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WHEUPA New Parent Meeting

WHEUPA New Parent Meeting. 24 June 2013 Contact us at wheupa@gmail.com. What is WHEU ?. West High Entertainment Unit : Marching Band Color Guard Drill Team Drum Line Wind Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Advanced Band Hip-Hop. 270 students. WHEU Faculty/Staff.

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WHEUPA New Parent Meeting

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  1. WHEUPANew Parent Meeting 24 June 2013 Contact us at wheupa@gmail.com

  2. What is WHEU ? • West High Entertainment Unit: • Marching Band • Color Guard • Drill Team • Drum Line • Wind Ensemble • Jazz Ensemble • Percussion Ensemble • Advanced Band • Hip-Hop 270 students

  3. WHEU Faculty/Staff • WHEU Director: Vince Banim vbanim@etusd.org 310-533-4331 • Drill Team, ASB Director: Sue Eriksen • Color Guard Advisor: Nathan Ortiz

  4. Seasons

  5. What is WHEUPA ? • WHEU Parent Association • Non-profit organization that supports WHEU • Often pronounced “wuppa” • Consists of parent volunteers providing: • Chaperones • Driving truck, pulling trailer, supervising loading of gear • Help with competitions - at West and at away locations • Fundraising • Communications and reminders (incl. weather cancels) • Care and maintenance of uniforms • Many other activities to help manage 270 students

  6. The WHEUPA TEAM It takes many helping hands for WHEUPA to be successful; Please join us!

  7. Special Events/Fundraisers • South Bay Invitational • Field Show hosted by WHEU at West High • Christmas Tree Lot, Wreath Sales • After Thanksgiving until all trees are sold at WHS parking lot • Spirit Day • Dance Competition hosted by WHEU at West High • Swap Meet • 4th Saturday of each month at WHS parking lot • Drum Line/Color Guard alternate months as host • Considering addition of mid-month meet hosted by band • Major Trip every few years to Europe or East Coast • Europescheduled for July 2013 • East Coast TBD

  8. Parent Participation Required Major Fundraisers for WHEU: • South Bay Invitational (September 28, 2013) • Tree Lot (November – December, 2013) • Spirit Day (Feb 28, 2014 and March 1, 2014) These events take a large number of people to operate. We need everyone’s help to make these events a success. Parents are expected to sign up for a shift during each of these 3 fundraiser events. Volunteer Spot Online sign-up service used to schedule work shifts • Select your choice of shifts for fundraiser events • Also used to schedule uniform fittings for students

  9. Parent Help Wanted WHEU requires 8 buses, 3 trucks, and one trailer to transport unit to competitions and parades. • Hospitality • Gear and Truck* • Drivers for trucks and trailer • Supervise loading gear on trucks • Help get gear on/off field at field shows • Chaperone Students* • anytime the unit travels • field shows, competitions, parades • Need about 16 chaperones per event • Uniform Fittings* • Home Football Games/snack bar • Cheer our students at games, field shows, parades * requires a completed volunteer form on file

  10. Staying Connected • ‘Just Between Friends’ email service • Communicate upcoming events and schedule changes to students and parents • WHEU website http://www.whsentertainmentunit.com • Just Between Friends sign-up • Student Handbook • Uniform Care • Scrip • Handy links • WHEUPA general meetings • Summer meeting July 10, 2013 • Spring meeting June 6, 2014 • Summer Camp BBQ – August 24, 2013 • For students and their families (6pm)

  11. UNIFORMS Band – see Amy Fuermann Color Guard – see Karen Kordan or AmanySchweiri Drill Team – see Belinda Sack or Simone Vu

  12. Questions? Information is also available on the website: http://www.whsentertainmentunit.com WHEU

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