SHSU MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 28

The band has worked hard and put together a fabulous show. They will conclude this year’s marching competition season at the Sam Houston State School of Music Marching Band Festival in Bowers Stadium on the Sam Houston State University campus in Huntsville, Texas.

Schedule/Location:

9:00 Report to Band Hall
9:30 Depart CSHS
12:30 Warm-up
1:15 Perform
1:30 Return to buses/load truck/change clothes
2:15 Return to stands to watch bands
4:15 Sam Houston State Band Performance
4:30 Prelim Results
5:00 Dinner @ Truck
7:00 Finals
10:00 Finals ends
10:30 Depart Huntsville
1:00 Arrive CSHS
1:30 All students picked up

Bowers Stadium
620 Bowers Blvd, Huntsville, TX  (map)

We will be wearing our Full Uniform for the contest. Please use the Contest Day Checklist.

Contest Day Checklist – This is what you need for the contest.

Notes:

Students need to use the restrooms before we depart for the contest as there may not be an opportunity to use the restroom until after our performance.

Dinner will be provided following the prelims portion of the contest.  Students should pack a sack lunch or plan on eating concession food until then.  They should also eat a good breakfast before arriving.

As of today (Tuesday, October 24), the predicted high for Saturday is 59 with a low in the mid-30’s.  Students should plan accordingly.  Black thermal gear may be worn under the uniform.  Sweatpants and anything bulky may not.  In the stands, students may wear whatever they want to stay warm, however they may not share blankets in the stands or on the buses.

Parents and Friends:
Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come to the contest as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of family and friends. Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters. We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance. Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments. This is not like concert season. A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

For information about ticket pricing and other details, please visit the contest website below:

SHSU SCHOOL OF MUSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

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GAME 7 VS. BROOK

Schedule/Location:
Friday, October 27

Pink Out Game
Apollo Dedication

3:30 Rehearsal
4:30 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
5:15 Chaperones Check-in Outside Band Hall
5:30 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:45 Depart CSHS
6:00 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
10:20 Arrive CSHS
11:00 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Challenger Columbia Stadium (map)
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598

Please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday to avoid confusion and delay.

  • Game Day Checklist (FULL UNIFORM) – read this to make sure you have everything.  Students missing items will either be required to purchase a new item or will be sent home.
  • Game Day Preparation, Procedures, & Expectations – read this so that you know what to and not to do. (e.g. – do not eat in the stands except for our 3rd quarter snacks or you will be suspended from the remaining football games.)

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LETTER JACKETS

Students who believe they are eligible for a letter jacket must download and print the letter jacket form from CHARMS, fill it out completely and turn it in to Mr. Williams by Friday, October 27. Students whose forms are turned in on time and have the eligible number of points will be given an order packet the following week.  When you receive the order packet, the band office is no longer involved in the ordering process until the jackets are delivered 6-8 weeks later. For more details about letter jackets and qualifications, see the Awards section in the Band Handbook.

Students earn a letter jacket through their participation in band through a participation-based points system as follows….
• District Band 5 points
• Region Band/Orchestra 10 points
• UIL Solo Division 1 (Class 1) 3 points
• UIL Solo Division 1 (Class 2) 2 points
• UIL Ensemble Division 1 (Class 1) 2 points
• One completed year of band 10 points
• Once completed semester of Colorguard/Winterguard 5 points

A student may receive only one major award for combined activities during his or her four years in high school and no more than one award per year for participation in the same organization. Should a student receive a letter jacket from another activity prior to becoming eligible for one in band, he or she will only receive a letter that can be added to the jacket they already have. Most students add patches to their jackets from various events. You may want to purchase patches at the various events in which we participate throughout the year and save them for when your child earns a jacket.

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VLIS ALUMNI GAME

Head over to Victory Lakes on October 25th and meet with the future band members and tell them about the Charger band during the VLIS Alumni Game. Kickoff is 4:45pm against Seabrook.

Music is available in the VLIS Alumni folder at Charms.

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GAME 6 @ FALLS

Schedule/Location:
Friday, October 20

3:30 Rehearsal
4:30 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
5:30 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:45 Depart CSHS 6:00 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
10:20 Arrive CSHS
11:00 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Challenger Columbia Stadium (map)
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598

Please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday to avoid confusion and delay.

  • Game Day Checklist (FULL UNIFORM) – read this to make sure you have everything.  Students missing items will either be required to purchase a new item or will be sent home.
  • Game Day Preparation, Procedures, & Expectations – read this so that you know what to and not to do. (e.g. – do not eat in the stands except for our 3rd quarter snacks or you will be suspended from the remaining football games.)

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UIL REGION 17 MARCHING CONTEST

Tuesday, October 24

Due to impending inclement weather in the area predicted for Saturday, the UIL Region Marching Contest has been moved to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24. The competitive marching season is quickly coming to a close.  This contest is similar to concert UIL in that there will be 3 Judges that give a rating of between 1 and 5 (1 being superior).

Schedule/Location:
3:40 – Rehearsal
4:20 – Load truck/eat dinner/dress in full uniform
5:00 – Depart CSHS
5:30 – Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
6:10 – Warm-up
7:15 – Perform
7:30 – Load truck
8:00 – Depart stadium
8:30 – Arrive CSHS
9:15 – All students picked u
 

Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX (map)We will be wearing our Full Uniform for the contest.  Please use the Contest Day Checklist.

Parents and Friends:

Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come to the contest as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged. UIL rules prohibit balloons and air horns.  Please leave them at home or in the car.

No admission fee is charged.  

 

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CHILIS GIVE BACK NIGHT – OCTOBER 23

Let Chili’s do the cooking while you support the Clear Springs High School Band at the same time!

Our Chili’s give back event is next week.  With each flyer presented on Monday, October 23rd, Chili’s will donate 15% of the sale.  Please print out the attached flyer and take it with you to Chili’s 646 location to support our Charger Band.  The fun lasts from 11am-11pm on Monday.

Our give back nights last year were a huge success.  Let’s make this one even better with a big turnout!  If you work in an office or have friends and family who might enjoy eating out for a cause, please print and distribute as many flyers as you want.  Thank you for supporting our Charger band!!!

Chili’s Flyer

Monday, October 23
11am-11pm
2845 Gulf Fwy S
League City, TX 77573-6781
(this is the one by FM 646)

This is a very easy way to raise some funds.  Let’s try and make this as successful as possible by not only participating but also by printing out extra flyers and giving them to friends, relatives, and/or co-workers.

Please remember to present the flyer when paying for your meal!!

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NEW DATE: CCISD PRE-UIL MARCHING CONTEST

The CCISD Pre-UIL Marching Contest has been rescheduled!

Location/Schedule:
Monday, October 16

3:00 rehearse on parking lot
4:00 load truck/dinner/dress
5:20 depart CSHS
5:35 unload at Challenger
6:05 warm up
6:45 perform
7:00 load trucks
7:30 depart stadium
7:45 arrive CSHS/unload truck(s)
8:30 last student picked up

Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598 (map)

The evening’s performance schedule is as follows:

6:45 PM – Clear Springs
7:00 PM – Clear Falls
7:15 PM – Clear Creek
7:30 PM – Clear Brook
7:45 PM – Clear Lake

There is no admission fee! Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section. Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters. We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance. Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments. This is not like concert season. A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

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PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility – FAQs

As the end of the 6 week grading period nears, we wanted to share some frequently asked questions from the Parent Survival Guide.

In the early 1980’s, the Texas Legislature enacted a law requiring students to be passing all classes in order to participate in extracurricular activities. This law, also known as “No Pass, No Play” has led to a lot of confusion over the years.  While revisions have been made and rules have been clarified to eliminate any gray areas, it still can be very confusing.   The University Interscholastic League is the governing body over extracurricular activities in Texas.  In conjunction with the Texas Education Agency and local school districts, an eligibility calendar is created.  This lists the dates for grade checks and when someone loses or regains eligibility.

What are Grade Checks?

Grade checks are conducted every three weeks in CCISD. The first two in a grading period are called Progress Reports and the last one is called a Report Card.  The Report Card is the official grade of record that ends up on a student’s transcript.

What is considered failing?

Any grade that is below a 70 is considered failing.

When is eligibility determined?

This depends on your child’s grades. Everyone’s grades are checked at the end of the sixth week of school.  This is because many districts across the state are on a six-week grading period instead of the nine week period we have in CCISD.  Grades are checked again at the end of the each grading period.

What happens if my child is passing all his or her classes at the sixth week Progress Report/Grade Check?

Nothing. They remain eligible throughout the next Grading Period.  Students passing all classes on a Report Card are not affected by grade checks that coincide with a Progress Report.

What happens if my child fails one or more classes at the sixth week Progress Report/Grade Check?

If your child fails at the sixth week Progress Report, they lose eligibility at the end of week 7.

What happens at the end of the first grading period?

All student grades are checked. When we check grades on the Report Card at the end of the grading period, he or she must be passing all classes in order regain eligibility.  If your child fails any course on the Report Card, he or she is suspended from all extracurricular activities until the next Grade Check/Progress Report.

If my child fails a course, aren’t they eligible again when their grade is brought up to passing again?

No! Students who fail must sit out until the next grade check.

Why do students lose eligibility the week after a Grade Check and not immediately?

The state has allowed a one-week grace period for any errors to be cleared up before a student is required to sit out of an activity. Errors include making a keystroke mistake such as entering a 10 instead of 100.  It also allows time for late work (due to absences) to be graded and recorded.

When a student regains his or her eligibility, do they regain it immediately?

No. They still have to wait a week before they are again eligible.

How do advanced courses count toward No Pass/No Play?

The State of Texas allows for certain AP, PAP, and other advanced courses to be exempt from No Pass/No Play. CCISD has stricter requirements.  Students in these courses must pass with a 70 or above.  Students who fail with a grade in the 60-69 range are allowed a one-time waiver that exempts them from the No Pass/No Play requirement.  This waiver can only be used at the end of each grading period.  If the grade is 59 or below, the waiver cannot be used.   If the student fails more than one course, the student is not eligible to use the waiver.  If the student uses the waiver on a course failed during the first grading period, the student has no more waivers to use for the rest of the school year.

How do we get the waiver?

Your child must pick up the form from the principal’s office. The form must then be signed by you, a band director, and an administrator and turned back in to the principal’s office.  The campus administration monitors these forms; therefore, they are not available on CHARMS or in the band office.

Where can I find a list of advanced courses that are eligible for the waiver?

The list is available at ccisd.net and it appears in the Course Selection Catalog.

What happens to students who fail a semester exam, fail a course for the semester, or fail the STAAR test?

Nothing. All eligibility is determined by the Grading Period.

If my child fails the fourth nine weeks, is he or she ineligible for the first three weeks of the following school year?

No. Eligibility rules do not carry over from one year to the next.

How do I keep up with all of this?

We put the eligibility dates on the band calendar. You can also access it at ccisd.net.

What is the best way to deal with No Pass/No Play?

Pass all classes.

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GAME 5 [HOMECOMING] & CHANNELVIEW MARCHING CONTEST

Saturday, ROCKtober 14th will be another busy day for the Charger Band!  We will have our Homecoming football game followed by the Channelview ISD Marching Band Festival that evening.

Schedule/Locations:

10:00 AM – Rehearse
11:00 AM – Load Truck
11:30 AM – Depart wearing Summer Uniform/Load Full Uniform on Bus in Garment Bag
1:00 PM – Kickoff
4:00 PM – Dinner at Stadium; Change into Full Uniform

Challenger Columbia Stadium (map)
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598

5:00 PM – Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
6:30 PM – Warm-up
7:15 PM – Perform
8:30 PM – Awards
9:00 PM – Depart Maddry Stadium
9:45 PM – Arrive CSHS/Unload Truck
10:15 PM – All students picked up

Ray Maddry Stadium (map)
828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530

We will be wearing the Summer Uniform for the football game and our Full Uniform for the contest.  Please use both Game Day Checklist (Summer Uniform) and Contest Day Checklist:

Notes:
  • At the game there will be no restroom breaks until after we are settled into the stands.  Everyone should use the restroom before we depart before and after the game.
  • Students need to use the restrooms before we depart for the contest as their will not be an opportunity to use the restroom until after our performance.

Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come to the contest as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

Admission is $5 per person over the age of 6 (under 6 is free).
Spectator parking is free and available off of Sheldon Rd.  Additional parking will be provided across the street in the Early Childhood Center parking lot.  The spectator entrance is located at the south end of the stadium.

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HOMECOMING PARADE

The Clear Springs High School Homecoming Parade  will be Wednesday, October 11th, at 6:00pm.  The procession will begin at Creekside Intermediate and proceed down Palomino to Clear Springs and will be followed by a community pep rally at the grass field by the tennis courts.  Students will have 30 minutes after the pep rally to get their things put away in the band hall before the band hall will be closed for the evening.

Wednesday, October 11th
5:00 – Meet at Band Hall
5:30 – Line-up at Creekside
6:00 – Parade begins
6:30 – Pep Rally
7:30 – All students picked up

What to wear:
  • Blue Band Shirt
  • Athletic or Khaki Shorts
  • Athletic Shoes

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GALENA PARK MARCHING FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 7th will be a busy day for the Charger Band! We will have practice in the morning and our first marching contest at Galena Park in the afternoon.

Schedule/Location:

9:00AM – Full Band Practice – CSHS
12:00PM – Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
1:00 PM – Depart CSHS
2:00 PM – Arrive GPISD Stadium
3:00 PM – Warm-up
3:45 PM – Perform
6:00 PM – Awards
6:30 PM – Depart GPISD Stadium
7:30 PM – Arrive CSHS/Unload Truck
8:15 PM – All students picked up

Galena Park ISD Stadium
15025 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX (map)

We will be wearing our Full Uniform for the contest.  Please use the Contest Day Checklist.

  • Contest Day Checklist –  This is what you need for the contest.
Notes:
  • Students need to use the restrooms before we depart for the contest as there may not be an opportunity to use the restroom until after our performance.

Parents and Friends:
Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come to the contest as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

For information about ticket pricing and the detailed performance schedule of all bands,  please visit the details in the band calendar or the contest website below:

2017 Galena Park ISD Marching Band Festival

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CONTEST DAY CHECKLIST

Please make sure that you have the following items with you for all contests.  We will have a uniform inspection in the band hall before departing for the contest to check for all of these items except some instruments (see below).  Students missing items will either need to purchase new items or will be sent home.

Full uniform = Black band jacket, black band bibbers (pants), plain calf-length black socks, black band shoes, black gloves (winds only), blue band horse head shirt worn under uniform.

What should be loaded on truck:
  • Instrument (except flutes and clarinets) and instrument accessories (e.g. reeds, valve oil, sticks, harnesses, etc….)
What you need for uniform inspection:

Please be fully dressed in the full uniform for uniform inspection.

  • Flutes and Clarinets
  • Blue half gallon water jug purchased at Equipment Night
  • Black band tote bag
  • Black band garment bag
  • Marching uniform jacket
  • Marching uniform pants
  • Blue sweat-wicking t-shirt with horse head on the back
  • Plain calf-length black socks
  • Black band shoes
  • Hat box
  • Shako (band hat)
  • Black band gloves
  • Longer hair tied back with plain THIN/SKINNY BLACK hair tie
  • Clothes to change into after performance (We will go back into the stands to watch the last band and for the awards ceremony.  Please check the weather forecast and plan accordingly):
    • Show shirt
    • School appropriate shorts or pants/jeans
    • School appropriate footwear (Not your black band marching shoes or black calf length socks.)
What you cannot have:

This is not a comprehensive list, only a list of the most common items that students bring that they are not allowed to have.

  • No jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, wristwatches, anklets, etc…
  • No thick/wide or colored headbands (students may wear a THIN/SKINNY BLACK headband to keep there bangs out of their face)
  • No Hats
  • No Sunglasses
  • Phones must remain out of sight at all times

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – OCTOBER 10

Join us for a Booster Club General Membership meeting in the band hall on Tuesday, October 10, from 7:30-8:30PM. We’ll be discussing ongoing projects and voting on updates to this year’s Booster Club budget.

Agenda

-Call to order
-Approve Minutes
-Approve Budget
-President’s Report
-Treasurer’s Report
-First VP Communications Report
-Second VP Fundraising Report
-Committee Reports
  • Chaperones
  • Game Day Meals
  • Homecoming Carnival
  • Hospitality
  • Membership
  • Photography
  • Spaghetti Dinner
  • Spirit Items
  • Taste of the Town
  • Team Building
  • Volunteers

-Volunteer Sign-ups

Next General Meeting: 3/26/18 at 7:30PM
It’s not too late to join the Band Boosters!
How To Join The Booster Club

To join the booster club, please fill out this form and ask your child to put it in the safe in the band hall or you can turn it in to any booster executive board member: 2017 Membership Form

2017-2018 Executive Board
  • Lani Marie Garcia – President
  • India Allen – First Vice President, Communications
  • Tina Foy – Second Vice President, Fundraising
  • Margaret Gibb – Secretary
  • Albert Guzman – Treasurer
  • President Elect – Tina Foy

To contact the Executive Board, please click here or the Contact Us link at the top of the page.

2017-2018 BOOSTER CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE
  • 10/10/17 – General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 3/26/18 – General Meeting @ 7:30pm
  • 4/16/18 –  General Meeting @ 7:30pm
  • 5/7/18 –  General Meeting @ 7:30pm

 

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PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – MARCHING CONTESTS

Parents, please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section. Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters. We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance. Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments. This is not like concert season. A lot of applause is highly encouraged!

University Interscholastic League

Texas is fortunate to have a countless number of strong extracurricular programs throughout the state. The governing body of many of these programs is the University Interscholastic League, or UIL.  It was formed in 1910 by the University of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and guidance to public school athletic and debate teachers.  Over the last century, it has grown into the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world and now includes music, academic, and theater competitions.  Classification in UIL events is based on school enrollment.

Region Marching

Region Marching Contest takes place in mid-October every year. Three judges give the band a rating of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 with 1 being the best.  A consensus of two judges determines the overall rating.  Therefore, if two judges give the band a 1 and the other gives the band a 4, the overall rating is a 1.  In the rare instance where no two judges agree, the middle rating is what prevails.  For example, a 1-2-3 is a 2.

What to DO and what NOT to DO

Do … attend every band competition and cheer loudly for your Charger Band. Don’t … stay at home on contest days and assume the students don’t need 100% of your support.
Do … wear your black, blue, silver and white in support of Charger Nation. Don’t … wear red, blue, maroon, green, or orange.
Do … support our friends from other schools and understand that band competitions are about recognizing high achievement. Don’t … boo our friends from other schools and think band competitions are where second place is the first loser.

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ALL-REGION JAZZ AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students for making the All-Region Jazz Band!

  • Anthony Barcio – Saxophone
  • Nathan Burris – Trumpet
  • Nicholas Monticello – Drums

These dedicated individuals worked over the summer to ace their audition music.  Auditions were held last week at Alvin Community College.  All three advance to the next round for a chance to be in the TMEA All-State Jazz Band.

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GAME 4 @ ALVIN

Schedule/Location:
Friday, September 29

3:00 Rehearsal
4:00 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
4:45 Chaperone Meeting in Hallway
5:00 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:15 Depart CSHS 6:00 Arrive Alvin Memorial Stadium
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Depart Alvin Memorial Stadium
10:40 Arrive CSHS
11:30 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Alvin Memorial Stadium
Stadium Dr via 802 S Johnson St, Alvin, TX 77511 (map)

Please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday to avoid confusion and delay.

  • Game Day Checklist (FULL UNIFORM) – read this to make sure you have everything.  Students missing items will either be required to purchase a new item or will be sent home.
  • Game Day Preparation, Procedures, & Expectations – read this so that you know what to and not to do. (e.g. – do not eat in the stands except for our 3rd quarter snacks or you will be suspended from the remaining football games.)

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ELIGIBILITY

For those who are not already aware, each students’ grades can be viewed by both students and parents through Skyward.  Click here to view your child’s grades, complete important forms, and connect with your teachers.

Academic Eligibility:

Our first UIL eligibility check is on September 29th.  This means that students must be passing ALL of their classes with a 70 or above in order to remain eligible.  Students who have a 69 or below in any non-waiver class by the close of school on September 29th will lose eligibility at the close of school on October 6th.  For more information about eligibility, read the Eligiblity – FAQ section of the Parent Survival Guide (pg. 14) and re-read the UIL Eligiblity section of the 2017 Band Handbook (pg. 6).  Both the Parent Survival Guide and 2017 Band Handbook can be found under “Handouts & Files” in CHARMS.

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CHAPERONE SHIRT – FINAL ORDER

The order deadline was extended after Harvey but the end is near!

The last day to order your Chaperone Polo is THIS FRIDAY, September 29th.

Download your order form HERE*, and place it in the band safe with your payment by FRIDAY, September 29.  (Only orders with payment attached will be placed with the vendor.)

The form is also available in Charms->Handouts & Files->BoosterClub

Don’t miss out! Order today!

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COMPANY DONATION MATCHING

If you’ve donated money or volunteer hours to the Clear Springs Charger Band program this year, THANK YOU!  But don’t stop there…why not let those hours and dollars work a little harder by looking into whether your company offers matching donations and volunteer grant programs?

Your volunteer hours (tracked by the booster club) are already much appreciated by the students, directors, and parents, but if your company offers volunteer grant opportunities, those hours can also translate into significant fundraising dollars for the band.  Last year, matching donations and volunteer grants provided hundreds of dollars in supplemental income for the band.

Many companies offer these opportunities. The ones listed below are highlighted because one or more booster club members indicated they work at these companies.

The following companies offer donation matching at the indicated levels. Follow the links to find more information.

Boeing: (minimum: $25, maximum: $6,000) https://doublethedonation.com/forms/boeing-guidelines.pdf

Chevron: (minimum: $20, maximum: $10,000)  https://chevron.yourcause.com/basic

Pepsi: (minimum: $25, maximum: $10,000) https://www.mypepsico.com/wps/myportal/mypepsico/aboutpepsico/pepsicofoundation

GE: (minimum: $25, maximum: $25,000) http://www.gefoundation.com/giving-programs/matching-gifts/

Schneider Electric: (minimum: $50, maximum: $10,000) https://secure8.easymatch.com/SQUAREDMG/CustomerContent/common/faqfundation_e.asp

Ascena Retail Group: (minimum: $25, maximum: $500) https://doublethedonation.com/forms/ascena.pdf

Albemarle: (minimum: $50, maximum: $2,500) http://www.albemarle.com/Sustainability/Albemarle-Foundation-42.html

Additionally, the following companies offer volunteer grants at the indicated levels.

Boeing: $250 grant per 25 hr. volunteered (Up to $6000)  https://doublethedonation.com/forms/boeing-guidelines.pdf

Chevron: $500 grant per 20 hr. volunteered or $1000 for 40 hr. volunteered https://chevron.yourcause.com/.

Sprint: $250 grant for 40 hr. volunteered http://goodworks.sprint.com/content/1022/files/CR%20IB%20Sprint%20Foundation%2009-28-2015%20v%202.pdf

SWA: One complimentary round-trip Southwest Airlines flight per 40 hr. volunteered
https://www.southwest.com/html/southwest-difference/southwest-citizenship/ourCommunities.html

Schneider Electric: $250 grant for 25-49 hr. volunteered; $500 grant for 50+ hr. volunteered https://secure8.easymatch.com/SQUAREDMG/CustomerContent/common/faqfundation_e.asp

Ascena Retail Group: $10 donation per hour volunteered, up to $200
https://doublethedonation.com/forms/ascena.pdf

Albemarle: Up to $1000 http://www.albemarle.com/Sustainability/Albemarle-Foundation-42.html

If you’re aware of other company matching opportunities not listed here, please consider looking into them as a way to support the band.

And if you’d like help in determining whether or not your company offers matching donations or volunteer grant opportunities, or need help finding the required information to fill out the necessary forms, please feel free to contact Stephanie Graves at jszagraves@earthlink.net

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Charger Band!

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