Weekly Update

Thank you to all of the parents who participated in last week’s Trunk or Treat! While we had to run things a little different than usual, it was still nice to have a small glimmer of normalcy.
 
This week we are starting another fundraiser selling cheesecakes. Students will have 2 weeks to sell and orders will be due on Friday, November 13th—the same day as the Port Charlotte play-off game. All students are being asked to sell at least one cheesecake. Orders will be delivered in early December.
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:
 
Monday (11/2)

• Start of Quarter 2
• Cheesecake Fundraiser Starts

Tuesday (11/3) - Election Day

• Virtual Student Shirt, Music, and Mask Pick-Up, 5:00-5:30pm
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday (11/5)

• Virtual Student Shirt, Mask, and Music Pick-up, 5:00-5:30pm
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 6:00-8:00pm

Friday (11/6)

• Home Game vs. Bishop Verot, Call 5:30pm

 
Home Game Meals for the Marching Pride (Due Mon. 11/2): If you have not yet ordered your meal for the next two home games, the link was provided via email. This link will close at 2:00pm on Monday, November 2nd. These meals will be for the home game against Bishop Verot on 11/6 and the home playoff game against Port Charlotte on 11/13. The meals will include a 6-inch sandwich from Subway, chips, a cookie, and a drink. We are accepting payments by check or money order. If you must pay by cash, please bring the exact amount. Mrs. Robinson will not have change.
 
Cheesecake Fundraiser (Due Fri. 11/13): The Band Boosters are starting their second fundraiser on Monday, our cheesecake fundraiser. All students will be asked to sell at least one cheesecake. Orders are due to Mrs. Robinson on Friday, November 13th. Thank you for supporting the Marching Pride.  
 
Full Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 11/3 and Thurs. 11/5): Practice this week is on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm in the back practice field. Please continue to wear the proper practice attire and shoes and please be sure to bring a small towel, bugspray, and plenty of water. Report time for practice will be as followed: Officers – 5:30pm, Low Brass, Percussion, Auxiliary, and Mellos – 5:40pm, Trumpets, Saxes, Flutes, and Clarinets – 5:50pm.
 
Virtual Student Pick-Up (Tuesday 11/3 and Thurs. 11/5): All virtual students may come to the school on Tuesday or Thursday between 5:00-5:30pm to pick up their band t-shirt, Marching Pride mask, music, and any band orders they placed. Thank you for your patience. After this week, pick-up will be by appointment only.
 
Home Game vs. Bishop Verot (Fri. 11/6): Our next home game is against Bishop Verot on Friday, November 6th. The start time for students is 5:30pm. We will not get to practice in the stadium until Friday before the game. Report time for the game will be as followed: Officers – 5:00pm, Low Brass, Percussion, Auxiliary, and Mellos – 5:10pm, Trumpets, Saxes, Flutes, and Clarinets – 5:20pm. The band room will be closed from 2:30-5:00pm. Students will not be allowed to remain on campus after school. The uniform for band will be FULL MARCHING UNIFORM, with band t-shirt, band shorts, LONG black socks, marching band shoes, music masks, and black bell covers on the instrument. The uniform for auxiliary will be auxiliary top, black leggings, tights, black outdoor dance shoes, music masks, high slicked back ponytail for hair, and black smokey eye for make-up.
 
Marching Pride Masks: A few individuals have asked how they can purchase additional Marching Pride masks. These masks will be available for sale when the Band Boosters sell their Band Swag. Masks are $8.00.
 
Home Play-Off Game vs. Port Charlotte (Fri. 11/13): Please be reminded that there is a home play-off game against Port Charlotte on Friday, November 13th. At this time, we have not yet received information on how to order tickets. We will send out the information when it is received.
 
WinterFest 2020 (Sat. 12/12): We are making plans to move forward with this year’s WinterFest performance. Please save the date for Saturday, December 12th. The concert will take place in the evening at an outdoor venue at PRHS. This concert will feature all concert bands, all jazz bands, auxiliary, percussion, and the Marching Pride. This is a great PRHS holiday tradition and we hope to see you there! More information will be provided at a late date.
 
After School Concert Band Rehearsals (Start Tues. 12/1): The concert bands will start their after school rehearsals after Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday, December 1st. These practices will help to prepare for WinterFest. More information will be given in class.  
 
Questions? Email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.

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