TAKE NOTENovember 2019 VOLUME 13 ISSUE 4

JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS NEWSLETTER

Class 4A Champs 4-peat! Congratulations to all of the students, staff and parents for their contributions to a wonderful performance

on October 19 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. Thank you to the students for your sacrifice, commitment, love of music and our program. You welcomed the changes to this year’s marching show and stepped up to new challenges not tackled in

previous years. 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. We welcomed new people to our design team and staff and the collaboration was inspiring. 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..............

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Symphonic Band chosen to perform in the marquee performance slot at

the Illinois Music Education Conference, January 30

We look forward to the Symphonic Band's featured performance at the upcoming Illinois Music Education Conference on Thursday, January 30 at 7:30pm in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre. We are honored to be chosen as the premiere concert of the convention (not including the all-state ensembles) that we are sharing with the Illinois State University Wind Symphony. I anticipate 500-600 music educators (judges?) will be in attendance at our concert. Guest conductors will include Dr. Michael Fansler (WIU), Dr. Tony Marinello (ISU), as well as featured trombone soloist Elliot Chasanov (U of IL trombone professor) Enjoy this teaser of the convention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vN3hmJzx20&feature=youtu.be

Kennedy Center Trip Update

Students should have $850 in their accounts with the final payment of $125 due on January 27.

Concert ticket orders will be available in mid-November. We anticipate a large crowd, so respond quickly when you receive the text or email! You do not want to miss your child sitting and performing on of the world’s most prestigious concert stages, parents…(Concert tickets will be available to anyone that wants them, even if they are not on the fan tour). We encourage you to make the trip and attend!

Student rooming requests will also be posted in November.

CONGRATS TO OUR ELECTED 2019-2020 STUDENT

OFFICERS!!

President – Dominic Borrelli Vice-President – Luke Podvrsan

Treasurer – Nina Gillespie Secretary – Frank Karigan

Senior Class Rep – Daniela Madera Junior Class Representative – Bryan

Forrest Sophomore Representative – Ferhat Abat

Freshman Representative – Jake Podvrsan

Fan Tour to Kennedy Center trip/performance! Don't miss your child's once-in-a-lifetime performance at the world-renowned John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts! A google form was shared via Remind this week and your reservation is due on NOVEMBER 3. Once you indicate your interest on the Google Form, more info will be shared regarding due dates and other details. Our great kids deserve an audience. We need at least 20 people in order for the Fan Tour to run. Don't miss this opportunity! Reservation form: https://forms.gle/tpAjXgqGNGNTvKPGA Details for the Fan Tour are here: https://herseyband.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Hersey-High-School-Band-Fan-Tour.pdf

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. 17 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 Luke Podvrsan or Bryan Forrest by Wednesday, Nov. 13. 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! See more info on page 20 of this newsletter.

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Small Ensembles perform on Tuesday, Nov. 12

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. Burkemper (brass) or Mr. Fivecoate (WW’s).These students are receiving a grade for this activity and they will perform on Tuesday night, Nov. 12 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 25 in Hersey’s Black Box Theatre. Jazz 1, Jazz 2 and both Jazz Combos will perform this evening. 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. Please note that the concert will begin at 7:00PM.

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Todd Niemiec Hia.boardpresident@gmail.com

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the Marching Huskies on another 1st Place Performance in Class 4A at Illinois State Marching Championship at ISU! The incredible preliminary performance and 7th place ranking overall is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and discipline of the entire band! Keep up the great work as we head into Concert Season!

Thank you to the many parents who worked both behind and in front of the scenes to make this marching season an incredible and fulfilling success! Supporting our students through volunteerism is among the most important tasks we can offer our children and community. Our nominal time and effort has a multifold impact on our students and program that will remain with our children for the rest of their lives as they follow their future endeavors. With vision, perseverance and the support of family and community our student’s reach is limitless.

A special thank you to Julie and David Siegel for generously hosting the Marching Season Parent Volunteer party on 10/25!

As we transition to Concert Season I want to encourage ALL parents to engage in the many volunteer opportunities necessary for the program. Your participation is what enriches the student experience – please let me or Julie Siegel know if you are interested in working with HIA in a chair position or shadow capacity or to assist with organizing our fundraising activities for “In Good Taste” and CICBF – you will not regret it!

Concert Uniform Fittings are coming up in November, please refer to page 10 of this newsletter for Concert Uniform Fitting Dates and Times.

Please keep up to date with email blasts, Reminds, newsletters, and the Google Calendar for updates. Please let Jen Schmidt, HIA Corresponding Secretary know if you’re having trouble with communications, Jen can be reached at hia.correspondingsecretary20@gmail.com

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

5th: Concert Uniform Fittings: Upperclassmen6th: First Wed. PM Symphonic Rehearsal: 6-7:30

3rd: 6:30pm: Small Ensemble Holiday Concert Dress

Rehearsal

7th: In Good Taste Committee Meeting: 7-8:30pm Faculty Lounge

6th: 3:30pm: All Holiday Concert Rehearsal

9th: IMEA District 7 Music Festival (select students): All Day, Grayslake N. HS

8th: 1pm and 3pm: Holiday Collage Concerts

11th: Concert Uniform Fittings: Freshman11th: Cheesecake Orders Due11th-22nd: Spirit Wear Store Open

12th: In Good Taste Committee Meeting: 7-8:30pm Faculty Lounge

12th: HIA General Meeting and Small Ensemble Recital: 7:30pm in the Band Room

13th: School Holiday Assembly

17th: Thanksgiving Food Drive

19th: CICBF Committee Kick-Off Meeting

21st: Cheesecake Order pick up: 4-6pm

23rd: IMEA District 7 Jazz Festival (select students): All Day, Lake Zurich HS

25th: Jazz Night Club Concert-Jazz 1 and 2: 7pm

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Hersey well-represented at IMEA auditions AGAIN.

More than 630 students from 65 schools in northeastern Illinois auditioned for 150 spots on October 3 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 10 of the 12 jazz students that auditioned into a District Jazz Band (2nd in district) and 11 of the 18 students that auditioned for the Concert Band/Orchestra Winds/Percussion, for a total of 22 band placements in the IMEA District VII Ensembles. Stay tuned at the end of November for All-State results. 41 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. 9 at Grayslake North High School. The jazz students will perform on Nov. 23 at Lake Zurich High School. More details will be distributed in class.

Hersey’s District VII rep’s this year:

BAND/ORCHESTRA: Frank Karigan Luke Podvrsan Tyler Nishimura David Balut Erin Rodriguez Andy Hahn Nina Gillespie Michael Juscinski Dominic Borrelli Charlie Schmidt Won Jun Lee

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Luke Podvrsan Jake Esposito Tommy Frankenberger David Balut Maura Schafer Won Jun Lee Tyler Graf Andrey Pikovskiy David Sable Colin Stanhope

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Scale Sheet Smartmusic Documents – practice assignment available

All brass and woodwind students have been assigned a “practice assignment” of 10 reps through the scale sheet and 45 short sightreading exercises on Smartmusic. 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.

Symphonic Band Evening Rehearsals and

Expectations

Symphonic Band will rehearse most Wednesday nights from 6-7:30pm until December and then 6:30-8:30pm from January until their Honor Band performance at Superstate this year. Students interested in Symphonic Band should add the following very important Wednesday night Symphonic Band Rehearsals to their calendars (similar to previous years’ schedule).

Nov. 6, 13, 20 Dec. 3 (small ensembles), 4 (5:30-7pm), 11 Jan. 8, 15, 20 (MLK 1-5pm), 22, 29 Feb. 5, 12, 19 (w/ Dr. Marinello), 26 March 18 April 1 (Wed) and 2 (Thurs – 6-8:30 w/ Mr. Floyd), 8, 22, 29 May 6

We will have a few clinicians work with the band and we will have sectionals on some of these evenings in preparation for our All-state concert, Feb concert, Kennedy Center Concert, the Chicagoland Band Festival in April, our Spring Concert and Superstate Honor Band Concert. All Symphonic Band members are expected to be at ALL concerts listed on our 2nd semester schedule. Please mark your family calendars – a busy 2nd semester this year!

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Thank you to Mr. C, the band staff, the students, and all parent volunteers for another exciting and successful marching season! HIA would like to like to acknowledge and thank the following volunteers:

Last Minute Prop Help Before NIU - Matthew Hahn, Eric Staffa, Brian Borrelli, John Weirich, Joe Stanhope, Mark Fuller, Noel Marasigan, Mike Brown and Todd Niemiec

Grant Application - Special thanks to Reeta Chhabria for submitting and receiving a $500 grant for the band!

Offsite Band Chaperones at ISU - Zuly Hahn, Todd Niemiec, Julie Niemiec, Martha Conlon, Jenny Stanhope, Jennifer Schmidt, Eric Junkel, and special thanks to Irene Gillespie.

Equipment and Road Crew -Thanks for all of your very hard work at our last two games and at the ISU Marching Band Competition. Your efforts are much appreciated! Eric Staffa, Mark Fuller, Joe Stanhope, Mutasem Harb, Jeff Oremland, Helen Sklivagos, Nick Sklivagos, Paul Nishimura, Mike Rodriguez, David Kuhl, James Derbick, Scott Berk, Robert Szymczak, Bill Schroeder, Heidi Bigelow, Mike Bigelow, Eric Nikolai, Mike Slowinske, Dave Grabowski, Kristi Whalen, Chris Whalen, Dan Jeon and special thanks to Matthew Hahn.

The Competition Meal Committee - (Chew Crew) Thanks for picking up 1000 water bottles, snacks, making breakfast bags, and feeding the band at ISU! Thank you Melissa Dimitrijevic, Caroline Kuhl, Theresa Nishimura, Margie O’Brien, Rebecca Wilhelm, and special thanks to Kathleen Rodriguez for coordinating the Chew Crew.

Photography and Videography - Special thanks to Abhi Dhore for taking video and photos at the games and ISU.

Social Media - Thanks to Irene Gillespie for keeping everyone updated about Hersey Band happenings on social media!

A Message from the

Vice President

Julie Siegel

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Marching Band Uniforms - Special thanks to Jenny Stanhope, Jennifer Schmidt, Jennifer Faley, and Moira Menninga for handling everything related to the marching band uniforms.

Rehearsal Hydration Specialists - Monika Balut, Jennifer Schmidt, Tammy Zhekova, and Martha Conlon

Home Football Games - Thanks for the many volunteers who helped at our home football games on 10/4, 10/25.

Chaperones - Rebecca Wilhelm, Karrie Tansor-Graf, Lisa Borrelli, Brian Borrelli, Martha Conlon, and Lori King

Uniform Monitors - Rachel Staffa, Mediha Abat, Debbie Popp, Kathy Nikolai, Heather Klem, Terri Browning, Theresa Nishimura, and Doris Derbick Hydration - Zuly Hahn, Anita Haapapuro, and special thanks to Kathleen Rodriguez for being the Hydration Coordinator

Snacks During 3rd Quarter - Heather Frankenberger, Susie Ohr, Gail Madden, Soha Barakat, Theresa Nishimura, Doris Derbick, Heather Klem, and Amy Slowinske

Hot Chocolate at the Last Game - Thanks so much to Margo Pasek for coordinating and making hot chocolate for the band!

Cookie Bakers for ISU - Gail Madden, Doris Downing, Rachel Staffa, and Amy Slowinske and special thanks to Soha Barakat for being the cookie coordinator

Fundraisers: Dine N Share - Cathy Waltz Scrip - Reeta Chhabria and Theresa Nishimura Raffle Ticket Sales - Irene Gillespie, Clay Gillespie, Julie Siegel, and Todd Niemiec Cheesecake Sale - Laurie Drake

Student Marching Band Party - Special thanks to Debbie Popp for coordinating the student marching band party. ** I’m very sorry if I inadvertently excluded any volunteers, or misspelled any names.

CONCERT UNIFORM INVENTORY AND FITTING FOR ALL STUDENTS

As Marching Band comes to a close, Concert/Symphonic band season is upon us and everyone needs their concert uniforms looking good!

ALL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH:

6-6:30pm: Seniors 6:30-7pm: Juniors

7-8pm: Sophomores

• ALL Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors MUST BRING THEIR UNIFORMS for inventory. Please try on AT HOME before you come in.

• If you need to exchange uniforms on the 5th, you must bring your current uniform CLEANED and in a dry cleaner bag with receipt attached. There will be NO exchanges on the day of the first concert. Boys, have on a shirt to wear under the vest and jacket when trying on.

ALL FRESHMAN MONDAY, NOV. 11TH

6-6:30pm: Freshman Boys A-D 6:30-7pm: Freshman Boys E-L 7-7:30pm: Freshman Boys M-N 7:30-8pm: Freshman Boys O-Z

8-8:30: Freshman Girls A-N 8:30-9pm: Freshman Girls O-Z

ALL FRESHMAN must come in to be fitted for a concert uniform on the 11th. Boys, have on a shirt to wear under the vest and jacket when trying on. We will have boys

tuxedo shirts and ties and girls concert shoes that evening. You will keep these concert uniforms at home and you will be responsible for keeping them looking

performance ready. See flyer here: https://herseyband.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Concert-Uniform-Info-Sheet-2019.pdf for uniform care and hemming

instructions.

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Our annual Holiday concerts will be held on Sunday, December 8. There are two concerts – 1pm and 3pm. This concert will feature many small ensembles and our large ensembles, as well. In addition, incoming 8th graders will also perform on the finale of each concert. More information and ticket order forms will be distributed soon (by the beginning of November). Ticket form also included in this newsletter on page 19. START PLANNING FOR THE SECTION GIFT GIVING EVENT BETWEEN THE CONCERTS!!! Also, please plan for students to stay after the 2nd concert to take pictures for the yearbook. This usually takes about 30 minutes. These concerts sell out each year, so return your order forms quickly.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

SCRIP FREE MONEY!

Consider using this EASY and worthwhile fundraiser to put money into your student account. Free money that just requires a little organization and planning in your personal checkbook….. This is a great fundraiser for your student and you get 80% of all profit into your

student’s account this year. See page 17 of this newsletter for more info.

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the 12th annual In Good Taste Wine and Craft beer tasting and silent auction on Saturday, February 8 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 at irenegillespie@yahoo.com or 224-735-3348.

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2019 Cheesecake Sale 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 11th - Please submit tallied order forms with full payment (checks made payable to HIA) to the lock box in Mr. Casagrande's office. Pick-up Day: Thursday November 21st from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the East Gym hallway. If you are not able to pick up your Cheesecake order during this time, please arrange for someone else to pick up your order for you. We will not be able to store your Cheesecakes and therefore they will need to be picked up between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Thursday November 21st. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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

Students received brochures and order forms at the tasting. Extra order forms here: https://herseyband.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cheesecake-order-form.pdf

Any Questions? Contact Laurie Drake at: Lauriejd@prodigy.net or 847/212-8559 (text or call)

IN GOOD TASTE

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Cookies by the Pound

is Coming!

Come spread some holiday cheer and support our annual cookie bake sale which takes place during the Holiday Collage Concerts on December 8th! Get out your family's favorite recipes or stick with the tried-and-true. We ask that each family bake and donate 4-6 dozen homemade cookies. These delicious treats will be will be packaged into beautiful assortments by cheerful volunteers and sold during the holiday concerts. Cookies by the Pound earns around $1500.00 each year and benefits the Hersey Bands and all of our students. We realize this is a very busy time of year for everyone and appreciate anything you can do to help make this fundraiser a success!

All cookies need to be dropped off in the Titre Room on Saturday, December 7th between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.

We will need volunteers to help package the cookies on Saturday December 7th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Volunteers will also be needed to help set-up and sell cookies the day of the event. All volunteers will have an opportunity to see one of the two holiday concerts. A link to Sign-Up-Genius will be coming out soon to sign up for volunteering.

If you have any questions, please contact: Lisa Borrelli @ brianborrelli@yahoo.com

HELP WANTED: Cookies by the Pound

We are looking for a shadow to coordinate the Cookies by the Pound fundraiser, a fun and festive volunteer opportunity. The Cookies by the Pound Coordinator will help organize and oversee the following: set-up, package the cookies, sell cookies, and clean-up. Every volunteer will get to see one of the concerts. This a great kick-off for the holiday season!

If you are interested in learning more about Cookies by the Pound, please send an email to hia.projectchair@gmail.com.

The Hersey Band Spirit Wear store will reopen on November 11th with expanded offerings! The store will be open November 11-22 and order pick up will be during the December 8th Holiday Concert. Please see the attached flyer for details and contact Amy Grabowski at algrabo@yahoo.com with any questions. Order online at jhhsbands.itemorder.com

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HIA SPONSORSHIP Jenny Stanhope and Margo Pasek: Project Co-Chairs

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 the following page of this newsletter. You can also download the form from the Hersey Band website at http://www.herseyband.com.

The Browning Family The Kuhl Family Jim and Heather Frankenberger The Nikolai Family The Popp Family The Klem Family Moira and Richard Menninga The Esposito Family Bojan and Maureen Podvrsan The Harb Family The Spire Family Rebecca and Tony Wilhelm Frank and Jody Stanhope Joe and Jenny Stanhope The Fuller Family The Whalen Family

The Niemiec Family Wilvin and Antonette Valera The Church Family The Siegel Family Alex and Melissa Dimitrijevic The Schmidt Family The Derbick Family Gus Karigan The Asheim Settersten Family Naim and Soha Barakat The Pasek Family Lisa and Brent Johnson Mark and Kathy Schoeffmann Brian and Lisa Borrelli Marc Pittas

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2019-2020 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 Jenny Stanhope c/o John Hersey High School 1010 West Marion Rd. 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 Jenny Stanhope at 847-788-9325 or projectchair@herseyband.com. Confirmation of your donation will be e-mailed to you unless otherwise indicated: I would prefer to receive my confirmation in the mail

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The Scrip Gift Card Fundraiser is a program where you can buy gift cards at face value from Scrip and a rebate from the gift card of 1.5% to 30%, depending on the retailer, goes directly to HIA. HIA then splits the fundraising rebates between your student account (80%) and HIA general fund (20%)! You can use $$$ from your student account to pay for anything like band fees, private lesson fees, trip to Kennedy Center, etc. An easy way to earn money by purchasing gift cards for stores you shop everyday! It is very simple to shop at Scrip. To find out how to sign up for Scrip and other details, click this link: https://herseyband.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Scrip-Gift-Card-Fundraiser-Program.pdf or view the next page of the newsletter. To view a list of retailers, types of cards they offer, denominations and the rebate percentage, click this link: https://herseyband.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ScripRetailersList.pdf The rebate percentage can vary sometimes as Scrip runs daily or weekly specials. You can find these specials when you login to your Scrip account. Scrip offers 3 types of gift card options (depending on the retailer): 1) Physical - Once a month (see payment dates and delivery dates below). Physical gift cards are available one week after the order after school and before marching band rehearsal. 2) Scrip Now/eCard - You can purchase these anytime. You also have an option to send someone a gift (either now or future dated). Electronic gift cards (eCards) are delivered within minutes via email. 3) Reload - If you have purchased a gift card through your Scrip program within the last year, you can reload the card. Scrip offers 2 types of payments: 1) You can link your Scrip account to your Bank Account (PrestoPay™). This is a very convenient option and Scrip only charges a flat fee of $0.15 per transaction. 2) You can send a check to HIA. This option is only available once a month. Note: Scrip is planning to announce that in mid to late August, in addition to linking a bank account (PrestoPay™), families that have access to online payments can choose to pay for gift cards with credit cards. Here are some important details about this new payment option: · Credit card types: Visa and Mastercard will be accepted. · Rebates: The rebate is not impacted—you, and HIA, still earn the same amount. · Purchases: A 2.6% fee is added to your order total each time you pay with a credit card. HIA does not pay a fee. Credit card payments will be processed immediately. If you have any questions, contact Reeta Chhabria at parents@dhore.com or (847) 372-6475. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Reeta Chhabria (847) 372 - 6475 parents@dhore.com

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

September 4 September 11

October 2 October 9

November 6 November 13

December 4 December 11

January 8 January 15

February 5 February 12

March 4 March 11

April 1 April 8

May 6 May 13

● 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

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The John Hersey High School English and Fine Arts Division

presents the John Hersey High School

Bands and Ensembles in the

2019 Holiday Band Collage Concert Sunday, December 8, 2019

John Hersey High School Theatre TWO IDENTICAL CONCERTS:

1PM – RIVER TRAILS AND MACARTHUR INVOLVED 3PM – PAROCHIAL STUDENTS AND THOMAS INVOLVED

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name____________________________ Phone/e-mail ___________________________

ALL TICKETS THAT CAN NOT BE DISTRIBUTED BY A JHHS STUDENT WILL BE HELD AT THE BOX OFFICE.

Number of Free Tickets - band sponsors only:

______ Individual Sponsor (1 ticket free of charge) ______ Family Sponsor (Parents’ and siblings’ tickets free of charge) Paid Tickets: ______X $5.00 = _______ Amount enclosed; Check to “JHHS”(Not HIA) Total Tickets: ______ Please indicate: 1PM CONCERT ______ 3PM CONCERT_______ If the indicated concert time selected has been sold out: _____Do give me tickets for the other performance, and notify me by telephone or email if my tickets will be held at the box office _____Do not give me tickets for the other performance and return my payment

Please return this form to the JHHS Band Room or Mr. Casagrande’s mailbox by Wednesday, December 4

--This event will sell out quickly - return this form ASAP!

Dear Hersey Band students/parents,

The 2018 Hersey Food Drive has officially kicked off! This annual event is a great way for us to give back to our community, just in time for Thanksgiving. This wonderful tradition has proven to be extremely successful in previous years. Last year, Hersey was able to gather over 40,000 cans and dry food items. One part of the food drive is the Thanksgiving Food Basket Project. This year, as a band, we will again participate in this mission. These food baskets include specific non-perishable food items off of a list that ensure the recipient a few decent meals. These boxes have already been promised to Hersey families in need.

To take advantage of this opportunity, participating band members will be shopping for the food together. We will be meeting to shop at a local grocery store Sunday, November 17, from 11-12, and then assemble the boxes in the band room 12-2 pm. Details of store location will be determined as soon as possible. We ask that you send any monetary donations so that we have the funds to fill as many food baskets as possible. This year there are over 70 Hersey families who need our help; please consider helping us support this cause.

Please fill out the google form from the link below, listing the student's name, whether he or she will be attending the shopping spree on Sunday, and if you are willing to commit to a box. Please fill out the Google Form Document link below by Wednesday, November 13. It is imperative that we know ahead of time who will be attending and who will be contributing to food basket costs.

Thank you for your generosity,

Luke Podvrsan, John Hersey Band Student Auxiliary Vice President

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Go to this link to register for a box and/or volunteer: https://goo.gl/forms/r5fZ6Gj2H7KkPOfr1 Here are the options you can register for on the Google Form:

- Full food basket - $90.00 - Half of a food basket - $45.00 - Help at the Band Shopping Spree on Sunday, 11/17 from 10am-noon(10 students

needed). - Help the band assemble the boxes in the band room on Sunday, 11/17 from Noon to 2pm

(20 students needed). Please respond on the Google Form link above by Wednesday, November 13.

Checks should be made out to HIA and dropped in the box in Mr. C’s office by Friday, 11/15, at the latest.

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2019-2020 Band Calendar*Highlighted dates indicate new additions or changes to previous calendar

November6 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6-7:30pm9 IMEA Dist 7 Music Festival(select students) All Day12 HIA General Meeting/Small Ensemble Recital 7:30 pm23 District 7 Jazz Festival (select students) All Day25 (Mon) Jazz Night Club Concert - Jazz 1 and 2 7:00 pm

December3(Tues) Small Ensemble Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 6:30-7:30pm6 ALL – Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 3:30-6pm8(Sun) Holiday Concert 1 and 3pm13 Holiday School Assembly 9:00 am

January7 (Tues) Class resumes8 First Wednesday PM Symphonic Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm14 HIA General Meeting/Jazz Combo performances 7:30 pm17-18 Jazz I & II to Purdue University20 Symphonic Band All-State Perf. Dress Rehearsal 1-5pm29-Feb 1 IMEA All-State at Peoria (select)30 Symphonic Band to Peoria for premiere All-State Music Conference performance

ALL DAY30 Symphonic Band performance in Peoria Civic Center Theatre 7:30pm

February8 Jazz Ensemble II to New Trier Festival All Day8 In Good Taste Adult Fundraiser 6:30-10:30pm19 Symphonic Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm20 2nd semester auditions begin29 Jazz I ONLY to Jazz in the Meadows All Day/Early Evening

March3 Dist 214 Honors Music Festival 7:30 pm

@ Forest View (select)4-8 KENNEDY CENTER TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC5 SYMPHONIC AND CONCERT BAND IN CONCERT WITH

WT WOODSON HS 8-10 pm10 Concert Band Festival @ BGHS 7:30 pm14 Jazz 2 and combos ONLY to MUNDELEIN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL DAY20 Spring Break begins 30 Classes resume

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April1 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm2 Dress Rehearsal w/Mr. Floyd, Univ of TX 7-8:30pm3 Chicagoland Band Festival Set-up PM4 Chicagoland Concert Band Festival All Day/Evening

All students AND parents (1 per student) help15 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Hersey 4-8:30pm21 Spring Jazz Concert 7pm26 (Sun) Spring Music Dept Concert 3PM

May4 Concert/Cadet Band concert with Thomas feeder schools 7pm5 HIA General Meeting 7:30 pm8 Formal Band Awards Banquet9 Symphonic Band to Superstate All Day/Evening18 Night of Percussion dress rehearsal 3:20pm-?19 (Tues) Night of JAZZ and Percussion 6pm20 (Wed) Graduation25 Memorial Day Parade 9am29 Last Day of School

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*These dates/times may change, please check herseyband.com for most current calendar