Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Newsletter


CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter		date 9-25-08 / issue #8.4
FALCON NOTES As we complete our 4^th week, I remember how easily the “newness” of things wears off. The beginning of the year was met with enthusiasm, excitement and wonder. Now, as students are digging their heels into the daily grind of homework, activities, and school, it is important to keep the positiveness and enthusiasm of the new school year alive. Students should balance their social and school time. There is no realistic reason why anyone has to be up until 3:00a.m. doing homework on a regular basis. No matter how many AP’s or activities one has. Try to budget your time so you can be successful in everything that you do. As a parent, keep on inquiring about how your child’s day went and ask them questions to remind them that you are interested in their lives. When your parents ask you how your day was, don’t just say “fine.” Find some interesting thing that happened to you and share with them. You’ll be surprised how it opens doors in communication and bring the family closer. This is an important year for everyone and with us all working together, it will be extremely successful.		In this issue: • falcon notes • fundraiser facts • boston! • info for next football game • dream dinners • charms • forms • quote of the week • upcoming dates • web links Web Links - • CHARMS • Booster Page • Instrumental Calendar • Class Forms and Handouts • Music Department Website is www.falconmusic.org This Newsletter is an online newsletter. If the links do not work for you, go to www.falconmusic.org and click newsletter sign-up. Then click on the date of the newsletter you wish to read.
BOSTON! NEW DEVELOPMENTS We knew that this trip was a large jump in price from our previous trips due to increased transportation, baggage, and fuel costs. I went back to our travel agent to see if we could reduce the price a bit and he is currently finding ways to lower our cost by investigating other airlines. It was explained to me that with the airline industry, we actually pay MORE for large groups. We will contact everyone as soon as we find out if we can rework a lower price. To the 96 who have already submitted deposits, we have not cashed any checks and will let you know as soon as possible so we can move forward with this. If you have not yet submitted a deposit, we will still accept once we figure out if we can qualify for a lower rate. If interested in being a chaperone, please submit your name to me. Chaperones pay half-price. Chaperones must travel with the group BOTH WAYS.			COOKIEMAN FUNDRAISER - By now you should have customers “Order” 10 items! Tomorrow is the deadline to turn in all your Cookieman order forms and money! This earns funds for the music department, and for your personal Students Credits, which can be applied to Boston or other expenses. Cookieman Sales end on Sept. 26^th, and items will be delivered by October November 20^th . DREAM DINNER REPORT A special thanks to Lisa Dutton for organizing the “Dream Dinner’s” Fundraiser. We raised $574.00! Thank you also to those who purchased tickets and made their dinner. I actually showed up on Monday and made a tasty Chicken Alfredo, which my family ate last night and it was delicious!
INFO FOR BAND for Friday 9/26 FOOTBALL v. VERDUGO HILLS. (away game) Call time is 5:30pm in the Instrumental Music Room. The 'away game uniform' includes jeans, your polo shirt, white shoes and socks, instrument, and flip folder. Drivers are still needed for Friday’s game on September 26th. Drivers meet at CV at 4:00. Please contact Paul Dutton at 818-249-8378 or 818-378-5440 if you can drive.			CHARMS! Sectional Grades are "up" on CHARMS -- log on and see if your student is attending their weekly sectional session!! Avoid Progress Report shock! Other grades and extra credit points are gradually being added as well. To access CHARMS online, click here or type https://www.charmsoffice.com. Once you are on the Log In to Parent's Area, our school log in: crescentav To see your student's personal information, enter their GUSD ID#. Once on their personal site, you may reset that password if you wish.
MARCHING BAND REHEARSALS Wednesday, September 24 Music Rehearsal - 3:15 - 4:30 Thursday, September 25 Field Rehearsal - 4:00-6:30. Remember - if you are going to miss an rehearsal or performance, you need to fill out an absence form!				FORMS! and MORE FORMS!!! There are still several students who have still not turned in their Master Field Trip/Medical Release form that was sent home on the first day of school! They have been give extra copies: please fill these out and turn them in immediately. Due to the active nature of the Instrumental Program, there are many forms that are sent home throughout the year that need to be signed and returned promptly! Forms are treated like a homework assignment: students lose points if forms are not turned in, and in some cases, students may not be permitted to attend an event, resulting in the loss of participation points for that event.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Rock and Roll is the hamburger that ate the world." Peter York	UPCOMING DATES Sept. 25 - MB Field Rehearsal, 4-6:30pm Sept. 26 - MB - FB v. Verdugo Hills AWAY 5:30 call Sept. 30 - Cookieman Fundraiser ends, all money/forms due Sept. 30 - MB music rehearsal - 3:15 - 4:30 Oct. 1- MB Field Rehearsal, 4-6:30 Oct. 2- MB-FB v Burroughs home 4:30 call Oct. 4- MB South Bay Field Show call time tba Oct. 8- MB music rehearsal 3:15-4:30 Oct. 9- MB field rehearsal 4-6:30 Oct. 10- MB v. Burbank AWAY 5:30 call Oct. 11- MB Azusa Parade call time tba Oct. 14- Banking day, Music Booster Meeting 7-8p Oct. 15- MB music rehearsal 3:15-4:30 Oct. 16- MB field rehearsal 4-6:30 Oct. 17- no school, MB-FB v. Glendale AWAY 4:30 call Oct. 18- MB UCLA Band Day call time tba • For detailed Information on dates click here
If you have questions regarding this newsletter email Mr. Schick at MSchick@gusd.net