Monday, April 1st = $200 Fall Guard Payment to Donna
Thursday-Sunday, April 4-7th = SCGC Winter Guard Championships @
Belmont University, Nashville TN
April TBA = Disney Parade Rehearsals (required for participants)
Wednesday-Sunday, April 24-28th = Band Trip to Disney World!!!!
Wednesday, May 1st = $100 Guard Beach Trip Payment to Rebecca
Tuesday, May 7th = Band Spring Concert (required)
Saturday, May 11th = Band Banquet @ 6 p.m. (required)
Monday-Friday, May 13-17th = Guard Clinic (required during band class)
Thursday, May 23rd = Graduation Day for our Seniors!!
Monday-Friday, July 29-Aug 2nd = Summer Band Camp Week #1
Monday-Wednesday, Aug 5th - 7th = Summer Band Camp Week #2
Thursday-Sunday, Aug 8-11th = Guard Beach Trip (optional)
Tuesday night, August 13th = Practice 6-9 p.m.
Wednesday, August 14th = School Starts for Students!!!
School Start Date & Summer Band Camp...
JefCoEd currently has two plans in place as they await a State vote on whether or not Alabama schools will again be required to adhere to the mandate that delays the start of school to August 19th. We know that parents need dates NOW to put down vacation time, and also our older girls need dates for summer jobs, etc. The dates listed above are those we feel will be accurate. When firm school calendar dates are decided we will adjust only if there is an absolute need, and that adjustment would push summer camp dates and the guard beach trip dates one week further into August.
So the bottom line for Guard Girls and their families is to make sure they are done with summer jobs and vacations before July 29th so they will be good to go either way.
Band Banquet...
The Band Banquet on May 11th is a required event for all Tigerettes 6-12. $15 tickets will be on sale in the bandroom closer to banquet time. Church or party dresses are appropriate to wear. The event will be held at Oak Grove 1st Baptist Church Family Life Center for Band Members, Tigerettes, & Parents only...no siblings/no friends. Time TBA. We will recognize Seniors, review accomplishments for the year, announce leadership for next year, and of course announce our show plan for Fall 2013!!
Guard Spring Clinic...
Tigerettes Grades 6-11 will participate in a Guard Clinic during their regularly scheduled band class every day during the week of May 13-17th. The clinic is required and girls MUST have a doctor's excuse to miss any band class scheduled that week.
Girls will need to be prepared daily to change quickly into a t-shirt and shorts in the guard room. Athletic shoes (no dance shoes, no converse, no vans) are required for the class. Girls must bring a bottle of water with them each day, and pending weather issues may need sunglasses and sunscreen for outside.
Tigs who forget practice clothes, shoes, etc. will not participate and their failure to participate will be considered an unexcused absence. Remember, unexcused absences = suspension from performance...one performance per unexcused absence.
We will supply a properly weighted flag that the girls will take home at the end of clinic for summer practice. Everything will be taught in routine form to specific songs so the girls can easily work on things all summer long. We will also provide information for girls grades 8-11 who are interested in trying out for a fall weapons spot during that week.
Guard Beach Trip 2013--optional!!
Guard members and their Moms are invited to participate in our annual Guard Beach Trip scheduled for Thursday - Sunday, Aug 8-11th.
Cost is $100 per person...that amount covers housing and some meals. Girls who travel without a parent pay an extra $25 gas fee at trip time. We carpool and Guard Moms split the cost of gas used in the cars.
Those interested send full payment via CASH ONLY to Rebecca Hope to reserve your spot(s). No checks will be accepted!! Deadline to sign up is May 1st. We have room for all Guard girls and the parent spots available will be filled on a first paid basis.
If we have enough interest we will move forward with plans, and if we do not your cash WILL be returned to you. Please note...once signed up and the trip plan is put into motion...no refunds will be issued regardless of reason.
And lastly...
Donna via cell phone had the ability up until yesterday to "group text" short messages and reminders/updates to Guard girls and Parents. A required update to her cell yesterday morning eliminated that ability (type group name and send a message) so from this point (or until we find a viable option) this blog site will be the sole source of group info.
