Magnolia West High School
Marching Band and Color Guard
2016-2017 Registration
Station 1 – WELCOMEPick up Packet
Station 2 – COMPUTEREnter Required Charms Info
Enter MISD Required Volunteer Info
Station 3 – SHOESOrder shoes if new or last year’s don’t fit
Station 4 – BOOSTER PAYParents - Pay for Booster activity fee,
meal card & spirit wear
Station 4/5 – VOL OPPORTUNITIESParents – Learn about all the great opportunities there are to help your band.
Proceed to auditorium to meet back up with your student.
Station 6 – SPIRIT WEARPurchase/Order spirit wear
Station 7 – UNIFORM FITTINGStudents – Get fitted for your uniform/Length on pants and sleeves are measured
Station 8 – BAND DIRECTORSPay band fees
Station 9 – CONROE MUSIC CENTERPurchase required flip folders, lyres, reeds,
etc.
I. Financial Responsibilities
Waller County Band- (Check or Cash)
●Black Marching Shoes – Approx. $48.00 Approved shoe only - Purchased from Waller County Band at registration. If shoes from last year still fit student does not need to purchase new shoes.
●Color Guard Shoes – Approx. $45.00Approved shoe only - Purchased from Waller County Band at registration.
Boosters Fees & Purchases - (Credit Cards, Cash or Checks)
●Band Booster Activity Fee Required $100.00 each student
The purpose of the fee is to help with the various expenses that are necessary to run a quality band program, but are not covered by the school district. These include items such as clinicians, contest entry fees, band banquet costs, printing specialty items, general supplies, marching band design coordination, props, bus rentals, social activities, etc.
- Volunteer Fee Required $25.00 per family
The purpose of this fee is to engage more parents to become involved in the band program. This check is post-dated to the last football game, simply volunteer twice thru the season at an event, game or competition and receive your check back.
●Pre-Game Meal Card – Optional $80.00
This includes 10 pre-game meals and 3 contest meals. It is highly recommended that students purchase the meal card as they will not be able to leave campus to get food. The TENTATIVE meal plan is as follows:
Date / Meal8/26/16 (Senior Cords) / Sonic burgers / chips
9/2/16 / Chick-fil-a
9/9/16 / Pizza
9/16/16 / No Meal
9/23/16 / Sandwiches (turkey & ham)
9/30/16 (Homecoming) / Taco Bar
10/7/16 / Sonic burgers / chips
10/14/16 / Pizza
10/21/16 / Chick-fil-a
10/28/16 / Sandwiches (turkey & ham)
11/4/16 / Sonic Burgers / chips
Accommodations for dietary restrictions will be made on a case-by-case basis. If a student has a food allergy, it is the responsibility of the student’s parents and the student to note the allergy on the registration form included in this packet.
●Fishbones Hoodie - Optional - $25 for pull-over style, $30 for zippered style (Add $2.50 for 2XL & up) These are Pre-order prices. Other than a letter jacket, this is the ONLY outerwear a student can wear while in uniform at games or contests.
●Fishbones String Pack - Only Approved Bag - Med - $7.00
Students can use their string pack from a prior year or purchase another one. Only approved bag for football games.
●Optional Spirit Store Items: T-shirts, caps, window decals, yard signs., etc..
Marching Band Fees - Paid to Director - (Check & Cash)
●Instrument Maintenance Fees
○Percussion Instrument Maintenance Fee - $100.00 Required of all percussion students
○Woodwind/Brass Instrument Maintenance Fee - $100.00 Required for use of school-owned instruments
●“Fishbones” Shirt - $12.50 Required (1 is required – 2 is suggested)
●Band Show Shirt - $15.00 Required
●Black Gloves - $5.00 Required for woodwind and brass students
Fall Color Guard Fees - Paid to Director
●Color Guard Spinning Rifle Kit - $40.00
●Show warm up suit - $120.00
●Performance Uniform - $150 ($40 if $110.00 deposit was paid)
●Individual Flag Bag - $25
●Individual Tote Bag - $20
Conroe Music Center- (Check & Cash)
●Student Supplies - Flip folders are required
○Lyres, flip folders, reeds, etc.
Mandatory Items to be Purchased on Your Own - Not available at registration
●Solid Black Socks - Black athletic crew socks. NO low profile or ankle socks.
●Black Hand Towel - ALL students (Tubas - bath size black towel)
●Water Bottle – Minimum ½ gallon
Some students use clean milk jugs or 2 liter soft drink bottles.
MWHS Band Booster Club Volunteer Form
Thank you for choosing to be involved with your student’s chosen activity! By filling out this form, the Volunteer Coordinator will better know how you are interested in helping. We ask that each parent volunteer two times during the school year. Volunteers are important to provide services and help to raise funds to better the program for our students!
If you are unable to volunteer your time, there will be opportunities to make various donations during the year.
MISD requires all volunteers, except MISD employees, to submit a Volunteer Information Form each year. If you are an MISD employee, please send Mr. Crofton () an email letting him know you are a district employee who wishes to volunteer.
Student Name:______
Adult #1 Information:Name: ______Relationship to Student: ______
Phone Number:______
Email: ______
CPR and/or First Aid: ⃞ I am currently certified ⃞ I will take a first aid refresher course
Food Handler Permit for Montgomery County: I have a current permit I am willing to obtain a permit
Adult #2 Information: Name: ______Relationship to Student: ______
Phone Number:______
Email: ______
CPR and/or First Aid: ⃞ I am currently certified ⃞ I will take a first aid refresher course
Food Handler Permit for Montgomery County: ⃞ I have a current permit ⃞ I am willing to obtain a permit
Adult #1 / Adult #2 / Volunteer Preferences: Please check your interests______/ ______/ Concession Stand at Football Game (1st half includes set-up/2nd half involves clean-up)
______/ ______/ Spirit Store at Football Game (1st half includes set-up/2nd half involves clean-up)
______/ ______/ Pit Crew (during Football games, Home and/or Away)
______/ ______/ Pregame Meal (includes set-up, serving kids, and clean-up)
______/ ______/ Marching Contests (Setup, Clean-up, Pit Crew and/or Meals)
______/ ______/ Fundraising Events
______/ ______/ Band Banquet
______/ ______/ Video Recorder at Games and Marching Contests
______/ ______/ Band/Color Guard Photographer
______/ ______/ Water Cooler Set-up for Games and Contests
______/ ______/ Uniform Management
______/ ______/ Wreath Making – Christmas Auction
Special Skills: ______