West Milford Band Parents Association Newsletter

May, 2010





Upcoming Activities

May 20 Spring Concert and Reception

May 28 No School

May 31 Memorial Day parade

May/June Band Camp T-Shirt Design Contest

June 1st Band Banquet – Brownstone 6:30-10:30 RSVP by May 24th

Starting June 3 Uniform Return (see schedule attached)

June 12 Parade in Wanaque – Highlander Pipes & Drums only

June 14 Band Physicals

June 22 Graduation

August 23-27 Band Camp

August 26 Band Camp Picnic & Kickoff meeting


Upcoming Band Parent Association Meetingst

Monday, May 17th

Monday, June 7th (7:00 incoming freshmen, 7:30 regular meeting)

Thursday, August 26th – Kickoff Meeting (6:30 p.m.)


All meetings are at 7:30 in the Band Room unless specified otherwise, come join us!


President’s Message:

This school year is quickly bumping to a close. Where did it go? Don’t fret, we are already planning for next year! Our fabulous Spring Concert is next week and I’ve heard it will not disappoint! The new Recording Secretary will be sworn in at Monday’s meeting - Welcome. The “band camp t-shirt contest” is underway. The theme for next season is “Postcards from Britain”. The winner will receive a $25 American Express Gift Card! Good luck to all, I can’t wait to see your designs. They will be going to print at the end of the contest.

I know things are very unsettled right now and we appreciate your ongoing support of the Highlander Band. Please continue to go to BOE meetings and show that you are interested and concerned for our great Music Program! Hang in there. Please remember that our volunteers are the backbone of this organization and we need each and every one of you. Please sign up where you can for next season. It’s easy, fun and you meet the greatest people. Who knows, you may even make a life-long friend.

Eyes with Pride!

Shelly Burghoffer

FUNDRAISERS, OPPORTUNITIES & NOTES


Laptop Raffle

The laptop raffle drawing will be at the Spring Concert on Thursday, May 20th. You do not have to be there to win and tickets will be available at the door before the concert begins. Good Luck to all!


Nomination

The Recording Secretary position will be voted on and accepted at the meeting on May 17th


Market Day – Last Chance this season!!!

Market Day last day to order is June 2nd @ 11 p.m. Pick up is June 8th between 4:00 and 5:00pm at Maple Road School.

Orders can be placed on line (preferred method), or by calling Barbara Edwards at 973-697-0357.

Order forms are available in the band classroom. Take one home and look it over!

The food is great, convenient and money goes into your student account!  If you’ve never tried it, why not give it a try now. You won’t be disappointed! New customers should log on to www.marketday.com and follow the directions for placing an order.  Our account number is 10041, and when entering your name, please put HB after your first name, so that the Highlander Band receives credit. Paper orders should not be left in the band room. Friends and family can also buy, and the profit will go into your child's account. Barbara will need to know the names of these people before the sale, so she can assign profit to band/guard members. Volunteers are needed at Maple Road on pick up days in order for the band to receive profit. Call Barbara if you have any questions, or would like to help

(973-697-0357).

Volunteers needed from 3-4 for unloading truck and filling orders. It’s fun and your student can earn service hours!


Parking: There is no parking allowed in the fire lane after any band activity while students are still present. This poses a danger to the band members while they are marching down, unloading their equipment, or just leaving for the evening. Please be considerate of our students.


Newsletter Information

To all Highlander Band chair people. If you need anything in the newsletters please send an e-mail with your information in newsletter form and ready to print, to Sue Timmins at sprfrk@verizon.net so that it can be inserted into the upcoming newsletter. On average, all newsletters will go out one to two weeks before our general meetings and it takes approximately three to four days to put out.

Website- 2009-2010 website is up and running. www.wmbpa.org. Remember the newsletter and a lot of information is on this web site, please log on it today.


Keeping Informed – An excellent way to stay informed about upcoming events is schoolnotes.com. When you visit the website just type in the zip code “07480” and scroll down to “McLaughlin” and click on “Highlander Band Notes”. An even easier way to stay informed is to sign up then you will be notified when a change is made and you will receive an email with the link to the website so that you can view the current info. Simply click on “notify me” and follow the brief instructions.


Paper Recycling - This is a very easy one! Just bring all your paper recycling to the dumpster in the parking lot on the cafeteria side (near senior lot) labeled Galaxy. Please break-down all boxes. Based on total weight, money will be donated to the WMBPA.

Volunteer Sign-up Sheet –Please keep in mind that it is never too late to volunteer for a committee. If you have not done so already, why not email Shelly Burghoffer shellysmail@optonline.net and volunteer today! You will be helping our students and you will have fun in the process. Thank you to all of those parents who have volunteered so far. Sign up sheets will be available at the Band Parents Meeting.


We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!


2009 – 2010 Executive Board

President - Shelly Burghoffer  shellysmail@optonline.net

Vice–President - Donna Genader  wmhmbscotland@hotmail.com

Treasurer - Scott VanSickle  svansickle@verizon.net

Recording Secretary – Sharon Sodon  ssodon@verizon.net

Corresponding Secretary – Sue Timmins  sprfrk@verizon.net

If you  have any questions that cannot wait until the next general meeting, please contact one of the officers and we will do our best to give you an answer. Please note that when sending an email to one of the board members, please mention “HS Band” in the subject line of the email.


If you would like to receive direct emails which include fund raising information and newsletters please email your name, email and student name to the corresponding secretary, Sue Timmins.


Please note that no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted on school grounds or at any band function.


Guiding Principles

Be a person of integrity

Lead by example

(meet the standard you are holding others to)

Strive for excellence without arrogance

Do your best

Treat everyone with dignity and respect

tolerate honest mistakes from people who are doing their best

Speak well of others

(rumors undermines human dignity)

Seek the truth

(rumors and unverified anecdotes undermine morale)

Keep a sense of humor and be able to laugh at yourself.