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Weekly Update

9/30/2019

There are a lot of events happening this week and throughout the month. Our band parent volunteers often refer to October as “BANDTOBER” because of all of the events. Please read our newsletters carefully and check the band calendar regularly for all upcoming events.

Congratulations to our Marchers of the Week: Nayelis Gomez (woodwind), Jacob Waggoner (brass), James Titus (percussion), Taylor Williams (auxiliary), and Anthony Kirtman (officer). Congratulations to our Section of the Week, the Clarinet Section led by Section Leaders Zachary Seymour and Cailin Dominguez!

We’d like to thank all of our parent volunteers who helped with chaperoning and truck crew for last Friday night’s game. We’d also like to thank all of our student and parent volunteers who helped with our Publix Fundraiser this past weekend. If you are interested in helping out for this week’s Homecoming game, please email Ms. Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com.

Disney Band Trip Registration is now closed. Hopefully, all students were able to turn in their commitment forms and payments on time. The last payment for the trip is due on Monday, October 28th. Parents who are interested in chaperoning should contact Ms. Fuentes. We will choose parent chaperones based on volunteer history.

This week is Spirit Week at Palmetto Ridge! All students are encouraged to show their school spirit by dressing up for the different theme days throughout the week. For every day students dress-up, they can sign up for the Homecoming Band Give-Away, which will be held on Friday before the game. Last week we gave away two Homecoming tickets! Congratulations to our Homecoming Ticket winners Sofia Rojas and Ray Patterson!

We have our regular rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Jazz Band 1 will be performing at the Coronation Pep Rally on Tuesday, WINK News will feature select students from Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Percussion playing the National Anthem on Wednesday, and the Marching Pride will perform during the Lunch Pep Rally on Friday. This Friday we have our Homecoming Football Game against Gulf Coast High School, call is 5:00pm.

This Week’s Schedule:

Monday (9/30)

No School

Tuesday (10/1) – Duo Day

Registration Deadline for Dancing Cubs
Homecoming Coronation Pep Rally, 1:25pm
Auxiliary Pep Rally Auditions, 4:30-5:30pm

Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm

Wednesday (10/2) – Bikers vs. Surfers

WINK News Feature, 3rd and 4th Period
Fall Orchestra & Choir Concert, 6:30pm

Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm

Thursday (10/3) – Class Unity Day

Auxiliary Pep Rally Practice, 4:30-5:30pm
PRHS Financial Aid Meeting, 5:00-7:30pm

Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm

Friday (10/4) – Spirit Day

Lunch Pep Rally Performance, Call 11:50am

Homecoming vs. Gulf Coast HS, Call 5:00pm

Saturday (10/5)

Homecoming Dance, 7:30-10:30pm

Dancing Cubs Registration (Due 10/1): We’re looking for all students in grades PreK-eighth grade who’d like to dance with the PRHS Auxiliary Team and the Marching Pride. More information can be found on the Band Website. Registration is due by October 1st to robina2@collierschools.com. The Dancing Cubs will perform with the Marching Pride on 8th Grade Band Night, Friday, October 11th.

Coronation Pep Rally (Tues. 10/1): The Marching Pride will not perform at this Pep Rally. All students will sit with their graduating class. Jazz Band 1 will be performing. All Jazz Band 1 students must wear either their Duo Day costumes or a Marching Pride t-shirt and report to the band room at the beginning of 6th period.

Auxiliary Pep Rally Auditions (Tues. 10/1): The auxiliary team will hold auditions for the 10/25 Pep Rally performance. Auditions will start at 4:30pm in the band room. Rehearsals will resume on Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm.

Marching Band After School Rehearsals (Tuesday and Thursday): This week’s rehearsals will both be in the stadium this week. This Thursday’s rehearsal will be in full uniform for auxiliary and band! Band students will wear a black shirt with their uniform and athletic shorts (any color). Auxiliary will wear their half-time uniform, tights, and tan shoes. Parents are reminded that all rehearsals are closed to spectators. The only parents we allow in the stadium are the parent volunteers who help with the props or those helping to prepare concessions. All parents are encouraged to attend this Friday night’s game to see the performance. The band will be performing post game with all of the props on the field for the very first time. Please keep in mind that we have two Monday evening rehearsals coming up: Monday, October 7th and Monday, October 14th. Please check the PRHS Band Calendar.

WINK News Band Feature (Wed. 10/2): WINK news is coming to feature the band performing the National Anthem! Select students from Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Percussion will be featured. Students were selected based on their current academic standing in classes and current attendance record. All participating students are reminded to wear this year’s white band t-shirt for the performance. All students may change into their Spirit Day attire after the performance. Please report to the band room at the beginning of 3rd period. The recording will take place during 4th period. It’s not clear yet when the feature will air. When that information is given, we will post it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Band Booster Meeting (Wed. 10/2): Our Band Boosters are holding their monthly meeting at 7:00pm in the band room. All parents are encouraged to attend.

Fall Orchestra & Choir Concert (Wed. 10/2): The PRHS Orchestras and Choir will have their first concert of the year at 6:30pm in the auditorium. All students are encouraged to attend to support their fellow musicians and Mr. Bigler. Parents are encouraged to attend after the Band Booster Meeting. Admission is free.

PRHS Financial Aid Meeting (Thurs. 10/3): PRHS is holding the annual Financial Aid Night from 5:00-7:30pm in the Media Center and Auditorium. This meeting is for senior parents and students. While Mrs. Robinson realizes the importance of this meeting, she still has to hold all students to the same standards—students who miss majority of Thursday night’s rehearsal and the final run through, will not be allowed to perform during Friday night’s post game performance. This is a safety precaution. The band is scheduled to learn new drill this week. We cannot have students performing on the field if they do not know where they’re going. This is for their safety and for the safety of the students who are performing around them.

Lunch Pep Rally Performance (Fri. 10/4): The Marching Pride will perform during lunch. All students must be in PRHS Spirit Attire. Please report to the band room at 11:50am to get your instruments/equipment and line up into Lance outside the band room in the hallway with the Marching Pride Mural.

Homecoming Game vs. Gulf Coast HS (Fri. 10/4): The band room will be closed from 2:30-4:00pm on Friday. The call time for all students is 5:00pm. We will be in full uniform this week. All band students will wear this year’s white band t-shirt, this year’s green marching band shorts, tall solid black socks, and marching band shoes. All auxiliary students will wear this year’s pregame uniform, tights, this year’s black outdoor auxiliary shoes, earrings, full make-up and hair. During 3rd quarter, all auxiliary students will change into their show uniform and tan auxiliary shoes. The Marching Pride will perform post game as halftime will be devoted to Homecoming Court Festivities.

MBI & Band Show Program Ads (Due 10/7): The Band Boosters are selling program ads for this year’s Collier County Band Show and Marching Band Invitational. PRHS Bands is hosting the Band Show on Tuesday, October 15th and our MBI on Saturday, November 2nd. Program ads and messages will be seen by over 500 spectators at both events. Ads may contain business information, coupon incentives, or they can even be used as a place to honor or cheer on your favorite Marching Pride student! The order form can be found at the following link. All ads are due by October 7th and should be sent to robina2@collierschools.com.

Cheesecake Fundraiser (Thurs. 10/10): Orders will be delivered to the school on Thursday, October 10th and will be available for pick-up from 12:00-3:00pm and 4:30-5:30pm. Parents who plan on picking up orders during regular school hours will have to check-in at front reception. Parents who come to pick up orders after school hours should park in the faculty parking lot and enter through the side double door entrance students use to enter the building for after school rehearsals.

Marching Pride Band & Auxiliary Jacket Orders (Due Fri. 10/11): All jacket orders are due by Friday, October 11th. These orders forms can be found at the following link or in the band room. Students may try on samples in the band room during lunch to check their sizes. Orders submitted without payment will not be processed.

Disney Trip Last Payment & Bus Buddy Request (Due Mon. 10/28): The final payment is due by Monday, October 28th. Concession stand credit will be applied to this payment for families who completed the requirement. Bus Buddy requests are also due by this date. Parents who are interested in chaperoning this trip should contact Ms. Eileen Fuentes in order to be considered. Ms. Fuentes and Mrs. Robinson will select parent chaperones by October 18th.  Chaperones are selected based on volunteer history.

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Homecoming Football Game vs. Gulf Coast (Fri. 10/4) Please email our Head Chaperone, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you’re able to help with chaperoning, concessions, or truck crew. Parents are reminded that we’re only allotted a certain number of parent volunteers per game. Parents who are assigned to volunteer will receive an email.
Homecoming Chaperones (Sat. 10/5) Please contact Mr. Brickzin Or Mrs. Wyerman if you’re able to help chaperone the dance.
Cheesecake Fundraiser Pick-up (Thurs. 10/10) Parent volunteers would help distribute orders to students and parents as they arrive between 12:00-3:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm. Please contact Mrs. Robinson if you’re able to help out.
8th Grade Band Night Registration (Fri. 10/11) Parent volunteers will check-in 8th graders as they arrive, hand out t-shirts, and collect concession orders. Report time would be 4:30pm. Please email Mrs. Robinson if you’re available to help.
Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Band Competition (Sat. 10/12) Please email our Head Chaperone, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you’re able to help with chaperoning or truck crew. Parents are reminded that we’re only allotted a certain number of parent volunteers for this event. Parents who are assigned to volunteer will receive an email.
Collier County Band Show (Tues. 10/15) Parent volunteers will be needed to help with concessions, ticket sales at the gate, and directing bus & trailer parking. Please contact Mrs. Robinson if you’re able to help with ticket sales or bus & trailer parking. Please contact Mr. Freshwater if you’re interested in helping with concessions.
Disney Band Trip (Sat. 12/14) Parent volunteers will be needed to help with chaperoning and truck crew. Please contact Ms. Eileen Fuentes if you’re interested in helping.

Other Upcoming Events:

Marching Band Rehearsal on Mondays, Mon. 10/7 & Mon. 10/14, 5:30-8:30pm
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Starts, Fri. 10/11
8th Grade Band Night & Dancing Cubs Game vs. Immokalee, Fri. 10/11, Call 5:00pm
Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands Competition, Sat. 10/12, all day & evening
Collier County Band Show, Tues. 10/15, Admission is $7, Gates open at 5:00pm
Senior Band Night Game vs. Barron Collier, Fri. 10/18, Call 4:30pm
Lakewood Ranch Music in Motion Competition, Fri. 10/19, all day & evening

Weekly Update

9/22/2019

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Congratulations to our Marchers of the Week: Kyle Creacy (woodwind), Savannah Stiehl (brass), Lauren Rivard (percussion), Herbney Niace (auxiliary), and Daniella Ceballos (officer). Congratulations to our Section of the Week, the Auxiliary Section led by Captains Lauren Blocker and Samantha Rodriguez!

We’d like to congratulate the following students who completed their All State auditions this weekend: Shelby Blocker, Paige Brokopp, Ellie Carvajal, Eric Robinson. These four students did an excellent job representing the PRHS Bands! We wish them the best of luck! Results will be posted on November 1st.

This week have our regular rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday. This Friday we have an Away Football Game at Lely High School, call is 4:00pm. Healthy Snack will be served in the Band Room at 3:30pm. Please don’t forget that this Friday is the absolute last day to sign up for the Disney Band Trip. All students interested in attending need to turn in their commitment form and must be up to date with their payments ($110). The second payment is due this Friday as well. On Saturday and Sunday, the Band Boosters are holding a Publix Fundraiser at the Pebblebrook Location. Please contact Mrs. Cary Rojas at crojas9871@gmail.com if you’re interested in helping.

This Week’s Schedule:

Monday (9/23)

Yearbook Pictures (all day)

Tuesday (9/24)

Senior Portraits (by appointment)
Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm

Wednesday (9/25)

Senior Portraits (by appointment)

Thursday (9/26)

Senior Portraits (by appointment)
Auxiliary Pep Rally Practice, 4:30-5:30pm
Marching Band Rehearsal (backfield), 5:30-8:30pm

Friday (9/27)

Second Disney Payment Due
Deadline to Sign-up for the Disney Band Trip
Healthy Snack, 3:30pm
Away at Lely HS, Call 4:00pm

Saturday (9/28)

Publix Fundraiser at Pebblebrook, 10:00am-6:00pm

Saturday (9/29)

Publix Fundraiser at Pebblebrook, 10:00am-6:00pm

Auxiliary Pep Rally Rehearsals (Thursdays): The auxiliary team is holding rehearsals for their upcoming Pep Rally performance, which is on October 25th. All officers and dance students are required to attend. All color guard students are encouraged to attend. Auditions will be held on October 1st.

Marching Band After School Rehearsals (Tuesday and Thursday): Tuesday’s rehearsal will be in the stadium this week. This Thursday’s rehearsal will be back field and we’re asking all band students to wear a white t-shirt and all auxiliary a black t-shirt. Please keep in mind that we have two Monday evening rehearsals coming up: Monday, October 7th and Monday, October 14th. Please check the PRHS Band Calendar.

Away Game at Lely HS (Fri. 9/27): Healthy snack will be served in the band room at 3:30pm. The call time for all students is 4:00pm. We will be in full uniform this week. All band students will wear this year’s black band t-shirt, this year’s green marching band shorts, tall solid black socks, and marching band shoes. All auxiliary students will wear this year’s pregame uniform, tights, this year’s black outdoor auxiliary shoes, earrings, full make-up and hair. The approximate return to PRHS is 10:30pm. Please check the PRHS Band Twitter and Facebook Page for updates throughout the evening.

Alternate Travel Requests: These forms are due to Mrs. Robinson by Tuesday morning for this week’s event and can be found on the band website.

Disney Trip Payments (Due Fri. 9/27): The final deadline to sign up for the trip is September 27th. Park tickets will be ordered in the end of September. Students will not be able to sign-up for the trip after the tickets are ordered. The second payment of $50 is due by Friday, however, all student accounts must be at $110 in order for tickets to be ordered! Trip balances will be given to students in class on Tuesday.

Dancing Cubs Registration (Due 10/1): We’re looking for all students in grades PreK-eighth grade who’d like to dance with the PRHS Auxiliary Team and the Marching Pride. More information can be found on the Band Website. Registration is due by October 1st to robina2@collierschools.com.

MBI & Band Show Program Ads (Due 10/7): The Band Boosters selling program ads for this year’s Collier County Band Show and Marching Band Invitational. PRHS Bands is hosting the Band Show on Tuesday, October 15th and our MBI on Saturday, November 2nd. Program ads and messages will be seen by over 500 spectators at both events. Ads may contain business information, coupon incentives, or they can even be used as a place to honor or cheer on your favorite Marching Pride student! Please see this link for more details. All ads are due by October 7th and should be sent to robina2@collierschools.com.

Cheesecake Fundraiser (Thurs. 10/10): Orders will be delivered to the school on Thursday, October 10th and will be available for pick-up from 12:00-3:00pm and 4:30-5:30pm. Parents who plan on picking up orders during regular school hours will have to check-in at front reception. Parents who come to pick up orders after school hours should park in the faculty parking lot and enter through the side double door entrance students use to enter the building for after school rehearsals.

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Healthy Snack Distribution (Fri. 9/27) Please email Booster President, Mr. Anthony Rowtie at kb2sfa@yahoo.com if you’re able to help distribute Healthy Snack.
Away Football Game at Lely (Fri. 9/27) Please email our Head Chaperone, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you’re able to help with chaperoning, concessions, or truck crew. Parents are reminded that we’re only allotted a certain number of parent volunteers per game. Parents who are assigned to volunteer will receive an email.
Publix Fundraiser (Sat. 28 and Sun. 29) Please contact Mrs. Cary Rojas at crojas9871@gmail.com if you’re interested in helping from 10:00am-6:00pm.

Other Upcoming Events:

Jazz Band Performance at Homecoming Pep Rally, Tues. 10/1, Call 6th period
Marching Pride Performance at Homecoming Lunch Pep Rally, Fri. 10/4, Call 11:50am
Homecoming Football Game vs. Gulf Coast HS, Fri. 10/4, Call 5:00pm
PRHS Homecoming Dance, Sat. 10/5
Marching Band Rehearsal on a Monday, Mon. 10/7, 5:30-8:30pm
8th Grade Band Night & Dancing Cubs Game vs. Immokalee, Fri. 10/11, Call 5:00pm
Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands Competition, Sat. 10/12, all day & evening

Weekly Update

9/15/2019

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Congratulations to our Marchers of the Week:Anthony Mates (woodwind), Devin Bedwell (brass), Lukens Faugue (percussion), Emelly Sumalla (auxiliary), and Nikolai Coletta (officer). Congratulations to our Section of the Week, the Baritone Section led by Section Leaders Danilo Andrade and Aubrie Engel!

We’d like to thank all of our parents who gave their time as a chaperone or truck crew member with last Friday’s football game at Naples High School! We’d also like to thank Mr. Rowtie, Mrs. Rowtie Mr. Pina, and Mr. Figueroa for coming in during our Saturday practice to work on the props and equipment! Please visit the PRHS Band Website to learn how you can become a Marching Pride Volunteer for concessions, chaperoning, and truck crew.

The Marching Pride had a great camp this past Saturday. We accomplished a tremendous amount of work and are very fortunate to have so many dedicated and hardworking students. This week will be pretty easy for the Marching Pride. This is our “Bye Week,” which means we have no game this Friday. We still have rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday!

This Week’s Schedule:

Monday (9/16)

CCPS College Spirit Day

CCPS College Night at Golden Gate HS, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday (9/17)

Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday (9/19)

Auxiliary Pep Rally Practice, 4:30-5:30pm

Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm

Friday (9/20)

Bye Week, No Football Game

Saturday (9/21)

All-State Auditions at Golden Gate Middle School

Final Deadline to Sign-up for the Disney Band Trip– Fri. 9/27
Away Game at Lely HS, Call 4:00pm
Publix Fundraiser – Sat. 9/28 & Sun. 9/29, 10:00am-6:00pm

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