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Welcome page last updated 7/04/08 (late night)
6/29 For those who are planning ahead to Fall, please see our advance planner and note date change on one of the competitions
FIREWORKS BOOTH July 4th
NOW OVER (Boy, 4 days went FAST !)
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
We sold out on just about everything, shut down by 8pm, and were able to leave early and go enjoy dinner and fireworks!
The support shown by our students, alumni, friends, parents, and family was absolutely incredible!
Money still needs to be counted and bills need to be paid, so we will not know for several days exactly how much we made. BUT, no matter how much it is, we consider the booth to have been a big success because of YOU!
PLEASE HELP! (Updated 6/29/08)
WELL, it looks like your voices were heard! THANK YOU to all who called, emailed, attended spring concert, spoke at and/or attended school board meetings. The latest word is that out budget will not be cut but will stay the same as last year. (Of course, fuel and travel costs will be much higher so we might still need to supplement with fund raising) ALSO, this still depends on the state budget report in August not being worse. There is a little confusion over zero period. District office mentioned changes that Mr G is making. I'm not sure if these are the changes I already knew about that did not hurt band members or something new. I am hoping it is the former and trying to find out for sure. I will post here when I know.
Again, thank you to all for your tremendous show of support!
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School News
Happy Summer!
WMB&CG News: (see NewsBriefs for message from our booster club president)(see Advance Planner for list of 2008-09 events)
Flag practice 6/24.... report I hear is that jericha is a drill sergeant! 6/26 rifle/ID was cancelled due to bad air..see newsbrief for next practice
Drum Practice (with Carter and Nicole visiting) 5 of 7...lots of good marching and accents!
Events for this summer
- CG summer practice schedule is on calendar and in NewsBriefs
- Next percussion practice is July 8, 6-8pm
*** THIS N'THAT, from Mr W, updated 7/04(late)/08 ..... Can you believe it, Fireworks booth is OVER! Friday sales from 2-5pm were crazy. Next year we need to order MORE FIREWORKS! Thanks to all those who worked. Thanks to all those who kept workers supplied. Thanks to all who bought and special thanks to those who spread the word and got friends and family to come and buy from us! ...... Summer magnet count is up to 35, (thanks to Goodalls for bringing me a magnet from Mexico!, Haley A for magnets from France, Italy and Spain, and Marissa C for magnets from London England!) ...... 6/27 Broken tooth no fun, dentist today for TWO HOURS of grinding and drilling, double no fun! ..... 6/24 Long, smoky, hazy drive back to bakersfield today, just in time for perc practice ...... speaking of which, percussion continue to work hard and show improvement at every practice ...... ...... OLD: 6/23 Finally cooler temps in SJ, just right for visiting the Winchester Mystery House ..... OLD: 6/21, in no particular order, I saw the Pacific Ocean, lightning, penguins, jelly fish, a giant hamburger, fire racing up at hillside at night, and magnets! ......... OLDER: Looks like there a some people out there FIRED UP to keep our success going, everyone who is practicing and/or taking lessons is going to help us get off to a great start! ..... Summer camp at Fresno State University is now over! Congrats to Noella, Kiana, Symphony, Tamara, Kacie, Lindsey, and Nicole for a great job at camp and a excellent final concert ....... There are about 5 instruments (6-7-8th grade in the bandroom that should have gone home! Custodians are on duty during school hours. ...... personal thanks to all for all the nice cards, notes, and goodies, I appreciate being appreciated! .....
COMMUNICATIONS: band phone is: 392-2130,ext 5133 (you can call directly into the band room after hours and on Saturdays by simply entering the extension number when prompted by the recording
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