Summer NOTES 7/27/26
MARCHING BAND THIS WEEK (7/27)
GET YOUR UNIFORM FITTINGS DONE!!
NO WINDS THIS WEEK!
GUARD is TUESDAY and THURSDAY 6-9pm
PERCUSSION is MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 6-9pm
BAND CAMP INFORMATION
Here is the camp information we covered last week:
ABSENCES
Please report absences on this form. It must be a PARENT/GUARDIAN that completes the form for their band member. Any questions about attendance, please message Mr. La Vallee jlavalle@psd202.orghttps://forms.gle/PwFju9Zye95i85rf7
BAND UNIFORM FITTINGS (SIGNUP!!)
Uniform fittings will take place on July 28th, 29th & 30th. Here is the link to sign-up for a time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CAFAB29A5FD0-64830397-2026
If you will be out of town those dates, please contact Lisa Witek via email to schedule a makeup fitting: lisa.witek@pnhsbands.org
MARCHING BAND PAYMENTS
An email was sent regarding PAYMENTS. Please read through the information and contact boosters@pnhsbands.org with any questions. The last payment was due JULY 16TH!
BAND CAMP SNACKS AND HELP
Marching band camp begins on Monday August 3rd. To help have a successful camp, we are asking for band families to sign up for snack/dessert pot luckand for help filling water bottles and helping with snack and dinner times.
Band Camp Snacks – THIS IS A POTLUCK WITH GRADE LEVELS BRINGING DIFFERENT THINGS ON DIFFERENT DAYS https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C44A8AD2AA7F49-64757582-2026
Band Camp Parent Volunteers -https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C44A8AD2AA7F49-64757576-2026
New this year: In addition to needing volunteers to help fill water bottles during Saturday rehearsals and football games, we are also looking for parent volunteers to stay inside and be available if any of the kids need a break from the heat and water to cool down. Shifts are in 4 hour blocks during band camp and Saturday rehearsals.
Questions? Reach out to – Lisa Tieman lisa.tieman@pnhsbands.org or Stacy Abante sabante25@gmail.com
GENERAL MARCHING BAND INFORMATION
All information and the calendar is available here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XZnKtkvpllUscJVc79H_8o0OHlAvqquI?usp=drive_link
Here are the slides from the early summer parent meeting:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1458bB-QQRS2tnJ9y9xtG5bSoJ8N1Cr0e/edit?slide=id.g3e673101e09_0_101#slide=id.g3e673101e09_0_101
AUGUST PARENT BOOSTER MEETING
Join us on Wednesday, August 12th, at 7pm for our monthly meeting that helps determine funding, volunteerism, and advocacy for our students. Enter through Door P.
WEBSITE HELP (PARENTS)
BAND PARENTS: We’re looking for a volunteer to help administer our Google Workspace environment. Our current admin will be graduating out next year, so we’d like to have someone onboard this year for a smooth transition. If you have experience with Google Workspace administration and are interested in helping, please reach out to neil.witek@pnhsbands.org.
MUSIC TRIP 2026-2027
NO NEW UPDATES - We’ll have one as school begins and we can collaborate with the choir directors! THE ENROLLMENT CAPACITY IS CURRENTLY FULL! We’ll be working to fit more people onto the trip depending on chaperone ratio and up to date payments, stay tuned.
Information is available for our 2027 PNHS Music Tour in Orlando, FL:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nnfdcfn_iRMmlpD7WirGyCwPaeY8pgHX?usp=drive_link
QUINLAN AND FABISH - INSTRUMENT REPAIRS AND NEEDS
GET YOUR SUMMER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE!! Quinlan and Fabish, our district preferred music store, has their website operational and is shipping out stuff in a timely manner. If you need music supplies, visit www.qandf.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
We are on social media. Check us out:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Facebook(Parents/Alumni): https://www.facebook.com/groups/457301267702070/
