Updates & Reminders (Week of Feb 29, 2016)

Greetings Warren Band Students and Parents,

Here are some updates and reminders for the week of Feb 29, 2016 (Please make sure you read all items so nothing is missed):

1) Winter Guard Competition (Announcement)
Date:  This Saturday (Mar 5)
Times:  These will be posted on the Guard Facebook pages (See Mr. Jenkins, or a guard member, if you have any questions)
Location:  Lake Park High School (Roselle, IL)
Spectator Admission Cost:  $8 per adult, $6 per kids (10 and under), Free (kids under 5)
Good Luck! - Please attend to support our Winter Guard Teams!

2) Jazz in the Meadows Competition (Completed)
Last Saturday (Feb 27), all our Jazz groups attended this competition at Rolling Meadows High School (Rolling Meadows, IL).
This was the 31st year and it has grown to be the largest high school jazz event/competition in the Midwest.
The Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble received a I rating, while our Jazz Combo received a II rating.
Our Jazz Ensemble also placed second in their class.
In addition, Sergio Sosa from our Jazz Lab received an award on guitar for outstanding jazz soloist from all the high school 2nd jazz bands.
Congratulation to all our jazz students on a job well done!

3) Senior Flowers (Reminder)
Some parents contacted me, but we could still use a few more parent volunteers to help distribute and attach the flowers to all the Senior students, as needed, at the May band concerts.
If you are interested, please contact Mark Haynes thru this band booster e-mail address.

4) Senior Day (Reminder)
Some parents contacted me, but we could still use a few more parent volunteers to help purchase items ahead of time and distribute them to the Senior students on this day (exact date still to be determined).
If you are interested, please contact Mark Haynes thru this band booster e-mail address.

5) Next Marching Band Camp Dates (Reminder)
Dates:  August 1 - 5, 2016
Times:  9 A - 5 P
Location:  O'Plaine campus. 
Please note that this is also the same week as registration, but students will be allowed to come and go as needed for registration.
More details will be sent out soon.

6) Cheesecake Sale (Reminder)
Forms for this fundraiser were made available for your student to pick up at school, starting Tuesday (Feb 16).
Checks should be made out to the Warren High School
All orders and payment are due back by Mar 3 (This Thursday)
Delivery will be on Mar 17 (Thursday) at Almond (3 - 6 P).
This is the last fundraiser for this school year where students can put more money into their trip accounts.

7) Miscellaneous Reminders
- Leftover marching band show T-Shirts (Arachnophobia)
- Marching band DVD's
If you are interested in purchasing any of the above, please contact the directors or the booster board members.

Go Blue Devils!

Mark Haynes
President
WTHS Band Boosters