Wow...what a spring!! Here are things you all need to know heading into summer...
All Tigerette spring payments were made and we have everything ordered. We will have it all ready to give out to our girls on the first day of summer camp. Thank you Parents!!
New York Trip Spring 2021--new Tig families who have not made arrangements to purchase travel vouchers from recently graduated Seniors need to check their NY TRIP REMIND for a list of the few remaining vouchers available, contact those parents and arrange purchase ASAP. Thanks to the four new families who have already taken care of this as expected!!
Virtual Band Banquet---we hope you enjoyed the excitement of our modified banquet. We are super excited about THE ANCHOR HOLDS and look forward to watching this show come to life. Props are being built this summer to help us achieve this goal...Moms & Dads please watch REMIND messages and be ready to lend a hand if/when one is needed to get everything built.
June Clinic Days--required!! Small group schedule was sent via REMIND. Tigs need to arrive wearing t-shirt and shorts. Athletic shoes (no dance shoes, no converse, no vans) are required for the clinic day. Girls must bring their flag (weapons) a bottle of water with them each day, and pending weather issues may need sunglasses and sunscreen for outside. Tigs who forget items will not participate and their failure to participate will be considered an unexcused absence. Remember, unexcused absences = suspension from performance...1 performance per U-absence. Drop off & pickup behind the bandroom at the designated times sent via REMIND. Tigs & Staff are the only ones permitted on campus!!
$100 Band Fee will be due from to OGHS at the time of school registration...attending school registration and making full payment is REQUIRED!!
Summer GUARD Camp---REQUIRED! We start July 27th...dates & times have already been sent via REMIND. Summer classes, summer jobs, and summer vacations are NOT excused absences...complete all family vacations before July 27th!!
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 or behavior. Thanks to Tigs who rocked the classroom with all As...your efforts do not go unnoticed!!
Plans and prep are underway for great experiences next year. Please make sure you use the summer weeks to have yourself fully prepared...healthy eating habits, exercise, and lots of stretching will help get/keep you in shape. Get outside and acclimate yourself to sun & heat. Good physical health means you look better which means you will be stronger at practice and a more confident performer on the field. We all know that a major part of good physical, mental, & spiritual health is remaining totally free of any/all chemicals that impair your abilities and judgement. Avoiding smoking, alcohol, and drugs are a MUST for you to be all God intended when He created you!! As part of your family life & as part of your guard/social life...24/7 it is important and DOES matter who you are, who you are with, and what you do!!!
Moms please understand our need to have your daughter prepared for being self sufficient and independent as part of this group. Girls should learn to do their own hair & makeup...full natural color makeup with red tint lip, sock bun, high pony, front pulled up/back down, and flat ironing on top with hair flat ironed straight in the back, loose curls...no bangs or twigs hanging on face. ALL TIGS should be prepared to handle their own money, order at concessions, pack a show bag with all they need, put on things like pantyhose/bodystockings/spanx type garments without assistance because regardless of size our whole group wears them. Guard Moms the old saying "practice makes perfect" is true and this summer is the perfect time to encourage growth & independence by teaching your girl "how to" and have her practicing all these skills.
Goals we have for the fall...we would like for all 31 Tigerettes to be able to do the minimum of a pencil turn, heel to toe march, point march, saute, chasse, jazz run, drop spins, extensions, cones, flips, single pirouette, attitude turn, flag = double toss, single horizontal toss, & lofty praise toss...all with solid hands/feet, height, rotation. Our fall weapon line should be working to master all of the above plus the following... splits, double pirouette, illusion, barrel roll, flag = 45 behind the back, one turn, high silk toss, high praise toss, rifle = triples/quads & above with solid hands/feet, height/rotation, saber = blade/hilt double/triples...along with any tricks like one turns, hand stands, cartwheels, etc. Again these are simply goals...the better your individual skills & stronger you are physically the better we are as a group! Alyssa will be working on all these skills plus teaching the opener routine during June Clinic Days.
APPEARANCE...
No visible piercings other than ears. Belly piercings must be band-aided flat under shirt for every rehearsal and performance. Visible tattoos must be covered with skincolored waterproof bandaids at every rehearsal and performance. These guidelines also apply during each & every school day as well!!
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 CHANGE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED DURING MARCHING OR WINTER SEASON. Use summer as the time to play with color trends if you must, but please do not damage your hair. Before we return to camp on July 27 please have your hairdresser do any highlighting/lowlighting and your return to your natural hair color...fyi...the real color of your hair is the color growing out of your head at the root.
Off Season Weight---remember extra pounds weaken your ability to move & perform with ease. Fall uniforms & costumes are form fitting. Please eat healthy, no sodas, drink water, exercise, and stay in shape...any/all uniform/costume alterations required are paid for by parents.
RANDOM...
Cell Phones...all girls need one for communication when we get to camp July 27. REMIND must be installed and notifications for that app must be on at all times. If phones scare you or your daughter is not trustworthy please simply find/install parent security apps to monitor/control your daughter's cell habits.
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 crude, offensive or derogatory language on social media sites such as Tik Tok, SnapChat, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and avoid ALL anonymous posting apps. (make sure automatic posts or auto retweets are off) Lots of people have access to social media and you want to be sure to 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 "mean teen" 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 hurtful, negative behavior that 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 your texting and email as well bc everyone screen shots things these days and sends them straight to us!! And yes parents...even your accounts represent our program...we appreciate your cooperation as well)
Last but not least...please make a habit of checking our blog this summer and make sure your REMIND APP is installed with NOTIFICATIONS ON!! If you need to know something you should be able to find it on here or get a text about it. This blog & REMIND have replaced notes home. It is a quicker and more effective way for us to get you the info needed. Tigerettes are held accountable for everything posted in either place so please do not delete your Remind messages.
Please note: the Guard blog may contain different info/plans than the Band's...Tigs always follow GUARD instructions!!
Thanks!!! D & R :0)
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.
Got Questions??
99.5% of questions can be asked by the Tigerette...not the Parent...as part of a HS Guard program that is what we expect!!
Parent questions should be emailed to both:
DonnaNBama@aol.com
HopeJRAH@aol.com
Urgent issues can be handled by cell or text to both:
Donna 205-532-7753
Rebecca 205-908-2234
Please respect the time we share with our families. Unless there is an emergency situation that we need to be made aware of immediately email or let your question wait until school or practice. Thanks so much for your cooperation & understanding!!
