2/10/20

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Band parent meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 11 @ 7:30pm

• Updated band booster bylaw amendments will be presented.
• Will they have any news about the new band trailer?
• Questions for the band director
• IPA Leads and volunteers, are you ready for Saturday? Tyler and Heather will have updates.
  
• Mattress Sale is coming. Get the details!

ALL BAND & GUARD FAMILIES - Food Contributions for IPA on Saturday, Feb. 15
Franklin Central will host the Indiana Percussion Association contest on Saturday, February 15. WE NEED YOUR HELP to provide food for the students and the many volunteers in the Volunteer Hospitality room. All Guard and Band families are asked to contribute. Click here to see the full instructions, including what you are asked to provide. If you have questions, please contact Angie Sears at angela.r.sears@hotmail.com.

Upcoming Performances

Flashes Pep Band Performances
There are 2 more opportunities to come out and witness the electric atmosphere that our Flashes Pep Band brings to the FC basketball games! Call time is 6pm; game and performance begins at 7:30pm.

• Tuesday, February 11 - This is picture night so please wear your jersey!
• Friday, February 14

The band students are fed pizza during their 3rd quarter break. Special thanks to the band parents who have helped serve this season, and those who have volunteered to serve during these last few games!

Preview Show - Thursday, Feb. 13 @8pm
Come support the FCPS, JV Percussion & Winter Guard during a family and friends preview night on Thursday, February 13 at 8pm in the FCHS main gym! 

Varsity Guard - WGI Regional on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16
​The Varsity Guard continues their stellar season with a competition on Saturday, February 15. They perform at approximately 2:11pm at Warren Central HS. Finals will be held the following day at Avon HS and FC's performance time is TBD.  View the schedule for the entire season here.

FC Percussion Symphony - IPA Regional on Saturday, Feb. 15
FCPS will kick off their 2020 season with an IPA competion on their home turf this Saturday, February 15. They perform at approximately 8:02pm. Hopefully, you will already be at the school volunteering, but if not, make sure you arrive early as the gym is usually very full for this event.

Fundraising

Freddy's Spirit Night - Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5-9pm
The February Spirit Night is at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Dine at Freddy's on Wednesday, February 12 from 5-9pm, show the flyer, and the FC Bands program will receive 20% of your purchase! ​

Click the flyer for the pdf

Volunteer for Three Events FC is Hosting in 2020-Color Guard event in need!
Franklin Central has the privilege of hosting two indoor percussion competitions and one color guard competition in February and March. The Indiana Percussion Association (IPA) competition will be held on February 15; Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) on March 7; and Winter Guard International (WGI) on March 14-15.While the IPA and WGI event positions are filling up, the Color Guard event is still in desperate need of volunteers that can stay for the entire shift. 

​Join in on the excitement and volunteer today!

If you have ANY questions regarding the positions available, the contacts for these events are: Tyler Bongen and Heather Buck, coordinator@fcbands.org

Hosting shows throughout the year REDUCES the amount of time we spend fundraising. Hosting shows brings in tens of thousands of dollars to the band program each year. Hosting shows reduces fees for ALL band students by HUNDREDS of dollars. To put it simply...we LOVE hosting shows!

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Mattress Sale - Sunday, Feb. 23
Advertise the mattress sale to friends and family! Text "FCHSBAND" to 484848. You will receive a link that can be shared on Facebook. Flyers are available in the band room; Please take as many as you need. Friends and family who mention your student's name at the purchase will give a $25 credit to your band account. This is a great opportunity for you to encourage the people in your life to replace that old mattress and make participation in band and guard more affordable.

The annual FC Bands Mattress Sale is on Sunday, February 23, from 10am to 5pm. The sale will happen in the Band Room and we will be using the Main Entrance. Two more students are needed to wear a mattress costume on the day of the sale and wave at cars on Franklin Road. Each student's band account will receive $20 for this opportunity - contact Travis Sears at  vpwaysandmeans@fcbands.org.

Housekeeping

Disney Payment - Transfer Credit Balance from Band Account 
If you have a credit balance on your band account and wish it to be sent to Music Travel for the upcoming Disney trip, please contact Becky Richardson before Friday, February 14 via email.

Scrips Accounts - Ensure Student Name is Current 
Please make sure your Scrips Account has the correct student name who is currently in the band attached to your account so you receive the appropriate credit. For example if you have an older child who has already graduated, they should not be listed. If you have any questions, contact Becky Richardson.

Mark Your Calendar​​​

• Pep Band Performance - Tuesday, February 11
• Important Band Parent Meeting to discuss Proposed Bylaw Changes - Tuesday, February 11 @ 7:30pm (Booster Board will present finalized proposed amendments to parents; no vote will be taken.)​
• Freddy's Spirit Night - Wednesday, February 12 from 5-9pm
• Pep Band Performance - ​Friday, February 14
• Varsity Guard Performance @ Warren Central - Saturday, February 15 
• FC Hosting IPA - Saturday, February 15; Sign up to Volunteer!
• IPA Hosting & All Band and Guard Parents are Requested to Donate Food - Saturday, February 15; Click here to see the full instructions, including what you are asked to provide.
• Indoor Percussion Performance at FC - Saturday, February 15 
• Varsity Guard Performance @ Avon - Sunday, February 16
• JV & Varsity Guard Performance @ Brownsburg - Saturday, February 22
• Mattress Sale at FC - Sunday, February 23
• All Franklin Township Percussion Concert - Wednesday, February 26 @6:30-8:30pm in the FCHS Auditorium 
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, February 28 @ 1:30-3pm 
• ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble - Saturday, February 29
• Disney Trip Meeting - Wednesday, March 3 @ 7pm in the Band Room 
• FC Hosting IHSCGA - Saturday, March 7; Sign up to Volunteer!
• Important Band Parent Meeting for Parents to vote on the Proposed Bylaw Amendments - Tuesday, March 10 @7:30pm (Parents will vote on the proposals. You must be present to vote. Please plan to attend. If passed, the search for candidates to fill the board will begin.)
• FC Hosting WGI - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15; Sign up to Volunteer!
• Important Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, April 9. (Band Booster Board Elections for 2020-2021 will take place. Parents must be present to vote.)
• Visit the Band Calendar​​