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Academic & General Band
Due to COVID-19, Booster Meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month will be replaced with our weekly email blasts until further notice.
Important Links
Band Trip to CHICAGO - REFUND UPDATE
The first refund check has been issued to all Chicago participants. We will have more information to share concerning the remaining refund around June 16th at the latest as we understand it. If you have questions please email bandtrip@apexhighband.org. 
Volunteer Opportunities
Pit Crew Chair Needed for Upcoming 2020 MB Season This coordinator leads a team of parent volunteers (Pit Crew Duties can be found HERE) in getting the front ensemble equipment and drum major stands to the field for competitions and games. Also, coordinates the efforts to get large instruments to parades. If you weren’t a member of the Pit Crew last year, no worries! There are several parent volunteers from last year to explain the process - we just need someone to step up and take the lead to ensure that everything gets done. Interested? Contact Jennifer at president@apexhighband.org Spirit Wear Chair Needed for Upcoming 2020-21 Band Season This chair person purchases and sells our Spiritwear (including marching band show shirts), sets up store purchases in Charms, fulfills orders and distributes merchandise. Spirit wear sold at events like Marching Band Kickoff/Picnic/Banquet and Academic Concerts. Interested? Contact Christine at fundraising@apexhighband.org. Announcing 2020-21 AHS Band Board of Directors! The following people have been elected for the AHS Band Board of Directors for the coming season:
Volunteer Registration
Learn More About Volunteer Positions 
Do you work at Cisco??
Did you know that Cisco matches $10 for every hour you volunteer and you can direct that money to go to AHS Band?!! Aurora Comanescu’s 69 volunteer hours gave the Band Program $690! Thank you Aurora!! There are some steps you need to take to direct this money to the band program. If you are a Cisco employee and have any questions, contact Aurora at acomanes@gmail.com.
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Marching Band 2020/2021
New Parent Marching Band Orientation
Important Dates
Also see: Calendar | MB Checklist | MB News | Competition Results & Videos Slideshows from MB Banquet 
Senior Slideshow Senior Slideshow! - We want to recognize and celebrate all our 2020 Seniors - Concert and Marching Bands. Find out what our seniors have been doing in quarantine and what their plans are in the Fall. They also have a special message of inspiration to share. Seniors, we will miss you and wish you the best of luck wherever life takes you. You will forever be a part of AHS Bands! Senior Parents - grab a kleenex before watching!! A HUGE thank you to Mike Rasp for putting this AWESOME video together! Senior Slideshow: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5DYQaX1GYpn2KQV6A Senior Collage: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WPwHtUAcAhEbeUqH7 Help us Spread the Word about Marching Band! If you know of any rising 9th grade students or new students to AHS that are interested in joining Marching Band please send them this link: AHS Marching Band Online Registration. It’s not a commitment but a way for them to get information and keep informed of critical deadlines. If they don’t want to do the online registration but would like to get the information, send their email address to communications@apexhighband.org. 
SENIORS: Anything to Donate?
In case you are cleaning closets and sorting clothes, please evaluate your track pants and dinkles to see if they might be of use to someone in marching band next year. There is not a collection point set for obvious reasons, but there will be as soon as school is back in session and normal operations return. We just wanted to put this on your radar and give you something else to think about. Questions? Contact Peggy Rasp at uniforms@apexhighband.org 
Alumni Blast for PARENTS and GRADUATES!
Parents & Alumni: We’d love for you to continue joining us for concerts, competitions and special events and we want to keep you informed of our fundraisers so you can continue to get your GoPlaySave, Fruit and more. Maybe you can join us for a Spirit Night or even paint with us at Pinot’s Palette. Sign up at http://bit.ly/AHSBandAlumniBlast so we can keep in touch! 
Mr. Jarvis' "Remind 101"
PARENTS PLEASE JOIN!!
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Fundraising Opportunities
Annual Yard Sale
Given that we won’t be returning to school this semester, the Yard Sale scheduled for April 25 will be RESCHEDULED for the SUMMER/FALL. Please continue to use this in house time to do some spring cleaning and get some boxes ready for donations! We count on this fundraiser to bring in at least $3000 and were hoping that we’d bring in that much or more being back at our own school where there’s more traffic than the Green Level location. Previous years have brought in $3500.
What CAN you donate?
Given that we won’t be returning to school this semester, the Yard Sale scheduled for April 25 will be RESCHEDULED for the SUMMER/FALL. Please continue to use this in house time to do some spring cleaning and get some boxes ready for donations! We count on this fundraiser to bring in at least $3000 and were hoping that we’d bring in that much or more being back at our own school where there’s more traffic than the Green Level location. Previous years have brought in $3500.
What CAN you donate?
- Clothes, Shoes, Coats, Hats, Belts, Purses/Bags
- CDs, Albums, Books, Flower Arrangements/Plants
- Frames, Pictures, Wicker, Vases, Dishes
- Jewelry, Toiletries, gently used or new Stuffed Animals, Beach Stuff
- Toys, Games, Sporting Equipment, Bikes, Pet Stuff
- Electronics, Kitchen Items, Appliances
- Furniture, Bedding, Towels, Curtains, Rugs (no mattresses please)
- Christmas/Holiday merchandise
- Items with rips, stains, tears, bugs, pet hair or odors
- Items that are broken, that have missing pieces, or have been recalled
- Bicycle or Motorcycle Helmets
- Child Cribs or Car Seats
- Baby Clothes that have drawstrings
- Computers, cell phones, or other electronics that might have personal information
- Printers
- Tube TV’s and Tube Computer Monitors
- Dishwashers
Event Fundraisers - Work Concessions, etc.
Coastal Music Park Interest Meeting
All training sessions cancelled until further notice. Also, Jimmy Buffet has been officially rescheduled from April 18 to June 13.
If you missed the interest meeting and want to work events in 2020 to earn money for your student’s account -OR- even if you attended, please READ this interest meeting document (document has been updated since Tuesday’s meeting based on questions asked). A big thank you to Ethan Davis for stepping up as the 2020 Coastal Music Park/Walnut Creek Coordinator! 32 events are now on the SignUpGenius.
All training sessions cancelled until further notice. Also, Jimmy Buffet has been officially rescheduled from April 18 to June 13.
If you missed the interest meeting and want to work events in 2020 to earn money for your student’s account -OR- even if you attended, please READ this interest meeting document (document has been updated since Tuesday’s meeting based on questions asked). A big thank you to Ethan Davis for stepping up as the 2020 Coastal Music Park/Walnut Creek Coordinator! 32 events are now on the SignUpGenius.
- If interested in being stand leader to earn a bigger percentage of the commission (in most cases), sign up for early events
- Any questions or to be included on committee emails, contact Ethan Davis at walnutcreek@apexhighband.org.
Staff One Opportunities (finished for this year)
Another opportunity for Parents and Students 16+ to earn money for your Student Account! If you are interested in working at NC State, Duke, ECU, N.C. Central and/or Campbell Football Games or Basketball Games as a Ticket Taker, Usher or staffing the top of the line of metal detector entrances, please email Nikki Pavlides at staffone@apexhighband.org if you have questions or to be put on the email list for events.
Another opportunity for Parents and Students 16+ to earn money for your Student Account! If you are interested in working at NC State, Duke, ECU, N.C. Central and/or Campbell Football Games or Basketball Games as a Ticket Taker, Usher or staffing the top of the line of metal detector entrances, please email Nikki Pavlides at staffone@apexhighband.org if you have questions or to be put on the email list for events.
- Workers earn $9.50/hour, 4 hour minimum (if group member reports on time)
- Shifts typically last on average 5-6 hours
- Minimum age is 17 (16 for NC State and ECU only)
- Click HERE for more information about dress code and policies
- Sign up on the Staff One SignUpGenius.
PNC Opportunities (on hold for now due to the Coronavirus cancellations)
Parents and Students 16+ - The hockey and basketball games for Fall 2019-20 are on the PNCSignUpGenius. An email was sent to those parents interested in working our Dip-N-Dots and Breyer’s Ice Cream cart to earn money for your student account. If you did not receive the email or want to be added to the email communication, please email Christine Lennon at pnc@apexhighband.org. Workers earn a minimum of $45/each for their student account (for most events). The General Fund will get ~$100 for each 10 events we work! Attire is black pants, black short sleeve polo, black shoes. NOTE: We need workers to be trained as Stand Leaders EARLY IN THE SEASON!! Once you work 2-3 events, you should be comfortable stand leading.
Parents and Students 16+ - The hockey and basketball games for Fall 2019-20 are on the PNCSignUpGenius. An email was sent to those parents interested in working our Dip-N-Dots and Breyer’s Ice Cream cart to earn money for your student account. If you did not receive the email or want to be added to the email communication, please email Christine Lennon at pnc@apexhighband.org. Workers earn a minimum of $45/each for their student account (for most events). The General Fund will get ~$100 for each 10 events we work! Attire is black pants, black short sleeve polo, black shoes. NOTE: We need workers to be trained as Stand Leaders EARLY IN THE SEASON!! Once you work 2-3 events, you should be comfortable stand leading.
Shopping Fundraisers - Shop and Earn
ShopWithScrip
Another easy way to earn money for your student’s account while buying things you already shop for! More information can be found on our ShopWithScrip Fundraising page on our website. Questions or to get the enrollment code: Contact Ellen Schwerer at shopwithscrip@apexhighband.org.
Another easy way to earn money for your student’s account while buying things you already shop for! More information can be found on our ShopWithScrip Fundraising page on our website. Questions or to get the enrollment code: Contact Ellen Schwerer at shopwithscrip@apexhighband.org.
Amazon Smile
Did you know that you can support the band’s General Fund with your Amazon purchases? By shopping using the smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1387749 link, our General Fund gets 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know -- same products, prices, & Amazon Prime benefits. With Prime Day coming up, it’s a great time to bookmark our AmazonSmile link. If you forget and start shopping using the normal amazon link, just switch to AmazonSmile before you check out. Your purchases will still be in your cart! Happy Shopping!
Harris Teeter VIC Cards
Relink your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Apex High School BAND BOOSTERS starting August 1st each year. The Apex Band Boosters will receive an annual donation based on the total purchases made with all of the linked cards. In addition to purchasing HT brands, including HT Traders, Farmers Market and Harris Teeter Organics products, the band will also earn money when you use your VIC card when filling prescriptions at local Harris Teeter pharmacies. You can relink online or at any HT cashier/service desk using code 6089. IMPORTANT: you must relink your VIC Card each school year since it expires after the year.
Relink your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Apex High School BAND BOOSTERS starting August 1st each year. The Apex Band Boosters will receive an annual donation based on the total purchases made with all of the linked cards. In addition to purchasing HT brands, including HT Traders, Farmers Market and Harris Teeter Organics products, the band will also earn money when you use your VIC card when filling prescriptions at local Harris Teeter pharmacies. You can relink online or at any HT cashier/service desk using code 6089. IMPORTANT: you must relink your VIC Card each school year since it expires after the year.
