Last week concluded our summer guard camps. Outstanding work by our guard coaches Pierre, Sophia, and Brooke and the students on fantastic summer clinics! Our students will be very prepared for the 4th of July parade next week as well as for band camp! They concluded with parent BBQ and included our percussionists too! Thank you to all of the parents who assisted with bringing food, setting up, and cleaning on Thursday. It. was a great initial celebration of the hard work our students have already started for the upcoming season. SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO GRILL MASTER ROD for cooking the hamburgers and hotdogs for the celebration. You brought extra grills and made it happen for our students. You blessed us again and we are so thankful for you!

Although colorguard has finished up until July 3rd, percussion has one more practice coming up on Thursday. The guard has met 2 days a week this summer in preparations and percussion has had sectionals on Thursdays. This Thursday they will meet again as a full ensemble from 12:00pm – 5:00pm.

Congratulations to Mr. Nelson and Ms. Menendez for attending a conducting symposium last week at Kennesaw State University! We are so proud of you and are thankful for the example that you provide our students every day. Continual growth and improvement is what is all about! At KSU they had the opportunity to conduct and ensemble while receiving direct feedback on their conducting, attend clinics about our profession, and network with colleagues and share best practices.

Week at a Glance:

• Thursday: Health • Unit 5 Due
  • Percussion Rehearsal: 12:00pm – 5:00pn
• Saturday: Band Room Clean Up Day • 8:00am – 12:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • Wash the semi and van
  • Organize the freezer room
  • Organize the garage
  • Clean water coolers for the season
  • And more – We can use your help and bring your kids too

Health Class

At this point students should be more than halfway finished their health class. Units 1-4 are past due and the eADAP was due last Friday. Next week we have our 4th of July parade, and then in a few weeks we start band camp. Please check with your son/daughter to see how much of the health class they have completed. Many students have completed the entire course already!!! If your child hasn’t that is ok, there is still time, but please encourage them to get to work.

More 4th of July Parade Info

Water Donations

We are collecting water donations for the marching season. The first time we need water is on July 3 when we are hosting all of the bands in the county. We ask that each family either donate 2 cases of bottled water or make a $10 donation towards the purchase of bottled water.

A huge thank you to Yancey Equipment Rental for their generous donation of a pallet of water to get us started!

World’s Finest Chocolate

We received 65 more boxes of chocolate that is available to our members to sell for credit towards their New York Trip. These are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check in with Dr. Carr, Mr. Nelson, or Ms. Dothard if you’d like a box to sell. Anyone requesting a box is expected to bring back $60 as we cannot accept back any unsold chocolate.

Senior Family Photos

Mr. Carmichael will be available on July 16 and 23 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in the Student Activity Center for senior football program photos. Seniors wear their uniform and family should wear school colors in support of their senior. Forms to order photos will be provided the day of the photos.

Forms past due!

IMPORTANT: 2023 – 2024 Handbook • Commitment Fee ($100 Band • $175 Guard) & Forms were Due by May 19, 2023. The 2nd payment was due on June 19, 2023. Click the link to pay online.

Health Class begins Monday • May 1 • Due by July 31

Forgot to Sign-Up? If you will be here, email Mr. Carr

Communication Plan • Google Classroom Codes

You can subscribe to the website so that you receive an automatic email whenever it is updated. To subscribe check the sidebar on the right of this post.

If you are already subscribed to the Remind, then you are good to go! If you haven’t please send the appropriate code to 81010 to subscribe. This is used to communicate just in time information such as updated ETA’s or last minute cancellations if needed.

Students should sign up for all appropriate Google Classrooms and invite parents.

Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate it when you share our stories to help us spread the good news about the great things that your children continue to achieve. To find us on these platforms you can follow the links at the top of the page on the right sidebar, or you can use our username: CHSTrojanBand.

How to Volunteer on Sign-Up Genius

We use Sign-Up Genius to help communicate with needed volunteers. You can also email chstrojanbandvolunteers@gmail.com if you have any questions or need help with Sign-Up Genius.

Legacy of Champions • We need all hands on deck

Please volunteer you can speak directly to the coordinator that you would prefer to work with, or you can email Lindy Moore at CHSTrojanBandVolunteers@gmail.com for assistance.

Room available for Trip

There are a few spots still available for the NY Trip. If your registration is pending, please begin making payments to be added to the trip. We especially need color guard students to add on to the trip if at all possible. Visit this website for more information about the trip.

THANK YOU!

In addition to water donations, we also have a wishlist set up on Amazon that allows parents, friends, and volunteers to easily send donations of snack items for students. The snacks are provided as side items to our meals, on the bus on our way home after a game or competition. We appreciate your help in providing these items for our students.

Mark Your Calendars

The following events we need all hands on deck and are requesting your involvement.

Upcoming Dates

This is not an exhaustive list. Refer to our calendar online for the most up to date information regarding events and times.

• June
  • 29 • Health Unit 5 Due
    • Fall Percussion • All report 12:00pm – 5:00pm
• July
  • 1 • Band Room Clean Up Day • 8:00am – 12:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • 3 • 4th of July Parade Practice • 9:00am – 12:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • 4th of July Parade • Report at 9:00am at Bank OZK
  • 6 • Health Unit 6 Due
  • 13 • Health Unit 7 Due
  • 17 – 21 • Band Camp Week 1 • 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  • 16 • Senior Family Photos for Football program • 2:00pm – 6:00pm (first come, first served)
  • 20 • Health Unit 8 Due
  • 23 • Senior Family Photos for Football program • 2:00pm – 6:00pm (first come, first served)
  • 24 – 28 • Band Camp Week 2 • 8:00AM – 9:00PM
  • 27 • Health Unit 9 Due
  • 28 • Trojan Night • Cookout and Parent Preview Performance
  • 31 • Health • All Coursework Due
    • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• August
  • 1 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 3 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 7 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 8 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 10 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 14 • First Day of School • Normal practice schedule begins
  • 18 • Home Game vs. Langston Hughes • 7:30pm