating in ANY band class or extracurricular activity next year, we need you to fill out a Student Profile for them. This is required for ALL students and can be found online as a Google Form. It takes about 3 minutes to complete. Please do so using this link.
ALL STUDENT FEES DUE
REMINDER: All band and guard payments are now fully due and payable. All in-class bands $50 per trimester (concert band, jazz band, wind ensemble, symphonic band), Marching Band & Guard $525, IPA $375, Winter Guard $600, Winter Winds $250, Cadet Guard $50. All fees are due and payable by the end of the school year. Unpaid balances carry forward from year to year. Please check your child's Charms account for your balance. For your convenience we can accept PayPal through your student's Charms account or you can place cash or checks in the brown box in the band room with your child's name on it. If you have a question regarding your student's account, please contact Gary Icenogle treasurer@westfieldbandboosters.org.
THIS WEEK
Sunday...
Monday... 6:15 PM Booster Board Meeting
Tuesday... 6-8 PM Color Guard & Percussion Rehearsal
7 PM Sponsorship Meeting
Wednesday... 6:30 PM Welcome Mr. Muth
7:30 PM Marching Band Call Out Meeting
Thursday...6-8 PM Color Guard & Percussion Rehearsal
Friday...
Saturday...
COMING UP
May 30 Commencement Ceremony 7 PM
June 3 - 6 Music Camp
July 15-18 Full Band Movement Camp
July 22-26 Marching Band Camp
July 30-31 Marching Band Camp
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Did you know that one of the easiest ways to support Westfield Bands is to designate them as a beneficiary on your Kroger Plus Card? It doesn't cost you anything or take away from your fuel points. Every time you shop at Kroger, they will give money to Westfield Bands. Easy Peasy!! Sign up below using Westfield Band Boosters Assoc, Inc. in Indiana (organization number 11175).
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
AMAZON SMILE
Did you know that it's just as easy to support Westfield Bands by signing up for Amazon Smile? Go to smile.amazon.com and designate Westfield Band Boosters Association, Inc as the organization you support. Every time you use smile.amazon.com, they will give money to Westfield Bands!