August 30th, 2024

Rocket Fans:
 
We had a great Night Band practice last night to prepare for our first performance this Friday.
 
What you need to know this week:
 

1. Friday-Home game vs. Miami Valley Christian Academy.  Report time is 5:30.  We will rehearse on the practice field.  Students will wear summer uniforms-Blue Band Shirt/Black Athletic Shorts/Athletic Shoes/Long Hair Up.   We plan to parade into the stadium at 6:40.  Pregame will start at 6:50.  Kickoff  is scheduled for 7:00.  We will also perform at halftime and postgame.
   
   1. Students should eat before they arrive.   Students will have a break during 3rd quarter to visit the restroom and concession stand.  
      
   2. Boosters will provide water during the game.  
      

 

1. The band boosters staff the concession stands for CNE athletic competitions.  Band students can generate trip scholarship by working the concession stand or having family and friends work for them in the concessions stand.  Trip scholarship may be used for band camp fees, band shoes, drama cast fees and 2026 Florida tour payments.  We have several concession openings this week and next week that need filled-several spots open for Friday Night football and Tuesday Night Middle School Volleyball. 
   

2024 Fall Concession Spreadsheet  Please email Ms. Leiman or Mr. Moore to sign up. 
 
What you need to start planning for next week:

1. Tuesday- Nite Band Practice 5:30-8:00
   
2. Friday-Away game at Batavia.
   
3. Saturday-Ohio University Band Day
   

 
Ohio University Band Day
The Marching Rockets have been invited to attend Ohio University Band Day on Saturday, September 7.  The band will travel to Athens to perform at pregame and halftime of the Ohio vs. South Alabama Football game with the Marching 110 and 30 high school bands.  Report time will be 8:45 and we expect to return late.  Band Day Itinerary.
All participating students need to fill out this waiver from Ohio University Athletics.
Friends and families that wish to attend can purchase discounted tickets and parking using the following links.
Ohio University Single Game Tickets w/ Discount: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Bandday6
Ohio University Single Game Parking: https://ohiobobcats.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:OHIO:FB24:PK01:&linkID=ohio&dataAccId=623&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_ohio&RSRC=Email&RDAT=7.18MBBRenewalsWBB


ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL:  Students should be dropped off and picked by the band room door at the back of the school.  I try my best to be at every band event 30 minutes before the report time to open the door.  STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE INSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING BEFORE MR. MOORE, MR. STENGER, MS. MACLEOD, or MS. LEIMAN  ARRIVE.  

•  Please leave the first four spots by the building available for band director parking.  
  
• We share this area with the football team, so please be aware when picking up and dropping off.
  
• During football games, the buses and trailers will need a path to this area.  Please wait in a parking space.
  
• Students must wait in the area outside the band room for pick up.  I don't want to leave anyone unsupervised.  If you anticipate being more than 15 minutes late, it would be helpful to make other arrangements for your child's transportation.They should always wait near the firelane by the band room so Mr. Moore  knows who is still waiting for a ride.
  

 
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