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For the week of July 16th
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M2 Summer Music Academy |
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Memory Book and DVD Distribution |
6:30pm – 7:00pm |
Band Lot |
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Board of Directors Meeting |
6:30pm – |
Library |
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Summer Band |
7:00pm – 8:00pm |
Lafayette |
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TUES |
Bowling Blast Fundraiser |
6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Southland Bowling |
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Volunteer at Bingo – Clarinet Pull Tab Night |
6:00pm – 10:00pm |
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WED |
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THURS |
Class Meetings – Upper Classmen |
11:00am – 12:00pm |
Lafayette |
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Big Brother/Big Sister Picnic |
6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Front Lawn |
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New Parent Orientation Meeting |
6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Cafeteria |
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Volunteer at Bingo – Trombone Pull Tab Night |
6:00pm – 10:00pm |
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FRI |
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SAT |
Chaperone Crew Meeting (more information below) |
9:30am – 11:00am |
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Calendar Notes |
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Bowling Blast fundraiser is coming up on Tuesday, July 18th. Register here. Save-the-Date: July-20th – Big Brother/Big Sister Picnic and New Parent Meeting (more details below) July-31st – Kick-Off Meeting for All Band Families. We want all families to attend the Lafayette Band Association Kick-Off Meeting at 6:30 in the cafeteria! New look, new year, and new opportunities! Please make sure one person from your family attends. Click here for details. |
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Band Camp 2017 – PLEASE MARK YOUR SUMMER CALENDARS! |
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Freshmen, First-time Marchers, Guard and Percussion camp: July 24-28, 2017 Full Band Camp: July 31-August 4, 2017 & August 7-11, 2017 Schedule Now Available: Download |
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Important Band Camp Drop-off and Pick-up Notice |
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Please do not drive onto the band field to drop-off or pick-up your student once band camp begins. Use the entrance onto the student parking lot prior to the band lot entrance. Since over 200 students and staff could be on the band field at any one time it is important for their safety to keep cars from driving onto the lot. |
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Summer Dates |
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M2 Summer Music Academy this Week (see student-specific schedule) Big Brother / Big Sister Social – July 20 at Lafayette (Front lawn, by gym/cafeteria entrance) – 6:00-8:00pm Class Meetings-July 20
Summer Band
Percussion, Wind Freshmen
Color Guard Camp
Band Camp (Schedule Now Available)
Monday & Tuesday night of band camp both weeks, we have an evening rehearsal from 6:30-9pm |
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Summer Band |
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Summer Band Nights will continue this month on the following date: · Monday, July 17 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm All first-time Lafayette Band members should plan to attend. All veteran Lafayette Band members are encouraged to attend. Bring your instrument. We will be inside on these evenings. School-owned instruments can be checked-out on these dates at 6:30pm. |
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Chaperone Crew Meeting |
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If you are interested in volunteering as a chaperone or are a returning chaperone please plan on attending a chaperone fall kickoff meeting scheduled next Saturday, July 22 9:30-11:00 at the Bingo Hall. If you cannot make the meeting contact Mike Booth at mikeboothgm@gmail.com. The Bingo Hall is located on 3330 Partner Place right down from Brooklynn Pizza. |
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Bingo Moving to a New Location |
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After many years at our current Bingo location it has become necessary to make a change. This change is not being done rashly. Unfortunately, the writing has been on the wall, for several years, that we would likely have to leave our current location and that day has arrived. Our last Bingo session at our current location is Thursday, July 27th. The first session at our new location will be Tuesday, August 1st. I can imagine the first question many people will ask is, “Why are we moving?” The Department of Charitable Gaming (in Frankfort) requires that any group wishing to conduct gaming activities maintain a minimum of 40% profit. The LBA received notification in May that we had not achieved that goal for the 2016 calendar year and that we would therefore be placed on probation for 1 year. In order to be allowed to continue our gaming activities, during 2017, we had to look at our numbers and create a plan for how we would reach and maintain 40%. It came as no surprise to any of us (as I mentioned above, the writing has been on the wall for quite some time) that the most effective way for us to reach the 40% mark would be by decreasing our overhead. To that end, we were contacted by Jackpot Bingo, which operates on Eastland Parkway. They have offered us an extremely reasonable rent. When we used that rent figure in our calculations for the financial plan, it allows us to exceed the required 40% profit. Please know that we have looked at and called numerous locations on this side of town. Unfortunately, the rents at each of them are either too high to make them a feasible option or that too much work would have to be done to them to make them workable for Bingo. This move is not taken on lightly and although it is a further distance for most of us to travel we will only be holding our Bingo sessions on Tuesday nights, beginning in August. If you are on the regular schedule for Thursdays, please contact Dan Prevette at LafayetteBandBingo@gmail.com so that he can work on the schedule for our new location. We really do need everyone to help. We all want a wonderful band experience for our kids and many hands make light work. If anyone is interested in becoming our new Bingo Chairperson please contact me (LBAPresident1@gmail.com) or Kevin Fugette (kevfuge@gmail.com), our current Thursday night Bingo chairperson, so we can talk to you about it. It would be a HUGE help! Brenda and Ben Boggs went one night for Bingo, at Eastland, last year and said that most of the patrons at Eastland are the same folks we see on a regular basis. We have begun making announcements at our current Bingo location to our patrons and have told them how much we have valued their support of the band program and hope that they will follow us to the new location. We have explained why we are making the move and although many are disappointed they understand and have said they will come out and give it a try. If you’ve never been to Eastland, it’s a very clean, nice facility and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. For those concerned with safety, there will be an armed off-duty police officer with us during our gaming sessions. I have spoken with the “boss,” who is a sergeant (the other two officers who are in the rotation are both detectives, so all three have arrest powers) and they stay with us and are visible during the entire session. Hopefully knowing that will provide some peace of mind. Thanks to you all, for being such a wonderful community! It’s going to be a great year and I look forward to working with all of you. Best, |
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Big Brother/Big Sister Picnic |
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Date: July 20th You’re invited to the annual Lafayette Band Big Brother/Big Sister Picnic! You will get to know your fellow band members through fun activities and good food! Bring the following items: If you have any questions, please contact Drum Majors: |
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New Parent Orientation Meeting on July 20 |
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Welcome new families to the Lafayette Band Family! We look forward to meeting you and answering your many questions. There will be a New Parent Orientation Meeting on July 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (during the Big Brother/Big Sister Picnic). This will be an opportunity to meet the band staff, LBA board members, learn about band camp, marching season etiquette, supplies your student will need for band camp and beyond, and your student’s first year in the Lafayette Band. Please come with your list of questions, as this will be the perfect time to get them answered. We will meet in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome! This meeting will be different than the first parent meeting of the year for all parents. That will occur on July 31st and you will meet crew chiefs, learn about volunteer opportunities, and hear more about the specifics of THIS band season at that meeting. |
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↓ Band Camp Information Below ↓ |
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Important Medical Information |
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STUDENTS CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN MARCHING BAND UNLESS THE PROPER MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION IS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED. Medical Authorization Form The LBA Medical Authorization Form can be printed off the forms section on www.lafayetteband.org and then mailed to the address at the bottom of the form. If you prefer to save postage, forms can be turned in at the following: · Monday, July 10 or 17 @ Summer Band Practice · Thursday, July 20 @ Big Brother/ Big Sister Picnic · Band Camp Student Drop-off The Chaperone Team Must Monitor the Administration of All Over-The-Counter and Prescription Medications Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications LBA’s medical form procedures have been updated to match the Fayette County School policy. The OTC Medical form must be signed by a physician and a parent in order for the chaperone team to administer any OTC medication you approve on the form. We cannot take verbal medication approval over the phone if you have not designated an OTC medication or if there is no physician signature on the student’s form. Prescription Medications The chaperone crew must monitor the administration of all prescription medications. Drop off all prescription medications that your child may need during practice in their original containers to a medical team representative in the student parking lot when you drop your child off for practice. If you have any questions you may contact Mike Booth @ mikeboothgm@gmail.com or Merrille Stevens at merrillestevens@gmail.com |
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8oz Water Bottles Needed |
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The chaperone crew is requesting 8 oz. Water Bottles for the Marching Season. Each year during band camp, we collect 8 oz. water bottles that are used before all performances. Each student receives a bottle of water to ensure they are hydrated prior to every performance. We use 8 oz. bottles to make them easier to carry with us and we find that 8 oz. is the ideal amount. We ask that each family help by donating some 8 oz. water bottles over the course of band camp. We will be receiving them when you drop off your kids at band camp and we are happy to receive them every day of camp. Thanks from your chaperone crew. If you have any questions you may contact Mike Booth @ mikeboothgm@gmail.com |
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Personal Cooler/Thermos Water Jugs |
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The chaperone crew always has ice water available at every practice. Every season we go through thousands of Styrofoam cups while students stand in long lines at the water jugs. We recommend that each student bring a filled cooler/ thermos jug to practice. The chaperone crew will re-fill the student’s jug after their break. There are a few stipulations: 1. The student’s name must be clearly marked on the jug. 2. Make your jug unique so you can easily pick it out. 3. The jug must be left next to the chaperone area if the student wants it re-filled after breaks. 4. All jugs must be picked up after each practice or the jug may be thrown away. |
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Hydration and Nutrition Information |
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In order to get the most out of your Band Camp experience, it’s important to be prepared. Listed here are some ways to make sure that you stay in tip-top shape during Band Camp. Fluid Intake: WATER, WATER, WATER
Nutrition: Everyone MUST eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Please eat a healthy meal before you come every day. Contrary to what you may think, food on your stomach will not sit like a lump while you are marching. Your body needs fuel to perform at the level necessary for Band Camp. Avoid all caffeine, greasy foods, carbonated drinks with caffeine, excessive candy or sweets, and dairy foods. During the first week of camp, beginning July 23, you are “on your own” for lunch. You may bring a sack lunch or make arrangements to obtain lunch offsite. During the two weeks of full Band Camp, (beginning July 31) you can either bring a sack lunch from home or, we will have food trucks and different restaurants providing $5 lunches each day. Be on the lookout in next week’s e-News for a complete list with the menu for each day and ordering details. Students MAY NOT leave campus during the lunch break, during full band camp. Summer Conditions: · Wear sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Bring your sunscreen with you to re-apply during breaks. · Wear a hat: baseball cap preferred · Wear light colored clothing. · Always wear socks and tennis shoes (no sandals or flip-flops). · Expect high temperatures and humidity! Many hours are spent on the asphalt! |
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Lafayette Band Parent Performance, Picnic & Raffle |
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The 2017 Lafayette Band Parent Performance, Picnic and Raffle will be on Friday evening, August 11th. We’re doing things a little differently this year. Historically, we have held a small Silent Auction on Parent Performance night. This year, we will have one BIG silent auction at the Jazz Band Dance, later in the year. For parent performance night we will have our traditional picnic. More details about cost for the meal and timing will follow but please save-the-date. During the picnic we will be selling chances for 2 raffles, an “Hour in the Tower,” and a “Split the Pot” Raffle. Chances to enter either drawing will only be $1/each. The drawings will be held live at the football stadium, during the parent performance, and you must be present to win. Then, it’s time to see all the hard work our students have put in during band camp. This will be our first opportunity to glimpse this year’s show, as the band marches the first movement. We call it the Parent Performance but everyone is welcome – friends, family, and alumni – spread the word! |
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2016-17 “Vox Populi” Memory Books and DVDs are available for pick-up Distribution Date and Time: If you need to schedule a different time, please contact Jane Andreatta at jkandreatta@gmail.com or 859-361-0700. |
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M2 Summer Music Academy is Ongoing |
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Remaining lessons will be held on the following date: |
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Bowling Fundraiser |
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What: First ever “Back to Band Camp” bowling fundraiser night Download the flyer Register online here You must pre-register and pre-pay to participate. Deadline to register and pay is Monday, July 10th. |
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Get Ready for Discount Cards! |
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COMING JULY 31 This is the best Lafayette Discount Card in years! A big thanks to Mike & Melanie Booth and their team! A perennial community favorite, the annual Lafayette Band Discount Card Fundraiser kicks off at the start of Band Camp on July 31! Each family is asked to sell at least 15 cards. The Discount Card is sold for $10 and provides year-long savings and BOGO offers at merchants throughout Lexington. Some of the fabulous 2017-2018 discounts include: Zaxby’s – BOGO entrée every Wednesday at all Lexington locations Discount Cards are valid until July 31, 2018!
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LBA Website Updated |
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Check out the updated Fundraising page of the Lafayette Band website here. You will find descriptions of all the 2017-2018 fundraising opportunities. We have some new and exciting things planned! Remember, register your Kroger cards for LBA and use AmazonSmile for all your online shopping. Spread the word to friends and family! |
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Mattress Sale on Sunday August 6th |
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The 1st Annual Band Mattress Sale will be here soon. Click here for detailed information about the event. Download the referral flyer here! This is a great, easy way for the Band to make money. All we need to do is promote it to friends, family, and the community. |
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Summer To-Do List from Your Chaperone Team |
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1. Complete the LBA Medical Authorization Form and mail it to the address on the bottom of the form. You must submit this form BEFORE band camp so we can properly treat your child if a medical condition arises. (If you have already turned in your form – Thank You!) 2. Make an appointment with your child’s physician for a physical. Have the physician complete and sign a KHSAA Physical Form AND the LBA Over the Counter Medical Authorization Form if you so desire. These forms do NOT need to be completed and returned prior to band camp. You will need to bring in blank forms for the physician to complete and sign. Update: Students can get their KHSAA sports physicals at Baptist Express Care for $25 at the Walmart at Hamburg or the Walmart in Nicholasville. They are open Monday-Friday 8am-7pm, Saturdays 8am-6pm, Sundays 11-5. If you have questions contact Merrille Stevens at merrillestevens@gmail.com. You can find all LBA forms on http://www.lafayetteband.org/2017-2018-marching-season-forms/ and you can find the KHSAA form at https://khsaa.org/forms/ge04.pdf If you have any questions contact Mike Booth at mikeboothgm@gmail.com. |
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Complete the Summer To-Do List |
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Here is a list of the items to be completed this summer: · Join the Lafayette Band Association (required to volunteer) · Submit to a new or update your current FCPS Background Check (required to volunteer) · Schedule your student for a KHSAA (Sports) Physical (return completed form prior to band camp) · Complete and return the LBA Medical Authorization Form and the Over-the-Counter Medication Authorization Form (return prior to band camp) · Volunteer at Bingo (Tuesday or Thursday) by emailing our bingo volunteer coordinator at LafayetteBandBingo@gmail.com · Complete and return the volunteer form. |
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Links to General Information |
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Click Here for Contacts |
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2017-2018 LBA Meeting Schedule |
Instructions to Set up a Twitter Account |
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Download the Lafayette Band Handbook. |
REMIND: 859-519-8446. @lafayetteb, @lhswinds, @62d72, @lhsconcer |
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Update FCPS Background Check |
Kroger Card Registration Instructions |
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Lafayette High School Band
401 Reed Lane
Lexington, KY 40503