Schedule for the Week
Monday, Sep. 22: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Sep. 25: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Friday, Sep. 26: Band Movie Night, 4:30pm in Band Room
Director’s Notes
Hello Band Families!
Congratulations to the Marching Titans who had another amazing performance this weekend at NIU! Thank you to all of the volunteers who chaperoned, did uniforms, handled equipment, and everything else to help our students have a great performance!
If you are planning on attending Band Movie Night, please fill out the google form in google classroom by 8am on Thursday. We need to have an idea of how much food to order.
Please click here to view the marching band schedule for the season. If there are any changes, they will be communicated via eblast and google classroom as soon as possible.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
One Band, One Family!
Mr. Brian Boron, Band Director, bboron@glenbrook225.org, 847-486-4437
FOLLOW THE BAND ON INSTAGRAM! Search for “gbsbandprogram” and “gbs_color_guard” to see what’s happening in Band!
Chaperones, Equipment Volunteers & Truck Drivers
We still need several Chaperone & Equipment Crew volunteers
for the Downers Grove competition on 10/4!!
10/4 – Downers Grove South Mustang Music Bowl – click here to sign up
10/18 – Lincoln-Way Invitational – click here to sign up
Chaperones: Take attendance on buses, inspect uniforms at the competition, help with plume distribution, provide water and basic first aid as needed before/during/after competition. Chaperones are able to see our band perform.
Equipment Crew: The Equipment Crew will meet at the GBS football field for a final run through with the band, then help load moving truck with equipment before our departure for each competition. Unload truck and assist during the competition, reload truck, then return to GBS to unload and help in returning equipment to the band room. (Departure time from the competition site TBD, as we may bring equipment back ahead of band’s return.)
2 Drivers are also needed to drive the 2 trucks full of equipment/props both to & from the competition site.
Football Game Volunteers are needed on 10/10 & 10/24 – click here to sign up!
Chapersones: Help the band students get ready before the game, monitor the students during the game, and provide water to the band. We also watch over the bleachers where the students will leave their things. Please wear your yellow chaperone shirt to be easily identified. Report to the band room at 6 pm and check in with the Chaperone Chairs.
Equipment Crew: Help move equipment/props onto/off the field. Meet in front of the equipment shed, which is located under the south end of the home-team bleachers.
Parents’ Night Out
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!
Head over to North Branch after 5:45 p.m. rehearsal drop-off on Thursday, 10/16 to meet & mingle with other band parents
**Food & drinks – on your own**
Student Fundraising
Guess what? 39 families have signed up to fundraise through Raise Right. Guess what else? 16 of those families have started earning money through Raise Right. Hooray for Evan, Brielle, Macy, Charlie, Zoe, Haneen, Simone & Lily, Weston, Mira, Madison, Ema & Nina, Lauren, Jake, Liam, Keira and Ryan! You are earning money to be used for band fees and trip expenses as well as helping the band. Of dollars earned, 75% is the student’s and 25% goes to the band account. So far these families have earned a total of $1,692.53 for their fees and an additional $564.18 to support the band. Well done!
As a reminder, families can earn money in four ways.
- Purchase gift cards that can be used for everyday items, such as groceries, gas, and clothing. A percentage of that gift card is earned as a rebate. I have often purchased a gift card through the app while in line waiting to checkout. I have done this at Jewel, Kohls and REI. Purchasing gift cards earns the most money. Click here to see the list of companies with gift card options.
- Purchase items online. This online rebate rate isn’t as high as purchasing a gift card, but it is another way to earn and you can earn twice on a single purchase. I buy pet food on Chewy.com. I purchase the items online and use a Raise Right gift card. I earn percentages for the online purchase as well as the gift card.
- The easiest way to earn is through Local Dining. Once you register your credit card in your Raise Right account, when you spend money at local restaurants, you receive a rebate. You don’t need to do anything. The list of restaurants participating in this benefit can be found in the Raise Right app. Some of the local restaurants are The Clove, Tavern On the Glen, Eggspresso at The Glen, Uncle Julio’s Old Orchard and Bar Siena.
- Book travel. Many of you likely have credit cards where you earn travel points. If you book through the Raise Right website, you can still earn those travel points while also earning Raise Right money. Think of this option as using an Expedia-type website to book your travel. You will see the potential earnings as you click through travel options.
To set up your account, click here. Then download the app to start purchasing gift cards and to see the restaurants available for Local Dining money. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Bauerschmidt at gbsbandfundraising@gmail.com
Restaurant Fundraisers
Chipotle: Tuesday, October 14, 4-8pm
2341 Willow Road
Mention the Glenbrook South Band/Instrumental League or use code BTJABFE for online orders so 25% of sales go to the band!
Culvers: Tuesday, November 11, 4-9pm
1727 Waukegan Road
Mention the Glenbrook South Band/Instrumental League so 25% of sales go to the band!