Welcome! Parkview Band Meet & Greet February 10, 2011

1. Welcome!Parkview Band Meet & Greet February 10, 2011

2. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Band • Band Boosters – • Band Payment • Gwinnett Arena • Closing – Check us out at www.parkviewband.net

3. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Band Opportunities • Marching and Concert • Non-marching Concert • Percussion and Concert Band Band Directors Richard Magner and Jason Atha

4. Parkview High School Band Booster Association

5. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Uniforms & Concert Dress Marching Uniforms provided. You purchase shoes and gloves. Concert dress purchased by you Boys – Tux Girls – Dress (ordered through the boosters)

6. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Performances • Concerts held at the Parkview Theater. • Fall/Winter Concert • Spring Concert • The Concert and Symphonic Bands perform and are judged at GMEA district festival in March.

7. Parkview High School Band Booster Association

8. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Band Trips • Parkview Band takes a trip every other year. • The next trip is spring 2011-12 school year. • The trip is optional & paid for by the students. (they actually can earn the $.) • The trips qualifies as a school field trip. • The students may make up missed work.

9. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Band Trips • The last trip was to Washington D.C., it included sightseeing and concerts. • Costs for these trips are determined by location and venues. • A rough cost is communicated around December to allow families to plan their financial path. • Fundraising opportunities are available.

10. Parkview High School Band Booster Association

11. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Marching Band Camps Schedule • Percussion Camp is the third week in July. • Rookie Camp is the last few days of the third week in July. • Band camp is the fourth week in July.

12. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Student Contributions • Marching Band – All Wind Instruments – $475 Marching Band – Percussion – $575 Non-Marcher – $150 Color Guard -- (set each year, last year $700) • Contributions have been frozen at this level for seven years. • Check out sports or other activities. Band is a real bargain and we set you up to earn the $.

13. Parkview High School Band Booster Association What do the boosters do with the money? • Transportation • Instrument acquisition & maintenance. • Music & marching show purchases. • Band camp & watering. • Marching Uniforms

14. Parkview High School Band Booster Association

15. Parkview High School Band Booster Association What do the boosters do with the money? • Scholarship • Major purchases benefit the classroom and the marching show. • Additional Instruction • Awards • Socials & Memory Book

16. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Student Uniform Expenses • Instrument rental (if needed) $30 per year • Marching Shoes, Socks and Gloves – $40 • Black Tux (purchased 1st year) – $85 - $150 • Matching black concert dresses (top/skirt) purchased through the Band Association at an approximate cost of $85 • Swap Shop on www.parkviewband.net has gently used marching and concert items for sale.

17. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Fundraising • The Boosters provide many opportunities to earn your student’s contribution: • Scrip Card purchases • Gwinnett Arena Concession Stand • Honey Baked Ham • Sign Dancing at Little Caesars

18. Parkview High School Band Booster Association The Gwinnett Arena • $25 per person per shift to your student account. • Student and two parents work two shifts together will earn $150 towards the student account. • You can start TOMORROW earning money for your child’s dues!! Sign up at our website www.parkviewband.net

19. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Scrip Cards • Twice a month you can place an order for gift cards to your favorite stores. • Order online and write a check Orange box. (maybe pay pal soon) • One week later your cards are handed out. • Shop with them as you would with cash. The stores give a percentage back to the band.

20. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Scrip Cards Kroger gives 4% back. You purchase $500 Kroger Card- you pay $500 You get a $500 card same as cash Your student account gets $17 The Band gets $3 Use for gas or groceries at any Krogers. Gift cards earn student account $. Neighbors, friends and relatives may also purchase cards.

21. Parkview High School Band Booster Association General Band Fund Raisers • Football Concession Stand $10,000 per year. • Sponsorships about $2,500 last year. • Taste of Parkview Fall 2011? $$$?

22. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Welcome to Parkview High School Band!

23. Parkview High School Band Booster Association Parkview Band Booster Association, Inc. a 503 (c), (3) non-profit organization Your Student Contributions to the Association are Tax Deductible!