Below is a copy of an e-mail that Mr. Hewlett, Band Booster President, sent last week. It contains a lot of good information so I thought I’d post it here for anyone who missed it.
“Greetings A.I. duPont H.S. Band Families,
I hope this email finds you well. If your student is no longer active in the band, please reply to let me know and I will remove you from my list.
There are several items with a due date for this Monday, September 9 that I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of:
– DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:
1) MUM FUNDRAISER: Order forms are DUE SEPTEMBER 9. I want to recognize the efforts of Stephanie Simpson and Chrissy Cesario for their work in organizing this fund raiser. The proceeds of this sale go to your student’s account to be used for their band trips, or, if unused, goes to the general band boosters fund. Please find the form attached to this email or on Mr. Weaver’s blog: https://www.aibands.com/directors-blog/
2) SUB DINNER – BEFORE HOME OPENER: Order forms are DUE SEPTEMBER 9. The dinner is before the home opener football game on Friday, September 13. It is our custom to have a dinner with the band and parents prior to the first home game. Order forms were sent out to your student for you to purchase either an Italian or Turkey Sub. They are huge, so consider splitting them. This is not a fund raiser, so your price is pretty close to the cost we will pay for the large subs. The boosters kick in for chips and drinks, and we ask for donations of desserts by the families that are participating. If the order form did not find its way home to you please find the form attached to this email or on Mr. Weaver’s blog: https://www.aibands.com/directors-blog/
3) AI DUPONT BAND GEAR: The shop is open – GO ONLINE AND ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 9!!! A big “Thank you!” to Jess Burton for getting the band swag shop ready. If you want a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or other item this is your time to order it. Jess has made it easy. Follow the link below, select the items and sizes you want, make your payment for the items you purchased right online, and it will all be sent to the school, ready for delivery to you (through your student) a few weeks after the shop closes. Don’t miss this chance to get band gear. THE SHOP CLOSES SEPTEMBER 9!! Here is the link: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/Mm0MCdysog
OTHER INFORMATION:
– DIRECTOR’S BLOG – Please make sure you check Mr. Weaver’s blog often for important information. The link is as follows:
https://www.aibands.com/directors-blog/
– CHAPERONES: If you are interested in chaperoning ANY of the events the band is going on, please let Tracie Principe, our chaperone coordinator, know so she can add you to the Sign-up Genius list. You can reach her at ptracie222@gmail.com. She requests that you put “AIHS BAND” in the subject line to help her give your email the appropriate priority.
– FUNDRAISING: The second fundraiser going on right now is the raffle ticket sales for the 2018 Camaro through the Horsey Family Youth Foundation. Please contact Mick for details and to arrange to pick up tickets to sell. You do not need to buy the tickets in advance, but you do need to bring back any unsold tickets when you drop off the money for the sales of the tickets. When you sell any tickets, please have them make out the check to you and bring in one of your own checks for the entire amount. Please contact Mick at JamesMiko78@gmail.com for more information.
– SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Here are links to the band’s page on the various social media sites:
– Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AIDuPontBands/
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitigerbands/
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/AI_duPont_Band
– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AITigerBands
– Flickr (this is a photo sharing platform): https://www.flickr.com/photos/aidupontband/albums
Please go to these sites and Follow/Like or whatever connects you to them. The more activity the posts get the more they are circulated to friends and family!!
– FOOTBALL SEASON OPENER: Saturday, September 7, 2:00PM kickoff at Wilmington Friends School. We will need chaperones for this away game. Usually the away team’s band plays BEFORE the game (be there early if you want to see it), if there is a home team band. If not, we would play at half-time. This is subject to change on any given game and sometimes with little notice. Stay up on the football schedule at this website: https://www.tigerssports.com/page5657
– FOOTBALL HOME OPENER: Friday, September 13, 6:00PM kickoff at A.I. duPont TIGER STADIUM! The atmosphere is awesome at Tiger Stadium! If this is your first year with the band, you are in for a real treat! We have our sub dinner before-hand, for those who sign up (look for information soon). If you plan to come to all the home games, the season pass is the best deal. Ask for it when you buy your tickets at the booth the first game. I think the football team is even planning to entertain us before and after the band’s half-time show (I crack myself up).
– BAND BOOSTERS’ MEETING: Attached you will find the Band Boosters Membership Form. Though all band parents/guardians are welcome to help the band and the boosters, only members can vote on decisions made by the boosters. Please fill out the form and send it in as soon as possible via mail, or to Mr. Weaver through your student.
The next meeting will be Thursday, September 19 @ 7:00PM – in the Library (Enter the main entrance, turn to the right, look for double doors on the left for the stairs to the second floor, follow the hallway and find the library on the left).
The band boosters support the band in all the events and fund-raising activities. As a parent or guardian, being part of the boosters is the best way to stay up on what is going on with the band. There are plenty of opportunities to help, whether it is chaperoning an away football game, helping out our Homecoming decorating committee, or unloading a box truck full of flowers on a Saturday morning in our fundraising efforts, you can volunteer as little or as much as you want. Many hands make light lifting. So, if you are a parent or guardian, please come out to our next meeting (we meet, generally, on the third Thursday of the month) to see all that is going on this fall! We would love to meet you!
That was a lot. Hopefully you found the information useful. The best way to stay up on things is to COME TO THE BAND BOOSTER MEETINGS. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you soon.”
Sincerely,
Chris Hewlett, President
A.I. duPont H.S. Band Boosters
(302) 229-0061
hewlettcr@aol.com
