Hello all-
Thanks everyone for a great band camp! Parents and students all pitched in to create a fantastic beginning to our year.
REMIND Codes: sign up one or more of the following by texting to the # 81010
Varsity marching band @eg7ha
JV marching band @jvmarchi
Drumline battery @fec96a
Student staff (seniors & section leaders) @ck3hhf
We use the Remind codes for important and/or time sensitive information. Please make sure to use the “@” symbol.
JV uniform fitting night:
Monday, August 21st from 6:30-8:30PM in the band room. It’s very important you attend, as our first home game is 10 days later! Please carpool if necessary to attend. You do not have to stay the entire time- once you’re fitted for your uniform, you can leave.
Monday night rehearsals (varsity only) will begin August 21st, and are from 6:30-8:30PM. We will have 6 additional Monday night rehearsals on Aug. 28th, September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 9th and 16th. These are graded rehearsals.
EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS (varsity only): Early morning rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 16st. We will have early morning rehearsals every Monday, Wednesday and FRIDAY morning, until Oct. 27th. Rehearsals begin at 6:45AM on the stadium field, unless otherwise stated or inclement weather. Attendance is taken promptly at 6:45AM, in your attendance block. These are graded rehearsals.
Students: We will play in class for the first time on Tuesday, August 15th. Jazz kids will begin playing their instruments on Monday, August 14th.
Parents: Please check out the “handbook” section of the band website. There is a plethora of information regarding uniforms, grading, lettering, where to sit at football games, etc.
EVERYONE: HOW TO ACCESS AND UPDATE CHARMS. Students, this is your first assignment of the year. Go to www.charmsoffice.com Hover over the green “enter/login” and click “parents/students/members”. Our school code is “smnbands”. Enter your 7 digit SMSD ID# and click “enter”. You are now logged into your Charms account. Click on the “update info” icon and input as much information as possible! The more ways we have to communicate, the better.
PARENTS: HOW TO VOLUNTEER: Please check for an email within the enxt few days with a signup genius. You can email me with questions at any time. ALSO, I
strongly encourage you to visit www.smnorthbands.org for information throughout the school year.