Weekly Update

We had a great first week of band camp! The students worked hard, learned a lot, and had the chance to meet new people and make new friends. Hopefully everyone was able to get some rest this weekend because we’re looking forward to starting the drill for our show this week!
 
Don’t forget that this week is Spirit Week at band camp! Every day has a theme, and we hope that everyone will participate and show their school spirit.
 
The Band Boosters are holding their Parent Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday night at 7:00pm in the band room. All parents who are interested in volunteering should attend.
 
Senior Banner Pictures will be taken on Wednesday starting at 8:00am. All orders are due by Tuesday.
 
Don’t forget that our rehearsal times change on Thursday since all teachers go back to school and have meetings during the day. Please refer to the schedule provided below for details.
 
On Friday, our Band Boosters are hosting our annual End of Band Camp Party! Don’t forget to RSVP by Monday!
 
Here’s what you need to know for our upcoming events.
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (7/31) – Teen Beach Movie Day

• Officer Meeting, 7:30am in the orchestra room
• Band Camp, 8:00am-4:00pm (Lunch Break, approx. 11:30am)

Tuesday (8/1) – Country vs. Country Club

• Officer Meeting, 7:30am in the orchestra room
• Band Camp, 8:00am-4:00pm (Lunch Break, approx. 11:30am)
• Marching Pride Parent Volunteer Meeting, 7:00pm in the band room

Wednesday (8/2) – Color Wars

• Officer Meeting, 7:30am in the orchestra room
• Band Camp, 8:00am-4:00pm (Lunch Break, approx. 11:30am)
• Senior Banner Pictures, 8:00am in the band room

Thursday (8/3) – Class Wars

• Officer Meeting, 1:30pm in the orchestra room
• Band Camp, 2:00-9:00pm (Dinner Break, approx. 5:30pm)

Friday (8/4) – Spirit Day!

• Officer Meeting, 1:30pm in the orchestra room
• Band Camp, 2:00-6:00pm
• End of Band Camp Party, 6:00-9:00pm in the cafeteria

 
Presto Assistant Accounts: If you have not yet accessed your Presto account, please do so at your earliest convenience. We sent out the LAST invitation to access your personal account yesterday (Saturday, July 29th). Logging into Presto Assistant will allow you to see financial records towards band fees and update your contact information. We will not send out any further invitations. If you want to access your account in the future, please contact Mrs. Robinson to gain access.
 
Online Payments for Band Fees: We are now taking online payments towards band fees and orders. If you still owe a balance towards fees, please visit the homepage of the band website (www.prhsbands.org) and scroll down to Student Payments.
 
Band Camp Spirit Week: Monday is “Teen Beach Movie Day,” Tuesday is “Country vs. Country Club,” Wednesday is “Color Wars,” Thursday is “Class Wars,” and every Friday is “Spirit Day” at The Ridge! Students are not required to dress in theme, but we hope that all will try to participate and show their school spirit. Please be reminded that all attire must be school appropriate and appropriate for marching band rehearsal. Students will have to be able to play their instruments/dance/spin/march in the heat in the attire they choose to wear. Please direct all questions concerning Spirit Day to your section leaders, captains, drum majors, or seniors.
 
End of Band Camp Party RSVP (Response Due Mon. 7/31): The Band Boosters are holding our annual End of Band Camp Party on Friday, August 4th from 6:00-9:00pm. This party is only for current Marching Pride students. There is no charge to attend. There will be music and the Boosters will be serving pizza, nachos, ice cream, and drinks. Please RSVP by 5:00pm on Monday, July 31st.

Senior Banner Picture Orders (Due Tues. 8/1): Seniors will be taking pictures for their banners on Wednesday, August 2nd. All payments are due by Wednesday, August 2nd. 
 
Marching Pride Parent Volunteer Meeting (Tues. 8/1): Our Band Boosters are holding a Parent Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday night at 7:00pm in the band room. This meeting is for all parents who are interested in helping as a chaperone, concessions, truck crew, building props, etc. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can still volunteer, but it will be more difficult to get information and sign up for volunteer opportunities. All interested parents are strongly encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Band Booster President, Ms. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com.
 
Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser (Due Sat. 8/12): The Band Boosters have started their first fundraiser of the year, Poppin’ Popcorn. This fundraiser is 100% online. We are asking that all students aim to sell at least 1 item. The fundraiser ends on Saturday, August 12th. Our general Marching Pride Page can be found here: Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser. If you have any questions concerning our fundraisers, please contact Band Booster Vice President, Mrs. Sandra Llorca at Sandra.llorca@icloud.com.
 
Donations: We are asking all families to provide at least one of the following items as a donation. These are all items that are used by our students throughout the school year. Donations will be collected in the Band Office throughout Band Camp. Thank you to those who have already donated items!

• Bottled water
• Paper towels
• Facial Tissues/Kleenex
• Old towels

 
Marching Pride Sponsors: We are reaching out to local businesses, family, and friends to help fund our program. We are looking for donations to use towards the expenses of this year’s marching band show. We also have families who’ve requested assistance in paying for band fees. If you know anyone who’d be interested in becoming a Marching Pride Sponsor, please refer to our Sponsorship Form.
 
Monday Rehearsal/PRHS Freshmen Orientation: PRHS is hosting Freshmen Orientation on Tuesday, August 8th from 6:00-8:00pm. Because of this conflict, the Marching Pride will be rehearsing on Monday, August 7th from 5:30-8:30pm. These dates are posted in the band calendar.
 
Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.