This Week’s Schedule:
 

• Monday (8/28) PRHS Curriculum Night/Open House 6:30pm

 

• Tuesday (8/29) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm

 

• Thursday (8/31) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm

 

• Friday (9/1) Away game at Riverdale H.S. Call time is 3:00pm

• Healthy Snack will be given at 2:30pm
• Please bring dinner money for 3rd quarter break. This meal is not included in the band fee.
• We should return to PRHS around 11:00pm. Please check our Twitter and Facebook for and updated ETA.

 
 
Game Day Attire: 
 

• Winds & Percussion: This year’s green band t-shirt, gray marching band shorts, black socks that cover the ankle, and marching band shoes. Students will wear this attire underneath their full marching band uniform.

 

• Auxiliary: Performance tank top, performance black shorts, tights, and tan auxiliary shoes.  

 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed:
 

• Healthy Snack: We’re looking for parent volunteers to help pass out healthy snack on Friday at 2:30pm. Please email Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re able to help.
• Truck Crew: If you’re interested in helping our truck as we travel to Riverdale H.S. on Friday, please email Mr. Wilfredo Figueroa at figgy736@googlemail.com.
• Chaperones: Please email Mrs. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you are interested in chaperoning this Friday.

 
 
Universal Studios Orlando Band Trip: Band Trip Commitment Forms and the first payment ($50) are due tomorrow (Mon. 8/28). Please contact Ms. Sarmiento if you need more time with the deposit. Please turn in your commitment forms!
  
 
Required Band Forms: We are still missing some student forms. Please turn in your forms ASAP.
 
 
A few reminders to parents and students:

• During the school day, the band room is only accessible to music students. Non-music students are not allowed to enter the band room between passing periods, during lunch, or after school. Band students are reminded to follow this request.
• At the end of the school day, the band room will close at 2:30pm. If there is an after school rehearsal, the band room will reopen at 5:00pm. If the band call time is before 5:00pm, the band room will remain open after school is dismissed at 2:05pm. Students are not allowed to wait on school grounds when they are not under a teacher or staff member’s supervision. This includes the gym, courtyard, auditorium, hallways, restroom areas, and all classrooms. Students who are found on campus unsupervised will be written up.
• If your family is on a payment plan for band fees, please keep in mind that it is almost the end of the month. Please make another payment at your earliest convenience. Remember that all payments will be made towards the band fees before the band trip.
• Please remind students to take care of their belongings: band t-shirts, shorts, marching shoes, etc. We have 258 students in the band who all own the same shirts, shoes, and shorts. If a student loses their band t-shirt, shorts, or anything else, they will have to purchase a replacement.

 
 
CHARMS: CHARMS Office Assistant is used for student accounts and email communication. Please check your accounts to make sure your contact information is accurate. Instructions on how to access your CHARMS account can be found at the following link: http://www.prhsbands.org/charms.html.
 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• There is Early Dismissal 9/20, along with no school on 9/21, but there is still a required football game performance on 9/22. It’s a home game and it’s also 8th grade night. In following week, we have a required football game performance on a Thursday night (9/28). We will not have Thursday night rehearsal on 9/21 or 9/28—instead, we will have a Saturday rehearsal on 9/23 from 8:00am-4:00pm. This rehearsal is mandatory.

 

• There is no school on 10/16 and 10/17 but the band will still rehearse on Tuesday, 10/17 from 5:30-8:30pm. This rehearsal is required. We could not move it or cancel it because Band Show is that weekend (10/21) and MPA is the following weekend (10/28).

Rehearsals this week:

• Tuesday (8/22) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm

 

• Thursday (8/24) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm

 
 
Universal Studios Orlando Band Trip: We will hold our first trip meeting on Monday, August 21st at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Please plan to attend if you’d like more information on our upcoming trip.
 
            FAQs for the Universal Studios Band Trip Meeting:

1. Is this meeting for parents or students? This meeting is for both parents and students. It’s always preferred that students attend this meeting with their parents, but students can attend without their parents and parents can attend without their students.

 

1. If we do not attend this meeting, can our student still attend the trip? Yes.

 

1. What information will be provided at this meeting? We will trip costs, payment due dates, chaperones for the trip, fundraising opportunities, and a general itinerary will be provided.

 

1. Will there be any other trip meetings? Yes, the next trip meeting will be in November.

 
Required Band Forms: At this point, all students have turned in their Emergency Forms and Travel Authorization Forms. There are still some students who need to turn in their physicals, consent forms, photo media, and random drug testing form. Please turn in your forms ASAP.
 
 
A few reminders to parents and students:

• During the school day, the band room is only accessible to music students. Non-music students are not allowed to enter the band room between passing periods, during lunch, or after school. Band students are reminded to follow this request.
• At the end of the school day, the band room will close at 2:30pm. If there is an after school rehearsal, the band room will reopen at 5:00pm. If the band call time is before 5:00pm, the band room will remain open after school is dismissed at 2:05pm. Students are not allowed to wait on school grounds when they are not under a teacher or staff member’s supervision.
• If your family is on a payment plan for band fees, please keep in mind that it is almost the end of the month. Please make another payment at your earliest convenience.
• Please remind students to take care of their belongings: band t-shirts, shorts, marching shoes, etc. We have 255 students in the band who all own the same shirts, shoes, and shorts. If a student loses their band t-shirt, shorts, or anything else, they will have to purchase a replacement.

 
 
CHARMS: CHARMS Office Assistant is used for student accounts and email communication. Please check your accounts to make sure your contact information is accurate. Instructions on how to access your CHARMS account can be found at the following link: http://www.prhsbands.org/charms.html.
 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:

• Open House/Curriculum Night: Palmetto Ridge High School is hosting it’s Open House on Monday, August 28th starting at 6:30pm.

 

• There is Early Dismissal 9/20, along with no school on 9/21, but there is still a required football game performance on 9/22. It’s a home game and it’s also 8th grade night. In following week, we have a required football game performance on a Thursday night (9/28). We will not have Thursday night rehearsal on 9/21 or 9/28—instead, we will have a Saturday rehearsal on 9/23 from 8:00am-4:00pm. This rehearsal is mandatory.

 

• There is no school on 10/16 and 10/17 but the band will still rehearse on Tuesday, 10/17 from 5:30-8:30pm. This rehearsal is required. We could not move it or cancel it because Band Show is that weekend (10/21) and MPA is the following weekend (10/28).

Rehearsals & Performances:
 

• Tuesday (8/15) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm
  • Students will need to eat dinner before arriving for rehearsal. There will not be a dinner break during after school practices. Students still need to bring water, sunscreen, bug repellent, and their lanyards to after school rehearsals.
  • End of Band Camp Performance: Parents, family and friends are invited to come and see the Marching Pride perform at 8:00pm. This performance will be in the stadium and the band will showcase all that they worked on during band camp.

 

• Wednesday (8/16) First Day of School/Pep Rally
  • The Marching Pride will perform at the Pep Rally on Wednesday. Students will be dismissed from their 7th period class and report to the band room. Students should wear PRHS attire and/or a band t-shirt for this performance.

 

• Thursday (8/17) Full Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm

 

• Friday (8/18) Away game at Ida Baker. Call time is 3:30pm
  • Healthy Snack will be given at 3:00pm
  • Please bring dinner money for 3rd quarter break. This meal is not included in the band fee.
  • We should return to PRHS around 10:30pm. Please check our Twitter and Facebook for and updated ETA.

 
 
Game Day Attire:
 

• Winds & Percussion: This year’s green band t-shirt, dark shorts (black, dark gray, or dark green), black socks, and athletic shoes. We’re hoping to have this year’s marching band shorts to the students by Friday, but there’s a chance that we will not happen. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

• Auxiliary: Performance tank top, performance black shorts, tights, and tan auxiliary shoes.  

 
Required Band Forms: If you have not already done so, please turn in your required band forms at your earliest convenience. Students who do not turn in their Emergency Information and/or Travel Authorization will not be allowed to travel with the band this Friday. Please turn in your forms ASAP.
 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed:
 

• Show Props: We’re looking for parent volunteers to help out with putting on the final touches to the show props. If you’re able to help out this Monday week at 5:30pm, please email Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com.

 

• Healthy Snack: We’re looking for parent volunteers to help pass out healthy snack on Friday at 3:00pm. Please email Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re able to help.

 

• Truck Crew: If you’re interested in helping our truck as we travel to Ida Baker H.S. on Friday, please email Mr. Wilfredo Figueroa at figgy736@googlemail.com.

 

• Chaperones: I think we have enough chaperones for this Friday’s game, but if you have any questions on how to chaperone, please email Mrs. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com.

 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• Open House/Curriculum Night: Palmetto Ridge High School is hosting it’s Open House on Monday, August 28th starting at 6:30pm.

 

• There is Early Dismissal 9/20, along with no school on 9/21, but there is still a required football game performance on 9/22. It’s a home game and it’s also 8th grade night. In following week, we have a required football game performance on a Thursday night (9/28). We will not have Thursday night rehearsal on 9/21 or 9/28—instead, we will have a Saturday rehearsal on 9/23 from 8:00am-4:00pm. This rehearsal is mandatory.

 

• There is no school on 10/16 and 10/17 but the band will still rehearse on Tuesday, 10/17 from 5:30-8:30pm. This rehearsal is required. We could not move it or cancel it because Band Show is that weekend (10/21) and MPA is the following weekend (10/28).

 
 
CHARMS: CHARMS Office Assistant is used for student accounts and email communication. Please check your accounts to make sure your contact information is accurate. Instructions on how to access your CHARMS account can be found at the following link: http://www.prhsbands.org/charms.html.
 
 
Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser: Don’t forget to sell your Krispy Kreme Donuts! Order forms are due by Friday, August 18th. Each box sells for $8.00. If you need another form, these can be found in the band room on the bookshelf.
 
 
Universal Studios Orlando Band Trip: We will hold our first trip meeting on Monday, August 21st at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Please plan to attend if you’d like more information on our upcoming trip.