RCMS @ Dwight Harvest Days Parade
Sunday
September 21st, 2014
This is the itinerary for the Dwight Harvest Days Parade
this Sunday September 21st. I am very excited to see the kids
perform, they look AWESOME! Just a reminder, we have an extra rehearsal this
Thursday from 5:30-7:00PM at the middle school to combine the 6th, 7th
and 8th graders together. We
need parent volunteers to help out with last minute uniform issues, passing out
water at the parade, and for chaperoning the students on the day of the parade!
Please look over this itinerary for the day. If you have questions or can
help out with the parade, you can contact me at michael.klos@rc255.net or call me at 815-458-2868
Ext. 3217. AND WEAR YOUR BLACK AND
GOLD!!!
10:15AM- Students arrive at middle school
PROMPTLY
-Parents help with loading trailer, water, uniforms
-Instrument, uniform, shoes, etc all need to be with you (BLACK
SOCKS, WHITE MARCHING T-SHIRT, NO JEANS UNDER THE MARCHING PANTS)
10:45AM- Bus leaves for Dwight Grade School
11:15AM- Bus arrives in Dwight
-students will have time to grab a snack, get changed into
uniform, warm-up)
12:45PM- We will meet our guide to go to the
parade starting point (one block north of grade school)
1:14PM- Step off for Harvest Days Parade
-the parade will end at
Dwight High School
*Once the parade is done, we will walk
back to the buses together to change out of uniform and put instruments away.
We will then walk back to the high school to watch the awards ceremony
together. If you are leaving with your parents, you can leave before the awards
ceremony, but it is encouraged that you stay to watch the presentation.
4:00PM- Parade awards ceremony (drum majors
will stay in uniform for ceremony)
4:30PM- Walk back to buses and leave for RCMS
5:15PM- Return to RCMS!
BAND UNIFORM: Jacket, black uniform pants, black
socks, black marching shoes, hat, gloves, white t-shirt on underneath (any
students who haven’t ordered shoes need to use black marching shoes from school
until new ones are ordered). Long hair must be put up into a bun under the hat,
not long ponytails. NO JEANS UNDER UNIFORM PANTS, WEAR ATHLETIC SHORTS!
COLORGUARD: Uniform, black socks, black shoes,
gloves (from school), no jewelry!
STUDENT SIGN-OUT AFTER PARADE
Any students who will be leaving with
their parents/guardians after the parade must check out with me first before
leaving. Your parent/legal guardian must sign-out with me as well so I know for
sure you are safely getting home. Each student must walk back to the bus to
change out of their uniform after the parade, then they are free to leave with
their parents. Uniforms do not go home with you after the parade, they stay on
the bus. MR. KLOS WILL NEED TO CHECK
THAT YOU CAREFULLY STORED YOUR UNIFORM AWAY IF YOU ARE GOING HOME WITH YOUR
FAMILY. You are responsible for getting your instrument home and back to
school on Monday. NO STUDENT WILL BE
ABLE TO LEAVE UNLESS I TALK YOUR PARENTS AHEAD OF TIME!!! I must have
permission from the parents/guardians ahead of time.
Snack Menu (bring cash if you would
like a snack)
GRADE SCHOOL: before and
after Parade
Pizza Slices: Cheese,
Sausage, or Pepperoni $3.00
Water $2.00
Snickers $1.50
Peanut Butter Cups $1.50
Airhead Extremes $1.50
Nerd Ropes $1.50
Popcorn $1.00
FULL GROUP PICTURE
Mr. Klos would like to participate in
the full group picture this year. This is something new they are doing at
Dwight and I think it is a great idea! Here is the information I have so far…
This
year a local photographer has offered to take pictures of each band in uniform
and offer up Poster Orders. If you would like to pass that along to your
Students they will be $10 each and minimum order of 10 from each school, which
they will ship directly to the directors. If you would like to see their work
their website is http://www.j7images.com/. They really do beautiful work!
