IMPORTANT NOTES (General):

Topic / Action / Date or Deadline / Contacts / Comments
Band Festival!! / Thank You! /
Lavelle, Leonard / Please take a moment to read the various thank you notes from the Band Festival planners.
Everyone’s efforts are so greatly appreciated – from the planners to all of the attendees who didn’t give up on us when we moved inside!
Vendor/Crafter Fair / Sign-up ASAP if you want to be a vendor in the fall at our vendor/crafter fair!! / Vendor fair: November 14, 2015
9AM-3PM
There are a few spots left for vendors, so the deadline has been extended. / Kim Valeriano
/ There are a few spots left for your own booth - contact Kim ASAP!!
Uniforms / 1. Purchase extra student T-Shirts and gloves if you need them.
2. Protect your uniform!!
3. The uniform committee found a better deal for dry cleaning. / 1. See Tricia at the end of practices.
2. See guidelines to the right. Be ready for our next football game on Friday, 9/25/15.
3. Dutch Girl Cleaners is eager to have our business. 1-day turnaround, $8/uniform!! / Tricia
. / Gloves: $3
Student T-shirts: $5
See Tricia at the end of marching band practices if you need another T-shirt or a new pair of gloves.
Protect your uniform: Make sure the uniforms are hanging up, and get them dry cleaned when necessary. Note: Owl Cleaners will no longer guarantee uniforms in less then 4 days. For quicker turnaround, check out Dutch Girl Cleaners on McKnight
Spring trip fundraising / See separate email for complete fundraising info. / No fundraising orders due this week and no pickups. / Kelly Logan: 412-951-0104

Kim Valeriano: 412-364-2860
/ Feedback welcomed re: whether it is helpful to have the fundraising info posted separately.
Fundraiser for the general NHIPA fund / Chipotle fundraiser. / Tuesday, 11/3/15 /
Kim Valeriano: 412-364-2860
/ This fundraiser supports the general NHIPA general fund, which goes to support all instrumental music endeavors in the district. Plan ahead for this next general fundraiser.
Apparel / Order your own personal apparel or extra apparel for your student
Volunteer to help the NH Apparel Sales Team / See attached order form link with instructions and pictures of what can be purchased.
Next special apparel order due this Tuesday, 9/22/15!!! /

See order form link in main part of email.
But special orders are due on 9/22/15!!! / Thank you for all of your help and support with apparel. Now that we are in football season, we will not be selling apparel at practices - - see us at the football games. If you would like to see samples or sizes for hats, contact Aimee with contact info to the left.
Also, take a moment to check out the order form if you would like to order something special for you or something extra for your student.
Band Pictures / Watch for pictures / All pictures should have been delivered. / For questions, contact L.A. Photo at 412-487-7624. / If you have questions, contact L.A. Photos directly – contact info to the left.

Week of September 20-26, 2015

Monday, 9/21/15 / Tryouts for the Honors Strings Orchestra
/ Students will have instructions / Bridgeville
Tuesday, 9/22/15 / Marching band practice – reminder that we are on the school practice schedule of just 2 hours of practice.
/ 6PM-8PM / Middle School
Spring trip fundraising: Giant Eagle cards and SaveAround books will all be available during the last 30 minutes of practice. Hopefully also the Enjoy Coupon books. Please note that while it is OK to pay by cash or check for the SaveAround books, the gift cards remain CASH ONLY. It is wise to contact Margaret (, Or 412-821-9371 ) ahead of time with the amount of Giant Eagle cards you want. We are temporarily out of the Eat’n Park cards, but you can check with Cathy or Lisa at the practices to see if they have arrived..
Thursday, 9/24/15 / Spring trip fundraising: Pickup date for the September hoagie order and the September candy bar order. Please be prompt! / 5PM-6PM / Middle School annex
Marching band practice – reminder that we are on the school practice schedule of just 2 hours of practice.
/ 6PM-8PM / Middle School
Spring trip fundraising: Giant Eagle cards, Eat’n Park cards and SaveAround books will all be available during the last 30 minutes of practice, as noted above.
Friday, 9/25/15 / Away football game: NH at Seneca. Student meet time 5PM.
/ 5PM / Middle School
For parents: this is an away football game at Seneca Valley. From their website, it looks like it is their homecoming weekend, so be prepared for extra traffic. It seems that the address for the game will be the address at the right, but if you want to be sure, call the school this week at (724) 452-6040. / 7:30PM / Seneca Valley
128 Seneca School RoadHarmony, PA 16037

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2015

Tuesday, 9/29/15 / Marching band practice – reminder that we are on the school practice schedule of just 2 hours of practice.
/ 6PM – 8PM / Middle School
Spring trip fundraising: Giant Eagle cards, Eat’n Park cards (?if they have arrived?) and SaveAround books will all be available during the last 30 minutes of practice. Hopefully also the Enjoy Coupon books. Please note that while it is OK to pay by cash or check for the SaveAround books, the gift cards remain CASH ONLY. It is wise to contact Margaret (, Or 412-821-9371 ) ahead of time with the amount of Giant Eagle cards you want, and Cathy or Lisa (4127197450) with the amount of Eat’n Park cards you want.
(Stay tuned: I’m hoping that the Eat’n Park cards and the Enjoy coupon books will both be available by this date…) / 7:30PM-8PM / Middle School
Wednesday, 9/30/15 / Allegheny Valley Band Festival at Shaler. Please note that this date is correct – this band festival is on a Wednesday.
/ 5:30PM
Meet time for studnts / Students meet at the Middle School
For Parents: This band festival is the annual Allegheny Valley Band Festival. This year it will take place at Shaler’s Titan Stadium, behind the Shaler Middle School. Please consider joining us to support the bands. Shaler is very close to us!!
From the Shaler website: Go to the intersection of Thompson Run and Babcock. Monticello's Restaurant on left. Make left on Thompson. Make second right onto Vilsack Road. Follow Vilsack to 2nd4-way intersection. Turn right onto Mt. Royal Blvd. - School is on left. Stadium sits behind Middle School. MIDDLE SCHOOL address: 1810 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, PA 15116 / 7PM / Titan Stadium
1800 Mt. Royal Blvd. Glenshaw, PA 15116 (Shaler)
Thursday, 10/1/15 / Marching band practice – reminder that we are on the school practice schedule of just 2 hours of practice. Please note that this practice will be at Martorelli Stadium.
/ 6PM-8PM / Martorelli Stadium
Spring trip fundraising: Giant Eagle cards, Eat’n Park cards (hopefully!), SaveAround books and possibly Enjoy books will all be available during the last 30 minutes of practice, as noted above.
KEEP READING – Friday, 10/2 is on the next page…..reminder of 2 fundraisers due 10/2…. / 7:30PM-8PM / Middle School
Friday 10/2/15 / Spring trip fundraising: Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser due today. Please be sure to use the envelope from the inside of the full color brochure that is available in the band rooms. This envelope doubles as an order form. / 8PM / Middle School
Spring trip fundraising: Dunkin’ Donuts coffee mug orders are due this day. / 8PM / Middle School
Home football game – this is the North Hills Homecoming Game! Students should meet at the field by 6PM.
/ 6PM / Martorelli
Stadium
For parents: As this will be homecoming weekend, parking will be at a premium on this date. If you want to be sure to be present for pregame, then be sure to come early. / 7PM / Martorelli Stadium

Planning Ahead:

Sep 30, 2015Allegheny Valley Band Festival hosted by Shaler

Oct 9, 2015Home football game

Oct 14, 2015Jazz Band to perform at the PSBA convention – Hershey

Oct 16, 2015Away football game at Mt. Lebanon

Oct 17, 2015Northgate Band Festival

Oct 23, 2015Away football game at Shaler

Oct 30, 2015Home football game – NA.

Nov 3, 2015NHIPA Chipotle fundraiser