It's finally here. The first football game. The Marching Rockets will travel to Withrow University High School to support our CNE Rockets as they take on the Cougars of Clark Montessori. Rehearsal starts at 4:30. We will load the trailer, change into uniforms and depart on the big Yellow Bus by 5:30. Students should eat before they arrive. They will have a break during 3rd quarter to visit the restroom and concession stand. Students who have not attended band camp or an after school practice are not eligible to attend. We do not have band shoes for them yet.
The CNE Band uniform includes the student providing long black socks, blue band shirt, and long hair tucked up into the band hat. There are quite a few members that still owe for their band shoes-$25.00 payable to CNE Band Boosters.
Band policies:
-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 OR MR. P ARRIVE. Please leave the first two spots by the building available for band director parking. 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, please make other arrangements for your child's transportation.They should always wait near the firelane by the band room so Mr. Moore and Mr. P know who is still waiting for a ride.
-When we arrive back at the school please park in a parking space and leave room for the instrument trailer and busses to get to the school.
-Band members should always arrive at practice planning on working outside in athletic shoes for marching with shorts and t-shirt. CNE marching rockets do not rehearse in barefeet or flipflops.
-CNE Band Members should have a natural hair color(does not have to be their own), and long hair should be worn up for performances. If your hair touches the back of your uniform jacket, it should be worn up.
-Lastly, it is very important that students eat properly, rest effectively and hydrate properly. The CNE Marching Rockets work hard to prepare for our performances. We are only as strong as our weakest member, and you aren't helping anyone by being tired or sick and sitting on the sideline. Be prepared to work hard.
Concession help needed:
We have the following openings in the next few weeks the we need to have filled. You can do this to help the band and also earn trip scholarship for to future or to pay for band shoes.
Thurs
Aug 24
B Soccer
5:00
1
Nick Pennington
2
Tues
Aug 29
B/G Soccer
4:00
1
2
Friday
Sept 1
Varsity Football
5:30
1
Susan Putnam
2
Jody Beck
3
Anna Beck
4
Karen Crawford
5
6
7
Grill 1
Tammy Brockman
Grill 2
Weds
Sept 6
MS Football
3:30
1
2
Tues
Sept 7
B/G Soccer
4:00
1
2
Friday
Sept 8
Varsity Football
5:30
1
Susan Putnam
2
Jody Beck
3
Anna Beck
4
Karen Crawford
5
6
7
Grill 1
Tammy Brockman
Grill 2
Sat
Sept 9
G JV/V Soccer
10:00 AM
1
2
Pumpkin Run September 29-October 1
We have received our sign up sheets for the Pumpkin Run. The band will be working the Horse Barn Booth. There are many other booths that other CNE groups work-This is the only booth that earns money for the band. We have shifts on Friday for adults only from 6AM-10:30AM, 10AM-3:30PM, and 3-8:30PM. The band is travelling to Blanchester that night, so band students can’t work. Saturday we have shifts for adults and students 7:30-10:30, 10-3:30, and 3-8:30. Sunday we have shifts for adults and students 7:30-10:30, 10-1:30, and 1-4:30. Aunt Frieda and Uncle Al are welcome to work.
Band Boosters
Our monthly band booster meeting will be at 8:00 on Tuesday September 12 in the band room. We will meet following practice.
Fan Cloth Spirit Wear
Orders and money will be accepted through Saturday.
Academic Eligibility
Clermont Northeastern has made a focus on raising our academic achievement. Students that are not academically eligible to perform with the band (passing 5 classes for 4th quarter) are still allowed to practice with the band. They are not allowed to perform or travel with the band until they are passing five classes on the next grading period.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 26 Football vs. Clark @ Withrow 4:30 Report
Tuesday, August 29 Practice 5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 1 Football vs. Eastern Pike 5:30 Report
Tuesday, September 5 Practice 5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 8 Football vs. Batavia 5:30 Report
Tuesday, September 12 Practice 5:30-8:00PM
Band Booster Meeting 8:00PM
Friday, September 15 Football @ St. Bernard 5:30 Report
Saturday, September 16 University of Dayton Band Day 7:00 AM Report
1:00 Kickoff