This Friday, July 25 is our end of camp family picnic and show preview. The students have been working hard and are eager to show off their new skills! Volunteers are needed to help setup/grill/serve/clean-up. The Band Boosters will provide the main dish, plates, cups, cutlery, etc.
Students/Families are asked to bring the following to share:
Color Guard & Drum Majors: Fruit (preferably already cut up)
Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones: Dessert
Baritones: Chips
Trumpets, Mellophones, Sousaphones: Drinks
Percussion: Sides (Salad, Mac & Cheese, Beans, etc.)
We need all families who will be attending the picnic portion of the day to RSVP no later than Thursday morning (7/24). Please DO NOT include your band/color guard student in the RSVP as they have already been counted. The Sign Up link to RSVP & volunteer is below.
We had a great first week of band camp. Thank you to the many helpers that have volunteered time & supplies so far. We could not do it wihout you! There are still volunteer opportunities available for Week #2. Sign Up links are available in Membership Toolkit or below:
Contact Lindsey Slack with any questions. Thank you for helping to make these two weeks great for our students!
2025 BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
Mr. Roberts sent out an email on July 2 with detailed information for band camp. Access the daily schedule here.
REMINDERS
Be ON TIME so that we can begin at the printed start time.
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH . DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED WEEK 2. No one is permitted to leave campus
Please ensure that your area is cleaned up DAILY!
You will need a water bottle – please ensure that you fill that up at your house before coming to rehearsal every day!
Attire for all marching band rehearsals is Athletic Shorts, Light Colored T-Shirt, and Tennis Shoes. No jeans, dark colored clothing, long sleeves, or flip flops/slides. Please ensure that you are following all FCS and RHS dress-codes.
You are highly encouraged to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for outside rehearsal.
Be sure that you are hydrating and resting in the evenings between band camp days. Eat breakfast daily and be sure to bring your lunch!
FINAL MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT TRAINING SESSION
Stephanie Dersnah will be hosting one more MTK training session via Zoom for new or returning band parents who want to learn how to navigate the website better. All parents & students need to be set up in MTK in order to get the latest info on required forms, upcoming events, fundraising activities, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Zoom link for the final session is below.
The band calendar has been updated with the lastest info on marching band rehearsals, football games, and marching band competitions for the Fall season.
AMERIS CONCERT CONCESSIONS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The season is in full swing but volunteers are still needed! The proceeds from Ameris ensure that we have funds for all the staff needed for Marching Band and the start of the school year.
SIGN UP TODAY at Ameris Concert Volunteer Sign Up. Once you've signed up, you must download & fill out the waiver which can be found here. All volunteers have to fill out a new waiver for the 2025 season. Completed waivers can be sent to Marcia Godoy.
Parents - this is our single largest fundraising event every Summer. We need all of our parents, older siblings, and even friends of the family to sign up to volunteer to manage concessions at concerts at Ameris. You will get to hear some great live music, raise money for the band, and also earn some credits toward your student's band fees for 2025-2026.
BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE: VP of FUNDRAISING
There is still a position that need filling for this year’s booster board. Give the position a look below and reach out to Kristy Reiver or Amy Kingry at president@roswellband.com if you feel you can fill this need for the band.
VP of Fundraising:
Fundraising is critical to our band program. Fulton County Schools funds only about 30% of our program each year. Most of the funds we need to support additional class instruction, resources for marching band, indoor percussion and guard are funded by fees and donations received through our fundraising efforts. We need 1 or 2 parents who can take the lead on overseeing and growing these events. This is a position that can largely be managed from home but will require an hour or two each week to ensure success.
This board position would allow you to participate in the larger board voting and decision-making process and help drive the vision of the program as it continues to grow.
