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September 16, 2019

9/11/2019

 
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Seniors - Info due FRIDAY
Seniors, please click the link below and fill out the short survey. This will allow seniors to be included in the Senior program that will be available at the Senior Night Football game on Friday, October 18. To allow for the program to be completed, we need your answers by this coming Friday, September 20). We will be sending email reminders also. Don't be left out, Click Now!  SENIOR SURVEY
Upcoming Performances

Middle School Concerts - Marching Band Performs THIS WEDNESDAY
Both middle school band programs will be having their fall concerts this month. The first concert at Middle School East is this Wednesday, September 18, and will begin at 6:00pm. The second concert is at Middle School West on Monday, September 30 at 6:00pm. The marching band will perform at the end of both of these concerts.

The call time for all marching band students on both evenings is 6:00pm. There will be no transportation provided to or from the middle schools. Students should take their instruments home after the school day and meet at the middle schools at call time. For uniforms, all members will be required to wear their show shirts from the 2019 season.

As the middle school band plays, the marching band will line up and be ready to move on stage at the conclusion of the middle school band performance. The marching band will perform selections from Cirque de Catrinas.

Due to these events being added later to our calendar, the directors will be more lenient towards conflicts that have been previously scheduled. Please send an email to evan.cooper@ftcsc.org if there is a scheduling conflict. 
Competition at Avon HS - Saturday, September 21
Things to know:
  1. See the itinerary below for the competition day schedule!
  2. The school is located at 7575 E County Rd 150 S, Avon, 46123. 
  3. The Spirit Committee will host a send-off at 4:45pm. Meet at FC to encourage our students as they board the buses! 
  4. Wear your Marching Flashes gear, show logo merchandise, or anything representing FC. Bring some noise makers too!
  5. When you're searching for a seat, look for our logos and spirit gear - this is your band family and you can sit with them.
  6. Cheer for every band that performs, but cheer louder for our students.
  7. Keep an eye out for Cut Time texts notifying parents when kids are loading the bus and the estimated time of student arrival. They will not be released until the trucks and semi trailer have been unloaded.
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Marching Flashes Spirit​
Homecoming Parade - Candy Donations Needed
The Spirit Committee is building a float to represent the band and they are asking for candy donations. There will be a bin marked “Parade Candy” outside of the prop room. Please drop off candy donations by Tuesday, September 24. More details about the Parade will follow.
Homecoming Parade - Thursday, September 26
Each year, the Marching Flashes lead the Homecoming Parade around downtown Wanamaker.  Here's what you need to know.
  • The parade is on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30pm. The parade lasts about 45 minutes.
  • The students will ride from the high school to the parade route in school buses.
  • Parking? It's best to arrive around 4:30pm and park your car at the baseball field next to Wanamaker Elementary School.
  • Where is the best place to sit? Below is the parade route. Southeastern Avenue has nice level sidewalks and McGaughey Rd has a grassy field that perfect for a blanket. You'll want to sit close to the road because many of groups participating in the parade will be handing out goodies. Bringing a camping chair or blanket is highly recommended.
  • Warning: Keep off the road. The marching band fills the street from curb to curb. If you're sitting on the edge curb you are at risk of being trampled. Watch your small children as the groups approach. 
  • Exiting Wanamaker after the parade is an exercise in patience, but don't let that scare you away! This is a community event and a chance to catch up with old friends or to strike up a conversation with a neighbor.  
  • The easiest route to the school is to drive south on Southeastern for one mile then turn right onto Hickory Road. Drive one mile and turn right onto Edgewood Ave. In one mile you'll be at FC.  
  • Be sure to post your photos on the FC Band Parent Facebook Page.
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Band Buttons - Orders due Sept. 28
Order your band buttons!  Download the order form. The deadline has been extended; orders are due by Saturday, September 28. Please Note: Color Guard is waiting for uniforms before taking photos. 
Bandcoming - Sunday, Sept. 29
Bandcoming will be on Sunday, September 29 from 1-4pm at Southeastway Park in Shelter 6. All students are invited to attend. Freshman and Juniors – please bring a sweet snack to share. Sophomores and Seniors – please bring a salty snack to share. Students are encouraged to bring outdoor games including cornhole, badminton, frisbees, etc. The Spirit Committee will chaperone the event. ​

Fundraising
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Trailer Donation Drive - Sept. 16 - Oct. 7

  • Emails will be sent on Monday afternoons to prospective donors based on the email addresses collected by the students.  Once a donation has been received, the email address will be removed from the distribution. 
  • When you donate online, the receipt mailed to you is evidence of your tax-deductible contribution to a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Franklin Central Band Boosters.
  • Go here to see the videos and to donate.  Click Here

Spirit Day @ Flashbacks - Sept. 19

Make sure you grab lunch, dinner or both at Flashbacks this Thursday so the band can earn 10% of the food sales when this flyer is presented.
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Click the flyer and print or take a screenshot!
Opportunity to sell PepWear on Oct. 5
Hey parents! Are you looking for another way to pay down your band fees? Here’s another opportunity for you... If you’re planning on going to our BOA competition in Muncie on Saturday, October 5, we have been invited to help staff the PepWear booths. This is another great opportunity for FC to shine. They present us with these opportunities because we always come through and represent our school and PepWear in a positive light. And, you will be allowed to watch FC perform when the time arrives. Sign up to sell PepWear here.
Help Needed with Raffle Drawings
If you have experience organizing raffles and would like to assist with the band’s raffles OR you have no experience with raffles and want to help, contact Travis Sears. 

Housekeeping
​Reminder - Band Payments! 
The Marching Band depends on your monthly payments to cover the cost of staff and transportation.  You received your band invoice last week.  If you owe a balance, please make a payment.  
Parent Meeting on Thursday - Please Attend! 
The September Band Parent Meeting is Thursday, September 19 at 7:30pm in the Spaceship Room. Learn more about what's going on with the band, fundraising opportunities, upcoming events, and how you can help! Bring your questions! 

Did You Know...

​Don’t miss out on the fun, Volunteer!
Get involved! Meet other people with teenager challenges! Do something fun! Make a difference in the band.
 Take the volunteer survey to see where your gifts and talents meet a need for the band.

Mark Your Calendars​​
​(Take a screenshot of this list!)
  • Trailer Donation Drive Kickoff - Monday, September 16
  • MS East Concert - Wednesday, September 18 at 6pm @ Middle School East (all Marching Band members will be attending both Middle School Concerts)
  • Spirit Night - Thursday, September 19 @ Flashbacks (11am-11pm)
  • Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, September 19 at 7:30pm @ FC
  • Band Competition - Saturday, September 21 @ Avon HS
  • Homecoming Parade Candy Donations Due - by Tuesday, September 24 @ Prop Room bin marked "Parade Candy"
  • Fall Band Concert - Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30pm @ FC
  • Homecoming Parade - Thursday, September 26 @ Downtown Wannamaker
  • 8th Grader Night/Football/Tailgate - Friday, September 27 @ FC
  • Band Competition - Saturday, September 28 @ Fishers HS
  • Band Button Forms are Due - Saturday, September 28 (Color Guard buttons will be available later)
  • Bandcoming - Sunday, September 29 from 1-4pm @ Southeastway Park, Shelter 6
  • MS West Concert - Monday, September 30 at 6pm @ Middle School West (all Marching Band members will be attending both Middle School Concerts)
  • BOA Band Competition - Saturday, October 5 @ Ball State University
  • ​Fundraising Opportunity selling PepWear at BOA - Saturday, October 5 @ Ball State University
  • Trailer Donation Drive Concludes - Monday, October 7 
  • Trash Bag Fundraiser Begins - Monday, October 7 (more info to come!)
  • Fall Break - October 6-13 (No practice or competitions) 
  • Visit the Band Calendar

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6215 South Franklin Road
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Evan Cooper, Director of Bands
  
evan.cooper@ftcsc.org
Derek Ellinger, Associate Director of Bands
  derek.ellinger@ftcsc.org 
Chris Hodgson, Percussion Director
  
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