Announcements regarding the end of Homecoming week

Announcements regarding the end of this Homecoming week.
 
1.     2019 Disneyland Band Trip - First Payment due  now extended to End of Day October 5
The students first trip payment of $150 will now be accepted through end of day on Friday, October 5th at either school's Business Office.
Almond Fee Office is located in Room 203 (security guard can direct you).
O'Plaine Fee Office is located between the Attendance and Registrar Offices near the North Entrance of the school (security guard can direct you).
Please find information on website: http://www.wthsbands.org/2019-band-trip.html
 
2.       Homecoming Football Game Performance – Friday, October 5
5:15-5:30pm  Call time for all members in cafeteria – Must wear white band t-shirt, blue mesh shorts, and mid-calf, black socks
Change in cafeteria – leave personal items there (parents will keep secure during game)
6:00pm           Move to practice field behind stadium
6:15pm           Field rehearsal
7:15pm           Move to stadium - Sit in band stands
7:25pm    National Anthem singers, then band plays school fight song

NOTE: All Band Students (except Color Guard): Must be wearing their FULL Marching Band UNIFORM.
This includes Marching Jacket, Marching Pants (bibs), Black mid-calf Socks, Marching Shoes, and Hats/Gloves (as required per instrument)
First half        Play in the stands during time outs
Play at end of first quarter
Fight Song after every Warren score
5min mark     Band preps for show
SHOW            March on field
Play and march drill
March off field
Second half       ALL STUDENTS RETURN UNIFORMS TO CAFETERIA

Competition band members (except drumline) Dismissed

Non-competition band members 
During 3rd Quarter:
Students may relax, eat snacks/dinner, or even do homework.
Students may NOT go up into the Home OR Visiting stands!

BEFORE 4th quarter begins:
Return to band stands (with instruments)
Fight song after every Warren score
Fight song at the end of the game
End of game Non-competition members dismissed: APPROX 9:30-10pm. We stay until the end of the game and have no control over how long a football game lasts.
Reminders:

• Students are to remain in the stadium until the end of the game, unless arrangements have been made with the directors (prior to the game).
• The Band Directors have hired a staff to assist with instructing your students in marching band; please support the staff by offering assistance only when requested, so as to not confuse the instructions already given to the students.
  
  Any questions about this schedule, please contact Mr. Jenkins or your student's band director.

 
3.       Homecoming Parade Performance – Saturday, October 6 (7:30-10:30am)
Full Uniform for Parade.
Don’t forget band shirt, band shoes, black socks, black shoes, and hair is up!
Date: This Saturday (Oct 6)
Times: 7:30am student call time, 7:15am parent volunteer call time (especially uniform volunteers), Parade steps off at 9am
Location: WTHS O’Plaine campus (check in at the cafeteria)
At around 8:15am, we will take school buses from OPlaine campus to our parade line up area.
The parade will end at the school (OPlaine campus).
Please see your director if you have any specific questions. Band Conflict Policy
 
4.     Devil Horn Sales - at Homecoming Game
$5 per Devil Horn
CASH ONLY
Please bring EXACT CHANGE!
Sales will continue while supplies last!
 
5.     Cherrydale Orders Pickup – TODAY
Cherrydale orders with student delivery will be available to pick up between 3-6 pm outside the Almond band room today. If you are unable to pick up your order, please make arrangements with another family to pick up your order. We do not have the freezer space to retain any orders not picked up.