Carbondale and Carterville High Schools have been given a unique opportunity to host a guest ensemble at the beginning of the semester: the Luxembourg National Youth Wind Orchestra. We are collaborating with the SIU Orchestra Program in hosting these 58 musicians. The ensemble is comprised of young musicians ranging in age from 14 to 23. The group will play a concert in Shryock Auditorium on Wednesday night, September 2nd, in which both CCHS and CHS Bands will perform a standstill performance of their Fall 2015 marching shows.
26 of these Luxembourg students need a home from August 30th through Sept 3rd.
If you are interested in hosting these talented musicians and enjoying a cultural exchange for a few days please see this letter and interest form for more details. Most of these students can speak some English, and French and German.
Applications should be returned prior to August 19th to Mr. Townsend, email's in the letter.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
NEW Picture Day Call Times for TUESDAY, Band Booster meeting Monday
Next week's schedule has a new, short-notice item added:
On Tuesday, August 18th The professional photographers will be at CCHS to take yearbook pictures of the athletes and band students in uniform, as well as take the group shots.
- 4:45 pm - Call Time for the Seniors to arrive in the band room at CCHS to get into uniform
- 5:00 pm - Call Time for the underclassmen to arrive in the band room at CCHS to get into uniform
Please do not be late. Full band picture will be taken around 5:30 pm. All Seniors will take individual photos before the group shot.
- Students will need to wear a WHITE T-shirt and shorts appropriate for wear under their uniforms. BLACK socks should also be worn.
During band on Monday, students will receive an envelope from the photographers with package and pricing information to purchase photos. Please ask your student on MONDAY for the envelope. Individual photos of underclassmen are by request. If you would like to make a personal purchase, have the package information filled out according to the instructions in the envelope ready on Tuesday night.
PLEASE NOTE: Band Practice for Tuesday night 6-9 pm will proceed as usual after the photos and uniforms have been put away.
PLEASE NOTE: Band Practice for Tuesday night 6-9 pm will proceed as usual after the photos and uniforms have been put away.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Kroger's Community Rewards Program
Kroger sent us a reminder that our annual Kroger fundraiser starts again this month. This is an easy fundraiser for the band and doesn't cost you a dime, but requires a little effort up front to participate in. Here's what you need to sign-up with Kroger (a portion of the email sent to us):
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Subject: Kroger Community Rewards: August Re-Enrollment - #10102
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August is the annual re-enrollment month for Community Rewards:
As the Administrator of this Community Rewards account, I wanted to remind you that in order for enrolled members to continue supporting your organization, they must re-enroll in Community Rewards sometime in August (August 1-31). They cannot re-enroll prior to August 1.
Supporters that do not re-enroll in August will drop from the program on September 1st until they do re-enroll.
Re-enroll at www.Kroger.com/communityrewards (CCHS Band Boosters)
Need Additional Support? In August, enrolled supporters that need help re-enrolling can call 1-800-KROGERS, Option #3, for assistance. Also, any new supporters can also call 1-800-KROGERS, Option #3, for assistance in enrolling the first time if needed.
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How this works:
Subject: Kroger Community Rewards: August Re-Enrollment - #10102
...
August is the annual re-enrollment month for Community Rewards:
As the Administrator of this Community Rewards account, I wanted to remind you that in order for enrolled members to continue supporting your organization, they must re-enroll in Community Rewards sometime in August (August 1-31). They cannot re-enroll prior to August 1.
Supporters that do not re-enroll in August will drop from the program on September 1st until they do re-enroll.
Re-enroll at www.Kroger.com/communityrewards (CCHS Band Boosters)
Need Additional Support? In August, enrolled supporters that need help re-enrolling can call 1-800-KROGERS, Option #3, for assistance. Also, any new supporters can also call 1-800-KROGERS, Option #3, for assistance in enrolling the first time if needed.
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How this works:
The Marching Terriers will receive a percentage of every dollar you spend at Kroger's if you swipe your Kroger card, are signed up with the Community Rewards program online, and you have chosen "CCHS Band Boosters". They just send us a lump sum check every quarter.
The Band Boosters would like to reward the students whose supporters are participating. We split the sum- 1/2 to the Band Boosters, 1/2 directly to the student accounts of those students whose supporters are participants. Because we receive a lump sum without additional information from Kroger,we ask that if you would like a particular student or students to get a share of the student portion, you give us some indication that you're currently signed up with the Community Rewards program and to whom you would like the student share to go. In plain English, we need a screen shot of the page that shows you signed up with Kroger, chose CCHS Band Boosters and the date of enrollment in an email with the student's name sent to president@marchingterriers.com. Alternately, have your student bring in a receipt from Kroger (no older than August 1, 2015) with the date and the Community Rewards printed at the bottom. A copy is fine. Please write the student's name on the receipt and put it in the Booster mailbox in the band room.
If you shop at Kroger, but don't want to worry about shares and such, please simply sign up with the Kroger Community Rewards. The Marching Terriers students will merrily benefit. General Band Booster funds are used to purchase equipment, provide water and refreshments, swag, and lower the costs of special events to make band more affordable for everyone. All support is gratefully accepted.
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The VP replied with a helpful note:
Hi Everyone,
I just re-enrolled, and it was really easy.
I just clicked on the link from the email, signed in, indicated the CCHS band boosters,and hit the re-enroll button.
I was even able to print the confirmation page using my internet browser's print menu.
We will all want to show re-enrollment, so the Boosters know which students' band accounts get a portion of the money raised.
Hope to see you all next Monday night (8/17) at the August Band Booster meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the band room.
Kathie Rigney
The Band Boosters would like to reward the students whose supporters are participating. We split the sum- 1/2 to the Band Boosters, 1/2 directly to the student accounts of those students whose supporters are participants. Because we receive a lump sum without additional information from Kroger,we ask that if you would like a particular student or students to get a share of the student portion, you give us some indication that you're currently signed up with the Community Rewards program and to whom you would like the student share to go. In plain English, we need a screen shot of the page that shows you signed up with Kroger, chose CCHS Band Boosters and the date of enrollment in an email with the student's name sent to president@marchingterriers.com. Alternately, have your student bring in a receipt from Kroger (no older than August 1, 2015) with the date and the Community Rewards printed at the bottom. A copy is fine. Please write the student's name on the receipt and put it in the Booster mailbox in the band room.
If you shop at Kroger, but don't want to worry about shares and such, please simply sign up with the Kroger Community Rewards. The Marching Terriers students will merrily benefit. General Band Booster funds are used to purchase equipment, provide water and refreshments, swag, and lower the costs of special events to make band more affordable for everyone. All support is gratefully accepted.
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The VP replied with a helpful note:
Hi Everyone,
I just re-enrolled, and it was really easy.
I just clicked on the link from the email, signed in, indicated the CCHS band boosters,and hit the re-enroll button.
I was even able to print the confirmation page using my internet browser's print menu.
We will all want to show re-enrollment, so the Boosters know which students' band accounts get a portion of the money raised.
Hope to see you all next Monday night (8/17) at the August Band Booster meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the band room.
Kathie Rigney
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