FALCON NOTES

By now, students have begun to "settle in" and establish a routine.  I would like to comment briefly on how important it is to have a routine.  In order to have a balanced and healthy life, students especially need to establish consistent routines of homework, musical practice, recreation, and sleep.  Sit down with your child this weekend and make up a schedule with them so that they can visualize the upcoming week and when they'll have rehearsals, practices and find time for homework and recreation.  Next week, ask them how the schedule is working and encourage them to follow it.  In college, I would plot out when I'd eat, sleep, practice, do homework, attend class, as well as relax and see movies.  I found that I was more efficient and did better when I knew in advance when and what I was doing.
It's very important to get a great start at the beginning of the school year so that students have a great chance of success!

In this issue:

• falcon notes
• st. francis game
• mb @ back-to-school night
• verdugo hills home game 9-21
• escrip fundraising
• parent meeting
• class forms
• la canada game
• quote of the week
• upcoming dates
• web links

Web Links -

• CVIM Foundation-Support Page
• Instrumental Calendar
• Photos
• Class Forms and Handouts
• Music Department Website

Tonight's football game against St. Francis is our second away game of the season.  Call time for all Marching Band members is 5:30pm (5pm for equipment crews.)  Students must wear their band polo with blue jeans and white shoes.  We will be performing pep songs in the stands to support our football team and should be back around 11pm.  The St. Francis High field is located at: 200 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011.

Please note that next week's home football game against Verdugo Hills will be played AT the CV lower field.  The game starts at 4pm, and the call time will be 3pm.   Come to school with your show t-shirt.  Students should be dismissed around 8pm.

Escrip is a great way to help out the Instrumental Music Depatment while shopping at Vons, so sign up now!  Our Falconmusic ID is #149030987.  Click here for more info. 

If anybody would like to assist in planning events for San Diego, please contact me as soon as possible.

If you are in multiple music classes, you must turn in a separate form for each class.

There are TWO forms for each class:
-Medical/Field Trip release (various colors for various classes)
-Handbook (white, half-sheet)

If you are renting an instrument, please make sure your rental form and $45 (per semester) are turned in.

Congratulations to our football team for winning the opening game of the season last week against La Canada!!  Band freshmen got to experience their first game playing in the stands, and we had the chance to watch La Canada Marching Band's field show.  Pictures will be posted online soon!