BIG BAD BEAR BAND Summer 2014 Newsletter

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1 BIG BAD BEAR BAND Summer 2014 Newsletter Greetings Band Families! I hope this letter finds you having a safe, fun and relaxing summer. Welcome all newcomers to the La Cueva High School Big Bad Bear Band and welcome back to all of our vets. Mr. Weller and I are looking forward to seeing everyone and working with each of you during the school year. This promises to be an exciting year as we make a return to the Bands of America (BOA)-Utah Regional and begin going in a new direction with our marching program. We will start off learning, rehearsing and performing our 2014 field show, "Clockwork". This show is going to be based musically on the Coldplay song Clocks, a portion based on the soundtrack from the motion picture, Inception by Hans Zimmer and the Pink Floyd song Time. In early November, we will venture into concert season where we already have some exciting repertoire planned for our concerts and festivals. The Jazz Bands are coming off of a fantastic year in and we have some really cool charts picked out for the school year. In April, the entire band program will be taking a spring trip to beautiful San Antonio, Texas. I can't wait to get started and to see all of our old faces and meet all of our new faces. Remember to keep yourselves in good mental, physical and musical shape and enjoy the time off! Musically Yours, Mr.C, Director of Bands Band Booster Meetings: Generally the first Wednesday of every month in the band room. Please check the website to confirm the dates! Band Camp is just Around the Corner! Band Camp, required for all members, starts for Freshmen and Newcomers on Friday, July 25, and for everyone else on Saturday, July 26 (see box on right). The July 26 th rehearsal will be followed immediately by an ice cream social for all students and their families. Come meet other band families! A parent performance and mandatory parent meeting will be held August 6 at 5 p.m. Hat, glove, and concert tux shirt measuring will be during lunch Monday, July 28, with the band boosters providing a pizza lunch. Uniform fittings are during lunch breaks the rest of the week (see Band Camp schedule page). Students must bring a sack lunch on their uniform fitting day. We have an immediate need for adult volunteers to help with uniform fittings and chaperoning during band camp. Please call Sally Buster at to help with uniforms or Celina Stoyanof at for chaperoning and fill out the online APS Volunteer Approval form NOW. There is a link on the band website, Forms required for registration are enclosed. Please mail or deliver the forms and a $60 check for band camp costs by July 11 to La Cueva Band Boosters, Attn: Jeanette Walther, 8100 Wyoming Blvd - Suite M4, Box 429, Albuquerque, NM Frequently check our website, for important news. All forms are also on the website. Mr. Converse also uses the Band Facebook page to communicate with students. Check with the drum majors for access. Important Dates LIFE OF AN ATHLETE online course: Certificate due July 11 LEADERSHIP: July 24: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. FRESHMAN/ NEWCOMER DAY (MANDATORY): July 25: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FULL BAND CAMP (MANDATORY): July 26: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 28 to Aug. 1: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4 to Aug. 6: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL: July 26: 4:30 p.m. Marching Performance and MAN- DATORY PARENT MEETING Aug. 6: 5-6 p.m. (Field) 6 7:30 p.m. (PAC) COMPETITIONS Pageant of Bands (POB): Saturday, Oct. 11 UNM s Zia Festival: Saturday, Oct. 18 Valencia Classic: Saturday, Oct. 25 Red Rocks & BOA Trip to Utah: Thursday, Oct. 30 to Sunday Nov. 2 PARENTS OF JUNIORS AND SENIORS: ACT and SAT test dates often conflict with competitions. Please plan accordingly!

2 Mandatory Online Class Certificate Due July 11 All students participating in extracurricular school activities or sports at La Cueva High School MUST take the online course of Life of an Athlete. Life of an Athlete is an online program which can be accessed via the NMAA website ( Students will sign up, and then take the program on line. They will receive a certificate of completion immediately following the program. Print out the certificate from a printer at home and turn it in by July 11. Parents are required to watch the program with their student and both student and parent must sign the certificate. This is mandatory for both students and parents. Fundraising Opportunities for Students; Pageant of Bands Ad Sales Due August 29th. In addition to the Band Booster general fund support, students need to offset remaining costs of marching band competitions and the Spring Trip. Each student has an account, maintained by the Band Booster treasurer, for proceeds from individual fundraisers. Money raised goes toward payment of trip costs for that student. Many students are able to cover a substantial part of the cost of trips based on their fundraising efforts from POB ads and other opportunities arranged by the band boosters. Pageant of Bands ads are a great way to fundraise as the students receive 65 percent of the ad cost. General fundraising efforts pay for the bulk of the show costs, clinicians, and instrument repair. Two annual craft fairs are the primary source for our Booster fundraising and everyone is expected to participate. Follow the website at bigbadbearband.com for forms, due dates, and other information updates throughout the year. Band Booster Costs What does your student s portion of the booster costs help to pay for? Among other things, this assessment and other monies in the general booster fund pay for: clinicians, arranger for music, drill writer, equipment repair, entry fees for competitions, busses for visitor football games, some instruments, flags and other color/winter guard equipment. And the booster assessment covers music copyright costs, percussion equipment supplies, props, sheet music, band camp staff costs, transportation to and from games and competitions, equipment truck rental and fuel, uniform accessories, and the newsletter and website hosting costs. For more information or if you have other questions, they will be addressed at the MANDATORY parent meeting in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), Wednesday, Aug. 6, following the special performance for parents at 5:00 p.m. See you there! Welcome from the La Cueva Band Boosters! The La Cueva Band Boosters would like to welcome everyone back and extend a special welcome to incoming freshman and other new students and parents. We are excited you have chosen to be a part of the Big Bad Bear Band. As a parent of a La Cueva band member you are automatically part of the band boosters. There are many ways to become involved with the band boosters. We need parent volunteers to help with chaperoning, fundraising, uniform fitting and distribution, craft fairs and many other fun activities. Volunteering is a great way to keep up with the many activities your students will be involved with this year. Watch the calendar on the Big Bad Bear Band website ( for important dates and for the schedule of the band booster meeting starting later this summer. Thanks in advance for all that the band boosters do to support our wonderful band. Jeff Hawkins, La Cueva Band Boosters President All Volunteers Must have Background Checks Volunteers are needed for chaperoning, loading the truck, fundraising, etc. See the complete list on the registration form. APS requires all volunteers to do the online background check (including APS employees), but it is an easy process. See the link on the band website, If you plan to volunteer, please get the background check IMMEDIATELY! We especially need band camp chaperones to help keep our students hydrated at band bamp. To chaperone at band camp, call Chaperone Committee Chair, Celina Stoyanof, at or at cels02@msn.com. We also need committee chairs for some activities. Check our website for positions available and call President Jeff Hawkins at Band Booster Board: Director of Bands: Drum Majors: Jeff Hawkins, Pres John Converse converse@aps.edu Mariah Buster, Eli Friedman, Jared Staten Annette Trujillo, 1 st VP Assistant Director of Bands: Band Officers: Paula Hawley, 2 nd VP Brian Weller Michaela Yancey, President Vicki Porter, Sec Percussion: Taylor Gabaldon, Vice-President Jeanette Walther, Treas Terry Rousseau Irene Nordquist, Secretary (see website for addresses) Tegan Yannotti, Treasurer

3 BAND CALENDAR DATE TIME EVENT/LOCATION July 25 8 am 12 pm, 2 pm 4 pm Band Camp Freshmen, New Students, Leadership only July 26 Aug. 6 See Band Camp Schedule for Details Band Camp All Students Aug. 6 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Parent Performance (Field) Aug. 6 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Mandatory Parent Meeting (PAC) Aug :30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Uniform Distribution, Band Room - Parent must be present Aug. 30 (Sat.) 8:30 a.m. Atrisco Heritage Academy, Community Stadium (V) Sept. 3 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room Sept. 12 (Fri.) 5:15 p.m. Football v. Rio Rancho, Wilson Stadium (H) Sept. 13 TBA State Fair Parade (morning) Sept. 18 (Thu.) 5:15 p.m. Cibola, Community Stadium (V) Sept. 25 (Thu.) 5:15 p.m. Valley, Milne Stadium (V) Oct. 1 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room Oct. 2 (Thu.) 5:15 p.m. Football v. Del Norte, Wilson Stadium (Homecoming) Oct. 9 (Thu.) 5:15 p.m. Football v. Eldorado, Wilson Stadium (H) Oct. 11 TBA (ALL DAY) Pageant of Bands, Wilson Stadium Oct. 18 TBA (ALL DAY) Zia Marching Band Fiesta, UNM Stadium Oct p.m. Fall Jazz Band Concert Oct. 24 (Fri.) 5:15 p.m. Sandia, Wilson Stadium (V) Oct. 25 TBA (ALL DAY) Valencia Classic, Los Lunas Oct. 30 Nov. 2 TBA Red Rocks Competition and Bands of America Regional, Utah Nov. 5 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room Nov. 7 (Fri.) 5:15 p.m. Manzano, Wilson Stadium (V) Nov TBA (ALL DAY) All-State Band Auditions, LCHS Dec. 3 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room Dec. 6 ALL DAY LC Band Boosters Craft Show Dec. 9 7 p.m. Winter Jazz Band Concert Dec. 10 (Tentative) 7 p.m. Winter Band Concert Jan TBA NMMEA All-State Conference, UNM Jan. TBA NMJE All-State Jazz, NMSU Jan. 21,30, Feb. 5,18 TBA Basketball Pep Band (Blue) Jan. 22, Feb. 4,10,19 TBA Basketball Pep Band (Silver) Feb. 4 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room Feb. 10 TBA Cluster Pre-Festival Jazz Band Concert Feb p.m. Band Concert Feb. TBA Albuquerque Jazz Festival Feb. TBA (ALL DAY) District Solo And Ensemble Festival March TBA Large Group Festival March 4 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room March 7-8 TBA UNM Jazz Festival March TBA District Concert Festival, Eldorado HS April 8-12 TBA Spring Trip April (check website) 7 p.m. Booster Meeting, Band Room April TBA State Band Contest April 28 7 p.m. Spring Jazz Band Concert April 29 7 p.m. May Booster Meeting (Changed to meet before Craft Fair) May 2 ALL DAY LCHS Band Boosters Craft Show May 5 7 p.m. Spring Band Concert May 8 TBA Band Banquet Note: Additional marching rehearsals will be posted on the website as they are scheduled. Wilson Stadium is on Lomas between Juan Tabo and Tramway. Milne Stadium is off I-25 and Lead/Coal; Take the Lead/Coal exit and make a quick right on Mulberry St. TBA- To be announced ; for up-to-date information attend booster meetings, check chalkboard, website, Facebook PAC- Performing Arts Center at La Cueva High School ACT Dates: Sept. 13, Oct. 25(VALENCIA!), Dec. 13, Feb. 7, April 18, June 13 SAT Dates(Proposed): Oct. 11 (POB!), Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 24, March 14, May 2, June 6 CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES:

4 BAND CAMP SCHEDULE: JULY 25 AUGUST 6 (MANDATORY) DATE TIME EVENT Thursday, July 24 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Student Leadership Training/Retreat Friday, July 25 Saturday, July 26 8 a.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Band Camp - FRESHMEN/NEW STUDENTS ONLY Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS Ice Cream Social ALL BAND FAMILIES Monday, July 28 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Measuring for Hats, Gloves, Concert Shirts; Pizza Lunch Provided by LCBB 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Band Camp ALL STUDENTS Tuesday, July 29 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. SENIORS and DRUMLINE Uniform Fitting SENIORS and DRUMLINE Bring your lunch 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Band Camp ALL STUDENTS Wednesday, July 30 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. JUNIORS Uniform Fitting JUNIORS Bring your lunch 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS Thursday, July 31 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. SOPHOMORES Uniform Fitting SOPHOMORES Bring your lunch 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS Friday, August 1 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. FRESHMEN Uniform Fitting FRESHMEN Bring your lunch 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS Saturday, August 2 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS Mon.-Wed., Aug :30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Band Camp - ALL STUDENTS 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Performance for Parents 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. PARENT MEETING (Mandatory) POST-BAND CAMP PARTY TO BE ANNOUNCED! Dress cool and comfortably. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, tennis shoes, and water are a MUST! Water will be provided during water breaks but students should bring their own as well. Students are responsible for their own lunches all days except Monday, July 28. Students may leave campus during lunch breaks or stay at school. Remember to bring your lunch on your uniform fitting day! Uniform Distribution nights are Aug and a parent must be present to sign the uniform contract.

5 BAND /COLOR GUARD/JAZZ BAND REGISTRATION Parents: Please fill out completely. One form for each child in Band (This includes Marching, Concert and Jazz Bands, Color Guard) This information will be used by Board members and committee chairs for mailing lists, phone contacts, and ). STUDENT S NAME: GRADE: MAILING ADDRESS: ZIP HOME PHONE: STUDENT CELL PHONE: STUDENT ADDRESS: PARENT ADDRESS: NAME(S) OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: INSTRUMENT PLAYED DURING: MARCHING CONCERT JAZZ CHECK HERE IF IN COLOR GUARD: PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE INVALUABLE: If you are interested in volunteering, please let us know. Drinks Committee, taking water and sodas to the band at games and practices Loading/unloading or driving the equipment truck to games and competitions Helping to stripe the practice field (July and Aug) Pageant of Bands on Oct. 11 Milne/Wilson rehearsal driving (after school) Bear Wear Band Camp Chaperone ( during the day for evening social activities) Pizza Sales (at lunch during the school day) Craft Fair Dec. May Uniforms Chaperoning (football games, trips) Fundraising as needed Phone Committee (trip returns) Contact As Needed Best time and phone number to reach me is Please mail or deliver this form along with the signed, Permission/Medical form, Life of an Athlete Certificate, Behavioral form, Measurement form, Band order form, and $60 band camp payment by July 11 th to: La Cueva Band Boosters Attn: Jeanette Walther 8100 Wyoming Blvd Suite-M4, Box 429 Albuquerque, NM 87113

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7 BOOSTER COST ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET/ORDER FORM Registration Payment Due on or Before July 11, 2014 STUDENT NAME SCHOOL YR (circle): SR JR SOPH FRESH PARENTS: Band Camp payment is due July 11, 2014 along with this form, the registration, permission/medical, Life of an Athlete, behavioral, and measurement forms. Other payments are due no later than August 20 (uniform distribution nights). You may pay in full at this time or pay the balance no later than August 20. Payment in full now simplifies the process. Cost Description Band Camp Cost: All Marching Band and Color Guard members who participate in band camp pay this amount. It includes the cost of clinicians and lunch on the first Monday (July 28) of Band Camp. Marching/Concert Band/Color Guard Cost: All students enrolled in Marching Band/Concert Band and playing an instrument pay this amount. The cost includes the mandatory band t-shirt that is part of the uniform. Memory Book: This purchases a band memory book with approximately 20 pages of color photos covering all band activities of the year. Student Share Due Date $60 7/11/14 $200 8/20/14 $20 8/20/14 Total Due Jazz Band Cost: All students enrolled in Jazz Band I or II pay this amount. $40 8/20/14 Marching Shoes: Students who do not own a pair of marching shoes that fit must purchase a pair. Please indicate the size needed on the uniform sizing sheet. Marching shoes are also worn with the concert uniform. Drum Line Cost: Paid by front ensemble and battery members. 100% of this payment goes to the percussion section. Black Gloves: Percussion and Color Guard do NOT wear gloves. Everyone else who does not have long black gloves must purchase them. Gloves may be tried on the first Monday of band camp. Two pairs are strongly recommended. S M L XL # of pairs (2 recommended) T-shirt: One band T-shirt is included in the band cost. This T-shirt is worn under the marching uniform and at basketball games, parades, etc. Please choose a size below. We Need To Know Your Size! S M L XL XXL (other sizes if available ) EXTRA T-Shirt: If additional T-shirts are desired, please indicate quantity and size. Please choose a size below. We Need To Know Your Size! S M L XL XXL (other sizes if available ) $27 8/20/14 $100 8/20/14 1 pr/$4 2 pr/$8 Included in marching band cost. 8/20/14 N/A $12 $13 for XXL 8/20/14 N/A Garment Bag: Only applies to Freshmen and other new students. A garment bag other than the one issued with the uniform is highly recommended for all band travel (games, competitions, etc.) Concert Tuxedo Shirt: Required for Concert Season. Any student needing one should get fitted at Band Camp on July 28. Adult Booster Polo Shirt: Made of dry-fit material. See newsletter for picture. please indicate quantity and size. Please choose a size below. We Need To Know Your Size! S M L XL XXL (other sizes if available ) $15 8/20/14 $15 8/20/14 $27 $29 for XXL Make Checks Payable to: La Cueva Band Boosters Total Owed Amount Paid Today Balance due on/before 8/20/14 If you have any questions regarding payments, please call Jeanette Walther at or any other Board member (listed on the LCBB website and newsletter). All assessments may be paid with one check if you wish. Please mail or deliver all registration, permission/medical, measurement, Life of an Athlete, behavioral, and order forms as well as all payments to: La Cueva Band Boosters Attn: Jeanette Walther 8100 Wyoming Blvd Suite M4, Box 429 Albuquerque, NM 87113

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9 Band Uniform Measurement and Information Sheet (Some of this information is duplicated on other forms. We apologize for the inconvenience.) Name School Yr (circle): SR JR SOPH FRESH Marching Instrument Concert Band Instrument Do you wear a drum harness under your uniform in marching band? Yes No Home phone: Parent work or cell Student cell phone: PARENTS: Please provide the following measurements for your student. We will pre-select uniforms for fitting days based on these measurements. Uniform fitting will be done during the lunch break at band camp: Seniors and Drum Line July 29, Juniors July 30, Sophomores July 31, Freshmen Aug 1. Parents do not need to be present for uniform fitting. Uniforms are not given to the students until uniform distribution night. If we do not receive measurements for your student, or if your student does not show up with his/her class for fitting, we will fit your student after the Friday fittings are complete. If your student will not be at band camp, call Sally Buster ( ) to make alternate arrangements. Please provide the following information in pounds or inches as appropriate. Weight Height (inches) Chest (measure fullest part around the body at the bust) Waist (natural waist just above navel) Hips (fullest part of seat) In-sleeve (center of armpit to wrist) Arm (top of shoulder above armpit to wrist) In-seam (from crotch to top of foot) Shoe size (Only if shoes are needed. Please indicate Men s or Women s size and width) You must purchase your own gloves, concert tux shirt and marching shoes (if needed) on the band assessment sheet. On July 28 ONLY, glove and hat samples will be available to try-on during the band camp lunch hour, and measurements for concert tux shirts will be done at this time. Sizes will be determined and recorded for ordering. It is recommended that you purchase 2 pairs of gloves. If you have any uniform questions, please call Sally Buster ( ). All cost questions should be directed to Jeanette Walther ( ). Other band related questions should be directed to other Board members listed on the website. (This information will be filled in at band camp during the fitting process.) Marching Uniform #: Hat # Concert Uniform: Coat # Pants #

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11 La Cueva High School Marching Band Behavioral Form There are responsibilities and expectations that go along with being a member of the La Cueva High School Band Program. The members of these Bands are ambassadors of La Cueva High School and, as such, you are expected to demonstrate a high level of citizenship and musicianship at all times during the trip. In addition to the rules outlined in this behavior contract, all APS, La Cueva High School and Band Program rules are in effect. The rules listed below will be enforced for the duration of the 2014/2015 La Cueva High School Band activities. It is important that you and your parents are aware of them: 1. Alcohol, tobacco products, and drugs will NOT be tolerated. Smoking will NOT be tolerated. 2. Profanity and lewd behavior (including overt public displays of affection) will NOT be tolerated. 3. Horseplay will NOT be tolerated. 4. You are responsible for replacing any item(s) you damage or lose. This especially applies to your hotel room while on band trips. 5. You will stay with the Band at all times and will go wherever the Band as a whole goes. At no time are you permitted to ride in private cars, subways or cabs (even with friends, acquaintances, etc.). Exception: you may leave the group with your parent or another adult family member with the Director s approval. To obtain approval, your parent must submit a request (form on band website) in writing to the Director before departure and must have the principals signature. 6. While on band trips, no boys will be allowed in girls rooms and no girls in boys rooms. This rule is in effect 24 hours a day! 7. While on band trips, a curfew will be announced and all students must abide by it. 8. While on band trips, no phone calls are allowed after curfew. All calls using hotel telephones must be made collect. 9. You will treat your fellow students, your Director and chaperones, bus drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, music festival staff, waiters/waitresses, tour guides, etc. with respect and courtesy at all times. 10. You will keep your chaperones advised of your plans and whereabouts at all times and will obey all instructions given to you by the Director or chaperones. You are required to check in with your chaperones periodically either in person or by cell phone as instructed. 11. YOU WILL AT ALL TIMES CONDUCT YOURSELF IN A MANNER THAT REFLECTS FAVORABLY UPON YOU, YOUR FAMILY, THE BAND PROGRAM, AND LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL. 12. You will respect all property. This includes, but is not limited to, instruments, buses, restaurants, hotels, concert halls, museums, theaters, etc. 13. You must be on time to all functions. You will be left behind with a chaperone in the event you are tardy. You (your parent) will be responsible for paying for alternate transportation for both you and your chaperone (i.e., cab, bus, subway), in order to catch up with the group. Except in cases where consequences are already in place (i.e., being sent home for drinking), it is up to the discretion of the Director to establish the consequences for not abiding by these set guidelines for appropriate tour behavior. Parents feel free to copy this form and keep it at home for your reference. AGREEMENT: We the undersigned parent and student understand all of the rules listed above and agree to abide by them for the duration of the trip. It is understood that failure to abide by any of these rules could result in the student being sent home by commercial transportation at the parents expense. Further, the student s continued participation in Bands at La Cueva High School could be jeopardized as a result of any violations, regardless of when those violations are revealed. Printed Student Name Parent Signature Date Student Signature Date

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13 ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE / AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL SERVICES This form is to be filled out completely and returned to the activities leader (SPONSOR) before the student is allowed to practice, compete, perform, and/or participate in extra-curricular or co-curricular activities. The parent/guardian of who attends STUDENT NAME SCHOOL NAME gives permission, indicated by signature at the bottom of this page, for this student to participate in the activity described below. La Cueva Band Activities 2014/2015 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY DATE OF ACTIVITY Bus TRANSPORTATION BY: BUS, PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE, OR OTHER / EST. TIME DEPARTURE / EST. TIME RETURN The parent/guardian recognizes that activities and/or trips involve some degree of risk and that the school district can not guarantee the safety of participants. Knowing of this risk, the parent/guardian grants permission for the student to participate. In the event of an accident requiring emergency care, a reasonable effort will be made to notify the parent/guardian if practicable. By signature below, the parent/guardian hereby authorizes emergency medical treatment and/or hospitalization deemed necessary by emergency response or medical personnel. IF YOUR CHILD HAS SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS OR ROUTINELY MUST TAKE MEDICATION YOU MUST COMPLETE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM. A copy of this permission form will accompany the activity sponsor. Students and staff are expected to display the virtues of respect, citizenship, caring, trustworthiness, fairness and responsibility. These are the six pillars of "Character Counts!" All students who are participating in extra-curricular activities or field trips are expected to practice these qualities both on and off campus. Participation in extra-curricular activities is a privilege offered to, and earned by, students. Students engaged in these activities are serving as representatives of their school and community and are expected to maintain the highest standards of behavior at all times. Students are expected to abide by all the standards of the Albuquerque Public Schools Student Behavior Handbook and the conduct code of their individual school. Students who will require a prescription medication during the course of the field trip must advise the activity sponsor in advance. A copy of the doctor's medication order or prescription must be on file in the school nurse's office. Special arrangements for the transporting of student medications may be required. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY STUDENT HOME ADDRESS PARENT HOME PHONE PARENT CELL PHONE PARENT WORK PHONE NAME OF OTHER EMERGENCY CONTACT / RELATIONSHIP / AND PHONE NUMBER MEDICATION(S) STUDENT IS TAKING KNOWN ALLEGIES TO MEDICATION OR FOODS We agree to the statements above. PARENT SIGNATURE STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE APS-49 DATE Revised 05/97 DO NOT DUPLICATE

14 RE: MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ILL OR INJURED STUDENTS, OR STUDENTS WHO ROUTINELY MUST TAKE MEDICATIONS OR WHO HAVE MEDICAL CONCERNS THAT MAY REQUIRE TREATMENT, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES OR FIELD TRIPS. Dear parent/guardian of (Name of Student) Albuquerque Public Schools wishes to avoid difficulties in obtaining medical services for students who may become ill or injured during school sponsored activities. As the parent/guardian of a student participating in a school sponsored activity, it is necessary that you consent, in advance, to hospitalization, medical attention, and surgery for your child in case an emergency occurs. You must provide direction if no consent is given. In the event of illness or injury, a reasonable effort will be made to contact you to obtain consent in advance of medical services being given. If we are unable to contact you, the activity sponsor will consent to such services for your child by acting in your behalf based on written advance authorization. That authorization is in the consent form below. Selection of a doctor or hospital will be made on the basis of family preference, if known. If family preference is unknown, the student will be taken to the closest hospital or one consistent with the existing circumstances. AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICALSERVICES I, the parent/guardian of, have read the above and hereby (Name of Student) designate the sponsor of the field or activity trip to act in my behalf in the event of a medical emergency. He/she may authorize such hospitalization, medical attention, and surgery as may be required in an emergency because of illness or injuries sustained by my child while participating in school sponsored activities. I hereby assume financial responsibility for hospitalization, medical attention, and surgery provided. 1. List medical concerns (including allergies) which sponsor and chaperones need to be aware of 2. Prescription medications, for which an authorization form to be taken at school has been filled out, that need to be taken by or administered to student while on field trip or participating in extracurricular or co-curricular activities 3. Prescription medications, for which an authorization form to be taken at school has been filled out, that need to be taken by or administered to student in an emergency (Parent Signature) (Date) (Student Signature) (Date) LIMITED OR NO MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORIZED IF PARTICIPATION IN FIELD OR ACTIVITY TRIP IS PERMITTED BUT MEDICAL SERVICES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, PLEASE ATTACH A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IF YOUR CHILD IS INJURED OR ILL DURING THE TRIP. THIS FORM MUST BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE SPONSOR AT ALL TIMES DURING ALL TRIPS.

15 Color Guard Needs You And Your Friends! The La Cueva High School Color Guard would like you to consider joining our award-winning team. By joining Color Guard, you start your high school experience with a new family of approximately 150 members. It is likely that you will have at least one member of this wonderful family in each of your classes, sitting with you at lunch, and as a life-long friend. The Color Guard is an extremely important section of the Big Bad Bear Band, adding the visual aspect to the marching band show. They perform at home football games and state-wide competitions. We need you and your friends! Contact Mr. Converse if you are interested. Adult Booster Polo Shirts for Sale! PARENT PERFORMANCE AND MANDATORY MEETING Wednesday, Aug. 6 5 p.m. Performance at Field/ 6 p.m. Meeting at PAC Show your support for the La Cueva band at competitions! Adult polo shirts made from dry-fit fabric are available for $27 each. Indicate the sizes and numbers on the order sheet and they will be ordered and delivered at uniform checkout night. Important Things Freshmen Parents Need to Know: Going to high school can be an intimidating thing, but with Band Camp, freshmen make instant friends and family. They have 140 other kids looking out for them and the parents of all those kids keeping an eye on them. But, we know there are a lot of things we assume you already know, so here s a little list of important information. The day before Band Camp, your freshman will likely whine and say I don t want to go. This is normal. Ignore it and send them on their way. They have no idea what a great thing it will be until they experience it. Stadium rehearsals: The Band has extra rehearsals periodically after school at one of the football stadiums, either Wilson or Milne. The schedule is at the mercy of APS Athletics, so we won t know what days we will have until school starts. The students are responsible for getting to these practices on their own, but we often have Parent Chaperones there with mini-vans, etc., who can give your child a ride if needed. Sectionals: These are extra rehearsals after school or in the evening. Your student will find out schedules from section leaders. We use lots of acronyms: POB, TOB, BOA, LCBB, PAC. You ll get used to them. Marching includes football games and competitions. Concert Band includes festivals and a Spring Trip. The Booster treasurer sets up an account for each student and keeps track of how much he/she has raised. This money goes toward trips; you will need to add to the account if there s not enough to cover a trip cost. We have a General Fund that raises money to cover other costs. FREQUENTLY check our website. We don t do monthly newsletters to cut down costs; we update the website when something comes up. We also post schedules and contacts. Go to Mr. Converse communicates with students through the Facebook page. Talk to the drum majors to get added to the group. UNIFORMS are expensive. Help the kids take care of them by checking hems and getting them dry-cleaned when they are sweaty. You are responsible for damages to any part of the uniform. This includes the Shako (that s the funny hat), the hatbox and the garment bag. WE NEED YOU! To have a successful program, it takes a lot of volunteer help. The kids work incredibly hard and deserve our support. Please consider volunteering. Check the website for available positions or call President Jeff Hawkins at

16 Checklist for forms FORMS AND BAND CAMP REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE BY JULY 11 Remember the following forms need to be returned to: La Cueva Band Boosters, Attn: Jeanette Walther 8100 Wyoming Blvd - Suite M4, Box 429 Albuquerque, NM Band/Color Guard/Jazz Band Registration Form (GREEN FORM) Band Booster Cost Assessment Worksheet/Order Form (YELLOW FORM) Uniform Measurement Form (BLUE FORM) Behavioral Form (WHITE FORM) Permission/Medical Form (WHITE TWO-SIDED FORM) Life of an Athlete (Certificate of Completion, printed from NMAA Website and signed by student and parent (s) ) Payment of Band Camp Cost of $60 La Cueva Band Boosters Attn: Jeanette Walther/Treasurer 8100 Wyoming Blvd Suite M4, Box 429 Albuquerque, NM To the parents of: