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There are still parents and students who are not registered on the website. We will only be using our website contact list. Please remember that if you change your email you will need to log into your account on the website and manually change your email address. Please talk with your friends and ask if they got this email. If they say no, please tell them to register at www.simde.org .

ROOKIE PARENTS – WHAT TO EXPECT DURING BAND CAMP:
Your student should arrive about 15 minutes earlier than scheduled times. This gives them time to get their equipment, put their belongings away and be ready to go on time. They should bring a LARGE jug of water and sustaining food to get them through a very hot and energetic day. Lots of sunscreen is a good idea, since we will be outside most of the day. It is also important to wear the right kind of clothes. Students will need athletic or dance shoes and should wear clothing that allows them to move freely. Wind and Percussion students generally wear a predominantly white shirt during rehearsals and guard wears predominantly black. This helps the staff to see and correct things much more easily.

Students should avoid caffeine and junk food during this time. There will be a 1 hour break for lunch (12 noon) and dinner (4 pm). Students can bring food or parents can drop off. Some students leave for the dinner hour but they need to return on time. Be prepared that they may be a few minutes later than the stated ending time because they will need to put away equipment and gather their things after rehearsal ends. The students will be very tired after rehearsals and will basically want a shower and bed. Please see the items needed for camp that are listed below. If you have any questions please contact us.

THIS WEEKS ACTIVITIES……

PERCUSSION CAMP BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 8th – 12th 9am – 4 pm:
Required for all members of the front ensemble and battery percussion. Rookies in the percussion sections will not attend Rookie Camp because you will be at Percussion Camp. Chris Whyte will be instructing during band camp, and Mike will join us once again upon his return from tour with the Oregon Crusaders.

LEADERSHIP MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH , 9am-3pm:
Required for all Drum Majors and Section Leaders (Except those involved with percussion camp).

ROOKIE CAMP, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AUGUST 11th and 12th, 9am-4pm:
Required for all NEW members of the woodwind and brass sections. Rookie percussionists will be at percussion camp during this time.

COLOR GUARD SUMMER CAMP:

Rookie Guard members will continue to attend their summer camp sessions as scheduled. Please pay attention to emails coming from your Guard directors for your camp times and schedules.

REGISTRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 9-12 (walk-in any time):
All fall fees are due in full on this day. If you are not able to attend, please contact Kari Ellis President@simde.or or Steve Denning Treasurer2@simde.org to make arrangements to complete your registration prior to August 13. Registration must be completed for students to participate in camp on Monday morning August 15. All band students need to attend to receive lockers, fit uniforms and check out music. We have moved to a “walk-in” registration to facilitate varied family schedules. Please be patient if we have some lines.

FROM THE TREASURER:
Balances on your account are available at the website when you log in under your membership. The system cannot show a positive balance so if you do not see a balance due you have completed fees or have a credit at this time. Firework credits have been added. If you would like to receive more detail or discuss your account please contact treasurer2@simde.org . We do not have the ability to print and mail statements at this time but will be happy to email them to those who ask.

MARCHING BAND CAMP – FULL ENSEMBLE, BEGINS MONDAY August 15th – 27th, 9am-8pm (No Sunday practice)
Required for ALL members of the Marching Band (including winds, percussion, and Color Guard). Day-to-day schedule may vary but will run in 3 hour chunks with an hour each for lunch and dinner. Please begin now eating healthy and drinking lots of water! Please see supplies needed for band camp listed below. The final Saturday schedule will include the Beaverton Parade and our Family BBQ and premier performance.

BAND CAMP NEEDS:
Remember: If you are early you are on time, if you are on time you are late!
LARGE water jug (1 gallon +) – not just a water bottle.
Sustaining sack lunch.
Sustaining sack dinner (or parent may bring in at 4pm).
Sunscreen!!!
Hat (highly recommended).
Shorts.
Comfortable supportive athletic shoes.
Band – White shirts (appropriate logos are fine but must be white shirt).
Guard– Black shirts.
Small (3X5) Spiral notebook and a pencil (dot book.)

POSSIBLE STUDENT EVENT/EARLY RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th, 3:30pm or FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, Time TBD
Drum Corps International airs the championship performances at Cedar Hills Theatre. It has not been decided by staff if we will have this opportunity but we wanted to give families a heads up to plan ahead just in case. Students would be responsible for their own transportation and ticket which costs $17.

Alternately, it may be possible for us to show the DCI performance at the SRHS auditorium on Friday. Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned!!!

FALL KICK-OFF FAMILY BBQ, August 27th, 5pm-8pm, SOUTHRIDGE STADIUM:
Please join us for great food, friendship and outstanding performances by our students! BBQ , plates and utensils will be provided. Please bring your own drinks, chairs, blankets and potluck to share:
Last name A-L please bring a Dessert.
Last name M-Z please bring a side dish.
Remember, it gets hot so bring hats, sunscreen and shade if needed.
This event is sponsored by SIMDE and some very generous donors.

LAST MINUTE FUNDRAISING :
SPONSORSHIP LETTERS are available on the website. Print them out and mail to family, friends and others. You will be surprised who will sponsor your student. All sponsorship letters must be received by August 13 to qualify for fall fees. There are credit card options on this form this year.
PAPA MURPHY CARDS are available to sell. The cards are sold for $5 each and $2.50 is credited to Fair-share accounts. Contact Kari Ellis at Kari.Ellis@comcast.net if you are interested in Pizza Cards. Fund must be received by August 13 to qualify for fall fees.
MACY’S SHOP FOR A CAUSE Last day to turn in money and unsold passes for fall credit is Thursday, August 11th.

NEED MORE INFO…
Please watch for Event Reminders in your email and visit our website often for the latest news!
www.simde.org

CONTACTS:
Jeremy_Zander@beaverton.k12.or.us - Director of Bands
Melissa.Goodling@gmail.com - Director of Guard
President@simde.org – Kari Ellis
Treasurer2@simde.org – Steve Denning and Heika Hamilton

See you soon!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands

Melissa Goodling
Director of Dance/Guard

Kari Ellis
SIMDE President