Director's Update
9-24-19
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I hope the students enjoyed having last Friday off. This week we get back to it with our next home game. I also want to publicly congratulate Mr. Holland on the birth of their baby girl last week! Her name is Lorae Jewel Holland and she and mom are doing great!
1. The end of this week, Friday, September 27th is the last day of the 1st 6 weeks. This will be the last day that students will have the opportunity to turn in make-up work, redo tests, etc. before report cards. After that, no work can be turned in. I have talked with every single student over the past two days that are in danger of failing a class. If they fail ANY class on their report card then they become ineligible according to UIL rules. This is something that is out of my hands. They will not be able to attend games, pep rallies or contests. Most students who are failing or in danger of failing are in that position because of not turning in their assignments. They are capable of doing the work but they are not doing so. Please help us stay on top of them about turning in their work on time.
2. Parents, please understand that we cannot allow people to come into the band during the football games. If you are wanting to take pictures you will need to do that from the aisle next to the band. I am sorry for this but it is for your safety as well as the students. If a parent needs to speak with a student about something please wait until the 3rd quarter break. If it is an emergency then please get the attention of a director or chaperone and they can help you. Also, no food is to be in the band area during the game. The students are given an opportunity to eat before the game and they are given water and sports drinks throughout the game so there is no need for them to get food. If the band earns 3rd quarter break off and they want to grab a bite to eat during that time that is fine but the food must be eaten somewhere other than the band area.
3. Our next home football game is this Friday, September 27th against A&M Consolidated. Everyone must ride the bus unless there is an extreme circumstance that is cleared by the directors.
Our schedule will be:
3:40 Pep Rally ends
3:45 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
4:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
5:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
5:20 Load truck
5:40 Meet
5:50 Load Buses
6:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at Bowers Stadium at SHSU
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:35 Load truck
10:50 Depart for HHS
11:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
4. The students should already know this but this is a reminder for students and parents. The students are not allowed to have their phones out during the football game. If they have them out during the game they will be taken by the directors and kept until the end of the game and the student will also lose their 3rd quarter break privilege at the next game. If there is some sort of family issue that would cause them to need their phone during the game then the student needs to talk to a director and that can be handled on a case by case basis.
5. Next week we will have practice again on Tuesday, October 1st because we do not have school next Monday. Because Tuesday is usually the day that students take care of tutorials I would like to have practice from 4:30-6:30 to allow them time to do that. This will allow people time to do makeup work, tutorials, test retakes, etc. while still giving us our full practice time. We really need it as we prepare for our Pre-UIL Contest on Saturday, October 5th at Galena Park. All students who are eligible are required to attend.
The schedule on Saturday, October 5th will be:
9:00am Arrive at Band Hall
9:15 Get into Uniform
9:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection (No Flip-Folders)
9:45 Full Band/Senior Uniform Inspection (No Flip-Folders)
10:00 Run Through Drill
10:20 Load Truck
10:40 Meet
10:50 Load Buses
11:00 Depart HHS
12:45 Arrive/Use Restrooms
1:00 Unload
1:15 Form up
1:30 Warmup
2:15 Perform
2:30 Get out of uniform/Load Truck
3:00 Depart for HHS
4:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
6. Uniform guidelines are the same as they have been for the last two weeks. There are 2 things that we have noticed as slight problems though. Fingernail length is one of those. When students get their nails done please make sure that they are nude color or French manicure and they are not too long. This is distracting and can also make it difficult for them to play their instruments correctly. Also, everyone has to make sure that their hair will fit inside of the marching hats. Some people may have to adjust their hair on Fridays to make sure this works correctly.
7. As a reminder please pick up your student from the band hall after the game no later than 30 minutes after we arrive back to the school.
8. Everyone keep selling those HMB Discount Cards. It is a great way to make money for our band trip next year or pay off your $100 band fee. Also, working the concession stand at Hornet or Bearkat football games is another great way to make money.
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I hope the students enjoyed having last Friday off. This week we get back to it with our next home game. I also want to publicly congratulate Mr. Holland on the birth of their baby girl last week! Her name is Lorae Jewel Holland and she and mom are doing great!
1. The end of this week, Friday, September 27th is the last day of the 1st 6 weeks. This will be the last day that students will have the opportunity to turn in make-up work, redo tests, etc. before report cards. After that, no work can be turned in. I have talked with every single student over the past two days that are in danger of failing a class. If they fail ANY class on their report card then they become ineligible according to UIL rules. This is something that is out of my hands. They will not be able to attend games, pep rallies or contests. Most students who are failing or in danger of failing are in that position because of not turning in their assignments. They are capable of doing the work but they are not doing so. Please help us stay on top of them about turning in their work on time.
2. Parents, please understand that we cannot allow people to come into the band during the football games. If you are wanting to take pictures you will need to do that from the aisle next to the band. I am sorry for this but it is for your safety as well as the students. If a parent needs to speak with a student about something please wait until the 3rd quarter break. If it is an emergency then please get the attention of a director or chaperone and they can help you. Also, no food is to be in the band area during the game. The students are given an opportunity to eat before the game and they are given water and sports drinks throughout the game so there is no need for them to get food. If the band earns 3rd quarter break off and they want to grab a bite to eat during that time that is fine but the food must be eaten somewhere other than the band area.
3. Our next home football game is this Friday, September 27th against A&M Consolidated. Everyone must ride the bus unless there is an extreme circumstance that is cleared by the directors.
Our schedule will be:
3:40 Pep Rally ends
3:45 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
4:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
5:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
5:20 Load truck
5:40 Meet
5:50 Load Buses
6:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at Bowers Stadium at SHSU
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:35 Load truck
10:50 Depart for HHS
11:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
4. The students should already know this but this is a reminder for students and parents. The students are not allowed to have their phones out during the football game. If they have them out during the game they will be taken by the directors and kept until the end of the game and the student will also lose their 3rd quarter break privilege at the next game. If there is some sort of family issue that would cause them to need their phone during the game then the student needs to talk to a director and that can be handled on a case by case basis.
5. Next week we will have practice again on Tuesday, October 1st because we do not have school next Monday. Because Tuesday is usually the day that students take care of tutorials I would like to have practice from 4:30-6:30 to allow them time to do that. This will allow people time to do makeup work, tutorials, test retakes, etc. while still giving us our full practice time. We really need it as we prepare for our Pre-UIL Contest on Saturday, October 5th at Galena Park. All students who are eligible are required to attend.
The schedule on Saturday, October 5th will be:
9:00am Arrive at Band Hall
9:15 Get into Uniform
9:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection (No Flip-Folders)
9:45 Full Band/Senior Uniform Inspection (No Flip-Folders)
10:00 Run Through Drill
10:20 Load Truck
10:40 Meet
10:50 Load Buses
11:00 Depart HHS
12:45 Arrive/Use Restrooms
1:00 Unload
1:15 Form up
1:30 Warmup
2:15 Perform
2:30 Get out of uniform/Load Truck
3:00 Depart for HHS
4:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
6. Uniform guidelines are the same as they have been for the last two weeks. There are 2 things that we have noticed as slight problems though. Fingernail length is one of those. When students get their nails done please make sure that they are nude color or French manicure and they are not too long. This is distracting and can also make it difficult for them to play their instruments correctly. Also, everyone has to make sure that their hair will fit inside of the marching hats. Some people may have to adjust their hair on Fridays to make sure this works correctly.
7. As a reminder please pick up your student from the band hall after the game no later than 30 minutes after we arrive back to the school.
8. Everyone keep selling those HMB Discount Cards. It is a great way to make money for our band trip next year or pay off your $100 band fee. Also, working the concession stand at Hornet or Bearkat football games is another great way to make money.
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
9-10-19
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
The game last Friday was a big improvement over our first game. The biggest thing you can help us with is making sure your student is practicing/memorizing their music. This will help them improve much faster. We can’t do it all in class.
1. Like I said last week, we hold our band students to high standards. We are going to continue asking them to manage their time, pay attention to details and take pride in what they do. This week we will find out where everyone is on their grades at this point. It is only the 3-week grade check so students will not lose their eligibility at this time but if they are failing one or more classes we will be working with them to make sure they fix those grades.
2. Because of the NHS induction ceremony last night the Band Booster Club meeting was moved from last night to tonight at 6:30pm in the HHS Band Hall. If you would like to chaperone, work the concession stand or just get involved in general come out and join them.
3. We will have our first away football game this Friday, September 13th against College Station. Students must have all parts to their uniform. Everyone is required to ride the bus to and from the game unless we receive a note/email from a parent by Friday morning. Our schedule will be:
3:10 Dismiss from class to Band Hall
3:15 Get into uniform
3:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
3:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
4:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
4:20 Load truck
4:40 Meet
4:50 Load Buses (Friday night meals given to kids as they get onto the bus)
5:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at College Station High School (4002 Victoria Ave, College Station, TX 77845)
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck
11:00 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
4. Uniform guidelines are the same as they have been the last two weeks. There are 2 things that we have noticed as slight problems though. Fingernail length is one of those. When students get their nails done please make sure that they are nude color or French manicure and they are not too long. This is distracting and can also make it difficult for them to play their instruments correctly. Also, everyone has to make sure that their hair will fit inside of the marching hats. Some people may have to adjust their hair on Fridays to make sure this works correctly.
5. Overall we did a good job this past Friday of getting students picked up by 30 minutes after we returned from the game. Since this Friday is an away game we will be getting back later so it very important that we keep that up. Everyone will be ready to go home and get some rest.
6. We are continuing our annual HMB Discount Card Fundraiser. This is a great way to raise money toward our band trip next year or it can help you pay off what your student may owe for their band fee/supplies. Don’t wait until next year to start raising money for the band trip! Simply pre-sell the cards and then you or your child may turn the money into a Band Booster officer after school/practice on Mondays or before school on Thursdays. They will then give you the cards to give out to the people you sold to. If you have questions email Janette Roesler at hmb.president@gmail.com
7. Another great way to raise money is to work the concession stand at the Hornet and/or Bearkat football games. If you, your student or another family member would like to work at any time please email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and get on the mailing list. She will send out an email when she needs workers and then you can respond when you would like to work. Signing up for the email list doesn’t obligate you to work so there is no reason not to sign up and at least have the opportunity.
8. I encourage you to consider letting your student take private lessons. It is a great way for them to improve quickly as a player. If you are interested please go to our website and find the sign-up sheet under the information/private lessons tab. If finances are an issue scholarships are also available through the Band Booster Club that can help with the cost. www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com If you have questions please email Mr. Twiss at adtwiss@huntsville-isd.org
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
The game last Friday was a big improvement over our first game. The biggest thing you can help us with is making sure your student is practicing/memorizing their music. This will help them improve much faster. We can’t do it all in class.
1. Like I said last week, we hold our band students to high standards. We are going to continue asking them to manage their time, pay attention to details and take pride in what they do. This week we will find out where everyone is on their grades at this point. It is only the 3-week grade check so students will not lose their eligibility at this time but if they are failing one or more classes we will be working with them to make sure they fix those grades.
2. Because of the NHS induction ceremony last night the Band Booster Club meeting was moved from last night to tonight at 6:30pm in the HHS Band Hall. If you would like to chaperone, work the concession stand or just get involved in general come out and join them.
3. We will have our first away football game this Friday, September 13th against College Station. Students must have all parts to their uniform. Everyone is required to ride the bus to and from the game unless we receive a note/email from a parent by Friday morning. Our schedule will be:
3:10 Dismiss from class to Band Hall
3:15 Get into uniform
3:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
3:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
4:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
4:20 Load truck
4:40 Meet
4:50 Load Buses (Friday night meals given to kids as they get onto the bus)
5:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at College Station High School (4002 Victoria Ave, College Station, TX 77845)
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck
11:00 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
4. Uniform guidelines are the same as they have been the last two weeks. There are 2 things that we have noticed as slight problems though. Fingernail length is one of those. When students get their nails done please make sure that they are nude color or French manicure and they are not too long. This is distracting and can also make it difficult for them to play their instruments correctly. Also, everyone has to make sure that their hair will fit inside of the marching hats. Some people may have to adjust their hair on Fridays to make sure this works correctly.
5. Overall we did a good job this past Friday of getting students picked up by 30 minutes after we returned from the game. Since this Friday is an away game we will be getting back later so it very important that we keep that up. Everyone will be ready to go home and get some rest.
6. We are continuing our annual HMB Discount Card Fundraiser. This is a great way to raise money toward our band trip next year or it can help you pay off what your student may owe for their band fee/supplies. Don’t wait until next year to start raising money for the band trip! Simply pre-sell the cards and then you or your child may turn the money into a Band Booster officer after school/practice on Mondays or before school on Thursdays. They will then give you the cards to give out to the people you sold to. If you have questions email Janette Roesler at hmb.president@gmail.com
7. Another great way to raise money is to work the concession stand at the Hornet and/or Bearkat football games. If you, your student or another family member would like to work at any time please email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and get on the mailing list. She will send out an email when she needs workers and then you can respond when you would like to work. Signing up for the email list doesn’t obligate you to work so there is no reason not to sign up and at least have the opportunity.
8. I encourage you to consider letting your student take private lessons. It is a great way for them to improve quickly as a player. If you are interested please go to our website and find the sign-up sheet under the information/private lessons tab. If finances are an issue scholarships are also available through the Band Booster Club that can help with the cost. www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com If you have questions please email Mr. Twiss at adtwiss@huntsville-isd.org
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
9-4-19
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
Overall the game last Friday night went well. Many positive things to build off of but definitely many things that we need to improve on. Again, this is a lengthy email but please take your time reading it so you don’t miss anything.
1. Parents, I know that we have a lot of expectations in our band program and I hold them to a very high standard. Believe me when I say that this is only to teach them structure and discipline. I want our kids to be the very best at what they do and I want them to be successful at whatever they do when they leave high school. Please help us reinforce these things with them so that they can grow and become mature young adults capable of achieving great things. I know each child has great potential but it truly does take a village to get it out of them sometimes. Thank you for helping with this.
2. We will have our second home football game this Friday, September 6th against Port Neches. Students must have all parts to their uniform. Everyone is required to ride the bus to and from the stadium with us unless there is a very good reason and it has been cleared with the directors beforehand. Our schedule will be:
3:40 School Ends
3:45 Friday Night Meals are passed out for kids to eat (if you didn’t purchase a meal plan please send your child with a sack dinner to school Friday morning)
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
4:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
5:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
5:20 Load truck
5:40 Meet
5:50 Load Buses
6:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at SHSU Bowers Stadium
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck
11:00 Depart for HHS
11:10 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
3. Uniform notes: (all of this has been covered with the students multiple times)
4. Please remember that the band may or may not earn 3rd quarter off each Friday night so don’t assume that they will. They will have time to eat before we get to the game and they will have plenty of water/Powerade to drink.
5. Please make sure that you pick your student up no later than 30 minutes after we arrive back to the band hall from games/events. We love your kids but when it is time to go home, it is time to go home. Last Friday night everyone did a great job with this! Let’s keep it up! It is much appreciated.
6. We have started our annual HMB Discount Card Fundraiser. There was a packet that was sent home with the students last week. It has an information sheet about how the fundraiser works, a flyer and a sheet to keep up with who you sell to. If the packet didn’t make it home I am attaching it to this email. This is a great way to raise money toward our band trip next year or it can help you pay off what your student may owe for their band fee/supplies. Don’t wait until next year to start raising money for the band trip! If you have questions email Janette Roesler at hmb.president@gmail.com
7. Another great way to raise money is to work the concession stand at the Hornet and/or Bearkat football games. If you, your student or another family member would like to work at any time please email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and get on the mailing list. She will send out an email when she needs workers and then you can respond when you would like to work. Signing up for the email list doesn’t obligate you to work so there is no reason not to sign up and at least have the opportunity.
8. I encourage you to consider letting your student take private lessons. It is a great way for them to improve quickly as a player. If you are interested please go to our website and find the sign-up sheet under the information/private lessons tab. If finances are an issue scholarships are also available through the Band Booster Club that can help with the cost. www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com If you have questions please email Mr. Twiss at adtwiss@huntsville-isd.org
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument, it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
Overall the game last Friday night went well. Many positive things to build off of but definitely many things that we need to improve on. Again, this is a lengthy email but please take your time reading it so you don’t miss anything.
1. Parents, I know that we have a lot of expectations in our band program and I hold them to a very high standard. Believe me when I say that this is only to teach them structure and discipline. I want our kids to be the very best at what they do and I want them to be successful at whatever they do when they leave high school. Please help us reinforce these things with them so that they can grow and become mature young adults capable of achieving great things. I know each child has great potential but it truly does take a village to get it out of them sometimes. Thank you for helping with this.
2. We will have our second home football game this Friday, September 6th against Port Neches. Students must have all parts to their uniform. Everyone is required to ride the bus to and from the stadium with us unless there is a very good reason and it has been cleared with the directors beforehand. Our schedule will be:
3:40 School Ends
3:45 Friday Night Meals are passed out for kids to eat (if you didn’t purchase a meal plan please send your child with a sack dinner to school Friday morning)
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
4:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
5:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
5:20 Load truck
5:40 Meet
5:50 Load Buses
6:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at SHSU Bowers Stadium
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck
11:00 Depart for HHS
11:10 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
3. Uniform notes: (all of this has been covered with the students multiple times)
- Socks must be either crew length or knee length and the part that is visible above the shoe top must be all white. Please do not get socks with logos that are visible. If there is some color on the toes/heals we can deal with that as long as it is not visible. Also, short socks are not allowed.
- The official black HMB Under Armour shirt is the ONLY shirt worn under the uniform.
- Shorts to be worn under the uniform should be basketball or running shorts and must be black. It there is a gray or white stripe on the side and/or there is a logo on them that is just fine. Make sure that shorts are appropriate length.
- All long hair must be French braided or worn up in a tight bun on the top of the head and must be able to fit into the marching hat. No bows and no colored hair accessories including beads. If they have an all black hairband that will be allowed. They should be mostly using bobby pins and hair colored barrettes or rubber bands. All hairstyles will be worn close to the scalp and not be distracting from the uniform. All hair must be a natural color as well. This is for girls AND boys.
- There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh-colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors.
- All gentlemen will be clean-shaven for every performance.
- Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color or may-be French manicure. Also, please do not have fingernails that are too long. This is distracting and can also make it difficult to play the instruments.
4. Please remember that the band may or may not earn 3rd quarter off each Friday night so don’t assume that they will. They will have time to eat before we get to the game and they will have plenty of water/Powerade to drink.
5. Please make sure that you pick your student up no later than 30 minutes after we arrive back to the band hall from games/events. We love your kids but when it is time to go home, it is time to go home. Last Friday night everyone did a great job with this! Let’s keep it up! It is much appreciated.
6. We have started our annual HMB Discount Card Fundraiser. There was a packet that was sent home with the students last week. It has an information sheet about how the fundraiser works, a flyer and a sheet to keep up with who you sell to. If the packet didn’t make it home I am attaching it to this email. This is a great way to raise money toward our band trip next year or it can help you pay off what your student may owe for their band fee/supplies. Don’t wait until next year to start raising money for the band trip! If you have questions email Janette Roesler at hmb.president@gmail.com
7. Another great way to raise money is to work the concession stand at the Hornet and/or Bearkat football games. If you, your student or another family member would like to work at any time please email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and get on the mailing list. She will send out an email when she needs workers and then you can respond when you would like to work. Signing up for the email list doesn’t obligate you to work so there is no reason not to sign up and at least have the opportunity.
8. I encourage you to consider letting your student take private lessons. It is a great way for them to improve quickly as a player. If you are interested please go to our website and find the sign-up sheet under the information/private lessons tab. If finances are an issue scholarships are also available through the Band Booster Club that can help with the cost. www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com If you have questions please email Mr. Twiss at adtwiss@huntsville-isd.org
9. For students who use a school-owned instrument, it is time to take care of paying for the $50 usage fee. This goes to help offset the cost of maintaining and cleaning the instrument throughout the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 per semester if you need to. It is due Friday, October 4th. Please give the money to Mr. Twiss or Mr. Holland and make checks payable to HHS Band with a phone # and Driver’s License #.
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
8-27-19
Good Evening Parents and Students,
Our summer school supply drive was once again a success. We will be delivering tons of school supplies to kids in need throughout the district in the next few days. Thank you to everyone who donated to this worthy cause. I am sorry for the length of this email but there are a lot of things to cover. Please take your time reading it so you don’t miss anything.
1. This coming Tuesday, September 3rd is our first practice this year on a Tuesday because of the holiday on Monday. I am sorry that we have to practice on these Tuesdays but we cannot afford to miss a whole day of practice on these weeks. This Tuesday and one other one are noted on your yearly calendars that were sent out a while back.
2. We will have our first home football game this Friday, August 30th against Willis. Students must have all parts to their uniform. (including black HMB T-shirt, black shorts, white socks, marching shoes, pants, jacket, crossbelts, buckles, breastplate, hanging bag and issued hanger). Everyone is required to ride the bus to and from the stadium with us unless there is a very good reason and it has been cleared with the directors beforehand.
Our schedule will be:
3:40 Pep Rally Ends
3:45 Friday Night Meals are passed out for kids to eat (if you didn’t purchase a meal plan please send your child with a sack dinner to school Friday morning)
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Section Leader Uniform Inspection
4:45 Full Band Uniform Inspection/Senior Uniform Inspection
5:00 Run through Drill (half uniform)
5:20 Load truck
5:40 Meet
5:50 Load Buses
6:00 Depart HHS
6:10 Arrive at SHSU Bowers Stadium
6:15 Unload/Unpack
6:30 Form Up
6:50 March into Stadium
7:00 Seated in Stadium
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck
11:00 Depart for HHS
11:10 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
3. Uniform notes: (all of this has been covered with the students multiple times)
· Socks must be either crew length or knee length and the part that is visible above the shoe top must me all white. Please do not get socks with logos that are visible. If there is some color on the toes/heals we can deal with that as long as it is not visible. Also, short socks are not allowed.
· The official black HMB Under Armour shirt is the ONLY shirt worn under the uniform.
· Shorts to be worn under the uniform should be basketball or running shorts and must be black. It there is a gray or white stripe on the side and/or there is a logo on them that is just fine. Make sure that shorts are appropriate length.
· All long hair must be French braided or worn up in a tight bun on the top of the head. No bows and no colored hair accessories including beads. If they have an all black hair band that will be allowed. They should be mostly using bobby pins and hair colored barrettes or rubber bands. All hair styles will be worn close to the scalp and not be distracting from the uniform. All hair must be a natural color as well. This is for girls AND boys.
· There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors.
· All gentlemen will be clean shaven for every performance.
· Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color or may be French manicure.
4. Please understand that the band does NOT get 3rd quarter off, they must earn it. There is a chance that they will earn having it off, but there is also a chance that some may individually lose part or all of third quarter. Do not make plans for your student to eat or visit during 3rd quarter. This is why we feed the students before the game and they will be given water and/or sports drinks during the game. If they earn it, that will be an enjoyable time; however, if they do not earn it, you will not be disappointed now that you know.
5. Please make sure that if you are going to chaperone for any of our home or away games you fill out the volunteer form on the HISD website. Make sure that you select the high school’s posting. Here is the link for that: https://www.applitrack.com/huntsvil…/onlineapp/default.aspx…
*Update: This process is going to be changing very soon. The Applitrack form will be switching over to using the Raptor system for quicker background checks.
6. Please make sure that you pick your student up no later than 30 minutes after we arrive back to the band hall from games/events. We love your kids but when it is time to go home it is time to go home. Thank you for your help with this.
7. If your student hasn’t received their band clothing yet that probably means that it has not been paid for yet. If you are not able to pay in full right away that is ok, we will work with you. Please contact our President, Janette Roesler at hmb.president@gmail.com and she can talk to you about setting up a payment plan.
8. I encourage you to consider letting your student take private lessons. It is a great way for them to improve quickly as a player. If you are interested please go to our website and find the sign-up sheet under the information/private lessons tab. If finances are an issue, scholarships are also available through the Band Booster Club that can help with the cost. Visit http://www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com for more information. If you have questions please email Mr. Twiss at adtwiss@huntsville-isd.org
I know this is a lot of information, but because this is the first game, there are a number of items that needed to be reviewed. The students have been made aware multiple times about all of this information throughout summer band so don’t let them tell you that this is the 1st time that they have heard of it. I’m looking forward to a great first game!
Keep your students eating good food and drinking plenty of water and sports drinks.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
7-17-2019
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Please remember that every band student must turn in a physical form by the time they arrive at summer band here in two weeks. They can be done with your family doctor or you may get them done for free at Texpress over by the Target shopping center. Once you have done your physical you can scan and email them to Marsha Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org or you can physically bring them when you arrive to summer band. Again, it is state law that these are done before a student can participate in summer band. If you are in athletics and have done your physical through them you are good to go. We will get copies of your physicals from athletics. Attached is the form you need to use if you do not have it from when I sent it before.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Please remember that every band student must turn in a physical form by the time they arrive at summer band here in two weeks. They can be done with your family doctor or you may get them done for free at Texpress over by the Target shopping center. Once you have done your physical you can scan and email them to Marsha Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org or you can physically bring them when you arrive to summer band. Again, it is state law that these are done before a student can participate in summer band. If you are in athletics and have done your physical through them you are good to go. We will get copies of your physicals from athletics. Attached is the form you need to use if you do not have it from when I sent it before.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
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