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TAKE NOTENovember 2018 VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4

JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS NEWSLETTER

Class 4A Champs 3-peat! Congratulations to all of the students, staff and parents for their contributions to a wonderful performances on October 20th at the State of Illinois Marching Band Championships!! Our season's success was the culmination of diligence, hard work and creativity of MANY people. It is apparent that the ideals that make our program successful are far reaching and affect many. It all came together with the best performances of our season on Saturday.

The weather was a huge distraction and an obstacle to overcome, but every one made it through with flying colors.

Thank you to the students for your sacrifice, commitment, love of music and our program. The intensity appeared throughout the day on Saturday. The commitment and sacrifice that you give to one another is a powerful, long-lasting message and one that will last a lifetime. Good luck on your upcoming auditions!!

Thanks to the marching staff for your continued commitment to our students and our program. We worked together throughout the YEAR (we began last November……) to develop this show and everyone contributed in a significant manner. The collaboration was inspiring and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in benefit of students and our program. I look forward to maintaining and improving the standard we have set for our program in the future. I know that I speak for everyone in the program in expressing my thanks!

Last and far from least, our parents came through in every way. Moving equipment, taking care of uniforms, chaperoning, coordinating food, providing all of that support in the stands (you were LOUD!), participating in fundraisers that allow us to operate at a successful level – THANK YOU. From providing the instruments necessary for success, providing your kids with private lessons necessary for success; for understanding and promoting the value of our program and for encouraging music in your homes - thank you. To the HIA officers that have organized and facilitated so much this season - thank you! Your genuine support has meant so much to me and the entire program.

I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUED SUCCESS IN SYMPHONIC, CONCERT AND JAZZ THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!! Let's keep making real music..............

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

Nov. 6th - HIA General Meeting/Small Ensemble

Recital - 7:30pm

Sat. Nov. 17th - District 7 Jazz Festival (select

students) at Waukegan - All Day

Nov. 7th - First Wednesday Evening Symphonic

Rehearsal - 6pm - 7:30pm

Mon. Nov.19th - Jazz Night Club Concert - Jazz 1

and 2 - 7pm

Sat. Nov. 10th - ILMEA District 7 Music Festival

(select students) at New Trier - All day

Nov. 28th - Symphonic Band and Small Ensemble

Holiday Concert Rehearsal - 6pm-7:30pm

Nov. 30th - All Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal

3:30pm-5pm

The President’s Message By: Victoria Janmohammed [email protected]

Congratulations to the Marching Huskies and their 1st Place 4A at ISU! All your hard work and dedication to this year’s show was evident in your final competition of the season. We’re very proud of you all!

Thanks to all who participated and supported the Fan Bus. It was such a pleasure to spend time with all the families from tailgating to warming on the bus and cheering in the stands. Your support did matter as it did help achieve the fan favorite award for our students. Thank you for your cowbells and cheers!

Concert Season is now upon us and we will continue to need volunteer support throughout the year and always appreciate your commitments and time.

Remember to keep following up with email blasts, Reminds, newsletters, and check the Google calendar for the latest updates. If you are not receiving these communications, please reach out to Jocelyn at [email protected] .

The Jazz Night Club Concert is Monday November 19th at 7pm. Cheesecake sales have started and before we know it, Cookies By The Pound, and the Holiday Collage Concerts will be here.

The General HIA Meeting is on November 6th at 7:30pm. Please join us for important updates and plan on arriving timely to get seating for the student ensembles who will be performing for our enjoyment that evening. The general meeting is open to all Band Parents/Guardians. Looking forward to seeing you!

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CONGRATS TO OUR ELECTED 2018-19 STUDENT OFFICERS!!

President – Monika Smaga(Homecoming, Marching Party events)

Vice-President – Filip Kempa(Thanksgiving Food Drive)

Treasurer – Caroline Lubbe(Financials, Hallway Decorating incl

Homecoming, Publicity)

Secretary – Alex Widomska(publicity, event planning and prep)

Senior Rep – Robert Scherer(Publicity)

Junior Rep – Dominic Borrelli(Publicity)

Sophomore Rep – Bryan Forrest(event planning and prep)

Frosh Rep – Elizabeth Doulas(event planning and prep)

Marching Season Superlatives Snapshot!

Students voted for the following awards presented at the Marching Party on 10/24:

Honorary Freshman Stephen Hahn

Freshiest Freshman Elliot Kaminsky

Know It All Robert Scherer

Best Onesie PJ’s Randy Schultz

Biggest Guy Flirt Robert Scherer

Biggest Girl Flirt Renae Curtis

Most Excuses Andy Hahn

Most Improved Leader (5) Kersemeier, Dhore, Pauwels, S. Hahn, Siegel

The Spirit Award Nina Gillespie

Most Improved Marcher Conor Russell

Most Improved Musician Luke Podvrsan

Outstanding Newcomer Elizabeth Doulas

Best Senior Speech Anna Markevych and Monika Smaga

Most Improved Section French Horns

Best Leader Monika Smaga

Most likely to incur a bloody lip and concussionfrom a flying golden thread at ISU:

Samer Barakat

Food Drive

As a band, we will once again participate in this mission. This annual event is a great way for us to give back to our community, just in time for Thanksgiving. The food baskets have already been promised to Hersey families in need. Please consider helping us support this cause. Band members will be shopping for the food and preparing the food boxes on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 10am-2pm. We will need some students to help shop and then another shift to prepare boxes in the band room at 1pm. The students will bring letters home with a form to indicate if they will be helping shop and if you are able to commit to a monetary donation. Please return your forms to Filip Kempa or Monika Smaga by Wednesday, Nov. 7th. It is imperative that we know ahead of time who will be helping shop and who will be contributing to food basket costs - a signup list will be distributed in class.

Thank you for your generosity!

Small Ensembles perform on Tuesday, Nov. 6th at 7:30pm at the

HIA General Meeting

Many of the students have been coming out of marching rehearsals one day a week to rehearse in small ensembles since the beginning of September with Mr. O’Hara (brass) or Mr. Fivecoate (WW’s).These students are receiving a grade for this activity and they will perform on Tuesday night, Nov. 6 at the HIA General Mtg. These will be great performances that you don’t want to miss!

Jazz Night Club Concert

One of the highlights of our year is this concert to be held on Monday, November 19 in Hersey’s Black Box Theatre. Jazz 1, Jazz 2 and the Jazz Combo 1 will perform this evening. In addition, we will feature our new Jazz Combo and improvisation teacher Neil Carson. The Black Box is decorated and setup with round tables. Drinks and snacks are served throughout the evening. Please plan to attend. This will be a great treat – don’t miss it. The concert will begin at 7pm.

Todd Niemiec - HIA Vice President [email protected]

Thank You Parent Volunteers!

Thank you to Mr. C, the students, and all parent volunteers for another thrilling and successful marching season! On behalf of HIA I would like to acknowledge and thank the following volunteers:

Weekly Rehearsal Hydration Specialists October: Rolando Lapid, Terry Curtis and Victoria Janmohammed

Equipment & Road Crew for Season and Postseason Football Games and Competitions: Mutasem Harb, Rolando Lapid, John Lubbe, Nick & Helen Sklivagos, Tim Faley, James Derbick, Steve Pasek, Mike Rodriguez, Paul Nishimura, Terry Curtis, Jeff & Teri Hamilton, Bill Schroeder, Barbara Widomska, Craig Kersemeier, Jeff Oremland, Anne Rabin, Joe Stanhope, Maciej Kempa, Linda Szymanski, Mark Ewing, Bob McElmeel, Monika Balut, Eric Staffa, and Frank Davis. A very special thank-you to Matt Hahn the Equipment & Road Crew Chair and Bob McElmeel for his volunteer work and prop construction!

Photography / Videography for Home Football Games and Competitions: Tom Lyskawka and Abhi Dhore

Magazine Sales: Spirit Wear: Cheesecake Sales: Linda Szymanski Terry Curtis Laurie Drake

Volunteers for the Home Football Game 10/5: Uniform Monitors: Debbie Popp, Jeff Hamilton, Teri Hamilton, Heather Klem and Jenny

StanhopeChaperones: Brian Borrelli, Lisa Borrelli, Theresa Nishimura and Terry CurtisHydration: Kathleen Rodriguez and Zuly HahnSnacks: Heidi Asheim Settersten, Heather Frankenberger, Jennifer Faley, Renee

Lubbe and Nawal Harb



Volunteers for the Home Football Game 10/19:Uniform Monitors: Theresa Pauwels, Heather Frankenberger, Donald Palmer and Anne RabinChaperones: Terry Curtis, Jenny Stanhope, Claudia Karigan and Hector MartinezHydration: Kathleen Rodriguez and Zuly HahnSnacks: Karrie Tansor-Graf, Soha Barakat, Jennifer Faley, Renee Lubbe and

Theresa Nishimura

Volunteers for ISU Competition 10/20: Chaperones: Zuly Hahn, Amy Church, Jenny Stanhope, Eric Junkel, Karrie Tansor-Graf

and a special thanks to Jocelyn Lapid the Chaperone chairChew Crew: Margie O'Brien, Margo Pasek, Jenny Stanhope, Maribeth O'Dell, Theresa

Nishimura and a special thanks to the chew crew chairs Kristin McElmeel & Kathleen Rodriguez

Cookie Bakers: Margo Pasek, Tina Popovici, Gail Madden, Shannon Kersemeier and a special thanks to the Cookie Baker Chair Soha Barakat

Volunteers for the Postseason Home Football Game 10/26: Uniform Monitors: Jenny Stanhope, Caroline Kuhl, Anne Rabin and a special thanks to chairs

Rachael Sherer & Barbara DoulasRoad Crew: Terry Curtis, John Lubbe, Linda & Joe Szymanski and a special thanks to

Matt Hahn, road crew chair

Marching Band Volunteer Celebration 10/26: Thank you all attendees of and contributors to the end-of-season celebration, and a special thank you to HIA President Victoria Janmohammed for hosting a fun and memorable evening!

My apologies if I inadvertently omitted any volunteers - EVERYONE’s contributions are appreciated and critical to the ongoing success of the band in marching season!

Upcoming Events and Opportunities As the band shifts from Marching to Concert Season we will be needing jazz parent photographers and videographers for the Jazz season (please email me if you can help).

I would also like to encourage parent volunteers for the following activities and events:

Concert Uniform Fittings………………………………………. ….November 5, 6, 7 & 8 (M-Th)Jazz Nightclub Concert….………………………………………...Monday November 19Cookies by the Pound Volunteers………………………………..Saturday 12/1 & Sunday 12/2Holiday Concert Volunteers……………………………………….Sunday 12/2Concert / Cadet Band elementary school tour chaperones…...Friday 12/7

Sign-Up for any of these events on Sign-Up Genius, and please feel free to email me with any questions or ideas. Thank you, again, for your volunteer work for the band. See you at the next HIA Board Meeting on November 6!

Lastly, HIA is seeking a new chairperson for Hospitality - hospitality handles refreshments for events such as the middle school student welcoming during the holiday concert. Please reach out to me if you are available to take on this important task.

Band Concert Season is here and it’s time for new concert uniforms!

Every band student must sign up for a fitting time on the sheets posted in the band room. Uniform fittings will take place between Nov. 5th - 8th. Students are responsible for being at their assigned time or communicating with the uniform coordinator at [email protected] or 847-780-7017.

All students will have to try on their uniform so please plan to wear a thin shirt (boys) and something that will be easy to change into and out of. Because the uniforms are new and were folded, you may need to have your uniform pressed before the concert.

All band members are receiving a new uniform that is kept at home for the time you are in the band program. Uniforms should be dry cleaned once a year, at your discretion. If a new size is needed, you will need to return your old uniform during November fittings cleaned, with a receipt from the dry cleaners.

BOYSAll boys will receive a uniform bag, a new tuxedo jacket, pants and vest. You would have purchased from band (which you will receive at your fitting) or already own a tuxedo shirt and bow tie. Black dress shoes and black dress socks should be provided by you. Boys can wear clean marching shoes or plain black dress shoes.

***All boys must get their pants hemmed by a tailor prior to the December concert. Pants must be hemmed so they do not touch the floor. Please ask that the tailor does not cut the fabric so the pants can be hemmed again.

SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOYS:Please return the following: Tuxedo Jacket, Tuxedo Pants, Cummerbund.Keep at home: Tuxedo Shirt, Bow Tie, Dress Shoes.

GIRLSAll girls will receive a uniform bag and a new dress. Girls who purchased shoes from band will try on samples to fit before we place the order and shoes will be delivered before the December concert. If you are in choir and already purchased the required black dress shoes, you do not need to have a pair from band, they are the same shoes. All girls should provide their own black nylons to wear with the uniform.

***All girls must have the dress hemmed by a tailor prior to the December concert. The dress should be just above the floor without shoes on. Please ask that the tailor does not cut the fabric so the dress can be hemmed again.

SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS:Please return dress and jacket



Hersey well-represented at IMEA auditions AGAIN.

More than 630 students from 65 schools in northeastern Illinois auditioned for 150 spots on October 4 at Stevenson High School. Hersey auditioned the maximum number of students allowed: 18 for concert band and 12 students for jazz band. Of all students that auditioned, Hersey placed 7 of the 12 jazz students that auditioned into a District Jazz Band (2nd in district) and 10 of the 18 students that auditioned for the Concert Band/Orchestra Winds/Percussion, for a total of 17 band placements in the IMEA District VII Ensembles. Stay tuned at the end of November for All-State results.

36 students pre-auditioned to determine which 30 students would audition for the IMEA ensembles. Students prepared this material on their own outside of class, and their impressive results are a great reflection of their commitment to music. The District VII wind and percussion students will perform at a concert on Nov. 10 at New Trier High School. The jazz students will perform on Nov. 17 at Waukegan High School. More details will be distributed in class.

Hersey’s District VII rep’s this year:

BAND/ORCHESTRA:Alex Widomska Robert SchererMonika Smaga Luke PodvrsanDominic Borrelli Nina GillespieKyle Janmohammed Caroline LubbeJake Esposito Ryan Szymanski

JAZZ ENSEMBLE:Luke Podvrsan Jake EspositoJesse Popp David BalutMaura Schafer Won Jun LeeTyler Graf

Scale Sheet Smartmusic Documents – practice assignment

available

All brass and woodwind students have been assigned a “practice assignment” of 90 minutes (total over several sessions) spent on Smartmusic “ILMEA Scale sheets” or sightreading exercies before their audition coming up in October/November. This process will help you assess your performance on these scales, which all students will perform for the largest grade of the semester in their upcoming audition, as well as improving your sightreading skills. The assignment was made available in late September. Remember that scales are graded on a 10-point scale and you lose ½ a point for every mistake during your audition. Extra credit is given for doing both sides of the scale sheet and is required for Symphonic Band members.

Pep Band

No Pep Band this year! School District 214 has cancelled the program due to shifts in the budget.

2018 Cheesecake Sale Laurie Drake - Chairperson

Gourmet's Delight Cheesecakes are great for your next party. They make a great gift or can be enjoyed by your own family.All Cheesecakes are approximately 4 pounds and are pre-sliced into 14 restaurant size portions.Cheesecakes are delivered frozen and can be re-frozen more than once!

Orders due: Monday November 5th - please submit order forms with full payment to the lock box in Mr. Casagrande's office.Pick-up Day: Thursday November 15th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the East Gym hallway. Students, please watch for the volunteer sign-up sheet coming soon.

$5.00 per Cheesecake is applied to the student's account$2.00 per Cheesecake is applied to the HIA fund

Any Questions? Contact Laurie Drake at: [email protected] or 847/212-8559 (text or call)

In Good Taste Fundraiser -

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the -

11th annual In Good Taste Wine and Craft beer tasting and silent auction Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM at the Metropolis Ballroom in Arlington Heights. In Good Taste is the second largest fundraiser for the band and cannot be successful without the support of our band families. We hope to have 100% of our band parents in attendance this year!

More information will be provided in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Irene Gillespie (irenegillespie@yahoo,com) or 224-735-3348.



Symphonic Band Evening Rehearsals

The District 214 Administration recently allowed an exception for Symphonic/Caoncert bands to have one 2:45 minute dress rehearsal before a concert and weekly Wednesday PM rehearsals until 8:30pm. Students interested in Symphonic Band should add the following very important Wednesday night Symphonic Band Rehearsals to their calendars (similar to previous years’ schedule).

November and December rehearsals will run 6 - 7:30pm 2nd semester rehearsals will run 6:30 - 8:30pm unless noted. Nov. 7, 14, 28 (6:30-9 dress rehearsal)Dec 5, 12, Jan 9. 16, 23, 30Feb 6, 12 (w/ guest conductor), 18( 1-3pm, President’s Day-no Wed PM Rehearsal)), 27, March 6, 11(Mon), 20 April 3 (wed) and 4 (THURS – 6-8:30 w/ Mr. Keene), 10, 24; May 1 We will have a few clinicians work with the band and we will have sectionals on some of these evenings in preparation for our Feb concert, the Chicagoland Band Festival in April, our Spring Concert and Superstate.

SCRIP GIFT CARDS FUNDRAISER - Renee Lubbe - Scrip Program Chairperson

FREE MONEY FOR BAND FEES AND EVENTS!! Do you eat out every month?

If so, consider buying Scrip Gift Cards. $50 to Chipotle, $50 Panera and $100 to Lettuce Entertain You. Will put about $17 right into your child’s account. To place your first order, please see page 11 of this newsletter. The next ordering/check deadline is Wednesday, November 7th at 3:00 p.m. Pick up will be on Wednesday, November 14th. If you have any questions about the Scrip program, please contact Renee Lubbe at [email protected].

Cookies by the Pound is Coming! Kristin McElmeel and Lisa Borrelli

We need your support for our annual Holiday Cookie Bake Sale to take place during the Holiday Collage Concerts on Sunday, December 2nd! We ask that you get out your family favorite recipes and bake and donate 4-6 dozen homemade cookies. They will be packaged as an assortment of beautiful, delicious homemade cookies and will be sold during the concerts. This fundraiser has raised around $1500 each year and benefits the Hersey band and our students. We realize that this is a very busy time of year for everyone and appreciate anything that you can do to help make this fundraiser a success!

All cookies need to be dropped off in the Titre Room on Saturday, December 1st, between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.

We will need volunteers to help package the cookies on Saturday, December 1st from 1 pm until 3 pm.

Volunteers will also be needed to help set-up and sell cookies the day of the concerts. A link to Sign-Up-Genius will be coming out soon to sign up for volunteering.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kristin McElmeel at [email protected] Borrelli at [email protected]





The English and Fine Arts Division of John Hersey High Schoolpresents

John Hersey High School Bands and Ensemblesin the

2018 Holiday Band Collage ConcertSunday, December 2nd

John Hersey High School Theatre

Two identical concerts:1 p.m. – River Trails and MacArthur students involved

3 p.m. – Parochial and Thomas students involved

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Please return this form to JHHS Band Room or Mr. C’s mailbox.

This event will sell out quickly! Please return your form ASAP!

Ticket Ordering Deadline: Monday, November 26thor until concerts are sold out

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________ E-mail: ________________________________

Please indicate desired performance time: ! 1 p.m. ! 3 p.m.

If the indicated concert time has been sold out:

! Give me tickets for the other performance - notify me by telephone or e-mail ! Do not give me tickets for the other performance and return my payment

HIA Sponsor Families: You are entitled to free admission as follows:! Individual Sponsor: 1 free admission for sponsor! Family Sponsor: Free admission for immediate family (parents and siblings)

Price per ticket $5

Number of $5 tickets _______

Number of HIA Sponsor tickets ________ Total number of tickets ________

*Checks should be made payable to: “JHHS” (NOT “HIA”)

All tickets that cannot be distributed by a JHHS student will be held at the box office on the day of the concert.

Hersey Marching Band - Spirit Wear Winter Sale

Terri Curtis - Chairperson

Look for another sale with some new and different items in an

E-blast that will be sent soon.

We are aiming for an order deadline of November 30th and delivery the

week of December 10th.

Great gift ideas – you can mark your order as a gift and/or a surprise for

your student.

HIA Sponsorship Kristin McElmeel – Project Chair

Thank you to the following families and friends who have sponsored the Hersey Band – your sponsorship along with your continued support of the fundraising activities contribute greatly to the growth and success of the band students and the program.

Now that marching season is over, we look forward to the upcoming concerts and performances by our Jazz, Concert and Symphonic Bands. If you are not a band sponsor yet, or if you are grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or friends who frequently attend the performances, consider the benefit of free admissions to all the band concerts at Hersey!

For more details on the Hersey Band Sponsorship Program, please see the form on page of the newsletter. You can also download the form from the Hersey Band website at http://www.herseyband.com.

Barakat Family Lapid Family Brian and Lisa Borrelli John & Renee Lubbe The Browning Family Madden Family Church Family Kristin & Bob McElmeel Bob and Judy Collins Rich & Moira Menninga The Derbick Family The Niemiec Family The Downing Family Bojan and Maureen Podvrsan The Drake Family Jim & Debbie Popp Tim & Jennifer Faley Kathleen Rodriguez, Esq. Jim & Heather Frankenberger Peter & Jennifer Schmidt The Gillespie Family Mark and Kathy Schoeffmann Ania Gutnik Siegel Family Harb's Family The Sklivagos Family The Janmohammed Family The Spire Family Lisa & Brent Johnson The Sprague Family Eric & Julie Junkel Jenny and Joe Stanhope Gus Karigan, Real Estate Broker, @Properties The Waltz Family The Klem Family Rebecca and Tony Wilhelm Dave and Caroline Kuhl

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Saturday, February 2 6:30 – 10:30pm

Metropolis Ballroom 6 South Vail Ave., 2nd Floor

Arlington HEIGHTS

Saturday, February 2 6:30 – 10:30pm

Metropolis Ballroom 6 South Vail Ave., 2nd Floor

Arlington HEIGHTS

2018-2019 Hersey Band Sponsorship Program Every year, the Hersey Instrumental Association raises funds to provide scholarships, sponsor learning opportunities, host family and student social events, purchase needed equipment, allow the Marching Band program to participate in competitions, and fund other band programs. This is your opportunity to become a sponsor and participate in the growth of the Hersey Band Program. Sponsorship is open to the entire Hersey community, whether you have a student in the program or not. If you enjoy the half-time show, attend one of the concerts, or have pleasant memories of your own high school band days, please consider helping our band program. The following levels of sponsorship are available: Silver Level Sponsorship: $20.00- $49.00 Includes a listing in all band programs and one admission to all concerts including the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival (CICBF) Gold Level Sponsorship: $50.00 – $199.00 Includes a listing in all band programs and admission for all immediate family members (parents and siblings) to all band concerts including the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival (CICBF) Platinum Level Sponsorship: $200 and up Includes Gold Level Sponsorship benefits plus Platinum Level Sponsors will receive a ½ page ad in the 2019 CICBF program and will be contacted by the Festival Committee for their ad. Students who bring in Platinum Level Sponsorships will have their student account credited with 20% of the amount contributed and will fulfill their ad sale requirement for the CICBF. Name: __________________________________________________________________________

(Please print as you would like it to appear in the band programs.)

Address: ________________________________________________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________Phone Number: _______________________ Student’s Name: ____________________ ______________________________________________ Level of Sponsorship and amount: Silver $ __________ Gold $__________ Platinum $____________ Please mail this form with a check made payable to HIA to either:

HIA Sponsorship Drive Kristin McElmeel c/o John Hersey High School 1028 E. Viator Ct. 1900 E. Thomas St. or Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Forms and checks can also be dropped off in Mr. Casagrande’s lock box. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin McElmeel at [email protected]. Confirmation of your donation will be e-mailed to you unless otherwise indicated: I would prefer to receive my confirmation in the mail

Scrip Gift Card Fundraiser Program • Gift cards from hundreds of national and local merchants are available for purchase (see

attached list)

• The gift cards are worth face value but are purchased from Scrip at discounted price ranging from 1.5 to 30%

• HIA splits the fundraising rebates between student account (80%) and HIA general fund (20%)!

How Do I place my order? • Create an account - www.ShopWithScrip.com and select "How to Enroll"

• Select "Join Your Existing Program" and enter HIA Code: 4DE14D6956589

• After Creating your account, you can login and place orders using Shop Tab, Express Order or Shopping Lists

When Do I place my order? • HIA completes an order for physical cards the first Wednesday of the month:

ORDER DUE DATE DELIVERY DATE

Wednesday September 5 Wednesday September 12 Wednesday October 3 Wednesday October 10 Wednesday November 7 Wednesday November 14 Wednesday December 5 Wednesday December 12 Wednesday January 9 Wednesday January 16 Wednesday February 6 Wednesday February 13 Wednesday March 6 Wednesday March 13 Wednesday April 3 Wednesday April 10 Wednesday May 1 Wednesday May 8

• Orders for eCards can be placed at any time during the month and will be received in minutes

How do I pay for my gift card order? • Write a check payable to "HIA" and place in black Scrip mailbox in band room by order date

• Enroll in Prestopay, the online payment method offered through ShopwithScrip and pay through electronic fund transfer

How and when will I receive my gift card order? • Physical gift cards are available one week after the order after school and before marching

band rehearsal

• Electronic gift cards (eCards) are delivered within minutes via email.

Can I really raise money for my account this way? • YES! YES! YES! Over $8300 was raised last year with about 15 families

participating.

• For example:

Retailer Purchase Amt Rebate Student Credit HIA Proceeds

Chipotle $ 50 10% $ 4.00 $ 1.00 Marianos $ 400 4% $ 12.80 $ 3.20 Speedway $ 150 4% $ 4.80 $ 1.20 Starbucks $ 50 7% $ 2.80 $ 0.70

$24.60 $6.10

Questions? Contact Renee Lubbe (847) 788 -9571 [email protected]



2018-2019 Band Calendar

November6 HIA General Meeting/Small Ensemble Recital 7:30 pm7 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6 - 8:30pm10 IMEA Dist 7 Music Festival(select students) All Day

17 District 7 Jazz Festival (select students) All Day19 (mon) Jazz Night Club Concert - Jazz 1 and 2 7:00 pm28 Symphonic Band Small & Ensemble Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal

6:30-7:30pm30 All - Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal( Not Sat) 3:30pm - 5pm

December1 Theater Decorating Morning2(Sun) Holiday Concert 1 and 3pm7 Concert/Cadet Band Elementary Tour 8am - 3pm14 Holiday School Assembly 9:00 am

January7 (mon) Class resumes9 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30pm

16 HIA General Meeting/Jazz Combo performances 7:30 pm18-19 Jazz I & II to Purdue23-26 IMEA All-State at Peoria (select)

February2 Jazz Ensemble II to New Trier Festival All Day2 Wine Tasting Fundraiser (adults only) 6:30 - 10:30pm13 Symphonic Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm19 2nd semester auditions begin20 Dist 214 Honors Music Festival 7:30 pm

@ Forest View (select)23 TENTATIVE Jazz I & II to Jazz in the Meadows. All Day/Early Evening

March5 Concert Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm9 MUNDELEIN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL DAY22 Spring Break begins

April2 (tues) Classes resume3 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm4 Dress Rehearsal with guest conductor 7-8:30pm5 Chicagoland Band Festival Set-up PM6 Chicagoland Concert Band Festival All Day/Evening

All students AND parents (1 per student) help17 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Hersey 4-8:30pm23 Spring Jazz Concert w/ Thomas MS 7pm29 (sun) Spring Music Dept Concert 3PM

May4 Symphonic Band to Superstate (if selected) All Day/Evening6 Concert/Cadet Band concert with Thomas feeder schools 7pm7 HIA General Meeting 7:30 pm10 Formal Band Awards Banquet17 Night of Percussion26 Graduation27 Memorial Day Parade31 Last Day of School

Our 2018-2019 HIA Board

Mrs. Victoria Janmohammed- President Mr. Todd Niemic - Vice- President

Mrs. Kristin McElmeel - Fundraising Mr. Eric Junkel - Treasurer

Mrs. Debbie Popp - Recording Secretary Mrs. Jocelyn Lapid - Corresponding Secretary