Weekly Update

This week is Homecoming week at the Ridge! Every day is a theme day. All students are encouraged to dress up and participate to show their school spirit!


On Monday, the school is having a special Coronation ceremony for the Homecoming Court. The ceremony will take place in the stadium at 11:00am. The school will be on the “Connect for Success” bell schedule on Monday and the ceremony will take place during the “Connect for Success” class period. We are also having our monthly Band Booster Meeting on Monday night at 7:00pm in the band room.


Krispy Kreme pick-up is this Tuesday (10/5). Orders will be available for pick-up after school from 2:05-2:35pm, before rehearsal from 4:45-5:30pm, and after rehearsal from 8:30-9:15pm. More information is provided below.


Friday night is our Homecoming game against Gulf Coast and it’s also 8th Grade Band Night where middle school band members from Corkscrew Middle School and Cypress Palm Middle School will join the Marching Pride on the field and in the stands. We’re so excited to be able to have 8th Grade Band Night this year!


Saturday will be our first official marching competition at Lehigh Senior’s Lightning Tournament of Bands. Call time for the band will be 10:00am. More details will be sent out in a separate email.  


This week’s Marchers of the Week are Johnathan Nguyen (woodwind), Maria Gallegos-Castro (brass), Joanna Gutierrez (percussion), Thais Chan (auxiliary), and Olivia Strom (officer).


This week’s Section of the Week is our Trombone Section, led by Section Leaders Alana Aikey and Breanna Daly. Congratulations to everyone and please keep up the good work!


Lastly, we’d like to thank everyone who helped to make the 17th Annual Marching Band Invitational at PRHS successful and possible. Thank you so much to Anthony Rowtie, Eileen Fuentes, Brandon Laboa, and Miguel Font for heading concessions, equipment/truck crew, parent volunteers, and all the logistics in running the show. The judges and directors were very complimentary on how well the event ran and that is due to the hard work and help of our parent volunteers. We’d also like to thank Frisco’s Catering for providing dinner for our judges. Thank you to our band staff and all our students who volunteered to help set up, run, and tear down the event! We are hosting the District Marching MPA this year on Saturday, October 30th. We will need everyone’s help once again. Please save the date!


Here are more details and reminders for this week’s events.


This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (10/4) – College Day

• Homecoming Coronation, 11:00am in the stadium
• Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm

Tuesday (10/5) – Pirates vs. Indiana Jones

• Krispy Kreme Donut Pick-up, after school and before or after rehearsal
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in black, auxiliary in white)

Wednesday (10/6) – Disney Squad Day
Thursday (10/7) – Class Unity

• Senior Cap & Gown Meeting, 8:00am in the auditorium
• Marching Pride Officer Meeting, 5:00-5:30pm
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in forest green, auxiliary in white)

Friday (10/8) – Spirit Day!

• Homecoming/8th Grade Band Night vs. Gulf Coast, Call 5:00pm

Saturday (10/9)

• Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands Competition, Call 10:00am

Auxiliary Show Uniforms: All auxiliary students have been given their Pure Imagination show uniform and tan dance shoes. If students lose or damage their tan shoes, they will be responsible for paying and ordering a new pair. The uniforms must be handwashed in cold water with mild detergent and line dried. There are no extra uniforms and there is no way to replacement them if they are lost or damaged. All students will be required to return the show uniforms at the end of the season as the cost is not covered by their band fee. Students may keep their tan shoes. Students may choose to purchase their show uniform for $75. Students who return the uniform damaged will be charged $75.


Krispy Kreme Donut Pick-Up (Tues. 10/5): Krispy Kreme pick-up is this Tuesday (10/5). Orders will be available for pick-up after school from 2:05-2:35pm, before rehearsal from 4:45-5:30pm, and after rehearsal from 8:30-9:15pm. Mr. Claro will need student volunteers to come in during lunch to help bring the donuts in from the delivery truck and then he will also need student volunteers during 7th period to help sort the orders. If you’re willing to come in during lunch and/or if you do not have a 7th period class, please speak with Mr. Claro to see how you can help. We are not going to SRA students out of 7th period to come in to help sort donuts.


Tuesday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 10/5): Since we have the stadium for this Tuesday’s rehearsal, we’re asking band students will wear a black shirt. Auxiliary will wear white on black. We are learning new drill this week! Please plan accordingly and remember your coordinate sheet, lanyard, and jug of water.


Thursday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Thurs. 10/7): This Thursday’s rehearsal will be in the back field. Please plan accordingly. Band students will wear a forest green shirt and auxiliary will wear white. Please remember to bring your jug of water to every rehearsal!
 
Homecoming/8th Grade Band Night Game vs. Gulf Coast (Fri. 10/8): Call time for this Friday’s game is 5:00pm. The band room be closed from 2:30-4:45pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be pregame uniform, black leggings, tights, black outdoor shoes, earrings, pink bow and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s silver Marching Pride band t-shirt, athletic shorts (any color), tall black socks, and marching band shoes with full uniform.


LeHigh Lightning Tournament of Bands (Sat. 10/9): The Marching Pride will compete at LeHigh and all students are expected and required to attend. Call time will be 10:00am. Approximate return to PRHS will be 10:30pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be Pure Imagination show uniform, tights, tan dance shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s black Pure Imagination band t-shirt, this year’s green marching band shorts, tall black socks, and marching band shoes with full uniform. We will rehearse briefly before we go to the competition. The competition starts at 4:00pm and the Marching Pride will perform at 7:50pm. Admission is $8—students in the Marching Pride and parent volunteers will not have to pay admission. The approximate return time to PRHS on Saturday evening is 10:30pm. Students will need to bring money to eat at concessions. More details will be sent out in a separate email. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Alternate Travel Requests: If it is absolutely necessary to pick-up your student from a band event, please fill out an Alternate Travel Form and return the completed form to Mrs. Robinson at least three days before the event. If you require alternate travel for your student for this week, the form is due to Mrs. Robinson by Wednesday, October 8th so that the form can be approved by Dr. Walcott. The Alternate Travel Form can be found on the band website under the “Students” tab at: https://www.prhsbands.org/2021-2022-info.html. Students who do not travel back to the school with the band will be responsible for making arrangements to have their instrument/equipment and uniform returned to the school. Just a reminder, as stated on the form, Mrs. Robinson can only release students to their parents and legal guardians.


Naples Marching Band Competition (Sat. 10/16): The Marching Pride is competing at the Southwest Florida Music Games at Naples High School on Saturday, October 16th.  The schedule for the competition has not been released yet. As soon as we know the times, we will provide more information. Competitions are typically an all day/all night event. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Concession Parent Volunteers: Just a reminder, parents who volunteer to work in our concession stand can earn $50 worth of credit towards this year’s band trip to Universal Studios. To earn the credit, parents must volunteer and work twice in concessions. The credit can only be applied to their student’s band trip account. We have only 2 home games left, but we are also offering concessions at the District Marching MPA event, which is hosted at PRHS this year.


Instrument Repair & Equipment: Our trusted local vendors are Cadence Music (239) 275-6262 and Christman Music (239) 254-8863. If needed, please be sure to get your instrument fixed and have all your needed supplies. Christman Music visits PRHS on Mondays and Cadence Music comes on Fridays.


Upcoming Events:

• Tri-M Acceptance Letters are due, 10/11, 2:15pm
• Tri-M Officer Elections, 10/11, 2:15pm
• Naples HS Southwest Florida Music Games, 10/16, at Naples HS, times TBD
• CCPS Band Show, 10/23, at Naples HS, times TBD
• Trunk or Treat, 10/28, 8:30-9:00pm
• District 18 Marching MPA, 10/30 at Palmetto Ridge HS, times TBD
• Music in Motion Marching Band Competition, 11/6 at Lakewood Ranch HS, times, TBD

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at [email protected]. 

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