Washington DC Trip 2011

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Mr. Roemer sent home a packet of info from our tour company in regard to the Washington DC trip.  The payments are made directly to the company and not to Ross.  Payments can be mailed to the company or can be paid online using a credit card.  This is all explained in the letter I sent home.  Earned fundraiser dollars will be applied towards the last few payments that are due.  Some of you have fundraiser dollars from the fudge sale last year, the fall frozen food sale this year, and will earn more dollars at the fudge sale this year.  Please note the deposit of $150.00 is due on Nov. 1.

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Schedule of upcoming events, you may also view the google calendar above:

  • Oct. 21st (Thur.)-Marching Band Concert: Band members should be in their seats at 6:15pm and the concert starts at 7:00pm in the Auditorium
  • Oct. 22nd (Friday)-Home Football Game-Mt. Healthy, band/guard members should be in their seats at 6:15pm; also it is RHS Band Costume Night, all band, guard, prop kinds and directors are encourage to dress up for the game. Please be sure costumes are appropriate for school and you are able to play your instrument or perform your routine. Finally, the Juniors are responsible for the hospitality for this game.
  • Oct. 23rd (Sat.)-Double Competition day!! Band/Guard members should meet at RHS at 11:00am and we will be leaving RHS at 12:30pm. Band performs at 3:00pm at Anderson and we will be leaving after the performance and will eat in route to Bloom Carroll. Please be sure to bring money for food. We will then arrive at Bloom Carroll High School at 7:30pm and we perform at Bloom Carroll at 9:00pm, finally the awards are at 10:30pm. We are due back at RHS around 12:30am. Per Hospitality: Band/Guard parents, please consider donating some small snacks for this double competition day!!

New to the website is the Spotlight on Seniors page. To view this page go to the Pages tab above and click "Pages", "Ross Marching Band" then "Spotlight on Seniors" or click on the link:  Spotlight

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Schedule of upcoming events:

  • Oct. 12th (Tues.)-Frozen Food Items need to be picked up after band practice
  • Oct. 13th (Wed.)-Winter Guard Try-outs at 3:30 to 6:30pm
  • Oct. 15th (Fri.)-Away Football Game at Norwood. Band/Guard members need to meet at RHS at 5pm
  • Oct. 16th (Sat.)-Hamilton High Band Competition. Band/Guard members need to meet at RHS at 2:30pm for rehearsal and Mr Roemer plans to leave for Hamilton at 4pm
  • Oct. 18th-22nd-Jazz Band Audition will be held, please see Mr Roemer to sign-up for an audition.
  • Oct. 21st (Thurs.) Marching Band Concert at 7pm, more information to come.
  • Oct. 22nd (Fri.)-Home Football Game-Mt. Healthy, also RHS Band Costume Night; all band, guard, prop kids and directors are encouraged to dress up for this game. Please be sure costume is appropriate for school, and you are able to play your instrument or perform your routine.
  • Oct. 25th-29th-Sign-up for Pep Band-No auditions required.

To get information on the football games and competitions please click on the following link:

Event Directions/Schedules

Ross Band Boosters' Annual Membership Drive

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It is time for the Ross Band Boosters' annual membership drive. Ross Local School District has an outstanding instrumental music program. This is possible because of the efforts and support of our Band Boosters. Any parent or community member is eligible and encouraged to join. Meetings are generally held the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the Ross High School Band room located at the rear of the building, door number 6. All Band Booster members are welcome to attend but is not a requirement. The Ross Band Boosters provide support for the instrumental music programs at Morgan Elementary, Ross Middle School, and Ross High School by purchasing uniforms, instruments, special musical equipment, and band and flag awards are just some of the ways this organization supports these programs through this fundraiser. As a show of appreciation, Booster members are listed in the concert programs and on this website (Membership page).  If you would like more information and to print the Membership form please click on the link below: Membership Information

Frozen Food Fundraiser

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If you participated in the High School Band Frozen Food Fundraiser your frozen items will be delivered to the High School Band Room next Tuesday - October 12 at 3:30 pm.  Students should plan to take these items home immediately after high school band rehearsal.  Plan to either deliver items that evening or make arrangements to keep the items frozen.  They can not be thawed and refroze.

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Here are a few reminders for the upcoming week:
  • Oct. 5th (Tues.)  Band Boosters' Meeting @ 7pm in the high school band room - All are welcome.
  • Oct. 8th (Fri.) High School Band Washington DC trip forms are due.  (see post below for link to letter)
  • Oct. 8th  (Fri.) Football game (away) Northwest - meet at band room by 5:30pm.
  • Oct. 9th (Sat.) High School Band Competition @ Harrison.  Meet @ RHS at 1pm for rehearsal.  Leave RHS at 3:30pm.  Perform at 6pm.
THANKS!!
We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations and support on attending the Tailgate Party for the Band on Sept. 24th.  It's all the people - parents and students - which make our Band what it is. Special thanks to Diann & Rick Bielefeld, and Jennifer Dougherty for organizing and running the Tailgate Party.
Finally, a very special Thank you to Cindy Kuhn and her crew for an awesome chili supper! :o)
Fundraiser Information:
Entertainment Books are in.  Do you like to save money? The 2011 Entertainment Books have arrived. The cost is $25.00. Deals include: Krogers, Culvers, Steak 'n Shake, Cold Stone Creamery, Sonic, El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant, Arby's, Barnes & Nobles, Bed Bath & Beyond, Bob Sumeral Tire, Subway, car rentals, airline tickets, cruises, golf courses, movies, Reds, symphony, zoo and much more. If you would like to purchase a book please contact Diann at dlbparap@juno.com or see Mr. Roemer at the High School, Diann Bielefeld at RMS, Roxanne Stapleton at Elda, and Sharon Morrissey at Morgan.  More information about the books will be included in the October Band Newsletter.



Washington DC Trip 2011

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Below is a link to a letter about the proposed Washington DC trip in 2011. Mr. Roemer will send a hard copy home with each band student. Please fill out the attached form and send back to him by next Friday-Oct 8th. This is for planning purposes. A deposit of $150 will be due at the end of October for each person going on the trip. Washington DC Letter

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  • Monday (Sept. 27) Eli's Dining Night-Support RHS & RMS Bands by dining at Eli's in Ross from 4pm to 11pm. Simply write "ROSS BAND" on the back of your receipt when checking out and give it to the cashier. The band program will receive 10% of your food purchase.
  • Tuesday (Sept. 28) High School Band/Guard members-please send in your donation of 12 pack (cans) of Pepsi products for the chili supper to the band room. If you like, you may bring them in today (Saturday) before the competition. It is important that these donations be brought in early so we will know what needs to be purchased.
  • Wednesday (Sept. 29) The high school band/guard members will be able to purchase chili supper meal tickets for themselves at school during lunch.
  • Friday (Oct. 1) HOMECOMING/CHILI SUPPER-Chili Supper 5:30pm-7:30 pmin the RMS Cafeteria- Please come to the Chili Supper, let your friends and neighbors know about it. We hope to have a BIG crowd. We are asking that each high school band/guard member bring in a dessert (cookies, pies, cupcakes, brownies, etc.). All baked goods can be delivered to the band room Friday morning, or you can deliver them to the middle school cafeteria after 4pm Friday.
  • Parade Information: High School Band/Guard meet at the high school at 3pm (a bus will transport students to Elda). 7th & 8th Grade Band/Guard meet at Elda at 4pm. Parade steps off from Elda at 5pm.

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  • Friday, Sept. 24- Senior Band and Future Ram Band Night
  • Friday, Sept. 24- All Band members 7th thru 12th grade, and their parents, are invited to the tailgate party beginning at 5pm in the yard area by the high school band door #6
  • Friday, Sept. 24- All Sophomores & Freshman are in charge of donating toward the hospitality table- please keep in mind it is "Future Ram Band Night"
  • Saturday, Sept. 25- High School Band Competition at Grove City. Meet in the band room by 2pm. Bring money for a dinner stop on the way to Grove City. The band will perform at 8:30pm. Click on the following link to get information and directions to the Grove City Competition.

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Reminders from Mr. Roemer: Friday (Sept. 17): High School Band should report to band room by 4:30pm for uniforms and loading. Leaving for West Carrollton at 5pm.

Saturday (Sept. 18): High School Band should report to band room by 3pm for rehearsal and loading. Leaving for Tipp City at 4:15pm. All band members should remember to bring their blue show shirts. We will stop to eat on the way, so bring dinner money. We will most likely be home about 11:30pm.

Reminders from the Boosters:

Friday (Sept. 24): Band Tailgate Party beginning at 5pm. We are still in need of food/drink donations (chili, shredded cheese, grated onions, snack bags of Fritos, mustard, ketchup, cans of pop-Pepsi products only, or you are welcome to make a cash donation to help pay for supplies). If you can donate any of the following please contact Diann at diann.bielefeld@rossrams.com

Friday (Oct 1): Homecoming-We still need co-chairpersons to help organize the chili supper. Please contact Cindy Kuhn at cindy23@netzero.net if you can help.

We also need a volunteer to drive the 5th & 6th grade band in the parade. If you have a pick-up truck and access to a 18-24' trailer, please consider volunteering. All you need to do is drive-all the other work with the children is done. Please contact Pam at rggiuliano@aol.com if you can volunteer. If no one comes forward we may not be able to include the 5th and 6th grade in the parade.

Have a great day and Best of Luck to the High School Band at their first competition!!!!

Chili Supper & Homecoming Parade Details

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HOMECOMING: Friday, October 1, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Ross Middle School Cafeteria. Everyone is Welcome!!! Invite your friends and family to the chili supper, and be sure to come hungry!! The high school band/guard members will be able to purchase meal tickets for themselves at school during lunch on Wednesday, September 29th.

Attention All High School Band Parents: We need your help. We are asking that each band member bring in a dessert (cookies, pies, cupcakes, brownies, etc...) and a 12 pack (cans) of any Pepsi products (Pepsi, diet Pepsi, mountain dew, diet mountain dew, sierra mist, etc...) All baked goods can be delivered to the band room Friday morning, October 1st, or you can deliver them straight to the middle school cafeteria after 4pm. We would like to have the pop donations delivered by Sept 28th.

Homecoming Parade Details:

  • High School band meets at 3pm at RHS
  • 7th & 8th grade band meets at 4pm at Elda
  • 5th & 6th grade band meets at 4:30pm at Elda (only those who are signed-up to ride the band trailer)
  • Parade steps off from Elda Elementary at 5pm

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We are still desperately looking for 1 or 2 additional chairpersons to help organize and plan the annual Chili Supper. Please consider helping and contact Cindy Kuhn at cindyk23@netzero.net or Ron Asher at ron.asher@gmail.com We are also looking for someone to help with the 5th & 6th grade band in the homecoming parade. All we need is a truck (preferable a pick-up) & a trailer (18 to 25') and of course a responsible driver. All you need to do is drive, all the planning and organizing of children is done. The truck and trailer are used to transport the 5th & 6th grade band in the parade. Please contact Pam Giuliano at rggiuliano@aol.com as soon as possible if you can help.

This Friday night's football game is at home versus Badin. Juniors are responsible for donating toward the hospitality table. Please consider donating 4 dozen of something or more due to the fact that some Miami University band students will be joining our band.

RMS Color Guard: On September 16th at Ross Middle School at 5pm there will be a sign-up for the RMS Color Guard. The fee is $25 per girl payable to RMS Color Guard.

Finally, if you would like to receive emails from the Ross Band Booster website please enter your email address in the box next to "Subscribe by email" on the left hand side of the website, right below the "Home" tab, and click the subscribe by email button and your email will be added to the list. Any information that is posted on the website blog will be emailed to you.  If you have any questions you may contact Ron Asher at ron.asher@gmail.com or Tricia Asher at TAasher@yahoo.com

Tailgate Party September 24, 2010

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The Ross Band Boosters will be having a Tailgate party for the High School Band members/parents and the 7th & 8th grade band members/parents on September 24 beginning at 5pm. This is a great way to welcome the 7th & 8th grade band members, so please plan to attend. The party will be located in the yard area in the back of the high school near the band room. If it rains the party will be held in the high school band room. We are asking for donations of various food items, see below for the items needed:

  • Chili
  • Shredded Cheese
  • snack Bags of Fritos
  • Grated Onions
  • Mustard
  • Ketchup
  • Pop-(Pepsi products please)
  • Cash donation to purchase items

Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Diann Bielefeld at Diann.Bielefeld@rossrams.com

Thanks for supporting the bands!!!!