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Weekend Update 9/3/2023

Dear M100 Family,


I hope everyone is enjoying their 3-day weekend so far! This school week is only 4 days long but there is a lot to do! We have part 2 of our show to finish learning, our Middle School Showcase is this Wednesday, and our longest trip of the season for our away football game! Although we have not begun competing against other groups yet, we are still competing against OURSELVES along with EVERY SINGLE REP OF REHEARSAL! Let’s get after it and WIN AGAINST THIS WEEK! Here is your weekend update!


UPCOMING DATES

Monday, September 4 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday September 5 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, September 6 - M100 Middle School Showcase, 10:00am-11:00am

Wednesday, September 6 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm

Thursday, September 7 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Friday, September 8 - Away FB Game @ Huntsville HS

Monday, September 11 - Belton Band Booster Meeting

Tuesday September 12 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, September 13 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm (STADIUM REHEARSAL)

Thursday, September 14 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-7:30pm (REHEARSAL WITH MIDDLE SCHOOLERS)

Friday, September 15 - Home FB Game vs, San Angelo Central (MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT)

NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES

ELIGIBILITY MATTERS!

ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN UIL EVENTS. Even though Belton High School operates on 9 week grading periods, our first eligibility check will occur at the end of the first 6 weeks on Friday, September 22, 2023. ANY STUDENT WITH A GRADE BELOW A 70 IN AN ON LEVEL CLASS WILL BECOME INELIGIBLE THE FOLLOWING WEEK. NO FOOTBALL GAMES, NO MARCHING CONTESTS. The success of our marching season depends heavily on students taking care of business in their classes. Parents and guardians, please check on student grades in Skyward periodically to ensure everyone maintains eligibility.

M100 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CHANGES…AGAIN

As luck would have it…as soon as I adjust every rehearsal through September to account for the Wet Bulb, we have a full week of normal rehearsals and the extra 15 minutes were not needed. I have changed all of the dates on the calendar back to normal. In the event that we must utilize travel time during our rehearsal, I will send out a Remind with an updated ending time for that day. Thank you for your patience.


M100 MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE

This Wednesday, September 6th, we will be performing a showcase for the middle school band students at Belton MS and South Belton MS in our stadium! The performance will be between 10:00am-11:00am (will likely end around 10:40am), and students will be excused from 1st and 5th period for the day. Attire will be the M100 Summer Uniform (M100 jersey, tennis shoes, black M100 shorts).

8:50am - ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO THE BAND HALL DURING 1ST PERIOD

9:30am - Move to stadium

10:00am - Performance Begins

10:40am - Approx. End time of performance

11:00am - Students return to band hall

11:25am - ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO 6TH PERIOD


9/8 AWAY FB GAME @ HUNTSVILLE HS

Our next football game of the season will be an away game against Huntsville HS at Huntsville ISD stadium*. You can view the itinerary for the game by clicking HERE, or by checking the “Itineraries” tab on the front page of the band website!

9/11 BOOSTER MEETING

There will be a booster meeting next Monday, September 11 at 6:30pm in the commons.


SNACK DROP OFF

If you would like to drop off snacks and drinks for our upcoming games and contests, you can do so on Tuesdays after our band rehearsals. Drop off location will be at the band hall. This week we are on the lookout for sweet snacks! (Gatorade Zero/Powerade Zero, Skittles, cookies, fruit snacks and non-melting sweets!) Thank you so much for your support of the M100!


PREVIOUS INFORMATION AND UPDATES

VOLUNTEER LINKS

Parents and guardians, please click on the following links to access the sign-ups for volunteering throughout the season! The M100 would not be the organization that it is without the support of the parents and boosters, and volunteering your time is one of the best ways to keep the M100 going strong!

  1. ALL BUS CHAPERONES MUST COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION OR YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RIDE THE BUS!

  2. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR POPCORN SALES!!!



MISSED EVERYTHING DAY?

If you were not able to attend Everything Day this past Saturday, please email boostercalendar@gmail.com to get set up with completing forms and orders.

PHYSICALS ARE DUE FOR 2023 SEASON

If you have not turned in your physical for the 23-24 school year, please do so ASAP!

Freshmen and Juniors: Physical Evaluation and Medical History Form Required

Sophomores and Seniors: Medical History form Required ONLY



M100 AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

The M100 calendar has been updated with all of the rehearsals for the upcoming school year. You can access the calendar on beltonmarching100.com/calendar. Here are a few things to keep in mind regarding these rehearsals.

  • Any anticipated conflicts need to be communicated to a director ASAP! If you know of any conflicts, please email kevin.kwaku@bisd.net.

  • There are various construction projects occurring between the band hall and our practice field. More effort will be needed to arrive at the practice field on time for rehearsals.

  • Throughout the season, we will be hosting guest clinicians to assist in elevating the quality of our program. These individuals have experienced a great deal of success in the marching activity. In order to make the most of these opportunities, we MUST have quality attendance at these rehearsals. Please avoid conflicts with the following dates.

  • Monday, September 25, 5:00pm-8:15*pm with Brittany Dacy (Westwood HS)

  • Thursday, October 5, 5:00pm-7:30pm with Bob Chreste

  • Wednesday, October 18, 5:00pm-7:00pm with Manny Maldonado (Cedar Park HS, CTJ HS, Belton HS Program Coordinator)

JAZZ BAND ALL-REGION MUSIC

Students in Jazz Band - Make sure you are practicing your jazz All-Region audition music! The auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Temple HS. Click HERE to access the google folder with the music and improv tracks.


M100 REMIND FOR 2023-2024

Remind is an app used to send out pertinent info and updates to M100 families and members. Follow the instructions below to join the 2023-2024 M100 Remind.

Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @m1002324




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