Hello! My name is Melisa Bussear and I am the incoming Band Booster President. Myself, and the rest of the Booster Board will be your go-to to assist and answer questions throughout this upcoming year.
You will start seeing weekly emails from me with information about the upcoming band events and other information our parents and families need to know. New this year - we are going to be publishing this information via a blog platform on our website. This will allow for a one-stop shop for information and links without having to go back through emails. I promise they will not all be as long as this first one!
First, you may not actually be returning to the band this year but I’m sending this email to all families that had a student in the band last year. Since I know that not everyone was able to come to the parent orientation meeting last night, many have not yet had a chance to register. If your student is not planning to return for this year, you can disregard this email. Moving forward, I will use the registration list to determine recipients.
Second, I would like to take a quick minute to thank our outgoing board members: Kim Street (president), Kari McLaughlin (vice president), Julie Howell (secretary), and Trisha Farmer (media/marketing). This program works only because of the hard work that happens from our parents - especially the board.
That being said, I also want to recognize and provide contact information for all incoming board members.
Booster President - Melissa Bussear, mjbogboosterpresident@gmail.com
Booster Vice President - Michele McDonald, mjbogboostervp@gmail.com
Booster Secretary - Carrie Duborg, mjbogsecretary@gmail.com
Accounts Receivable - Erin Wyngaard, mjbogaptreasurer@gmail.com
Accounts Payable - Saundra Etchison, mjbogartreasurer@gmail.com
Fundraising Chair - Stephanie Hall, mjbogfundraising@gmail.com
Concessions Chair - Maurisa Pasick, mjbogconcessions@gmail.com
Media Marketing Chair - Rachel Jenkins, mjbogmediamarketing@gmail.com
We've recently added a new "parent" section of the MJBoG website. This is a one-stop
shop for links to external sites like Givebacks, SignUpGenius, and other frequently
visited sites.
PARENT/FAMILY ORIENTATION PACKET & SURVIVAL GUIDE
Budget and Dues Schedule
- $1500 total in dues for marching season (all groups)
- A $100 non-refundable deposit is required by May 27 to hold your student’s place in the band
25 documented volunteer hours will drop your final payment of $250
Payments can be made via check made out to the Mt. Juliet Band Boosters dropped in the white box hanging on the wall in Mr. Cox’s office or with a credit/debit card via Givebacks. Please include your child’s name in the memo on the check.
The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist with reducing financial barriers for students who want to join or continue in the Band of Gold but may lack the financial resources. Those who would like to request financial assistance should click the link above to complete the brief form. All information provided in this scholarship application will be kept strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of evaluating scholarship eligibility. Application materials and personal information will be reviewed only by the designated scholarship committee.
UPCOMING EVENTS/IMPORTANT DATES
- May 24: Car wash at West Wilson Middle School from 9:00am - 1:00pm. We need students and adults to help out. The last car wash earned us more than $800! Click here to sign up.
May 27-31: Summer band camp
June 20: Peaches fundraiser order due date
July 15, 17-19: Summer band camp
July 19: Parent work day from 7:30am - Noon
July 21-25: Summer band camp
July 24: Sponsorship deadline
STAY CONNECTED
- Join the Band’s Google calendar to always know - even on the go! Instructions are in the orientation packet linked above or click here for instructions from our website.
- Remind App: This is the BEST WAY to stay connected. Mr. Cox uses this as the primary source of communication to students and families. It is a one-way communication meaning you can reply back and it will only go to Mr. Cox. To join, text 81010 to the appropriate group(s): @bogbrass for brass, @bogwoods for woodwinds, @bogpercu for percussion/front ensemble, @bogcguard for color guard
FALL SPONSORSHIPS
Obtaining corporate sponsors is an excellent way to support the band and assist with paying dues. The flyer provides information about each sponsorship level and explains the promotion the band will provide in exchange. 50% of each level of sponsorship will go directly toward student dues. The deadline for forms, payment, and company logo is July 24. Additional blank forms are available to be picked up in the band room. This is a firm deadline.
PEACHES FUNDRAISER
We have officially launched our first fundraiser of the season. Students will receive 75% of the profit from the sale of peaches to assist with paying dues. The order deadline is June 20th. Please submit your final orders via the Google form linked on the flyer and one payment for the full amount. Questions can be directed to our new Fundraising Chairperson, Stephanie Hall, at mjbogfundraising@gmail.com.
For 2025-2025, the school will be sending and holding all student medical forms. The form linked above is to provide consent to provide first aid treatment for your student (over the counter meds and anything found in a first aid kit). Please also provide any food allergies.
I know that this an enormous amount of information at once but please feel free to reach out with any questions. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and another great marching season!
#SpotOn <-- (this is the name of our fall show) 😊
-Melissa
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