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10/28/2018

Congratulations to the Marching Pride for earning STRAIGHT SUPERIOR ratings at Marching MPA for the 10th year in a row! The bands were rated in music (twice), marching and maneuvering, general effect, percussion, and auxiliary. Our students have worked so hard all season, and we’re so proud of all that they’ve accomplished! Thank you to all of our staff members who have all worked tirelessly with the Marching Pride this season: Joseph Bigler, Mario Mistretta, Annamarie Magdaleno, Madison Rainey, Anthony Claro and Lauryn Feliciano. Thank you for sharing your talents and passion with the students of the Marching Pride!

We’d like to thank all of our parent volunteers who helped out with chaperoning, truck crew, and concessions—especially those who came out to help last minute this past Friday night! Our student success depends on the support of our parents and band boosters. Thank you so much for all that you do for our program and students.

Lastly, we’d like to thank our seniors once again for their accomplishments, hard work, and leadership . Thank you seniors for working with us for the past 4 years. We’ve come a long way from One Small Step!

Congratulations to last week’s Marchers of the Week: Celeste Jimenez, Rachel Trejo, Damaris Lara, Callie Monville, and Jessica Charles. Last week’s Section of the Week was the percussion section! To see our previous MOTW’s, please visit the following link: http://www.prhsbands.org/2018-2019-info.html.

This weekend, the band will cheer on the PRHS Football team as they take on the Lely Trojans on Friday and then we are hosting the 15th Annual PRHS Marching Band Invitational on Saturday. Please read below for more details.

This Week’s Schedule:

Monday (10/29)

Dancing Cubs Practice, 5:30-6:30pm
Auxiliary Indoor Meeting, 6:45pm (Band room)

Tuesday (10/30)

Krispy Kreme Donut Pick-up, 2:10-3:30pm, 5:00-6:00pm, and 8:00-8:30pm
Dancing Cubs Practice, 5:30-6:30pm
Marching Band Rehearsal, 6:00-8:00pm
Trunk or Treat, 8:00-8:30pm (Faculty parking lot)

Thursday (11/1)

Chicago Band Trip Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
Indoor Auxiliary Auditions, 5:00-8:00pm

Friday (11/2)

Home Game vs. Lely, Call 5:00pm **8th Grade Band Night**

Saturday (11/3)

PRHS Marching Band Invitational, Events starts at 6:00pm, Call 7:00pm

Dancing Cubs Practice (Mon. 10/29 & Tues. 10/30): All auxiliary students are required to attend the Dancing Cub Fundraiser practices on Monday and Tuesday this week from 5:30-6:30pm. Please contact Mrs. Magdaleno at [email protected] for more information.

Indoor Auxiliary Parent & Student Meeting (Tues. 10/30): All auxiliary students and parents are asked to attend a short meeting this Tuesday at 6:45pm in the band room. We will discuss the upcoming indoor season auditions and requirements for the upcoming season. Indoor auxiliary auditions on this Thursday, November 1st from 5:00-8:00pm. These auditions will determine the indoor groups for the rest of the season.

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser Pick-up (Tues. 10/30): Krispy Kreme Donuts will be ready for pick-up this Tuesday, October 30th at the following times: 2:10-3:30pm, 5:00-6:00pm, and 8:00-8:30pm. Please plan accordingly and thank you to all who participated in supporting the Marching Pride!

Tuesday Band Practice Attire: In the spirit of Halloween, students are welcome to dress in costume for our Tuesday night rehearsal. Costumes need to follow the school dress code and cannot impede your ability to perform during rehearsal. Please note that rehearsal is from 6:00-8:00pm and we are not rehearsing on Thursday evening.

Trunk or Treat (Tues. 10/30): We will be holding out annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 30th from 8:00-8:30pm in the faculty parking lot. All parents are encouraged to dress up, decorate their cars and pass out treats to our Marching Pride students. Our Band Boosters will have a prize for the best decorated car this year!

Chicago Band Trip Rehearsals: We are having our first rehearsal this Thursday, November 1st from 2:30-4:30pm. All students attending the band trip are required to attend all rehearsals as we prepare for Chicago. The remaining rehearsals will be on the following dates from 2:30-4:30pm:11/5, 11/8, and 11/13.

Home Game vs. Lely HS **8th GRADE NIGHT** (Fri. 11/2):Call time is 5:00pm. Band students will arrive to call wearing this year’s green band t-shirt, athletic shorts, calf-length solid black socks and marching band shoes. Auxiliary students will arrive with hair and make-up done wearing their pre-game uniform. Report time for 8th graders is 5:30pm in the auditorium. We will need parent volunteers to help pass out t-shirts and collect meal payments. Please email Mrs. Robinson at [email protected] if you’re available.

PRHS Marching Band Invitational (Sat. 11/3): Please remember that the 15th Annual PRHS Marching Band Invitational is on Saturday, November 3rd. Student and parent volunteers will be needed from 2:00-6:00pm. Call time for the performance is 7:00pm. Band students will arrive to call wearing this year’s gray band t-shirt, marching band shorts, calf-length solid black socks and marching band shoes. Auxiliary students will arrive with hair and make-up done wearing their show uniform.

MBI PARENT HELP NEEDED (Sat. 11/3): Please contact the following Booster Chairs to volunteer for our MBI: (Concessions) Mr. Buddy Rainey at [email protected], (Equipment Crew) Mr. Wilfredo Figueroa at [email protected], all other volunteer jobs such as guides, water, ticket sales, etc., please contact Mrs. Yates at [email protected]. Parent help is crucial for this event. Please consider volunteering your time!

Parent Volunteers: Please contact the following Booster Chairs to volunteer this week’s football game: (Chaperoning) Mrs. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected], (Concessions) Mr. Buddy Rainey at [email protected], or (Equipment Crew) Mr. Wilfredo Figueroa at [email protected]. All parent volunteers will need to wear the blue lanyard for this Friday’s game. Mr. Bigler and/or Mrs. Fuentes will give our lanyards on Thursday after practice or upon arrival on Friday. Please remember to return your lanyard at the end of the evening.

Senior Night Information

10/23/2018

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Seniors, please send your information for Senior Night by this Thursday, October 25th.

https://goo.gl/forms/UyWLztFkYphK2rzt1

Thank you.

Weekly Update

10/21/2018

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What a great weekend for the Marching Pride! First, we cheered on our football team as they claimed an exciting win over Gulf Coast HS and then they had an outstanding performance at the CCPS Band Show! The Band Show drew in a full house last Saturday and it was amazing to see all seven high school marching bands perform to show off their talents. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the bands and thank you especially to all of those who volunteered their time to help run the event!

Congratulations to last week’s Marchers of the Week: David Hernandez-Lora, Christopher Salazar, Cameron Rimmer, Daniela Cadavid, and Eric Robinson! Last week’s Section of the Week was the mellophone section! To see our previous MOTW’s, please visit the following link: http://www.prhsbands.org/2018-2019-info.html.

This weekend, we have our Band Senior Night on Friday and the band will cheer on the PRHS Football team as they battle for "The Gate." On Saturday we have our District Marching MPA at BCHS. Please read below for more details.

This Week’s Schedule:

Tuesday (10/23)

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

Wednesday (10/24)

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraisers are due
Unity Day (wear orange to show your support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion)

Thursday (10/25)

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

Friday (10/26)

Home Game vs. Golden Gate, Call 5:00pm **Band Senior Night**

Saturday (10/27)

District Marching MPA at BCHS, Call 3:00pm

Tuesday Band Practice Attire: In the spirit of Socktober and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re encouraging all students to dress in pink and colored/patterned/fun socks for all remaining Tuesday rehearsals in October! NHS is collecting sock donations for charity and the Band Boosters are selling Pink Out Shirts for our upcoming Pink Out game (10/26).

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser (Due Wed. 10/24): Students who did not participate in the Coupon Book Fundraiser or Program Ad Fundraiser are asked to sell 4 boxes of donuts. All other students are asked to sell at least 1 box. All orders are due by Wednesday, October 24th. Order forms will be available in the band room.

Thursday Band Practice Attire (Thurs. 10/25): This Thursday’s band attire is gray shirt and black bottoms. This rehearsal will be in the back practice field!

Home Game vs. Golden Gate HS **BAND SENIOR NIGHT** (Fri. 10/26): Call time is 5:00pm. Band students will arrive to call wearing this year’s green band t-shirt or a pink t-shirt, athletic shorts, calf-length solid black or pink socks and marching band shoes. Auxiliary students will arrive with hair and make-up done. We will discuss attire in auxiliary class on Tuesday.

Band Senior Night (Fri. 10/26): Band Senior Night will be at the Golden Gate Home game on Friday, October 26th. (This game will also be a Pink Out Game.) Seniors and their parents will be recognized before the game. Call time for senior parents will be around 6:00pm by the flagpole. A separate email will be sent with more information.

District Marching MPA (Sat. 10/27): Please remember that our District Marching MPA performance is on Saturday, October 27th. The event will be held at Barron Collier High School. Call time for students will be 3:00pm. A separate email will be sent with more information.

Trunk or Treat (Tues. 10/30): We will be holding out annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 30th from 8:00-8:30pm in the faculty parking lot. All parents are encouraged to dress up, decorate their cars and pass out treats to our Marching Pride students. Our Band Boosters will have a prize for the best decorated car this year! Students are encouraged to dress up to Tuesday evening’s practice.

PRHS Marching Band Invitational (Sat. 11/3): Please remember that the 15th Annual PRHS Marching Band Invitational is on Saturday, November 3rd. Student and parent volunteers will be needed from 2:00-6:00pm. Call time for the performance is 7:00pm.

Chicago Band Trip: We are having our first rehearsal on Thursday, November 1st from 2:30-4:30pm. Our Trip Coordinator Kim Mikitka by phone (800) 373-1423 ext. 243 or via email at [email protected].

Parent Volunteers: Please contact the following Booster Chairs to volunteer this week: (Chaperoning) Mrs. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected], (Concessions) Mr. Buddy Rainey at [email protected], or (Truck Crew) Mr. Wilfredo Figueroa at [email protected]. All parent volunteers will need to wear the pink lanyard for this Friday’s game. Mr. Bigler and/or Mrs. Fuentes will give our lanyards on Thursday after practice or upon arrival on Friday. Please remember to return your lanyard at the end of the evening.

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