End of the First Quarter

Wednesday marked the end of the first quarter.  How did you do?  Is your band grade what you thought it would be?  Could it be better? Maybe you need to practice a little more...it does help.
A student said to me today, "I practiced and I sounded better!".  YES!!!  This is what I've been telling children for 18 years.  Perhaps it's time to add to my embroidered sayings...anyone out there do counted cross-stitch?
Don't forget that Yankee Candle orders are due tomorrow and the interest forms are due on Monday.  Have a great weekend.

Reminders...

Don't forget:

1. Take your instruments home to practice over the 3-day weekend.
2. Sell Yankee Candle stuff.
3. Practice for next week's tests - A day on Tuesday and B day on Wednesday.
4. The concert is coming up on November 15th.  (6th graders at 6:30, 7th and 8th grade at 8:00)
5. Practice, practice practice!
6. Monday is a B day.  
7. Ms. Cunningham teaches the BEST students!

Have a great 3-day weekend!

What's Up in Bandland?

So...just what is up?  LOTS!

• Test #3 is done and it was pretty fabulous!  
• Two new performance opportunities - November 4th will be band night with CHS and December 2nd we will have a chance to perform at the first CMS craft fair.  Details will be coming soon for both events.
• Our Yankee Candle Fundraiser is getting kicking off this week.  My apologies to parents for all of the fundraisers - we miss Mrs. King in the office - she kept our calendar up-to-date!  The band gets 40% of everything sold from the YC catalog.  If every student sells a $10 item, we will make over $400!
• Concerts are a month away!!!  Keep practicing!  

That's all for now.  Keep up the good work.  How about challenging yourself to practice 10 extra minutes this weekend?

PS - speaking of the weekend...check out the Pet Day in Solomons Island on Sunday from 12-5.  SMAWL will be there.  (Davey is a SMAWL rescue dog.)

Enjoy Your Day Off...

...but don't forget to practice!  As I head off to CMS for staff development, I have to admit that I'm a little jealous that you get one more day to enjoy what was a beautiful weekend.

Remember that Tuesday is a B day and that we've got tests coming up on Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a fantastic day!