Weekly Update

Congratulations to our Marching Pride on earning a Superior rating at District Marching MPA. We were so proud of the students. Their performance at MPA was their best run of the season. Thank you students for all of your hard work. Thank you to all of our parents who have helped volunteer to make their performances possible. Lastly, thank you to all of our staff members who have helped to bring this season to “The Next Level”: Joseph Bigler, Mario Mistretta, Annamarie Magdaleno, Mariela Font, Anthony Claro, Lee Dang, and Malerie Urquiola. Thank you for all you do to help the Marching Pride! 

Congratulations to our Marchers of the Week: Amanda Gershen (woodwind), Cesar Jimenez (brass), Luis Morales (percussion), Emily Corzo (auxiliary), and Clarissa Nieto (officer). Congratulations to our Section of the Week, our sousaphone section led by section leaders Christopher Salazar and Christian Guerra!
 
Thank you to all of our parents who came out to help with last Friday night’s game and Marching MPA! If you are interested in helping out for this week’s game or MBI, please email Ms. Fuentes at [email protected]. 
 
This week we have rehearsal and Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, a home game against Port Charlotte, and our Marching Band Invitational on Saturday. The final trip payment for Disney is due on Monday and we have Band Picture Day on Tuesday during the school day. 


This Week’s Schedule:
 
Monday (10/28)

• Final Disney Trip Payment & Bus Buddy Form are due

Tuesday (10/29) 

• Band Picture Day
• All County Honor Band Pre-Auditions, 2:15-4:00pm
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-7:30pm

• Trunk or Treat, 7:30-8:30pm

Friday (11/1)

• Home game vs. Port Charlotte, Call 5:00pm

Saturday (11/2)

• PRHS Marching Band Invitational, please see below for specific times

 
 
Disney Trip Last Payment & Bus Buddy Request (Due Mon. 10/28): The final payment of $50 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 were selected to be chaperones for the trip have all been contacted. Please turn in your payment to Mrs. Robinson by Monday, October 28th. 
 
Band Picture Day (Tues. 10/29): Band Picture Day will be held in class during the school day. These pictures are for this year’s band composite, which will be displayed in the music hallway. Parents who wish to purchase pictures will find the order form at this link. 
 
All County Honor Band Pre-Auditions (Tues. 10/29): Students who are interested in auditioning for All County Honor Band must pass a pre-audition with Mrs. Robinson this Tuesday. All Wind Ensemble students will have their pre-auditions during class starting on Tuesday. The schedules are posted on the green cabinet in the band room. 
 
Marching Band After School Rehearsals (Tues. 10/29): The Marching Pride is only rehearsing on Tuesday this week. Tuesday’s rehearsal will be from 5:30-7:30pm. Students may choose to dress in costume. 
 
Truck or Treat (Tues. 10/29): The Marching Pride is holding their annual Trunk or Treat after rehearsal on Tuesday, October 29th from 7:30-8:30pm. Parents and families who wish to participate decorate their cars, park in the faculty parking lot, and pass out candy to the Marching Pride. There will be a $50 gift card prize for the car voted best decorated! Thank you Pool Medics and former Band Booster President Mrs. Amy Yates for donating the prize for this event! We hope all will consider coming out to participate!
 
Home Game vs. Port Charlotte HS (Fri. 11/1): The band room will be closed this Friday from 2:30-4:30pm. 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, athletic 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 at call time and they will change into their show uniforms for our performance. If Port Charlotte brings their marching band, the band will ask to perform post-game due to timing. 
 
PRHS Marching Band Invitational (Sat. 11/2): There will be a student volunteer sign-up sheet in the band room. Volunteers will be needed as early as 1:00pm and then again after the show to help clean up. Call time for the performance is 6:30pm in the band room. Auxiliary should be dressed in their show uniforms and band students will wear their black band t-shirt, green shorts, black socks, and marching band shoes. The Marching Pride is performing at 8:45pm. Admission is $10. (Parents who volunteer do not have to pay admission.)
 
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Delivery (Pending): The Band Boosters are hoping to have all orders delivered to the school by next week Tuesday, November 5th. We will send out a message when the date is confirmed. 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed!

• Home Football Game vs. Port Charlotte HS (Fri. 11/1) Please email our Head Chaperone, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected] 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 per game. Parents who are assigned to volunteer will receive an email. 
• PRHS Marching Band Invitational (Sat. 11/2) Please email our Head Chaperone, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected] if you’re able to help with parking, concessions, water, or guiding bands. 

 
Other Upcoming Events:

• Band Booster Meeting, Mon. 11/4, 7:00pm
• Auxiliary Student and Parent Meeting, Tues. 11/5, 5:30pm
• Disney Band Trip Meeting, Tues. 11/5, 6:30pm
• Culver’s Spirit Night, Wed. 11/6, 5:30-8:0pm
• All County Honor Band Auditions, Tues. 11/19 at PRHS
• Third St. South Jazz Band Performance, Mon. 11/25
• Marching Band Parade Practice, Tues. 12/3, 2:30-4:00pm

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