Dear M100 Family,
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! We are about to embark on the very busy month of October. (Band-Tober) We will do our best to be as communicative as possible so you can keep up with the band activities. Please check email frequently and sign up for the Remind if you haven’t already!
BAND REMIND:
To join a class, text the code to 81010
All Students & Parents: @m1002021 ( 2021-2022 M100)
Leadership: @m100lead ( 2021-2022 Leadership)
Here we go….
SAT/PSAT Prep Course - CONFLICTS WITH BAND REHEARSALS/CONTEST
Below you’ll see a flyer sent out recently advertising a free SAT/PSAT Prep Course for students. While we understand the importance of this course to many, we ask that you please take advantage of the one date that does not conflict with band activities. Here are the dates and the band conflicts:
Sat. Sept. 25 - NO CONFLICT - PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS ONE! (LBHS Library)
Tues. Oct. 5 - Conflict with rehearsal and we will have a paid clinician this day
Thurs. Oct. 7 - Conflict with rehearsal
Sat. Oct. 9 - This is our Texas Marching Classic Contest (all day). Major conflict!
THIS WEEK’S REHEARSAL / GAME SCHEDULE:
Monday 9/20: 5-8pm.
Tuesday 9/21: CANCELLED (Region Jazz auditions)
Wednesday 9/22: 5-7:30pm in Tiger Stadium
Thursday 9/23: 5-7:30pm
Friday, 9/24: AWAY game - Copperas Cove.
Please make your Dinner food choice ASAP!
Fill out the google form - Whataburger or Whatachicken
Football Game Itinerary for Sept. 24th
9/24 BHS vs. Copperas Cove
Event: Football Game - BHS vs Copperas Cove HS
Date: Friday, September 24
Location: Bulldawg Stadium – 702 Sunny Ave., Copperas Cove, TX.
Uniform: Full Uniform (no shako)
DO NOT TAKE UNIFORMS HOME BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME
For inspection, you’ll need:
Be in uniform. Long hair in tight buns, no fly-aways for anyone. Headbands and hair ties can be worn but black only please. Only very small, stud-type earrings allowed, no necklaces, rings, or bracelets. Watches are ok. No shakos for this game
M100 water jug filled with water only.
Flip folders, lyres (if you use one for your inst.), and instrument
Percussion and Guard - see Mr. Smith and Mr. Hudnall for your specific requirements
(Colorguard may have a different itinerary – see Mr. H.)
4:25pm - Eat quickly in commons-food provided by boosters / change into uniform
4:55pm - inspection for leaders in the orchestra room
5:00pm - inspection for all in the Gym - stand in sections. (check Remind in case of location changes)
5:15pm - move to bus loop / load buses. Flutes, Cl, Alto Sax, Tpts., Mellos -will carry instruments on buses in cases. All other horns, perc., and guard equipment on the trailer (load during class. If you don’t have class, leave your horn out in the band hall the night before to be loaded - designated space)
5:25pm - buses leave
6:20pm - arrive at CCHS/unload and get into stands
7:00pm - in stands / warm-up
7:30pm - Game starts
10:00pm - Game is over - approx.
10:40pm - approx. time leaving CHHS
11:35pm - approx. arrival at BHS Band Hall / change out of uniform - HANG THEM BACK UP NEATLY ON YOUR RACK / unload trailer then dismissed
11:50pm – Band Hall closed (approx..)
*Game end time and arrival back at BHS is always APPROXIMATE. (we can’t control the speed of the game, traffic, or other factors) Students should always call or text when we are leaving a game so parents know when to pick them up. Students MAY use staff cell phones or school phones if they need them to make calls/text. Please arrange for timely pick up of your child. Thank you!
DO NOT WEAR THE UNIFORM HOME.
PARENTS - Pick up students in front of the band hall - pick up/drop off drive in front of the school.
THANK YOU!
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FUTURE DATES / TIMES - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW PLEASE!
Monday, 9-27: rehearsal 5-7:30pm
Tuesday, 9-28: rehearsal 5-8pm
Wednesday 9-29: rehearsal 5-7:30pm
Thursday 9-30: "Burning of the B Homecoming event". 6:30pm call time - Band Hall. Wear your red M100 T-Shirt and any shorts or jeans. End time - approximately 7:30pm. Outside at parking lot practice field
Friday, 10-1: Homecoming FB Game against Bryan HS (M100 to perform after the game)
Saturday, 10-2: VISTA RIDGE MARCHING CONTEST - Performance time is 4:15pm for Prelims. Finals performance is a possibility. We will practice in the morning - reserve the whole day. Itinerary coming out soon!
Monday, Oct. 4 - 5-7pm rehearsal
Tuesday, Oct. 5 - 5-7pm rehearsal with Clinician
Wednesday, Oct. 6 - 5-7pm STADIUM rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 7 - 5-7pm rehearsal
Friday, Oct. 8 - AWAY Game against Harker Heights
Saturday, Oct. 9 -TEXAS MARCHING CLASSIC CONTEST - Performance time is 2:30pm for Prelims. Finals performance is a possibility. We will practice in the morning - reserve the whole day. Itinerary coming out soon!
Monday, Oct. 11 - no rehearsal
Tuesday, Oct. 12 - 5-8pm rehearsal
Wednesday, Oct. 13 - 5-7:30pm rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 14 - 5-7:30pm rehearsal
Friday, Oct. 15 - Home Game against Temple
Saturday, Oct. 16 - UIL REGION 8 MARCHING CONTEST - Performance time is 5:00pm. This is a “one and done” contest - there are no Prelims and Finals - only one performance and then individual ratings, no rankings until the Area contest if we qualify. Itinerary coming out soon!
Saturday, Oct. 30 - UIL AREA D MARCHING CONTEST - if we qualify. No schedule yet.
BOOSTER PRESALE OF M100 SWEATSHIRTS AND HOODIES!!!!
To place your order, go to beltonmarching100.com and click the "shop" tab. The hoodies and sweatshirts both come in grey, red, and black. The cost is $30 each, and the website will ask you to prepay to complete the order. Orders must be placed before September 27th.
RETURN TO PARTICIPATION AFTER A COVID DIAGNOSIS - WOODWINDS/BRASS/PERCUSSION/COLORGUARD:
(This was sent out Friday, Aug. 27th)
We only need a note from a doctor IF your child had a positive diagnosis of COVID from a doctor.
This is the process we will use regarding a student returning (after a positive COVID diagnosis) to participation in band (includes Colorguard) STARTING MONDAY, AUGUST 30TH -
NOT RETROACTIVE.
IF your child has been diagnosed as COVID positive, when they are ready to return (based on the criteria explained by our school nurses), please have them bring a doctor's note - signed by a physician - saying that they are cleared to return to activity in band. THEY ARE TO BRING THIS NOTE TO ME-MRS. GILL. This is not a physical, this is a note from a doctor stating they are free from infection and able to return to the band and Colorguard activity.
I, Mrs. Gill, will make a copy of this note and give the original to our campus nurses so that they can inform those who need to know that your child is cleared to return. This includes proper coding in Skyward to reflect that they are back on campus and not at home.
The doctor's note allowing students to return to participation is a state UIL requirement this semester.
Thank you very much for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate through recent challenges.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!
NO PASS / NO PLAY - ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL STUDENTS IN EXTRACURRICULARS
Eligibility - participation at games and contests is included in the No Pass / No Play rule.
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY.
Here is the timeline for grade checks, etc.:
Sept. 24 - Grade Check. IF you are passing all regular credit classes with a 70 or higher, you are eligible until Oct. 15th (report card day). IF you are not passing all reg. classes with a 70 or higher, you cannot go to the Oct. 1 game, Oct. 2 contest, Oct. 8 game, and Oct. 9 contest.
Oct. 15th - If you ARE passing on this date, you are eligible until the next report card on Dec. 17th!
IF you were ineligible from the last grade check but are now eligible, you can come to the Oct. 15th game (against Temple) AND Region Contest on Oct. 16th....
IF you were ineligible at the last grade check (9/24) and are still ineligible as of 10/15, you are out until Dec. 17th (not able to go to any games/contests).
IF you are not passing on Oct. 15th, you will not be able to go to the game on Oct. 21, the game on Oct. 28th, and the Area contest on Oct. 30th.
YOU HAVE TO PASS ON BOTH SEPT. 24TH AND OCT. 15TH -
TWO MAJOR GRADE CHECKS FOR UIL IN THE FALL SEMESTER.
Bottom Line - PASS ALL YOUR CLASSES BY THE SEPT. 24TH AND OCT. 15TH GRADE CHECKS AND
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WHOLE MARCHING SEASON!
*Please ask a director if you have any questions about how these eligibility rules work.
Thank you!
PARTICIPATION IN MARCHING BAND - AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS
Always bring your gallon jug of water to rehearsals and hydrate all day!
Eat healthy meals throughout the day
If a student has to sit out of practice for more than 20 minutes, we will call home and ask for that student to be picked up or ask them to leave practice (if they drive).
If a student is not able to participate, for health or other reasons, consistently (reoccurring issue - many days or weeks in a row, for example), a parent conference (live, zoom, or phone call) will be scheduled to discuss whether or not the student is able to continue in the organization and what that participation might look like. Band is a physical activity and students must be in good physical condition and take care of themselves to participate.
WIND ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Please remember that 1st period will be starting at 8am when we return from Winter Break (January). Please arrange for transportation now and let Mrs. Gill know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!
BAND “UNDERS”
If you ordered Unders at or before Everything Day, your child should have received them in their band class. If you did not receive them or still need to place an order - contact Cassie Fothergill (Booster Pres.) - cassie.fothergill@gmail.com
Also contact Cassie Fothergill if you still need to purchase marching shoes. She will advise.
SAT/ACT TESTING - PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE TESTS ON CONTEST DAYS
Please see this chart for Band Approved SAT/ACT testing dates:
*See band calendar for after school rehearsals, games, and contests: https://www.beltonmarching100.com/calendar
M100 REMIND CODES FOR 2021-2022!
JOIN NOW!!!!
To join a class, text the code to 81010
All Students & Parents: @m1002021 ( 2021-2022 M100)
Leadership: @m100lead ( 2021-2022 Leadership)
HOW TO ACCESS YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT:
Go to our band website - beltonmarching100.com.
Click the red button on the home page - “Access your Charms account”
Go to Login
Drop down to “Parent/Student/Members”
Your school code is: BeltonBand
Student Area Password is: your child’s student ID OR whatever personal password you have changed it to. If you can’t remember, email shannon.gill@bisd.net and I can reset the password back to your child’s school ID.
M100 INSTRUMENTAL PRIVATE LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS!
For the Lesson Scholarship Application - please click here:
You can also find contact information for our Private Lesson Teachers here: https://www.beltonmarching100.com/private-lesson-instructors
PRIVATE LESSONS CAN BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON
Parents need to contact lesson teachers directly to set up private lessons.
Lessons are STRONGLY encouraged for musical advancement.