First Week of School

Rocket Fans:

It is time to start the school year.  I hope to see many band students at the Open House tonight.  There is no night band this week.

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, August 19        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 22        Football at Mariemont            5:30 Report 
Tuesday, August 26        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 29         Football at MVCA                5:30 Report 
Tuesday, September 2    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 5        Home Football vs. Holy Cross        5:30 Report
Saturday, September 6     Ford Fundraiser


What you need to know this week:

1. There is no Nite Band this week due to the Open House.  
   

1. The Concession sign up sheet is in the band room
   
2. We will have the opportunity to sign up for the Ford test drive fundraiser.
   
3. Also-I could really use a few more 6th graders in the beginning band.  We have instruments for them to use.  If you know any 6th graders, send them my way.
   

1. Students return on Thursday. 
   

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 Saturday Soccer.  2025 Fall Concession Spreadsheet  Please email Ms. Leiman or Mr. Moore to sign up.
   

1. The band boosters have a Drive 4 UR Community Event on Saturday, September 6 from 10-2 on the CNE Campus.   You can help the band boosters earn funds for instruments and uniforms by signing up to test drive a car at the event and completing a post event survey.  You can sign up to support the Marching Rockets through this link.
   

What you need to start planning for next week:

1. Tuesday- Nite Band Practice 5:30-8:00
   
2. Friday-Away game at Mariemont
   

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.
  

2025 Clermont Northeastern Marching Rockets Tentative Schedule

Tuesday, August 19        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 22        Football at Mariemont            5:30 Report 
Tuesday, August 26        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 29         Football at MVCA                5:30 Report 
Tuesday, September 2    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 5        Football vs. Holy Cross            5:30 Report
Saturday, September 6     Ford Fundraiser
Tuesday, September 9    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 12    Football at Lockland                  5:30 Report
Saturday, September 13     UC Band Day Performance (Pending Acceptance)
Tuesday, September 16    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 19     Football vs. Cincinnati Country Day     5:30 Report
                Homecoming Parade
Tuesday, September 23    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 26     Football at Williamsburg            5:30 Report 
Tuesday, September 30    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
THURSDAY, October 2    Football vs. Blanchester            5:30 Report 
Friday, Oct 3-Sunday Oct. 5    Pumpkin Run Fundraiser 
Tuesday, October 7        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 10        Football at Bethel                5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 14        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 17        Football vs. Fayetteville            5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 21        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 24        Football vs.  East Clinton             5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 28     Spaghetti Dinner Concert/Varsity Show (MS Gym)
Friday, Oct 31 or Sat Nov 1    Possible Football Playoffs            TBA
November 6-8        Middle School Drama @ Anderson Center
Wednesday, December 17     Winter Concert (HS Gym)
Saturday, January 24    OMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition    TBA
March 8-15 2026         Spring Drama @ Anderson Center
March 21, 2026        Band Booster Craft Show
Tuesday April 21         Spring Concert
April 28-May 3        Florida Tour 2026


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