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Academic Band
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Fall Band Concert
What a FANTASTIC performance by CB1, CB2 and Wind Ensemble this past Thursday! Congratulations to all performers on a JOB WELL DONE!! Parents and guests, thanks for your donations of $426. For those that donated, hope you enjoyed your fun sticker (thanks, Jennifer)! Here are the YouTube videos from the concert (thanks Mike!): 
Senior Night - Nov 8 ATTENTION SENIORS and their PARENTS! It’s getting closer to recognizing you at Senior Night on November 8. Parents of Seniors: please save the date so you can be honored with your student. Students: We need 2 things from you at this time.
ATTENTION JUNIORS, Workdays for Senior Gifts Juniors, it is time for you to help make Senior Night special for those in your sections. Workdays for making senior gifts will be Friday November 1 (teacher work day), 12-2pm -AND- Sunday November 3, 4-6pm. Please put one date on your schedule to come and get your craft on. Location is Mrs. Leveille’s house, 1016 Manderston Lane in Apex. All materials will be provided and please bring $5 to cover the cost of the gift. Questions? Contact Mrs. Leveille at pattileveille@gmail.com. 
Spring Academic Band Trip
NEW 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! 
Volunteer Opportunities
Available Signups
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Band Volunteers Needed!
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Marching Band 2019-20
Also see: Calendar | Marching Band Checklist | MB News | Competition Results 
Competition #3: Sat 10/19
Double Header (yes, 2 competitions in 1 day!)
Chaperones, Uniforms, Pit Crew, Props Crew We are GOOD TO GO for this double header. Thank you PARENTS!!!! And, thanks for all who have been contributing ice! 2019 Competition Schedule
See Competition Results & Videos 
Mr. Jarvis' New "Remind 101" - PARENTS PLEASE JOIN NOW!!
BOCO - Friday, Nov 1, after the football game We were at a competition for AHS HOCO (Homecoming), so we’re doing our own BOCO (Band Homecoming). Just an FYI - this party is put on by the students so attire, music, food is on them to figure out. But, parents, no “get out of helping free” card! If anyone has any Halloween/Fall Decorations we can use for the party (we will return) -OR- would like to help decorate -OR- would like to chaperone the event, contact Catherine Coley at social@apexhighband.org. 
Spotlight on the... PIT CREW
How do those Front Ensemble/Pit instruments get to the front of the field for halftime shows, parent performances and competitions? You guessed it! PARENT VOLUNTEERS! We need 6-9 parents for football games/parent performances and 9 for competitions to efficiently get the instruments where they need to be. You don’t have to have a student in Front Ensemble to help and you don’t have to volunteer at every event. And, you don’t have to be a Dad. Moms can help as well! Interested? Pit Crew Description and Responsibilities details what needs to be done for each event. Any questions or to join the PIT Crew, email Troy Curtis at pitcrew@apexhighband.org. |
Fundraising Opportunities
Fruit Sale Fundraiser (ends Nov 6)
Back by popular demand our annual Fruit Sale will kick off October 3rd. All students will have another opportunity to earn money for their Student Account and the General Band Fund. Orders will be due November 6th. Delivery is tentatively scheduled for December 4th. NEW THIS YEAR - a way to give back to the community! More details here. Please contact Myrna Shelby at fruitsale@apexhighband.org if you have questions.
Back by popular demand our annual Fruit Sale will kick off October 3rd. All students will have another opportunity to earn money for their Student Account and the General Band Fund. Orders will be due November 6th. Delivery is tentatively scheduled for December 4th. NEW THIS YEAR - a way to give back to the community! More details here. Please contact Myrna Shelby at fruitsale@apexhighband.org if you have questions.
4th Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser (ends Oct 31)
Baby, it's HOT outside, but we're here to remind you that the holiday season will be here before you know it... and it's time to start pre-ordering your Neighbor Boy Christmas Tree!! That’s right. AHS Band Boosters is teaming up once again with Neighbor Boy Christmas Tree Lot for an awesome fundraiser that is win-win for you and for the band, plus you’ll be supporting a local family owned business. Pre-order your Christmas Tree today using this special AHS Band preorder form and save money on your tree. Whether you pre-purchase or not, Neighbor Boy will give 10% of the purchase to the band’s general fund if you mention AHS Band. Pre-orders through October 31 so don’t delay! Full details are on the preorder form.
Baby, it's HOT outside, but we're here to remind you that the holiday season will be here before you know it... and it's time to start pre-ordering your Neighbor Boy Christmas Tree!! That’s right. AHS Band Boosters is teaming up once again with Neighbor Boy Christmas Tree Lot for an awesome fundraiser that is win-win for you and for the band, plus you’ll be supporting a local family owned business. Pre-order your Christmas Tree today using this special AHS Band preorder form and save money on your tree. Whether you pre-purchase or not, Neighbor Boy will give 10% of the purchase to the band’s general fund if you mention AHS Band. Pre-orders through October 31 so don’t delay! Full details are on the preorder form.
GoPlaySave Fundraiser (Deadline ENDS Wed Oct 9)
The GoPlaySave coupon book fundraiser is an easy way to put money into your student’s account to help offset that last marching band fee or save to help with the Spring Band Trip, or next year’s marching fee. Books sell for $30. For each book sold, students earn $12 for their account and $3 for our general band fund. Julie Seith will be set up in the lower deck parking lot Wednesday (10/9) after practice 4:50-5:20pm -OR- you can make your final payments or return books at the Concert on Thursday (10/10). Questions? Contact Julie Seith at jseith@live.com or text/call 919-244-8531. Click HERE For Complete Details about this Fundraiser.
The GoPlaySave coupon book fundraiser is an easy way to put money into your student’s account to help offset that last marching band fee or save to help with the Spring Band Trip, or next year’s marching fee. Books sell for $30. For each book sold, students earn $12 for their account and $3 for our general band fund. Julie Seith will be set up in the lower deck parking lot Wednesday (10/9) after practice 4:50-5:20pm -OR- you can make your final payments or return books at the Concert on Thursday (10/10). Questions? Contact Julie Seith at jseith@live.com or text/call 919-244-8531. Click HERE For Complete Details about this Fundraiser.
Event Fundraisers - Work Concessions, etc.
Staff One Football Games
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 as a Ticket Taker, Usher or staffing the top of the line of metal detector entrances, please email Nikki Pavlides at staffone@apexhighband.org so you can 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 as a Ticket Taker, Usher or staffing the top of the line of metal detector entrances, please email Nikki Pavlides at staffone@apexhighband.org so you can 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
- Click HERE for game information
- Link to SignUpGenius: SignUpGeniusForStaffOne
PNC - Fall Opportunities
Parents and Students 16+ - The hockey games for Fall 2019 are on the PNCSignUpGenius. The Basketball Games and Concerts will be added as soon as PNC releases that information. 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, 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 games for Fall 2019 are on the PNCSignUpGenius. The Basketball Games and Concerts will be added as soon as PNC releases that information. 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, 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.
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!
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.
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.
