I am so proud of everyone for another outstanding week! Rehearsals continue to be focused and productive, we continue to learn new stands tunes to entertain our crowd at home games, the show is shaping up with visuals, props, front drops, and we successful traveled to Birmingham, AL for an exciting matchup against Parker HS. We loaded the truck in record time when departing and were in and out of Buccees so that we could get home ASAP.Thank you to the parents, students, and staff who continue to pour into the season to make it another memorable one!

Then on Saturday many of our students participated as volunteers for the Association of Concert Bands conference that was hosted on our campus. Students participated in a new music session conducted by Dr. Byrd, performed chamber music between concerts, listened to outstanding concerts provided by adult concert bands from across the Southeast including the Atlanta Wind Symphony and the Callanwald Concert Band, provided assistance with ushering, served as stage hands, and operated spot lights! It was another long day, but it was rewarding. Our students connected with adults who continue playing their wind instruments as an avocation. It was a reminder that our students do not have to major in music in order to continue playing their instrument and that participation in an ensemble can be a fun way to stay involved with other adult musicians after high school. Thank you so much for your support and willingness to volunteer to show hospitality to the visiting ensembles.

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
9/23 – 9/27

All In One Sale • Due October 18, 2024

Students received fundraising packets on Monday, September 16 for our All in One Sale. If your child has not shared this packet with you, please ask them for it. Our goal is for every family to sell to at least 5 customers. If you need more order forms, please see Ms. Dothard. Here are some reminders about the sale:

• We only offer the products listed on the white customer sheets (The brochures have extra items that we do not use)
• The sausage price is correct on the customer sheet ($22) and wrong on the brochure
• Orders are due back on Friday, October 18 • We are on Fall Break that week, but have a game on Friday
• http://www.chsbandshop.com will soon have the items listed and allow your customers to purchase online. Online orders will incur a convenience fee to cover the credit card processing fees.
• For every item sold, the students will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win many cool prizes. Thank you Edward Moore for providing the incentives for the students! All names will be drawn, and then students will get to choose what they would like to win based on how many items that they sale. Student winners who sell the same number of items will choose in the order that they were picked. Prizes include: hover boards, Apple Airpods, Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones, Roller Skates, and more!
• Pick Up Dates: November 22 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM and November 23 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM
• Perishable items not picked up will be donated to a local food bank

Composite Photos • October 1

Here is a message from PDI Portraits about the photos: BAND PICTURES ARE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st!!

Parents, your child will be bringing an order form home. If you do not get the order form you can order online. We encourage parents to Pre-Order Online at pdiportraits.com. If you pre-order online BY picture day you will receive a FREE 2025 Photo Calendar. Parents will have to enter the coupon code from the order form or in this email below, in order to NOT be charged shipping when you order online. If you DO NOT have an order form please use the Coupon Code below at checkout for online orders. ALL Orders will be shipped back to the Teacher UNLESS You pay the $6 shipping fee ONLINE.

The Coupon Code is (Online Orders ONLY): 100124
OCTOBER 1st is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the FREE 2025 PHOTO CALENDAR OFFER! Order Today at pdiportraits.com! Or scan the QR code!

Thank you for your business!
The PDI Team

Carroll County Marching Exhibition • October 1

You can purchase tickets here: CCBE TICKET LINK • The event is hosted by Central-Carroll HS.

Performance Order

• Bowdon • 6:50PM
• Temple • 7:15PM
• Mount Zion • 7:40PM
• Villa Rica • 8:10PM
• Carrollton • 8:40PM
• Central • 9:10PM
• UWG • 9:35PM

Itinerary

• 3:30PM Load Equipment
• 3:45PM Dinner
• 4:35PM Uniform Check
• 4:45PM Depart for Central
• 5:00PM Arrive at Central and Unload (quickly)
• 5:30PM Mass Band rehearsal
• 6:30PM Mass Band Performance
• 6:50PM Watch Bowdon, Temple, and Mt. Zion, and visit concessions
• 8:10PM Report to track for warm-up (watch Villa Rica from the track)
• 8:40PM Performance
• 9:10PM Watch Central and then UWG
• 9:50PM Load Up
• 10:30PM Depart for CHS
• 10:45PM Arrive Home • Check Remind for Updated ETA

Super Bowl of Sound • October 5

We are competing at Central-Carroll HS on October 5. Tickets are $12 each, purchase tickets here. More information to come, but here is the tentative itinerary.

Tentative Itinerary

• 1:00PM Report/Rehearsal
• 4:15PM Load Equipment
• 4:45PM Dinner
• 5:45PM In Uniform
• 6:00PM Depart
• 6:20PM Arrive
• 7:25PM Warm-Up
• 8:20PM Performance
• 8:40PM Watch Central
• 9:00PM Awards Ceremony
• 10:45PM Arrive Back at CHS

Band Shop

Chrissy Robinson is working hard to bring great new merch options to our band fans. She will have the following items available on Friday nights in front of the band room for home games as well as Thursday night rehearsals between 7:30pm – 8:30pm. If you need something on Thursday, please email her at chrisnico52784@gmail.com so that she can make sure to have it out for you.

Thank you to everyone who has already brought in water! We are still collecting water and can accept donations any day next week. Thank you so much for your help in keeping our students hydrated!

Stay Connected • Have you signed up to be in the LOOP?

Health in Band • Edgenuity • PAST DUE

All work was due by Friday, July 26, 2024. If you have not completed the eADAP course yet, it could close any day now. Last I checked, it was still open, but you are on borrowed time. This is the first year that we have used Edgenuity. Complete it today so that you can get your credit and be done.

How to log into Edgenuity:

1. Visit: www.clever.com/in/Trojans and LOG IN, using your school login information. 
2. Click on Imagine Edgenuity, it has a purple icon

Complete your class titled: *2024 Healthy Living/Summer Health

ALL COURSEWORK MUST BE COMPLETED by FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024

Upcoming Events • Download and Share on Social Media

These are the larger events throughout the year. Please mark your calendars, but also please download and share on social media as we get closer to the event to help us advertise. Thank you for spreading the word!

Upcoming Dates

August

• REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
  • Monday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • Tuesday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • Thursday: Full Band 6:00pm – 9:00pm

October

• 1 • Carroll County Marching Exhibition • Central-Carroll HS • Volunteer Here • CCBE TICKET LINK 
• 3 • Home Game Concession Pre-Order • 5:00pm – 5:45pm • Volunteer Here
• 4 • Home vs. Westlake • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 5 • Superbowl of Sound Marching Competition • Central-Carroll HS • All Day • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 7 • Concert Attire Fitting • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• 10 • Home Game Concession Pre-Order • 5:00pm – 5:45pm • Volunteer Here
• 11 • HOMECOMING vs. Chapel Hill • Alumni Night • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 14-18 • Fall Break • No School
• 18 • Away vs. East Coweta • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 22 • Carrollton High School Exhibition featuring the UGA Redcoat Band • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 26 • Legacy of Champions Marching Competition • All Day • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets

November

• 1 • Away vs. Douglas County • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 2 • Old Southeastern Marching Competition • Newnan HS • All Day • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets