PARENT CHECK:
Thank you to all the students and parents who volunteered their time and services to
host the BISD solo contest on Saturday. A special thank you to Kat Wilmot for
organizing the volunteers and judges breakfast and to Briant Dukes for preparing the
judges lunch. We also appreciate Jay Rhodes and Dana O’Connor for managing the
registration table all day.
REGISTRATION for the 2012-2013 Mighty Hawk Band will take place again prior to the
Spring Saturday on Tuesday night May 15th between 6:00 and 7:00 PM in the foyer of
the auditorium. You will be able to pay your $150.00 deposit (credit cards are
accepted), fill out the emergency medical form, fill out the extra-curricular code of
conduct, and ask any questions that you may have. Please make sure you are
registered for band so that we can plan appropriately for next season.
BAND BANQUET tickets are $35.00 each and are on sale for one more week. Please
make plans to get your ticket this week after school between 2:40 and 3:30 pm. Meal
choices are beef, chicken, or vegitarian. You will designate your meal choice for you
and your guests when you purchase your ticket. The Banquet is on Friday night, May
25th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Band students and parents are invited to the Marriott
Solana in Southlake to celebrate the 2011-2012 year.
CONCERT UNIFORMS AND SCHOOL OWNED INSTRUMENTS: Following the spring
concert, all seniors need to turn in their concert uniform after it has been dry cleaned.
Please return the uniform in the cleaning bag with the receipt attached. All returning
members will need their uniform for the graduation performance and will return it
cleaned before the end of May camp. Seniors who play school owned instruments will
turn those in at the end of this week. Returning students will turn in your school
instrument following graduation. Marching and concert instruments will be reissued
during May camp.
GRADUATION is Sunday, May 27th at 7:30 pm. All returning band members will be
performing for the ceremony. We will travel by bus to the Tarrant County Convention
Center. Students will meet at the bandhall at 6:00 PM and should return at 10:00 PM.
Practice for the graduation band will be on Wednesday, May 23rd from 3-4 pm.
MAY TRAINING CAMP is May 29 - June 1st and is required for all returning and new members of the BHS band. On Thursday night, May 31, there will be an important parent meeting in the bandhall at 7:00 PM. Now is the time for students to begin a daily routine of good habits regarding nutrition, hydration, and conditioning. It is important to get your body accustomed to the summer heat and to begin a walk/jog program to be in shape for the physical demands of marching band.
BAND PHOTOS are now available for viewing and purchase online at www.kipileephotography.com. Click the "Client Galleries" tab and type the password "hawks" to enter the gallery. Orders will be taken throughout this week and photos will be delivered before the end of school.
LEADERSHIP TRYOUTS will be on Friday, May 18th from 4-7 pm.
BAKE SALE items needed. The booster club will be having a bake sale at the spring concert on May 15. Please let us know if you will be able to donate some baked items for this event.
MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS SO FAR THIS SCHOOL YEAR - HAWK PRIDE!!!
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