2010 Band Camp Dates are posted on the Calendar

Jordan Bass Scholarship Information

FORM PACK - ALL Students need to download this forms pack, sign them, and return them by the 2nd week of school.  REGIMENT students need these turned in by Thursday, August 19.

 

The Westlake High School Semi Trailer Needs a Home

Our 50 foot Semi Trailer is being evicted from its home in the next couple of months due to a Park and Rec renovation.

We need to find a new secure home somewhere in Conejo Valley. Please let me know if there is any fenced lot, warehouse, storage facility, etc. that might work.

Remember that we can give free advertising to the person that gives us the space. Please email me any leads to follow-up at paulroth1958@yahoo.com or call at 805-479-5671.

Thanks, Paul Roth

  WHSIMD Member Makes the News!

from the 8/12/10 T.O. Acorn

Erica Williams sees two undeniable truths when it comes to music.

The senior-to-be at Westlake High knows she wouldn’t be the person she is if she hadn’t participated in music programs since elementary school.

She also knows the money needed to fund such extracurricular activities is increasingly scarce, denying the next generation of students the same opportunities she enjoyed.

“All the budget cuts are creating a lot more difficult time in the music community,” said Williams, 17. “Music is a huge part of my life. All my friends I’ve met through some form of band. It’s just important to me, and I want to spread it into the community.”

Link to article

Hi Everyone!

It has arrived.....Time to kick-off the 2010/2011 School year.  Wow!  Summer went fast! Hope you all had a great one!  Here are the latest updates for you....

September 2010 - Please check the website often for schedule changes and information- www.whsband.org

9-1-10 - Back to School

9-6-10 - No School

9-7-10 - Booster Meeting - All are welcome!! - Staff Lounge at 6pm

9-9-10 - No School

9-10-10 - Home Football Game (Oxnard)

9-13-10 - Parent Meeting - Regiment and Band Parents - 7pm Band Room

9-14-10 - Parent Meeting - Orchestra Parents - 7pm - Orchestra Room

9-16-10 - Home Football game (TOHS)

9-24-10 - Varsity Home Football Game

9-25-10 - Homecoming

Schedule Changes:

We were just made aware that there was a slight change to the Home Football Game schedule.  The changes have been made to the calendar.

Friday October 10th - Home Football game vs Oxnard HS - There was a Regiment rehearsal scheduled for this day from 3:05-6:00pm.  The plan is to still rehearse from 3:05-5:00, feed the students, and then attend the game.

Friday November 12th - The Home Football Game against Calabasas is now an away game

Also, please note that the October 1st Away Football Game vs Oaks Christian is a MANDATORY event for ALL Regiment members.

The time for all games is 7:00pm, except for the Thousand Oaks HS home game on 9/16 is 7:30pm and 10/1 @OCHS is 8:30pm.  Both are being televised.

Announcing WHSIM's Annual Back to School Fundraiser! - POPCORN!!!

As in previous years, our goal is to start the year off strong by raising $6,000 during the first month of school with the participation and support of ALL music students.

But new this year we're selling delicious ready-to-pop microwave butter popcorn!

Here's how it works...

Every student is asked to sell at least 4 trays of popcorn. Each tray includes 10 (3.5 oz) bags of microwave popcorn and sells for $15.00.

Popcorn will be distributed to each ensemble over the first couple of weeks of school.  Each student will receive 4 trays of popcorn...but to help encourage selling, PRIZES will be awarded to the top 3 students selling the MOST popcorn!

First Place = $100

Second Place = $75

Third Place = $50 (ties will be decided by a drawing Please contact Susan Cotton 805.908.1446 or cotton.susan@gmail.com with questions

Parent Meetings - Regiment and Band on Sept. 13^th and Orchestra on September 14th

Please make sure you mark your calendars for the upcoming parent meetings.  We will review vital information about the program and also hand out the back to school package for each student at these meetings.  Meetings will take place in the band room and orchestra Room.  Students do not need to attend.

Fair Share Payments are due now!!!

The Instrumental Music Department Fair Share of $225 and the Regiment Fair Share of $395-a total of $620 is due.

If all is paid in full prior to October 1st, the Boosters will credit $25 to your student's ISA account.

If you have any questions on any of the fair share/expenses listed above or would like to discuss, confidentially, an alternative payment plan, please contact Jim Faltemier at (805) 331-3862 or email him at treasurer@whsband.org

If you have ANY questions regarding the Regiment program PLEASE don't hesitate to call any or all of the following folks:

Brian Peter, Director, (805)497-6711, ext. 3114, email; bpeter@whsband.org

Susan Wolf, President, (818) 264-6058 email: president@whs.org

Jim Faltemier, Treasurer, (805) 374-2095 email: treasurer@whsband.org

Michelle Hornstrand New Family Coordinator - 805-370-3690 mhornstrand@yahoo.com

A Message from our IMC President.....Anabiah Syed

My name is Anabiah Syed and I'm this year's IMC President. We have so many plans for this year and I know I have the help of all of you to help the IMC carry them out. We want to focus a lot on new fundraising events and also just taking what fundraisers we have had in previous years and getting the most we can out of those! If you have any questions for me or are interested in helping out wherever you can, my email address is anabiah.syed@gmail.com. I look forward to working with all the students and parents that work so hard to make this program a success. Thank you!

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