UPDATED Schedule of Band Fees for 2015 Season

A mistake and an addition are highlighted in yellow below.

Since I have had several parents contact me regarding when and how much Band/Colorguard fees are, below are the details for all.

Total fees for the year:

Regular band students - $270. Add $35 for band shoes, if ordering this year, for a total of $305

Percussion students - add another $60 ($330 total without shoes, $365 with shoes)

Colorguard - $394.50 which includes: $190 band fees, $154.50 uniform and $50 for parade shirt and shoes.

FOR THOSE GOING TO GRAND JUNCTION, AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $140 MUST BE PAID AS WELL.

Adults who want to go as well, and aren't riding on the bus, will pay $75 for hotel and food.

One check can be made out for all fees.  Please write it to Encore.

Fee due date(s)

Fees could be divided into 4 payments if desired, and those payments were schedule thus:

First payment was due the week of June 1st

Second payment was due the week of July 20th

Third payment will be due the week of August 10th

Final payments are due the week fo Sept. 11

For those wishing to use their Encore student accounts, more information and the withdrawal request form can be found here:

http://www.lhsperformingarts.net/encore/student-accounts

For those who don't know what student accounts are, the above link explains that as well.

For further questions, contact Jenni Wainner at lhsencoretreasurer@gmail.com

Restaurant Fundraiser & Information for the week ahead

It’s here!  Our first marching band restaurant fundraiser of the season! 

One of our very own band parents, Lani Simon, is the General Manager of the Yogurtland at 9910 W. Belleview Ave in Littleton (SE corner of Kipling and Belleview). She has graciously offered to host a fundraiser for us this coming Tuesday, August 4th from 4:00pm–8:00pm. 25% of the proceeds will go to support the band! Please stop by to enjoy some yummy frozen yogurt and see other LHS families. 

The fundraiser flyer can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLWGlwQ3R4QnRDQUU/view?usp=sharing

In order to assure we get credit for the sale, please show this flyer in print or on email or Facebook. Also, please note that any coupons used will reduce the amount of money raised for the band. 

Thank you for your support!  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, August 4th!

Other Band Parent information for the week ahead:

• No full band rehearsals this week (August 3-7). Percussion, Color Guard, or other sectionals will take place as scheduled by the individual directors or section leaders.
• Rehearsals will resume the following week (August 10-12) 5:30-8:30 back at Littleton High School. (Hooray!)
• Thursday, August 13 is the end of band camp celebration/picnic for all band members and their families. Information about the picnic and a signup to bring food/drinks can be found at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-band
• Friday, August 14 is the first day of school and marching band pictures will take place after school at 3:00pm. Following pictures, the students will have a parade rehearsal until 5:30pm.
• Saturday, August 15 is the band’s first parade! The Western Welcome Week parade takes place right in downtown Littleton. Information about this parade and a signup for volunteers to help can be found at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4A92CA57-2015/5551298
• LHS hosts a CBA marching festival each year as a fundraiser for the band. In order to maximize our fundraising efforts, donations are currently being collected to help provide the supplies/inventory to run concessions at this festival. Any amount is greatly appreciated. If you are able to make a contribution, please mail a check made out to "LHS Marching Band" to Nikki Sheeran at 3469 W Alamo Pl, Littleton, CO 80123.

Reminder: Band fees are now due!

Checks should be made payable to “Encore” and can be given to Mr. Emmons.
Here’s a breakdown of the amount(s) due:

Band Member fee = $270                        Marching Shoes (if needed) = $35               
Color Guard Fee = $190                          Additional Percussion Fee   = $60

It's going to be an exciting (and busy) marching season! Thanks for everything you do to support your students and the Littleton "Lion Pride" Marching Band!!
             

End-of-Band Camp/Band Season Kick Off Potluck Picnic

Hello Band Families:

We look forward to seeing you and your band member at the End-of-Band Camp/Band Season Kick Off Potluck Picnic at Bible Park on Thurs, Aug 13th from 4:30-5:30.  Please sign up to bring food or beverages no later than Tues, Aug 11th:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-band (Students who are attending solo should also sign up to bring an item.)

Feel free to bring chairs and/or blankets.  Questions?  Contact Stacey Shigaya at shigaya@comcast.net or 303.755.3377.  See you soon!

Reminders for the week ahead

Reminders for the week ahead:

Next week, 7/27-7/31, is the last week of band camp at Euclid M.S., M-F 9:00am-3:30pm.

Monday, July 27th, there will be a Parent Meeting at Euclid M.S. with lots of important information about the upcoming marching season. Please join us!

LHS ‘Lion Pride’ Marching Band hosts a CBA Marching Festival at Littleton Stadium in October each year as a fundraiser for the band. As part of this, concessions are provided during the event. Monetary donations are now being accepted to help defray the costs associated with running the concessions. If you are able to donate, please bring your donation to the parent meeting on Monday (7/27) or mail your donation to Nikki Sheeran, 3469 W Alamo Pl, Littleton, CO 80123.

We still need a few more families to host the Japanese students coming Aug 7-10. If you can help out, please contact Karla Elliott at kelliott@lps.k12.co.us.

If you have not yet provided current contact information for the Band Directory, please fill out the form and either bring it to the parent meeting on Monday (7/27) or scan and email it to Marsha Prokuski - cmprokuski@msn.com. The form can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLX2VzU2xrcHYzemM/view?usp=sharing

Lastly, don’t forget that Marching Band Fees are now due!  Questions regarding payment of fees can be directed to Jenny Wainner (lhsencoretreasurer@gmail.com) or Don Emmons.

Help! - Host Families Still Needed!

We still are in need of several more host families for the students visiting from Takayama, Japan. This is only one weekend in August (7-10) and a very easy way to experience some international students in your home. Here is a summary of the activities for this weekend:

8/7 Friday afternoon (4pm) - The students will meet their host families at Euclid Middle School. Dinner will be provided that evening for all host families and Japanese students at a picnic/concert at Sterne Park in Littleton. This usually includes a performance from our drum line and fireworks to kick off Western Welcome week, as well.

8/8 Saturday - Optional activities for the students and families will be provided at Bellevue Park or host families are welcome to do their own activities with their Japanese students.

8/9 Sunday – This evening there will be a Farewell Party/BBQ at a Littleton location (TBD) with dinner once again provided for all host families and Japanese students.

8/10 Monday – Host families bring the Japanese students to Euclid Middle School that morning and say goodbye.

As you can see, there are several scheduled activities for these students. When there are not scheduled activities, host families are free to do whatever you choose. These students are visiting our community to see what life is like in an American home. Please don’t feel like you must entertain them the entire weekend. Just seeing how we live our everyday lives is part of the experience these students are seeking.

This is an activity that the LHS band has supported for several years and as an additional incentive, the travel agency we work with to facilitate the weekend gives the band a nice donation for helping. These additional monies will be used to offset the costs associated with the upcoming Grand Junction trip. 

Please consider hosting these students in your home for the weekend! Ideally, we would like at least 2 students per host family, but if you can help in any way, please contact Karla Elliott at kelliott@lps.k12.co.us and let her know how many students you can host and if you have a preference of boys or girls. We need to have these host families assigned within the next few days. THANKS for your support!!

Reminder: Marching Band camp resumes next week. M-F 9:00am-3:30pm at Euclid Middle School