Anthony Wayne Band Boosters

Download, print and fill out the Absence Excuse Form (PDF) if you cannot attend a required Anthony Wayne Band activity. Turn it into the band director. Absences require at least one week notice, if possible.

More information from the 2010-11 Packet has been added, including a volunteer form and the uniform fees.

Check out 2010-11 Packet to make sure you have everything you need for the upcoming season.

Volunteers make our band booster group the successful organization that it is. Please take a few minutes to review the 2010 – 2011 volunteer opportunities available to support your Anthony Wayne bands (in the form, PDF). If any of the committees, events, or other opportunities are of interest to you, please circle the opportunity, complete the form with your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address and turn it in at either the August 2nd booster meeting or your student’s uniform fitting session.

Dear Band Members and Parents,

Welcome to another year in the Anthony Wayne Band Program. The seniors and I have returned from our annual retreat with some exciting ideas for the upcoming year. I am sure that they will prove to be strong leaders, and we are all looking forward to a successful year.

This year the packet that you are receiving is a little different. We have decided to save on postage and paper by putting some of the information here on the Anthony Wayne Band website. We mailed a copy of the schedule, information about the band boosters, and an emergency medical form. Other information like the band handbook, booster officers, and uniform information will be available on the 2010-11 Packet page.

Uniform fittings will occur on August 3rd and 4th from 9am-5pm in the high school band room. At this time, the students will be fitted for both marching and concert uniforms and pay uniform and rental fees. These fees can be viewed with the packet information online. Please also remember to turn in your emergency medical form at uniform fittings.

All students who are in band are required to have a physical on file with the band. Students can use a sports physical if they have already had one. More information about times for students to get a physical here at the school will be sent out later. A physical form will be available online with the packet information.

Pre-season marching band practices are important for a successful season. Because everyone is an integral part of the group, attendance at all practices is required. If you are not able to attend a rehearsal, an absence excuse form should be filled out at least two weeks before the absence will occur. Please consider the band schedule when trying to plan family vacations. We can only perform at our highest level if everyone rehearses and performs together.

Please dress for the warm weather rehearsals at band camp. Students should wear cool and comfortable clothing for the rehearsals. Shoes should be supportive and conducive to marching. Please do not wear sandals. Drink lots of water to avoid dehydration and use sunscreen to avoid sunburn. We want to avoid heat-related and any other injuries.

August 17th will be the annual Band Preview Night. Everyone is welcome to watch the first show of the season and meet the students and instructors. Please come and enjoy the fun on August 17th at 7:00pm.

I look forward to working with you again this year.

Sincerely,

Roy Young

The 2010-2011 AWBB officers were recently announced:

• President: Doug Michael
• Vice President: Tom Schreiber
• Secretary: Karen Lemle
• Treasurer: Laura Hibbard

See also Anthony Wayne Band Boosters Officers & Committee Chairs.

The Kroger Community Rewards program has proven to be quite an effective fundraising tool for the Anthony Wayne Band Boosters (AWBB) organization. The Kroger Company has dedicated $5 million to its Community Rewards Program, awarding $1,250,000 per quarter to participating organizations. Any participating organization could potentially earn up to $50,000 every three months! What a great way to fundraise, and the only thing you have to do is register for the Kroger Community Rewards program. You don't have to sell anything, or buy anything other than what you'd buy anyway as Kroger shoppers presenting Plus Cards at checkout time. We can have our families and friends register as well!

However, it is required that participants re-register for the program every year.

Re-enrolling in the Kroger Community Rewards program is QUICK and EASY! Go to the Community Rewards page, review the information and select Enroll at the bottom. Use the Anthony Wayne Band Boosters number: 84007.

As everyone knows, times are tough and Kroger is pleased to be able to support local organizations through Kroger Community Rewards Program. Please don't let rewards for the AWBB expire during 2010. If you have not done so to date, please RE-ENROLL in the program today and if you are a current Kroger shopper not yet enrolled, please consider ENROLLING today. Quick and easy fundraising.

From 2/1/2010 to 4/30/2010 AWBB earned $1,657.54 with 132 cards registered with the Kroger Community Rewards Program. This included purchases by members who signed up in the 124 stores in the Columbus, Ohio Division running from Columbus, Ohio to the Michigan border along with a few stores in Michigan and West Virginia

As a side bar from the literature I received from the Kroger Community Rewards Program, a music booster group with 350 members raised over $8500.00 in one quarter last year.

You can download more detailed instructions on enrolling and re-enrolling in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.

Thank you, Bob Krichbaum E-Mail = krichbaum1947@toast.net

Congratulations to Jessie Myers, Sarah Horrigan, Lindsey Alleman, and Maggie Burns on being selected as Majorettes for the 2010-2011 school year.

Dear Anthony Wayne Band Booster and Band Supporter:

As a non-profit organization, we are always looking for ways to help fund our operations without putting a large burden on the people we serve and without increasing our administrative costs. Recently, we took advantage of an opportunity to participate in a program offered by Meijer.

We're now enrolled in Meijer Community Rewards.

Meijer Community Rewards allows us to raise funds to meet our organization’s goals
quickly and easily. Here’s how you can participate. We need you, our supporter, to join Meijer Community Rewards. It’s free and can be done online at Meijer.com/rewards or in store by applying for a Meijer Credit Card. The Meijer 1 Card is a non-financial card that should be used with cash or a PIN-based debit card to link your purchases to your Meijer Community Rewards account. If you already have a Meijer Credit Card, just call 1-800-962-7011 to add Meijer Community Rewards to your Meijer Credit Card account. Then simply use your Meijer Credit Card or pay with cash or your PIN-based debit card with your swiped Meijer 1 Card whenever you shop at Meijer. Use it for Meijer gas, food, clothing, toys, housewares, jewelry, hardware, garden and more! We’ll automatically receive a percentage of your purchase totals, with double the rewards when you use your linked Meijer Credit Card!

This program can make a wonderful difference in enabling us to serve you! Meijer Community Rewards gives rewards on over 150,000 items! Best of all, the program automatically earns money whenever you shop, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The sooner you join, the sooner we’ll begin receiving rewards! Please apply today!

Currently Anthony Wayne Band Boosters has 32 individuals signed up for the program and the Band received a rewards check of $112.60 on April 15, 2010 from the Meijer Community Rewards Program.

If you have any questions, please E mail Bob Krichbaum at krichbaum1947@toast.net or visit the Meijer website at http://meijer.com/rewards/. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Bob Krichbaum krichbaum1947@toast.net
Meijer Community Rewards
Anthony Wayne Band Boosters Project Coordinator
Organization Number = 666201

The 2010 Mini Majorette Camp will be scheduled at the beginnnig of the 2010/2011 school year.  Once the camp dates have been set, a flyer will be distributed to all the Primary Schools, as well as Fallen Timbers.  The dates will also be published on this site.  The camp is open to Grades K-6.  The cost for the camp is $25.  

Here is a tentative itinerary for the Florida Trip

Florida Trip 2010 - Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the trip cost?
The student cost for the trip is $810 per person. This is the cost before any contributions made by the band boosters. The band boosters' contribution will be announced before the final payment is due.

Can Band Fans attend the trip with the students?
Yes. A number of packages (approximately 40) will be available for anyone who would like to travel with the band, attend all the activities, and eat with the band.

What is the cost for Band Fans?
The cost for Band Fans is $810 for quad occupancy, $847 for triple, $920 for double, and $1138 for single.

Can I meet the band in Florida and still do what the band does?
Yes. Noteworthy Tours offers a land only package that includes everything in the itinerary except for the transportation. Anyone choosing this option should realize that transportation in Orlando will not be available on the band buses. The land only package cost is $587 for a quad, $624 for a triple, $697 for a double, and $915 for a single.

Can I stay at the same hotel?
Yes. You may make reservations on your own for the hotel the band is staying in. Unfortunately you will not receive any special rates at the hotel by mentioning you are with the AW Band. Please realize that several aspects of the trip (breakfasts, early admission to Animal Kingdom, Thanksgiving Buffet, etc.) will only be available to the participating band members, chaperones, and band fans who have purchased the trip through Noteworthy Tours.

Can I take my child away from the band?
No. For liability reasons, students need to remain with the band at all times. You may meet up with your son or daughter at the parks, but he/she may not leave the park with you. It is important to realize that your son or daughter will be expected to follow the same rules as other students while on the trip. It is unacceptable for students whose parents are going to be afforded special privileges, including but not limited to, attending other events not included in the itinerary, staying out past curfew, having food brought in after curfew, or traveling away from the band with their parents.

What do the band fans get to do?
The band fans who purchase a trip through Noteworthy Tours will participate in all aspects of the trip that are outlined in the itinerary.

How long is the bus ride?
The bus ride is approximately 24 hours including meal and rest stops along the way.

What meals are included?

• Tuesday – Dinner ($15 Disney Dining Card)
• Wednesday – Breakfast (Buffet at Hotel) Dinner ($15 Disney Dining Card)
• Thursday – Breakfast (Buffet at Animal Kingdom) Dinner (Thanksgiving Dinner at Hotel)
• Friday – Breakfast (Buffet at Hotel) Dinner ($15 Disney Dining Card)
• Saturday – Breakfast (Buffet at Hard Rock Cafe) Dinner (Meal Certificate)

How much money will we need?
You will need money for meals on the bus (3 meals to Florida and 3 meals back), lunches in Orlando (5), and any souvenirs you may wish to purchase.

Anthony Wayne Band Students and Parents,

 

As you may have already heard, the Marching Generals will travel to Orlando, Florida over the Thanksgiving Break in 2010.  We will leave Anthony Wayne on Monday, November 22nd and return on Sunday, November 28th.   During this trip the band will visit both Disney World and Universal Studios.  

 

Our trip will include these exciting opportunities:

--Blizzard Beach Waterpark

--Epcot

--Magic Kingdom

--Animal Kingdom

--Downtown Disney

--Disney's Hollywood Studios

--Universal Studios

--Universal Studios Islands of Adventure

--4 Nights of Hotel Accommodations

--4 Breakfasts

--3 Disney Youth Dining Cards ($15 each)

--Universal Studios Dining Card

--Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet

 

 

The cost of this trip will be $800.  It is possible that the cost of the trip could fluctuate as more details of the trip become evident and transportation costs are finalized.  This would affect the final payment.  To secure a spot on the trip a deposit of $200 will need to be paid by January 29th.  All money is non-refundable after May 15th.  The entire payment schedule is as follows:

 

January 29th $200 Deposit

March 24th $200 2nd Payment

May 28th $200 3rd Payment

September 30th $200 Final Payment*

 

*The final payment may be reduced based on fundraising and other donations*

 

Band fans who would like to travel with the band will be accepted on a space available basis in the order that their deposit is received.  The cost for the trip with double occupancy will be $925 per person.

 

There will be an informational meeting on Monday, January 11th at 7:00pm in the High School Band Room.  All are welcome to attend to hear more details about the trip or to ask questions.

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please feel free to contact Mr Young.