Thursday/Friday Update

Your students are working so hard!  Despite the heat they have accomplished every goal we have set each day, and we could not be more proud of their excellent work ethic!  Thank you parents for your continued support as the students push through this exhausting week!


Thursday update:


Here is the clarification of our end time on Thursday that was “?” in our previous messages.  

Students can be picked up at 7:30pm from the band room on Thursday.  We will be eating dinner together (sloppy joes) and then playing some games, having skit night, and celebrating the hard work that has gotten our season off to a great start! 


Friday Update:


Our Parent Performance will be Friday at 11am at our practice field!  Once the performance is done and the equipment is put away Band Camp 2024 is complete and students may go home!  Please keep checking your email regarding the performance Friday as the weather may dictate some changes.



Day 1 Reminders and Help!

We had a great first day of Band Camp!  This is the most important week of the year for Marching Band, and staying healthy is critical!  Keep Drinking water, and please make sure you eat good meals.  Parents, please continue to positively encourage and support your student even at their most tired/sore/grumpy (and they will be tired/sore/grumpy this week!)


-A few reminders:


-Band Camp (like CHS) is closed campus - students are not to leave at any point during the day


-An extra change of clothes or socks/shoes could be helpful…We do our best to keep students out of the weather, but Marching Band is an outdoor activity…


-If your student got hungry during rehearsal, it’s okay to bring a snack for breaks (just avoid items that will melt)


-Avoid soda and energy drinks


HELP!  Our parent food coordinator needs help at meal times!  She is superhuman, but she really can’t do it by herself.  PLEASE consider signing up to help at lunch if you are free! Click to sign-up

Tuesday

Wednesday (also need a GrillMaster! - Charcoal Grill provided)

Thursday


Looking forward to another great day on Tuesday!


Camp Week Info

Here are some important announcements for Camp Week


Schedule:


Monday - 8am-5pm (Lunch Provided - Pizza/Salad)


Tuesday - 8am-5pm (Lunch Provided - Pulled Pork/Mac&Cheese/Salad)


Wednesday - 8am-5pm (Lunch Provided - Burgers and Hotdogs/Salad)


Thursday - 8am-? (Lunch Provided Sandwiches/Leftovers/Salad) (We will go later than 5…Our student leaders are planning some of our traditional fun activities for this night, but are still working on details)


Friday - 8am - 12:00pm - At 11am we will hold a Parent performance to show off all the hard work of our students - This will take place either at our practice field or stadium - We will keep you posted!  Once this parent performance is done the students are dismissed and Band Camp 2024 will be complete!


Volunteers Needed: (Feed the Band!)


We need 4 additional helpers each day to prep and serve lunch from 11am-1pm.  Click on a Day to sign-Up 

Monday (also need a pizza pick-up)

Tuesday

Wednesday (also need a GrillMaster! - Charcoal Grill provided)

Thursday


Food Still Needed: (Feed the Band!)


Can’t Make it to volunteer, but still want to donate?

Click Here to provide a 10pk of either Apples, Oranges/Cuties or Bananas

You can also scan the attached QR Code on your phone and donate via paypal to help cover the food costs


Important Health and Support Reminders:


This is a very important week for the success of our  marching band season! These weeks can be tough and tiring on the students, so we really need parents to support their kids with lots of encouragement, as well as reminders about the importance of hydrating, eating well and getting plenty of rest. Here are a few pointers to help your students have a positive, successful week!


-Bring a snack for our morning block on the field…this is a long time to be outside and a healthy snack that doesn’t contain a lot of sugar might be helpful. (avoid things that might melt)


-Keep Hydrated consistently throughout the day with water or gatorade/powerade.  Students should not be drinking soda or energy drinks.


-Students must eat breakfast.  Avoid lots of sugary cereals and dairy products which may not sit well with our physical activity. 


-Get a good night's sleep


-Wear Sunscreen - bring extra and apply it often during the day.  I promise, it is very uncomfortable to do this activity with a sunburn. 


-Take a shower and wear deodorant.  As a High Schooler this is a perfect time to make this a part of your daily hygiene routine.  Your social life may depend on it!



Pre-Camp went AWESOME, and we are looking forward to an Amazing Camp Week as we learn our show!


Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: Wellfarek@calschools.org

First Day!

We had a great first day of our season today!  What a nice group of students!


Student to-do:

-Continue to Hydrate (regularly throughout the day)

-Eat healthy regular meals (especially breakfast)

-Don’t worry about what you don’t know or can’t do (yet!) It’s only the first day!


Uniforms:


We fit almost everyone for uniforms today!  THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers who took time out of their day to help!  We Appreciate You!


We have a little bit more to do in the morning, so a few more sign-ups would be very helpful starting at 8am.

CLICK TO SIGN-UP FOR TUESDAY