The annual Magazine Sale is traditionally the biggest fundraiser of the year for the JA Band Boosters. Please do your part to support the sale by purchasing new subscriptions, renewing existing ones, and promoting the sale to family and friends. Don't forget, anyone can support the sale online:
- Go to www.qsp.com
- Click on "Shop Now" under Supporters
- Enter the JA Code 425091239
Thank you for supporting this important fundraiser.
This will be a very busy week for the band. On Wednesday, Drumline members need to report to the PAC by 7:30 am to play as students are dropped off at school, to promote the magazine sale.
On Friday, we need as many parents as possible to help load the equipment at 2:00 to transport to the game at Jackson Prep. If you are able to help Friday afternoon, please send an email to Tony Hutchins, parent equipment crew coordinator, at thutchins@sfbli.com.
For the game at Prep, logistics are still being finalized for a tailgate party in the shopping area across Lakeland from the Prep campus. All JA Band members need to be at Prep by 5:15 on Friday, in uniform. We will determine exactly where to meet later in the week and announce the details in class and via email.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Martha Ray
It’s hard to believe but we are already almost half way through Marching Season! It’s a busy time for the Band and for our band students.
There are several things happening on the Band Booster front that you need to know about:
1.) The JA Band Magazine Sale began Friday at the Pep Rally with the introduction of the Magazine Sale Money Booth. This year we are offering Junior and Senior High School students the opportunity to win cash for selling magazines. The top student seller will win $100 plus whatever cash they can grab in the Money Booth during the Pep Rally on October 15th. Any student who sells 15 or more subscriptions will have their name entered in a drawing to win $50 plus whatever cash he or she can grab. The Money Booth seemed to be well-received by the students and we are hopeful that the cash prize will be an incentive for some of them to sell magazines. Band students can win the cash so please help them sell magazines! They should be bringing home a sales packet this week. Please watch for it!
2.) The Magazine Sales packets will go home with Elementary students on Wednesday. To draw attention to the magazine sale, we are asking the members of the drum line to come to school early Wednesday morning so they can play outside the Performing Arts Center while students are being dropped off in the morning. Please watch for the details and plan to get your drummers to school early Wednesday.
3.) The Band will play an important role in the upcoming JA v. Prep football game. Please come to the game and be prepared to help get the band equipment on and off the field. This is one game where it will be especially important for us to have enough help. We really do need your help! I’ll send you an E-mail later in the week with when and where to meet. Also, please plan to attend the Raider Nation Pep Rally across the street from Prep. It should be fun and a great chance to show our support for the team!
4.) Don’t forget that we have the Band competitions on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. I’d love to know if you’re planning to go. We need to make sure we have enough help for the show.
5.) Thanks to those of you who have already sent your checks for the Atlanta trip. Please send your payments to Frances Anne Dallaire or to me. We have to pay for tickets, rooms, etc. in advance so it is important that we collect the money now. Thanks much for your cooperation!
I’m looking forward to an exciting week at JA! Hope you have a good week! Go Raiders!
JA BAND SCHEDULE - Week of September 20-24
Monday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00
Tuesday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - Drumline Report by 7:30 for Magazine Sale Kickoff, Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00
Thursday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 4:00
Friday - Rehearsal 2:00 - 2:46, Football at Jackson Prep - report by 5:15, in uniform
GAME PHOTOS
More game photos have been posted in the online Photo Gallery linked in the menu bar above, thanks to JA Media Coordinator Michelle Mills. A few of the pics:
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