Meet the Chargers

This is a community pep rally where all members of the community are invited to come and show their support for the Clear Springs Charger Band, Silverados, Cheerleaders, and Fall Athletes.

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 24

3:00 – Rehearsal
5:30 – Rehearsal Ends – Dinner Break (pizza provided)
6:10 – Assemble in Band Hall
6:30 – Meet the Chargers in Main Gym
7:30 – end of event
7:35 – Band Hall closed/all students picked up
Clear Springs High School – Competition Gym

What to wear:

Rehearsal clothes are acceptable; however, students may change clothes and be less smelly if they so choose.

Note:

We will be providing PIZZA!  As you can see in the schedule above, rehearsal on this day ends at 5:30pm.  We will be providing pizza for the students.  They are also welcome to bring their own meal, but should not expect to have time to leave for dinner.

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Preview Night

Come out and support our kids at our annual Preview Night.

Saturday, August 20
6:00 PM Performance; 4:00 PM Report 
Clear Springs High School – Back Parking Lot
(performance will move to the gym in the event of rain)

Our kids have been working hard this summer & want to show off what they have learned.  The performance will take place on the band parking lot behind the school so you will want to bring folding chairs.  Following the performance we will have an optional meal and social gathering in the cafeteria.  This is a great opportunity for parents to meet and/or socialize with their other band parents, and for the kids to get a chance to relax and enjoy each other’s company before school starts.

This year we will be serving BBQ brisket sandwiches, chips, cookies, soft drinks, and water in the cafeteria immediately following the performance. We will have gluten free buns available for those that prefer it. There will also be a vegetarian option of veggie burgers Tickets are $5 per plate for both parents and students and will be sold at the door.  There is no presale.

Our boosters have invited EB Dazzled to join us with their beautiful selection of custom bling including “Charger Band” logo shirts. Come see them in person after dinner on Preview Night. If you ordered from EB Dazzled on Equipment Night, your order can be picked up on Preview Night. The Booster Club will also be taking orders for yard signs and car decals.

We will be wearing our Summer Uniform for Preview Night.
  • Blue band polo
  • Black band shorts
  • Black no show socks(NOT ankle socks)
  • Black band shoes
  • Plain black leather or faux-leather belt(NO bling)
  • Longer hair tied back with plain thin BLACK hair tie
  • No jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, wristwatches, anklets, etc…
  • No Hats

Items ordered at Equipment Night will be handed out prior to Saturday.  On Saturday, we will provide loaners to those students who ordered after Equipment Night.  Students will need to provide their own no-show black socks and plain black leather belt.

Football Program Pictures – We will be taking photos for the football program prior to the Preview Night performance.  Required dress will be the same as for Preview Night (see above).  This will start promptly at 4:00 PM.

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Rock-A-Thon Wrap Up and After Party

Congratulations to all the Charger Band members who participated in our annual Rock-A-Thon.  As of Saturday we had brought in $23,295 dollars.  With the envelopes and online donations that are still coming in, we will push the threshold of $25,000!  We also had over 70% of all the band members participate, which is the most ever!

Congratulations to our top 3 fundraisers:
  1. Emily Thibodeaux at $1,000, who took home an octopus hat, Whataburger for a year, the first class experience on our spring trip (pending her trip eligibility), AND will be designing drill for one of our season finally game half time shows.
  2. Gilberto Torres at $890, who took home a dragon hat, $50 Amazon gift card, a Whataburger coupon pack and will be DJ for a game.
  3. Samantha Study at $800 who took home a butterfly hat, $25 Amazon gift card and a Whataburger coupon pack
Congratulations to our top section:
  1. Our top fundraising section, the Color Guard, will enter our “After Party” free of charge!  They averaged $181.84 per student in their section!  Well done, Color Guard!

Honorable mention also goes to the Saxophone section. They had an average of $178.16 per student and almost 90% of their section participating!!!!!  It was neck and neck all the way to the end!

A BIG thank you goes out to Laura Santos, Roxanne Green, the student leaders, and the rest of the Rock-A-Thon committee for all of their hard work securing prizes, decorating the commons, and planning our most fun Rock-A-Thon ever!

After Party:

Friday, August 19
9:00AM-11:00AM
Bay Area Raceway
3825 Gulf Fwy, Dickinson, TX 77539

The After Party is only for those students who participated in the Rock-A-Thon.  Tickets are free for the Color Guard and Top 3 earners.  Tickets are $5 for students who made their $250 goal and $10 for everyone else who participated in Rock-a-thon. Tickets include unlimited go cart rides, free play on video games, and free play on pool table/air hockey, etc.  If you want to play the games that give out tokens, you will need to bring extra $ for that. We will have a few drinks and snacks there, however, if you want to bring your own drinks, food or snacks, that is OK as Bay Area Raceway allows us to bring food.

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Uniform Fittings

Students will be wearing their blue polo and black shorts for the first several football games after which we will wear our new marching uniforms.  Uniform fittings will begin Monday.  You must wear clothing  similar to what you will wear under your uniform which includes light weight properly sized athletic shorts (NOT thick over-sized basketball shorts) and a properly fitted t-shirt.  All uniforms will have a tailored look (not baggy). Students may change into rehearsal clothes after the fitting.

Seniors, Juniors
Monday, August 15
1:00 PM

Freshman, Sophomores
Wednesday, August 17
1:00 PM

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Rock-a-thon is almost here!

On Saturday, August 13, the Charger Band students will converge on the CSHS cafeteria at 8:30am with rocking chairs for our first big fundraiser of the year!  Prizes abound at this event and our top fundraising Charger Band Student will be taking home the grand prize of Whataburger for a year!!

The fundraising goal is for every Charger Band member to hit the $250 mark so we can fund all the wonderful programs we have for our band students.

The Rock-a-thon committee has a few donation needs. If you are able to donate any of these items, please send them to the director’s office in the band hall.

– Card stock (for sponsor thank you notes)
– Invitation envelopes (for sponsor thank you notes)
– Mailing stamps(for sponsor thank you notes)
– Smarties candy
– Raffle prizes for our students
– Pens

Lunch orders for Rock-a-thon will be taken at check in.  If your student has special dietary needs, please let the Rock-a-thon committee know as soon as possible so they can arrange for special lunch to be available for your student.  Also, concessions will be available at the event, so please send your student with some pocket change for snacks.

All parents are invited to join the fun from 3-3:25 for our wrap up events: Director 20 questions, special surprise and big reveal!  The Rock-a-thon committee is asking for donations of cookies for refreshments for wrap up time.

The “After Party” for all who participate in Rock-a-thon is scheduled for Friday, August 19, from 8am-11am at Bay Area Raceway in Dickinson.  Cost for entry to the After Party is $10 and covers unlimited free play on video games, non ticket games, unlimited laser tag and unlimited go kart riding!  All students who hit the $250 mark for Rock-a-thon donations and pledges will receive half price entry for $5.  Our winning section with the highest $ average per student in the section will receive free After Party entry!

Parents can sign up to chaperone for Rock-a-thon and/or the After Party on Charms.  All hands are welcome and it’s fun!

Thank you for supporting this fun event and helping the band fund our programs.

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Summer Band – First Day Checklist

The following list of items should be brought with you on your first day of Summer Band.  Please review it carefully to ensure that you do not forget anything important, and do not wait until the night before to look at it.  READ IT NOW!  For your convenience, you can print it out by clicking the print button at the end of this post.

  1. CCISD Physical Form
    • Cannot use any other form
    • Must be signed by Parent/Guardian AND student in THREE separate places
  2. Band Handbook Acknowledgement/Film/Media Release Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  3. UIL Acknowledgement form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  4. UIL Health Tips for Marching Band Acknowledgement Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  5. Parent Consent Form for school sponsored trip
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian
  6. Student Medication Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian
  7. Sheet music for Marching Show, Fundamental Book, and Stand Tunes
    • These need to be in a 3 ring binder with plastic sheet protectors.
  8. Flip Folder and Lyre for instrument.
    • These can be purchased at Music & Arts across from Baybrook Mall or at H&H Music across from Ellington Field
    • We are using the same stand tunes as last year.  These should be printed and placed in the flip folder in order.
    • Additional tunes will be added as they arrive.
  9. Instrument
    • With all necessary equipment such as reeds, valve oil, etc….
    • Instruments will be set down on concrete, therefore it is recommended that you bring a small towel to place underneath your instrument. (Not required)
  10. Pencil(s)
  11. Water jug (1/2 gallon minimum; does not have to be the blue one purchased at Equipment Night) or Camelbak (or equivalent)
    • Updated 7/27: Water jugs ordered on equipment night will NOT be distributed the first day of Summer Band because the equipment items have not yet been delivered. Camelbaks are highly recommended for rehearsals. (not required)
    • Blue water jugs (the one from equipment night) are used for football games and should only have the student’s name and instrument on them.  Stickers and other decorations need to be removed.
  12. Athletic shoes
    • Vans, Toms, converse, vibram five fingers, or similar shoes are not acceptable footwear.
  13. Athletic t-shirt (white) and shorts (no jeans or long pants)
    • Tank tops are allowed.
    • Ladies undergarments must remain hidden.
  14. Sunscreen
    • Get the correct SPF for your skin type.
    • Apply sunscreen before going outside.
    • Reapply as needed during breaks.
  15. Hat/visor and sunglasses
    • Sun protection for your eyes
    • Silly hats need to remain at home
  16. Prepare for rehearsal at least 48 hours in advance
    • Drink Gatorade the night before every rehearsal
    • Eliminate soft drinks and energy drinks from your diet
  17. Eat a quality breakfast and drink lots of water before rehearsal
    • Do NOT eat a big bowl of sugary cereal or pop-tarts.  You will end up feeling terrible and/or “feed the birds”.
    • Breakfast should include protein and avoid simple sugars.
    • A 1/2 banana is always good for potassium
Instructions For Downloading Music and Forms
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of this page
  2. Enter your student area password (initially your CCISD student ID)
  3. Click “Files & Handouts”
  4. Click “2016 Marching Show”, “Fundamental Book” and “2016 Stand Tunes” then click the PDF for your instrument.  (It is recommended that you print a test page 1st to ensure that everything is working correctly in order to avoid wasting any ink.
  5. Download and READ the Band Handbook, and then continue to number 6.
  6. Click the folder “Required Forms” and download and print every form.  Make sure a parent and student signature is on every form. These are due on the first day.
Important Note About Physical Form:
  • ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETED PHYSICAL FORM WILL BE SENT HOME AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN UNTIL ONE IS TURNED IN WITH ALL SIGNATURES.

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Instrument Collection & Summer Rental

Instrument Collection:

CCISD will be conducting its annual inventory of all school owned instruments.  Clear Springs High School inventory is scheduled for the morning of May 31.  In order to facilitate this, all school owned instruments must be turned in by Friday, May 27th.  Failure to turn in an instrument will result in the full value of the instrument being added to the Clear Springs fine and fee list.

  • When checking in the instrument, students should include a note in the case indicating any repairs that are needed.
  • If you need your instrument over the weekend, please see Mr. Brown.
  • Instruments will be reissued at Equipment Night (see below for details).
Summer Instrument Rental:

All students who will be checking out a school owned instrument for the summer must pay a $25 CCISD Instrument Rental Fee (check made out to “CCISD-MEF”).  This fee is assessed by our school district to provide and maintain instruments for students and is due at our Equipment Night on Tuesday, May 31st at which time you may pickup the instrument.

Current freshman, sophomore, and junior students must see Mr. Brown before Equipment Night to reserve an instrument .

Incoming freshmen must click here to complete a Google form requesting an instrument.

Please note that we send many of our instruments out for summer repairs and we may not have an instrument available for everyone at the beginning of the summer.  Students that do not receive an instrument because of repairs will be contacted when the instrument returns from the shop and arrangements will be made to pick it up from school.  Also,  because we are still a relatively new school and because some sections will be the largest they have ever been, we may not have enough instruments for everyone.  In order to provide these students with instruments, we will be purchasing additional instruments, however, these new instruments may not be available until October.  In order to fill the gap between Equipment Night and October we will attempt to borrow instruments from other schools, though there is no guarantee that any will be available.

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Graduation Band/Orchestra

Our last performance of the 2015-2016 school year is the graduation ceremony.  The students who are participating have been notified.

Thursday, June 2nd
Challenger Columbia Stadium

GRADUATION DAY ITINERARY

4:30 – Report to Band Hall (rehearse)
5:45 – Load Truck
6:00 – Depart for Veteran’s Stadium
6:45 — Set up on field
7:00 — Musical Prelude begins
7:30 – Graduation Ceremony Begins
9:00 – Graduation Ceremony Ends
9:45 – Arrive Clear Springs High School

RAIN PLAN ITINERARY

The band/orchestra will not be performing at graduation should the ceremony be moved indoors due to inclement weather.

REQUIRED DRESS
Gentlemen
Slacks or khakis – No jeans
Collared button down or polo
Dressy or leather shoes – no athletic shoes, sandals, or flip flops
Ladies
Slacks or khakis
DO NOT WEAR A DRESS – IT WILL BE WINDY AND YOU’LL BE HATING LIFE!!!
Collared button-down blouse – strapless or sleeveless not allowed
Low-heel shoes – no sandals or flip flops

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2016 Marching Show Available

The 2016 Halftime/Competition Show entitled “Exploration” is now available to download from CHARMS.

Download Instructions:
  1. Click here to go to CHARMS
  2. Enter student ID to log in (or other password if you changed it from your ID)
  3. Click on the “Handouts & Files” icon
  4. Click on the folder labeled “2016 Marching Show”
  5. Click on the PDF file for your instrument.  Part assignments will be as follows….  Current high school students should print whatever part they were assigned for their UIL march.  Current 8th graders should print 2nd/3rd parts.  If there are no multiple parts for your instrument, then you print the part that is in the folder.  Final part assignments will be listed with the audition results at Equipment Night on May 31.
Please note:
  • Percussion parts are currently being written and will be available later this summer.

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Concert Uniform Collection

We will begin collecting Concert Uniforms on Monday, May 23rd.

  • Uniforms must be dry cleaned and then returned to school still in the plastic.
  • Write student’s name on the receipt and then attach the receipt to the plastic.

Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, May 27th or you will be added to the Clear Springs High School fine and fee list. 

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