Ross Band Families

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  • Fudge Sale: We want to thank all of the wonderful people, both students and adults, that volunteered to make the fudge for our annual fudge sale. Your time, and definitely your efforts were much appreciated. We could not have done it without your help. This is one of the biggest fundraiser the Band Boosters have and it takes a lot of work. A special than you to fudge chairpersons; Rick Giuliano and Diann & Rick Bielefeld for all their work organizing the fudge sale.
  • Booster Officer Elections: And the nominees are....President: Mary Ann Henninger and Treasurer: Gary Steelman. Elections will be held at the next Band Boosters' meeting (April 5). If you would like to include your name and run for one of these office positions, please attend the meeting.
  • High School Color Guard Auditions: The dates for the high school guard auditions will be from April 12-15th. We will teach the audition material April 12-14th from 5pm-7:30pm. We will meet in the high school band room. The audition day will be April 15th starting at 3pm until the end. Officer auditions will be immediately following the team auditions on the 15th. Info packets will be available mid-March. This audition is available to all current high school students as well as current 8th graders (as they will be incoming freshman next school year). Any student transferring into the district and wishing to audition may contact Mr. Roemer or Ms. Mills  in order to be more informed as to the requirements of the program at Ross. Please contact Mrs. Mills at millsla3@muohio.edu with questions.

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Good Morning Ross Band Families,
 
It's official....  The Booster officer positions we are looking to fill for next school year are President and Treasurer.
If you are interested in running for either of these positions please plan to attend the March 1st Band Boosters' meeting @ 7pm.  If you need information about these positions please explore the website below or you can reply to this email with questions.
 
We are also still looking to form a nominating committee to help seek out candidates for the two officer positions.  If you would like to be a part of the nominating committee, please respond to this email as soon as possible.
 
Fudge News
This Saturday (Feb. 12) is fudge making day and many volunteers are needed to make the fudge.  Please contact Rick Giuliano at rggiuliano@aol.com or contact Diann Bielefeld dlbparap@juno.com .  You don't have to commit to working all day - you can help as much or as little as your schedule allows.

Dear Ross Families

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FUDGE SALE: The fudge sale is well underway. If you are interested in purchasing delicious home-made fudge, just see any Ross Band member, 5th thru 12th grade, to put in an order. The band is selling peanut butter and chocolate fudge for $5.00 per pound. All orders need to be turned into your child's band director by January 26th. The fudge making day is set for Saturday, February 12th beginning at 8:00am in the high school's home economics room. Many volunteers are needed to help make the fudge. You can help as much or as little as your schedule allows. Please contact Rick Giuliano or Diann Bielefeld, there number is available in your Band Members Directory, if you can help, so they can let you know what to bring and where to enter the high school that morning. Fudge orders will be delivered on Feb. 14th and all money will be due Feb. 28th.

SAVING CARDS:

The Band Savings Cards are now available for $5.00 each with discounts at many local businesses. These discounts will be good for all of 2011. You can use this card as much as you like. Look for these cards at some of the RHS home basketball games. You can also purchase cards from Mr. Roemer at the high school or from Ms. McDonough at the middle school. They will also be available in the offices of Elda and Morgan School. If you have any questions about the cards or if you would like to sell cards, please contact Sharon Henggeler, her number is in your Band Members Directory.

Leadership Postions & Booster Nominating Committee:

The Band Boosters will be looking for new leadership for the next school year. Two or three leadership positions will need to be filled; Treasurer, President, and possibly Vice-President. More information about what positions will need to be filled will be decided at the February Band Boosters' meeting. If you are interested in running for one of these offices or if you would like to be a part of the nominating committee, please come to the next booster meeting on February 1st. A nominating committee will be formed at this meeting. Refer to the "Booster Officer Roles"  to view the job descriptions of these booster officer positions. Also, keep in mind that several parents who are currently committee chairs are senior parents and they won't be here next school year. Please consider becoming a chairperson or co-chairperson of a committee, or a fundraiser. More information about chairperson vacancies will be coming in the future.

Ross Band Families

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Holiday Gift Ideas

  • Band Savings Cards: The band savings cards are in , and will be available for sale at all the upcoming band concerts and a selected number of home varsity basketball games. If you would like to help sell them, please contact Sharon Henggeler (her number can be found in the student directory). The band savings cards will be available for $5.00 each with discounts at many local businesses. These discounts will be good for all of 2011. You can use this card as much as you like.
  • Entertainment Books: The so11 Entertainment books have arrived. The cost is $25.00. Books are available from Mr. Roemer at RHS, Diann Bielefeld at RMS, Roxanne Stapleton at Elda and Sharon Morissey at Morgan.
  • Ross Rams Logo Mats: The mats are available rom Mr. Roemer in the high school band room. the mats sell for $20.00 each while supplies last.

December Concerts:

  • Dec. 16th-5th grade band, 6th grade band and the 7th & 8th grade band beginning at 6:30pm
  • Dec. 18th-Jazz Band perfoms at the Cincinnati Museum Center at 2:45pm
  • Dec. 21st-RHS Concert band and Jazz Band beginning at 7pm; Band members be sure to have a white tux shirt and black dress shoes (boys) and black dress shoes (girls). Trumpet players will need a Straight Cup and a Harmon Mute. (Please bring a canned food item to donate at the RHS Concert)

 

Ross Band Families

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"ALLOW ALLSTATE INSURANCE TO GIVE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AN AUTO INSURANCE QUOTE AND THEY WILL DONATE $5.00 TO THE BAND BOOSTERS FOR EACH QUOTE COMPLETED. IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE AN ALLSTATE AUTO INSURANCE POLICY ALLSTATE WILL DONATE AN ADDITIONAL $10 TO THE BAND BOOSTERS."

Click on link below to print out form or Mr. Roemer has copies too. This must be completed and signed by a parent/adult. Once the form has been completed you can drop it off at the school with Mr. Roemer, or you can email the information to SueMcCandless@Allstate.com or you can call Sue McCandless at 738-0538 to have the quote completed by phone.

PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY ALLSTATE THAT YOU ARE A BAND BOOSTER MEMBER, WHEN HAVING THIS PROCESS COMPLETED.  

Sue McCandless Agency Principal Sue McCandless Agency 4271 Hamilton Cleves Rd. Fairfield, Ohio 45014 Phone 513-738-0538 Fax 513-738-0859

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.

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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  • 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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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

Meijer Rewards Fundraiser

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If you shop at Meijer, you can help the Band Boosters by swiping your Meijer Rewards Card and the Boosters would receive 1% of your total purchase when paying with cash and when using your debit card or Meijer 1 card the Boosters would earn 0.5% of your total purchase. To get your Meijer Reward Card, go to www.Meijer.com/rewards to sign up. If you already have a Meijer credit card and would like to link the rewards to the credit card automatically, call 1-800-962-7011. The Band Booster member number is 746772.

For more information there are "Enrollment Applications" available at Meijer Stores or see Diann Bielefeld or email her at Diann.Bielefeld@rossrams.com

If you would like to see the other great fundraisers we have available to help the Ross High School Band Boosters please clink on the following link: Fundraisers

TAG DAY

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Tag Day is set for Saturday, August 28th from 8:30am till 4:30pm. All Band and color guard members are required to participate. Tag Day is an annual fundraiser, where the band and guard members go door to door asking for monetary support of the band program. We are still in need of drivers. If you can help drive band and guard members around our local neighborhoods to collect donations, please contact Jeff Delaney or Ron Asher. (For every 2 band members we need 1 parent driver.)

Help Wanted

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These are the Booster Chair positions that need to be filled. If you are interested in filling any of the following positions, please contact Ron Asher at 892-2657 or ron.asher@gmail.com After Prom Committee:   2 chairpersons needed (Organize workers and set up for the band's themed area at the After Prom)

Chili Supper:    2 chairpersons needed (Help organize the Homecoming Chili Supper with Cindy Kuhn.)

Chili Supper........Oct 1, 2010  We are still in need of a co-chair or two to help with the planning of the Chili Supper. This is a great fundraiser for the band, but it can't happen without volunteers. Please consider co-chairing this event. If you can help please contact Cindy Kuhn at cindy23@netzero.net

How can you help........

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How can you help the Band Boosters raise money for the band and color guard? You can volunteer to help with a fundraiser and or better yet-participate by becoming a Band Booster Member, participating in Meijer Rewards, purchasing the Band's Saving Card in December, buying an Entertainment book in November, having dinner at Eli's on selected days, buying fudge in the winter, enjoying the delicious Homecoming Chili Supper, and of course buying a Logo Rug. To volunteer go to your Band Member Directory and contact the chairperson of the fundraiser you would like to help with.