Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally

We have a very busy week this week with various Homecoming activities. First up is Wednesday’s parade and pep rally.  Friday is the Homecoming Carnival during school (the band booth will feature The Ultimate Drumline Experience!) and the Homecoming/Intermediate Night football game that evening.

The Clear Springs High School Homecoming Parade  will be Wednesday, October 10th, 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 track.  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 10th
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:
  • Summer Uniform
  • Athletic Shoes will replace band shoes

SAVE THE DATE! MATTRESS SALE

That’s right, the Charger Band will be selling mattresses again! We will have great name brands like Simmons Beautyrest priced below retail with floor models for you to test out, just like that store front up the road, only cheaper! So don’t go buy one yet and tell all your friends to wait. Mark your calendar for our Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, November 11 and head to Clear Springs to support the band!

There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 9, at 7:30 in the PAC (Performing Arts Center=auditorium) at the start of the booster club meeting. Come hear what all the hype is about!

Who wants to win a $150 cooling pillow? 
The fundraising company will be giving away one pillow for every 50 people who text BEDS4 CLEARSPRINGS to 474747.
Please share the information with friends and family.  The more texts, the more free pillows to be given away.  Pillows will be given away at the parent meeting and you must be present to win.
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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!

Many contest venues charge an admission fee. Watch for an article on our website and in the Band Buzz as an event approaches. If a website is available, it will be listed in the article so that you can get more information specific to each contest. There is no admission fee for UIL.

What is unique about a band contest is that everyone is there to see and hear their band.  When parents sit together in a block of blue, our kids see that from the field and get really pumped up for the performance.  At bigger competitions such as Bands of America and Sam Houston State, there will be blocks of several colors.  In fact, it is sometimes a matter of pride for the parents to see who brings the biggest crowd.  Hopefully you will be able to join us at our competitions this season.

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.

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 bands.  Please check the weather forecast and plan accordingly):
    • Show shirt
    • School appropriate shorts or pants/jeans
    • Athletic shoes (Not your black band marching shoes, flip flops, or sandals.)
    • Baseball caps and sunglasses in the stands are allowed
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

Bands of America Houston – 10/6/18

Saturday, October 06, 2018

Even with all of the rain, the band has been working hard to put together a fabulous show.  They will start this year’s marching competition season at the Bands of America Houston Regional at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas.

Schedule/Location:

7:30 Band Hall opens
8:00 Rehearsal on field
9:00 Load/Change into uniform
9:30 Inspection in band hall
9:30 Chaperone Meeting
10:30 Depart CSHS
11:30 Arrive @ Stadium
12:25 Warm-up
1:30 Performance
2:15 Back in stands for The Woodlands
4:00 Report to Bus
4:30 Dinner at Main Event
6:15 Report to Bus
6:45 Return to Stadium
7:00 Gates open for finals
8:00 Finals begin
10:45 Finals Awards/Results
11:30 Depart stadium
12:30 Arrive CSHS
1:15 All students picked up

Woodforest Bank Stadium
19115 David Memorial Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385, USA

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

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.
There will be souvenir shops at the competition. We all know our kids love tees and hoodies. Prices range from $22 – $45.

The band will be taking a professional panoramic photo. This and other photos will be available for purchase at the event as well as through the photographers website. There is a link on the events webpage.

As of today (Tuesday, October 2), the predicted high for Saturday is 84 with a low of 73. The forecast calls for a 40% chance of scattered rain. Students should plan accordingly.

Chaperones Travelling with the Band:
If you did not purchase band meals for the season you will be able to order from the restaurant at the location where the students are eating.

Parents and Friends:
Guests are encouraged to read the Spectator Guide.

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 prices and other details, please visit the contest webpage below:

http://www.musicforall.org/what-we-do/boa-marching-championships/regionals/bands-of-america-houston-regional-championship-presented-by-yamaha

Booster Club Meeting – 10/9/18

Our next General Membership Booster Club Meeting will be held next Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in the PAC.  We’ll be discussing the BIG Mattress Fundraiser coming up so don’t miss out! If you signed up to wash uniforms, you may pick them up immediately following the meeting. Minutes for past booster club meetings can be found in Charms under Handouts & Files.

2018-2019 BOOSTER CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE
  • 10/09/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                          General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 11/13/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 12/4/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
                  General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 1/08/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 2/12/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 3/19/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm
  • 4/09/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                               General Meeting @ 7:30pm
  • 5/7/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                                  General Meeting @ 7:30pm
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 at the booster club meeting: 2018 CSCBBC Membership Form

2018-2019 Executive Board
  • Tina Foy – President
  • India Allen – First Vice President, Communications
  • Alicia McConnell – Second Vice President, Fundraising
  • Margaret Gibb – Secretary
  • Brad Horst – Treasurer
  • Alicia McConnell – President Elect

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

Uniform Help Needed

FOOTBALL FRENZY

Chaperones will be taking on some extra tasks with the introduction of full uniforms starting this Friday. All hands and eyes will be needed to check hems as students get off the bus and before they take the field during arcs (warmups) at contests and football games. Someone will be asked to be in charge of the plumes, making sure they get loaded on the truck and keeping up with them at the venue. Several chaperones will install and remove plumes just prior to and after performances. Someone will be placed in charge of mirrors, and several people will install and remove the mirrors at the same time as the plumes. Chaperones will continue to hand out snacks and do all those other things that have been so splendidly looked after up to this point. Thank you all for your support!

PRESSING MATTERS

Hems having been checked and adjusted at the September 28th football game, we will be meeting before and/or during rehearsal the following week on October 2nd to press the fine-tuned hems so that everyone will look nice and crisp for our first contest the following weekend!

Please sign up in Charms and bring an ironing board and iron, a pressing cloth (or towel), and a spray bottle if you have one. Instructions will be emailed to everyone who signs up and guidance will be on hand the day of.

CLEAN SWEEP

We will be washing uniforms approximately every 2-3 wearings. The dates have been entered into Charms and instructions will be emailed to those signing up. The uniforms are washer and dryer friendly, so if you can wash and return a couple days later, please sign up and head to the uniform closet to pick up a load of uniforms at the designated times. If your student drives, he or she may return the uniforms. Uniforms will be checked in and out under your name. The more people who sign up, the fewer uniforms everyone has to lug home!

NOTE: These dates and times are subject to adjustments. If you sign up and something changes, you will get an email so that you may plan accordingly. There will be at least one more wash date added to close out marching uniforms for the season depending on the football playoff schedule.

Sign Up in Charms:
  • 10/9  Pick Up Uniforms ~8:30pm immediately following booster club meeting 
              10/11  Return Uniforms 6:00-6:30pm
  • Add’l/Final P/U TBA

 

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 calendar 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.  An exception is made for Honors/Advanced/Pre-AP courses (more on this below).

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, Pre-AP, 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 Associate 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.

How to Wear Your Uniform

What To Do In Uniform:
  • Alway remember you are an official representative of the Charger Band and must behave accordingly
  • Walk in pairs (e.g. when going to the restroom)
  • Double knot shoes
  • Always wear full uniform (unless instructed by director).  This includes keeping the jacket zipped all the way up.
  • Gloves, shakos, and jacket must be put on or taken off when instructed to do so by directors
What Not To Do In Uniform:
  • No running in uniform
  • No eating in uniform (except 3rd quarter snack or where authorized by directors)
  • No inappropriate language
  • No jewelry (e.g. earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc…)
  • No bandanas or thick headbands
  • No sunglasses (unless authorized by directors)
What Should Be In Hat Box:
  • Shako
  • Gloves
  • Flip folder
  • Lyre
  • Nothing else is permitted in the hat box, especially food of any kind.
Gloves:
  • When not being worn gloves should be in pants pocket.  Gloves should be put in hat box for transport.
Shakos (band hat):

To wear your shako correctly,

  • Place two fingers flat on your nose and pull the brim down until the brim touches your fingers.
  • If you wear glasses, pull the brim down until the brim touches the top of your glasses.
  • Adjust string inside so that the shako touches the top of your ears
  • Adjust chin strap so that it fits securely underneath chin at all times while wearing shako.
  • Forehead must not be visible.

When not wearing shako,

  • Put in hat box.
  • If hat box is not available then place shako in front of you, right side up, with brim facing forward, and chin strap pulled behind.
  • Shako should never be upside down.
  • When carrying shako, you must carry in the left hand with 3 fingers over brim and thumb and pinky underneath.
  • Never carry shako upside down or use it as a bucket to carry other items.
Bibbers:
  • Lightweight properly fitting athletic shorts must be worn underneath the pants (not thick or oversized).
  • Bibbers are either completely on or completely off as instructed by directors.
  • Suspenders should be up over the shoulders.
  • Bibbers should always be zipped.
  • Pants should fit with a very tailored look (not baggy or loose).
  • Suspenders should be tightened enough so that the crotch of the pants is in the correct position.
  • Hem of pants should be adjusted so that the pants touch the top of the shoe without a break in the crease.
  • Students should never ever under any circumstance take the suspenders off, unzip the pants, and roll down the top of the bibbers so that they are around the waist.
  • When not worn, bibbers must be properly placed on a hanger (creases matching) and in the garment bag.
Jackets:
  • Jackets are completely on or completely off as instructed by directors.
  • Students should never walk around with their uniform unzipped.
  • Jackets must be fully zipped.  The one exception is that jackets must be halfway unzipped during uniform inspection so that we can check to make sure students have the correct t-shirt on underneath their jackets.  Jackets must be zipped before students leave the band hall.
  • When not wearing jacket it must be on a hanger in garment bag or folded correctly and placed on top of the shako.
  • Your uniform should never touch the ground.  The one exception will be that pit and tubas will turn their jackets inside out and then fold them and place on the ground when instructed.
  • When carrying shako and folded uniform, place folded uniform on left forearm underneath shako (use shako to hold jacket in place).  This is how we will enter the stands at football games.
Hair:
  • Long hair must be tied back when not wearing shakos.
  • When wearing shakos, all hair must be up inside the shako.
  • Hair must not extend below the top of the jacket’s collar.
  • Hair must not cover ears.
  • Bangs must not be visible under the brim.  This should be checked before game day.
  • All students (male and female) whose hair is not short, must use thin black hair ties, thin black headband, bobby pins, and/or hair spray to keep their hair up inside their shako.  Alternatively, students can get a hair cut.
  • No excessive makeup, extreme hairstyles as determined by the director, or any other decorations that may detract from uniformity are allowed.

Game 5 @ Clear Falls

Schedule/Location:
Friday, September 28

Silverado tune: Soak Up The Sun
Full Uniform

3:30 Rehearsal
4:30 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
5:15 Chaperone Meeting
5:30 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:45 Depart CSHS
6:00 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium (we are the visiting team)
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
10:20 Arrive CSHS
11:00 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX  (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.)
A Message for Our Chaperones:

For this Saturday’s game, chaperones need to be at CSHS in the hallway outside the band hall at 5:15pm for the pre-game meeting and assignments.  We will be working with full uniforms this week and along with the usual tasks we will need to make sure all hems are properly measured, secured, and ready for pressing.  Please take time to review the chaperone handbook prior to the meeting.  We are so excited to have such wonderful volunteers and are appreciative of your time and service to our band.  See you Saturday!

Game Day Checklist – FULL UNIFORM

Please make sure that you have the following items with you for all Football games that require the Full Uniform.  We will have a uniform inspection in the band hall before departing for the game 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 shirt with white horse head on back of neck worn under uniform.

What should be brought to school in school-issued tote bag and taken home after the game:
  • Instrument (flute, clarinet)
  • Lyre
  • Flip Folder
  • Black Band Shoes
  • Calf-Length Black Socks
  • Blue moisture-wicking shirt with horse head logo on back of neck
  • Gloves (woodwinds & brass)
  • Hat box with shako inside
  • Black shorts with black belt (in case of rain)
  • No show black socks
  • School-issued garment bag
  • Empty blue band water jug
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 inside tote bag
  • Flip folder (containing ALL stand tunes in order) Do NOT load this on the truck.
  • Blue half gallon water jug purchased at Equipment Night
  • Black band tote bag – checked out to you for season
  • Black band garment bag – checked out to you for season
  • Uniform hangers
  • Marching uniform jacket (checkout AFTER dinner)
  • Marching uniform pants (checkout AFTER dinner)
  • Blue sweat-wicking t-shirt with horse head on the back
  • Plain calf length black socks
  • Black band shoes
  • Hat box
  • Shako (that is the band hat) inside hat box inside tote bag
  • Black band gloves
  • Black shorts (in case it rains)
  • Plain black leather or faux-leather belt [NO bling] (in case it rains)
  • Longer hair tied back with plain THIN/SKINNY BLACK hair tie
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 their bangs out of their face)
  • No Sunglasses
  • Phones must remain out of sight at all times

Game 4 vs. Katy

Schedule/Location:
Saturday, September 22

Summer Uniform
*No Game Meal Will Be Served*

3:45 Band Hall open
4:00 Chaperones Pre-Game Meeting
4:15 Inspection in the Band Hall
4:45 Depart CSHS
5:00 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
6:00 Kickoff
9:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
9:20 Arrive CSHS
9:50 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX  (map)

In an effort to relieve the stress and enhance the excitement of football games, we have created the following two posts which can be referred to throughout the season.  Please make sure that you read them or you will be very stressed.

A Message for Our Chaperones:

For this Saturday’s game, chaperones need to be at CSHS in the hallway outside the band hall at 4:00pm for the pre-game meeting and assignments.   Please take time to review the chaperone handbook prior to the meeting.  We are so excited to have such wonderful volunteers and are appreciative of your time and service to our band.  See you Saturday!

Freebirds Giveback Night

Head over to Freebirds in League City on Monday, October 8, for a give-back event which will return 15% of your meal receipt to the band when you show this flier. The flyer is good all day!

Please help us out by forwarding this to all of your burrito-loving friends!

Monday, October 8, 2018
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Only at the League City location:
1615 W FM 646 A
League City, TX 77573

<Click HERE for the Flyer>

Charger Tailgate Party

Band, Football, Cheer, and Silverados are teaming up to host a game-day tailgate. This fun family event will take place at Challenger Stadium before the game this Satuday, Sept 22, from 3:00 – 5:00. Your $10 ticket includes entry, tailgating games (cornhole, etc.) and a meal – brisket burger, chips, dessert and drinks.

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.clearspringsfootball.org/teams/default.asp?u=FOOTBALLCHARGERS&s=football&p=registration&formID=119533

Click on “TAILGATE MEAL TICKET 9/22/2018”

The band is contributing drinks and BBQ sauce and thanks to our great parents, all the slots for these tailgate items are full!  Please deliver your item(s) to the school and put them in the booster storage room by Friday morning.

We’re in need of someone with a truck to help deliver the drinks and coolers to the stadium at 2:00.  If you can help, contact Tina Foy. Email – tinakfoy@gmail.com or text – 832-720-1874.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be split among the hosting groups.

The booster clubs all think they have the best parent support. Come out and help us prove that band has THE BEST parents at Springs! Questions? Contact Alicia at alicia.mcconnell@me.com. Thanks for supporting the CSHS Charger Band!

Tailgate Flyer (1)

Planning Ahead for the SAT

Those of you who will be taking the SAT and/or ACT exams  need to plan ahead so that you can take the exams and not miss any band events.  Juniors in particular will need to take their exams at the end of this school year and/or in June – especially if you will be attempting early acceptance to Texas A&M or the University of Texas.

For your convenience we have included the SAT dates on our band calendar and have noted which days do and do not conflict with band events.  You will see multiple test dates throughout the year with only one or two conflicts.  Per the Band Handbook, the SAT and ACT are not considered excused absences from band events, therefore planning ahead is required by the students in order to be able to take the exams, do well on them, and meet all their band commitments.

We will have an afternoon performance time at the Bands of America Houston (BOA) contest on Saturday, Oct 6. Students wishing to take the SAT this day should register for the site closest to Woodforest Bank Stadium (Oak Ridge HS, The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands College Park HS) and utilize alternate transportation to meet us at the stadium.

The available SAT dates, per the band calendar, for the remainder of this school year and June are:

Saturday, Oct 6, 2018
Saturday, Nov 3, 2018
Saturday, Dec 1, 2018
Saturday, Mar 9, 2019
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Saturday, Jun 1, 2019

 

Game 3 @ George Ranch

Schedule/Location:
Saturday, September 3

Summer Uniform
Silverado tune: Hot Stuff
*No Game Meal Will Be Served*

2:00 Band Hall opens
2:30 Inspection in the Band Hall
3:15 Depart CSHS
5:00 Arrive Traylor Stadium
6:00 Kickoff
9:00 Depart Traylor Stadium
10:30 Arrive CSHS
11:00 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Traylor Stadium
4606 Mustang Ave, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (map)

In an effort to relieve the stress and enhance the excitement of football games, we have created the following two posts which can be referred to throughout the season.  Please make sure that you read them or you will be very stressed.

A Message for Our Chaperones:

For this Saturday’s game, chaperones need to be at CSHS in the hallway outside the band hall at 2:00pm for the pre-game meeting and assignments.   Please take time to review the chaperone handbook prior to the meeting.  We are so excited to have such wonderful volunteers and are appreciative of your time and service to our band.  See you Saturday!

Chili’s Give Back & Wing Showdown Night

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

Join us at Chili’s in League City on Monday, 9/10 for food and fun. Chili’s will donate a percentage of sales the band brings in for the entire day. This includes take out orders so please tell your friends. Be sure to either present a flyer (digital or paper) or mention it to the server. This is an easy way to help fund the band and a good excuse not to cook!

Parents – join us in the “adult section” and get to know your fellow band parents. The football game will be on in the bar!

At 7:00 Mr. Witmer and Mr. Solis will go head to head in a wing eating battle! Come out and cheer them on!

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

Wednesday, March 21
11am-11pm
2845 Gulf Fwy S
League City, TX 77573-6781
(this is the one by FM 646)

Chilis Flyer 9-18

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!!

Booster Club Meeting Rescheduled! 9/18/18

Join us for a Booster Club General Membership meeting in the band hall on Tuesday, September 11, Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30 PM.  Come hear about ongoing and upcoming projects.

You don’t have to be a member of the club to come and hear what’s going on and how you can help. All parents feel free to pop in and see what’s happening.

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: 2018 CSCBBC Membership Form

2018-2019 Executive Board
  • Tina Foy – President
  • India Allen – First Vice President, Communications
  • Alicia McConnell – Second Vice President, Fundraising
  • Margaret Gibb – Secretary
  • Brad Horst – Treasurer
  • Alicia McConnell – President Elect

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

2018-2019 BOOSTER CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE
  • 9/11/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                          9/18/18     General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 10/09/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                                  General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 11/13/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 12/4/18 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
    General Meeting @ 7:30 pm
  • 1/08/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 2/12/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • 3/19/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm
  • 4/09/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                                  General Meeting @ 7:30pm
  • 5/7/19 – Executive Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm                                                                  General Meeting @ 7:30pm

Game 2 vs. Klein Collins (Sr. Recognition)

Schedule/Location:
Saturday, September 3

Summer Uniform
*No Game Meal Will Be Served*
3:15 Band Hall opens
3:45 Inspection in the Band Hall
4:15 Depart CSHS
4:30 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
5:15 Senior Recognition
6:00 Kickoff
9:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
9:20 Arrive CSHS
9:50 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX  (map)

In an effort to relieve the stress and enhance the excitement of football games, we have created the following two posts which can be referred to throughout the season.  Please make sure that you read them or you will be very stressed.

A Message for Our Chaperones:

For this Saturday’s game, chaperones need to be at CSHS in the hallway outside the band hall at 3:15pm for the pre-game meeting and assignments.   Please take time to review the chaperone handbook prior to the meeting.  We are so excited to have such wonderful volunteers and are appreciative of your time and service to our band.  See you Saturday!

Water Wars

The CSHS Charger Band will celebrate the end of summer band and the beginning of the school year with water fun!  The League City Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand this Friday, August 31, directly following practice to help the band beat the heat with our annual Water Wars tradition by turning the marching field (parking lot) into a giant splash pad for everyone to get soaked! The booster club will have ice pops and water balloons are welcome as long as they are cleaned up afterward.  

As there will be no sopping wet Chargers allowed in the band hall, and parents would not appreciate sopping wet Chargers in their cars, please remember to bring your towels. And please, no white t-shirts in the water!