Monday- Colorguard only practice 5:00-8:00 Tuesday- Winds practice 3:15-5:15 & Percussion practice 5:00-8:00 Wednesday- Full Group practice 6:00-9:00 Thursday- Full Group practice 3:15-5:15 Saturday- Competition at Hamilton HS
We could use a few more volunteers for our Semi truck and Prop loading during our Saturday competition.These positions do not require the full day. Activities occur at the school before departure and around the performance time at Hamilton. If you are able to help this weekend, please visit the Volunteer page to sign up.
We have been impacted by as many as 12 band students being quarantined at one time over the past few weeks. Some were due to close contacts in the band and others were close contacts in other school classrooms. While there are situations that are out of our control, there are ways that we can be proactive to keep students on the field and in school.
The band staff is identifying spots in the show that have us under the 6 foot close contact spacing. We hope to rehearse those spots under the 15 minute close contact minimum in the coming weeks. In the spots where students are in a small group during rehearsal, we suggest that they have a mask with them and can put them on in these situations. There are only a small handful of these moments in the show. This will not be a requirement, but will be a suggestion at times in moments we feel it could help students avoid quarantine criteria during rehearsals.
A student who chooses to wear a mask during their daily academic classes that have them closer than 6 feet, would also be a way to avoid being quarantined from other students. Our high school band classes allow us to maintain a distance of over 6 feet between students, but many other classrooms do not.
We have had situations where students became very upset that they had to miss a performance due to being identified as a close contact to another student and quarantined. We have Seniors with only a handful of performances left, Senior nights, Homecomings, a once in a lifetime performance at Ohio State, Championships and many more important events approaching. We appreciate all of our staff, students and parents working together to avoid any possible quarantining, when possible.
Band Expo
We host a competition in our district on October 23rd. We are looking for a few additional parents to lead certain areas of the event. If you would be interested in helping to lead any of the areas below, please reach out to joewesche@foresthills.edu
School Bus Parking Creating and coordinate the parking plan for all of the band busses that will attend our event
Band Trailer Parking Creating and coordinate the parking plan for all of the band trailers that will attend our event
We will be looking for many volunteers to help with these areas as we get closer to the October 23rd event, but are looking to fill volunteer leader roles at this point. Your help is very much appreciated to ensure that Forest Hills hosts an event that all other schools want to attend!
Remind
Remind has had a glitch where many Forest Hills accounts have lost partial or all members in a class. Please check your remind app to see if you are still signed up for the Parent reminds. If not using the app and are unsure, follow directions below to re-enroll.
How to Join: -Text "@fhmbparent" to 81010 -Join the class through the Remind app, enter "@fhmbparent" as class code
If prompted for "School ID" ignore this, and you will start to receive updates from the directors.
From the Boosters
Thank You!
Thanks to the many volunteers stepping up to photograph seniors, chaperone for Away games and Competitions, sell popcorn at home games, and help with uniforms! You play an important role in a fantastic band experience for all our kids!
Yard Signs
All first year members of the Band should have received their yard signs last week. Please contact Jennifer Rettig with any questions at jennrettig1@gmail.com
Booster Membership
Band Booster membership is booming at 87% of all families, but we still have room for you! Please join today! (About 30 folks completed the membership form, but have not yet sent in a check to pay for their membership. Paypal is a good option to take care of this important second step!)
The Boosters’ corporate fundraising team will be meeting in October. We need your help in identifying and reaching out to our favorite Beechmont, Newtown, Mt. Washington and Coney area businesses. Email boosters@fhbands.org if you have connections or interest!
Trophy Sponsorship
Start thinking now if your family or business wants to sponsor a trophy for our Band Expo. These usually go quickly, so if your child wants to present a trophy, keep your eyes open for the sign-up link in the next week or two.
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates for these Fundraising activities:
October 5th-19th: fundraiser featuring Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough, wrapping paper, magazines, & more! Delivery of frozen cookie dough, soft pretzels, etc. will arrive before Thanksgiving! October 12th: Raising Cane’s November 16th: Chipotle
Platinum Sponsors ($1,000+) Jersey Mike’s, Tom & Melissa Kaylor, M.E. Lyons YMCA / YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Gold Sponsors ($500+) Anonymous, Dr. Jason & April Bell, Forest & Aimee Heis, Michael & Rebecca Kelley, The Vashi Family, Pam & David Weist
Silver Sponsors ($250+) Jim & Jennifer Dickson, Fahlgren Wettengel Family, Brian & Rachel Ferguson, Dee Dee & Neil Hamlin, TorchPrep, Zachary Zitko
Visit fhbands.org to join (online payment options available). For Boosters, Friends, and Family wishing to use Donor Advised Funds or other Charitable Giving tools, please designate your gift to Forest Hills Band Boosters, EIN / Tax ID # 31-1742271, and send checks to 2650 Bartels Road, Cincinnati, OH 45244. Questions or updates? Email boosters@fhbands.org Thank you!
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