Football Game Friday

Thanks to all of the families who came to Back-to-School night on Wednesday.  To update you for Friday's Football Game.  The call time for students to be at school is 4:30pm.  All Band members will be in Class B Uniform: Blue Polo Shirts, Black Pants, Black Socks and Marching Shoes.  Color Guard members will wear all black on top and bottom.

The football game begins at 6:30pm and we will perform our Opener during halftime this week.  Come support the Sapphire Sound and the MMHS football team!

Back-to-School Night Tonight & Parent Meeting

The official parent introduction to teachers within your student's schedule is tonight at MMHS starting officially at 4:50pm for all GATE and/or AP classes.  The regular bell schedule will begin with O Period at 5:45pm (with 1st Period at 6:00pm) and then will continue through the student's day.  The final class will conclude at 7:30pm.  Each teacher will have about 10 minutes to speak about their class and then parents/guardians will have 6 minutes to get to the next classroom.  Be sure to ask your son or daughter about their class schedule and classroom numbers.

At the conclusion of 6th Period, please come to the Band Room and attend a brief Parent Meeting.  We are about to enter competition season and I would like the opportunity to explain what events are coming up for the Band and Color Guard.

All students in my classes will receive some extra credit for having a parent at tonight's Open House AND Parent Meeting.  If you are not able to make it tonight, please email me at: jchristensen1@sandi.net and I will pass along as much information as I can.

I hope to see you tonight!

Week of September 17-21

Here's the schedule for this week (September 17-21)

• Monday - Brass Ensemble 4:30-6:00pm

• Tuesday - Minimum Day - Seniors may attend UC prep session at 12:30pm, otherwise there will be full-ensemble rehearsal from 12:30-2:30pm.

• Wednesday - Minimum Day - Front Ensemble/Drumline 2:30-4:30pm

• Thursday - Night Rehearsal 5-9pm

• Friday - "Fun Day" for Band and Color Guard (optional)- movie shown in Room 404 and 405 starting at 3:30pm.  All are welcome who are a part of the Band and Color Guard.  Should end around 6pm.  

Nothing this weekend except homework, practicing independently, and family time.

Thanks for the hard work!

A BIG thank you to the Sapphire Sound Marching Band and Color Guard for a great Rehearse-a-Thon.  The students, staff, and volunteer parents all helped to make these days successful. We had a solid set of hours of rehearsal in the hot weather.  Everyone worked hard and set a stand that will continue.  Congratulations!  Now, let's hope for much cooler weather very soon!

Rehearse-a-Thon...Yes!

The Rehearse-a-Thon tonight from 5-9pm and tomorrow from 4-8pm will still be taking place.  There will be plenty of water, shade, and if need be, classroom time.  Students should still bring water and may want to consider bringing a small snack tonight.  Dinner will be provided tomorrow evening.

Reminders for this week Sept. 4-7

Day one is over and now we are needing to focus on the remainder of the week. Here's the schedule:

Wednesday - Percussion (Battery and Front Ensemble) rehearsal 2:30-4:30pm
Thursday - All Band and Color Guard Night Rehearsal 5:00-9:00pm. (Parents are always welcome to come watch.)
Friday - Home Football Game (7:00pm start)
Band in room at 5:00pm to work on music. Color Guard here at 6:00pm. Band needs to be in Class B uniform (Blue shirts, Black pants, Marching Shoes - new students will receive "loaner" shirts and marching shoes). Guard should be in their M white shirts and jeans.

Football games usually last a couple of hours, so please plan on picking up your student between 9:30-10:00pm.

As always, please email me if you have any questions - jchristensen1@sandi.net

Happy First Day of School!

Happy First Day of School!  Welcome back officially.  Here's to working hard and playing musically with good skill and passion.  I hope everyone has a great 2012-2013 school year!