Have a Sweet Summer!!

Happy Graduation to our wonderful Seniors...

Jamie, Ashlyn, Danielle, Jessica!!

Updated Summer Band Camp Schedule...band camp will start one week later than planned due to the new start date for JefCoEd schools.  Here is the firm practice plan for Tigerettes...

July 30 - Aug 3 = Band Camp 8-4, M-F

Aug 6 - Aug 8 = Band Camp 8-4, M-W

Aug 9-12 = Guard Beach Trip for those who paid!!

Tuesday, August 14 = Night practice 6-9 (program pics made)

Thursday, August 16 = Night practice 6-9

Monday, August 20 = School starts for students.

All practices listed above are required!!

Band Leadership will have karate every Tuesday afternoon 3:30 - 4:30 starting June 5th...ending July 24th.  We will not meet the week of July 4th and leaders must attend four of the seven weeks scheduled.  $5 cash per person per week.

Fall Weapon Line Practice is every Tuesday 5-6 p.m. starting June 5th and
ending July 24th.  We will not meet the week of July 4th and weapons must attend four of the seven weeks scheduled.  $5 cash per person per week.

Band Boosters will be sponsoring a summer yard sale fundraiser in July!!  Donations will be accepted during the month of June.  Please box/bag your donations and self-load them into the band trailer now located at Wendy Feltman's home on Golden Lane almost directly across from the high school.  You do not have to call ahead...just pull in, put your stuff in the trailer, and make sure the trailer door is closed when you leave.  We will appreciate anything donated...all proceeds go to OGHS Band Booster General Fund.  YARD SALE WILL BE HELD JULY 14TH @ HOME PLATE DINER IN HUEYTOWN...TIME TBA!!

Final Grades...report cards should be mailed home the first week of June.  You will be contacted that week if we find problems with your academic progress that put you on probation or render you ineligible as a performer.

Off Season Hair...all agreed to maintain a shoulder length hairstyle. While we feel sure that some of you may need a good trim as the school year ends, do not think for a second that a chin length hairstyle is okay...no matter your grade level we view this as defiance...hair must be shoulder length or longer when prepared for performance with no bangs...very simply stated, it is not what you agreed to do when you tried out last January so just don’t do it.

Hair Color...NATURAL!!! A few of you have gone too dark or too white...make sure this is corrected before you come back for summer band camp. HAIR COLOR CHANGE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED DURING MARCHING OR WINTER SEASON. Please have real hairdressers do highlighting/lowlighting/coloring and have them work off your natural hair color...fyi...the real color of your hair is the color growing out of your head at the root...lol.

Fall Hair Style...sock bun on top with hair flat ironed straight in the back...no bangs or twigs.  Please learn how to do a sock bun this summer...also make sure you find a way to do the straight hair thing...practice makes perfect.

Off Season Weight...remember that extra pounds weaken your ability to move & perform with ease. Please eat sensibly & stay in shape...uniform/costume alterations are paid for by parents.

Off Season Skills...please take an honest look at your skills in all areas and work to improve in the off season. Flags, weapons, and dance!!

Social Media...in today’s world, social media plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. In efforts to keep our social media profiles showing nothing but our best, here are a few tips to keeping your profile clean, powerful and positive this summer. First, avoid using offensive or derogatory language on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter.  Lots of people have access to these sites and you want to be sure and present the best you possible. Next, keep personal arguments off social media sites and remember to keep your photos respectable.  Social media sites are no place for mean words or for photos that suggest anything other than a positive image.  One last online behavior to avoid is the most current trend in social media--posting a location, status, or photo that "appears positive" but in reality is only being put out there to jab at someone or hurt their feelings...a location, post, or pic intended solely to let others know they are NOT included is an example of a very negative social media trend we should all work hard to avoid.  So please, consider all these things & think before you post...the old saying still rings true...if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!!  (these social media tips apply to texting and email as well!!)

Last but not least...please make a habit of checking our blog this summer!! If you need to know something you should be able to find it on here. The blog has replaced notes mailed home. It is a quicker and more effective way for us to get you the info needed.  Tigerettes are held accountable for everything posted.

Please note: the Guard blog may contain different info than the Band blog...Tigs always follow instructions found on the Guard blog.  Band follows instructions found on the Band blog.   Thanks!!!

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Philippians 4:8...finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.    :0)

Thanks to all 37 girls for an awesome spring clinic last week!!  Please keep working all summer long to improve the skills you were taught.  Info about summer learning & fitness opportunities for all Tigerettes, and group lesson/practice schedule for weapon line members are listed below.

You all looked FABULOUS at the banquet!!  Hope you are as excited about the fall show as we are...haha...we sure think it will be a fun, entertaining, and successful fall season.  Excited to see this show idea play out on the field!!

We are waiting on JefCoEd's decision about the school calendar to see what (if any) effect the state decision about school start will have on our band camp and guard beach trip dates.  Please check here often...we will post firm info as soon as we have it in hand...as previous email stated...keep yourself open to adjustment!!

Zumba...optional

Ashley Watts is offering a "Tigerette Special" for her Zumba classes during the months of June, July, and August.  Ashley teaches Zumba three nights a week at Lynn's School of Dance in McCalla.  Her classes are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m.  Tigs can pay $5 per class OR pay $100 for the entire summer of classes saving $50 dollars.  Please contact Ashley at AshleysZumba@gmail.com if you want more information!!

Private Flag & Weapons Lessons...optional

Dana Hampton is available this summer for private instruction. The cost for private lessons is $20 CASH per hour per person with Dana coming to your home right in and around OGHS. The cost is $25 CASH per hour per person with Dana coming to homes requiring a longer drive time. Parents please contact Dana at 205-523-3390 if you are interested in arranging private lessons with her this summer.

Fall Weapons Line Instruction...required!!

Members of our fall weapon line will have required group lessons every Tuesday afternoon from 5-6 p.m. this summer.  Starting on June 5 (no class the week of July 4) and ending when band camp starts.  Cost of each session is $5 cash per member...must have correct change with you to pay weekly.

Members are permitted to miss only two (2) Tuesdays during the summer for vacations.  Any other absence(s) would require doctor's excuse(s).  Job is not an excused absence, employers can't require you to miss school practices.  If you need a letter documenting your practice schedule for your employer see Rebecca ASAP.

Note for clarity...anyone hiring Dana (or any other OG Grad) for private lessons or attending Ashley's Zumba classes understand the risk of injury and assumes all liability for accident or injury. Ashley & Dana graciously offer to help out and will not be blamed/held responsible for accidents or injury. As well note that private lessons & fitness classes are optional...they are not required of any Tigerette.  Private lessons & fitness classes only serve to improve your health and your skill level...they DO NOT GUARANTEE ANYTHING!! We have many talented graduates who could be hired for the same or similar purposes...at the similar prices...just call them and ask if you are interested in getting help from them!!

Contact Info...

If your email or cell number changes during the summer please let us know so we can keep our contact info up to date.  Keep yourself caught up by checking the blog each week. Anything urgent or requiring immediate attention would be need to sent to Donna or Rebecca via text.

Enjoy your summer break!!!