Camp Forms - Important

Even though there are still many unanswered questions regarding school and fall we are moving forward with camp and Marching Band planning.  We appreciate your continued patience and understanding!  Our safe rehearsal protocols have been approved this week and will be shared soon, and we are working hard to make sure this season is a great one!

FEES:

Band fees for this season will be $125.  (see forms below if you need gloves, and marching shoes -
these items are extra). Please see registration forms below for information on how to make payments.

If you have the ability to pay in 1 payment we would appreciate it.  We also have a payment plan
listed below, and can be flexible creating custom options  if there is financial hardship and families
need more time to pay.  Contact our treasurer, Cindy VanNoord with any payment questions:
crvannoord@charter.net

Payment Plan:

July 17 - $50

July 31 - $50

August 17 - $25

FORMS:

The forms linked below must be completed and returned by July 17.  Please complete them ASAP. 
We would prefer you download these forms - fill them out electronically (they are fillable so you can
type in your information without printing) - and return them via email to Cindy VanNoord:
crvannoord@charter.net.  However, Mailing instructions are also listed in the documents if that
is easier for you.

Registration form  - basic information, medical/trip release, student pledge
Payment Forms - This gives you payment coupons if you are mailing payments as well as
information about shoe and glove fees.

If you do not have the ability to e-sign still fill them out and email them and we can gather your
signatures at a later time. 

CALENDAR:

You can find our Calendar by clicking here. 

Highlights: 

Pre-Camp: July 20-23 9am-1pm at CHS

Camp: July 26-31 at CHS. Please reserve the entire day.  

We are organizing our rehearsal plan for all of the health requirements we must meet,
so more timing specifics for camp will be sent shortly. 

AND FINALLY...:

Please continue to check your email for updates in the coming days and weeks. 

This is going to be a year of needing to be flexible, and we appreciate your patience as
we develop plans based on information that is changing daily.   

Announcements Week of June 29

Thank you for your patience as we try to figure out safety protocols,

changes to school scheduling, and countless other behind the scenes

items that are hard to plan for as information is changing daily.  We are
working daily to make sure that our program can run

smoothly and safely in a constantly changing environment.

That said, here are some announcements and reminders!

Parade

The Band will not be participating in the Caledonia Independence Day

Parade. This decision has been made with our school administration

and at this point they have said it is what is safest for our students

given the current guidance.  

Drumline Auditions

Drumline auditions will be held soon.  We are waiting for our rehearsal

safety protocols to be approved so we can hold in person auditions with

small numbers of students.  Mr. Raaymakers will be communicating

details in the next few days.

Camp and Rehearsals

Pre-Camp and Band Camp are still moving forward as planned.  Once

safety plans and details regarding volunteers and staff are approved we

will be able to send out specific details about what each rehearsal will

look like. Students, Parents and Staff are working hard to make plans so

that camp is as safe, productive and fun as ever! We have also finalized
our fees so expect updated forms this week.

Show and Leadership Team!

We are putting together a show that will be a lot of fun for this fall. 

Announcements will be coming soon.  Certain details are dependent on

decisions made by the school and also the re-tallying process so we are

waiting for more details before making the final announcement.  Section

Leader and Drum Major information will also be coming soon.  

Re-Tallying for Classes

Pay attention to emails from the school regarding the switch to semesters. 

Remember to tally for two semesters for band, and please do what they ask

right away.  The re-tallying has caused us to restart our planning process for

drill, so the sooner you can do it the faster I can re-do all the work that took

place in June behind the scenes for our drill and music.

Safety Protocols

We are waiting for our rehearsal safety protocols to be approved and for

appropriate equipment to be provided so we can safely gather as a large

group.  We are a large group and there are many constantly changing

variables that the school needs to consider as we move forward.  The safety

of our students is our top priority.  

Thanks again for your patience!

Important Transition to Semesters information

I hope you are all staying healthy and enjoying a wonderful summer! 

As you may have learned by now CHS will be moving to a semester

schedule beginning this fall.  As a part of the conversion process students

will be asked to re-tally for classes.  When your counselors contact you

please remember to tally for both semesters of  Band Class!

The semester schedule will allow you to continue to take Band throughout

all 4 years of your high school career, while taking all of the classes you

need to graduate and pursue your college education..  Please know that

schedules will work out in a way that allows Band to continue to be

an important part of your high school career. 

Here is what it will look like:

1st Semester: Marching Band OR Concert Band

2nd Semester: Freshman Band (all 9th graders) OR Symphonic Band

OR Wind Ensemble 

Many of the best Band programs in our area are at schools that have

semester schedules.   While semesters means that students will take

fewer classes overall, it also means that you get to take an extra class

per term, which should make it easier to schedule year-long classes

alongside Band. 

Please know that I am committed to providing students with a

safe and rigorous music education.  After you receive instructions

from student services and your counselors feel free to reach out to

me with any questions

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calshools.org

Special Message from Drum Major Jonah Dion

We have an exceptional group of student leaders in band, and I

was pleased when Senior Drum Major Jonah Dion asked me to

send out this special message to all of you!

Click Here to view a special message from Senior Drum

Major Jonah Dion!

Remember to fill out the forms from the email message on

Monday, and keep checking your email as we will be

communicating regularly.