Weekly Update

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 [email protected]. 
 
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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 
 
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 [email protected] 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 [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 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 

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