SHS Band Parents:
Let me first apologize to anyone who either arrived late or missed the monthly booster meeting on Tuesday evening due
to confusion regarding the start time of the meetings.  With the first meeting of the year, we moved the start time to 6:30
PM to hopefully keep the meetings from going to late.  I understand that there was a disconnect from the information in
the student handbook regarding the start time, and we will get that corrected and posted to the web site.

As a reminder, Booster meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month, except where noted below due to conflicts
or other events with the ,meeting starting at 6:30 PM.  Our Web Master and communications chair person do a great
job of getting the information out and update the web page at least daily.  My goal is to have as much parental
participation at the booster meetings as possible.  The meetings are as much informational as they are social in nature
and they are a good opportunity to meet with other parents, the board and the directors.  
Below is a list of the remaining meetings between now and the end of the fall semester:

14 October: 6:30 PM-Changed due to Fall Break
11 Novemebr: 6:30 PM-Changed due to Election Day
02 December: 6:30 PM-Regular meeting

Again, please check the SHS Web Site as the location might change from the Cafeteria back to the band room based
on availability of the cafeteria.  That information will be posted at least 24 hours in advance and a email will go out
announcing the upcoming meeting.

Again, my apologies to anyone who missed the meeting and much thanks to all those who assisted at last Thursdays
game and the Monday night Freshmen/JV Game.  

We will see you all Friday night at the first home game.  Come out cheer on the band and the football team.

Regards:
Dave
SHS Band Booster President
All Parents:

If you ordered a Band Booster shirt during F3 Day in July, your shirt will be available for pick-up after band practice,
Thursday, Sept. 4 and before the home game on Friday. Sept. 5.  Additionally, I will be taking a final order for the
shirts at that time.  They are $25.00 for sizes S-XL and $29.00 for 2XL.  The minimum that can be ordered at one
time is 15.

Thanks, Dave
       
Sept. 5
Fri.
Home football game
Against Decatur.
       
Sept. 27
Sat.
Pancake Breakfast
To be held at Pine View Baptist Church.  This event needs a
chair person
.  Please contact Alan Nistler.  Tickets for the
breakfast will sell for $5 each.  Of that, $4 goes into the child's
personal account and can be applied to band fees, trip fees, etc.
       
Sept. 29
Mon.
Female concert dress
fitting
After school 3-6 pm.  See additional information on the Uniform
Information page.
       
Oct. 14
Tues.
Band booster meeting
SHS cafeteria, 6:30 pm.
       
Oct. 14 -
Nov. 19
  Fruit sale
Packets will be sent home Oct. 14.  All sales slips to be turned in
Nov. 21.  Profits to be split between students and band general
fund.  More information to follow.  Contact
Alan Nistler to help.
       
Volunteers Needed
Click the name(s) to volunteer

Concessions at home football games -
Kay Spence
Pit Crew - Johnnie Paul
Uniform Help - Chris Dever
Phone Tree - Ann Weis
Backup Nurse - Betsy Walker
Pancake Breakfast chair - Alan Nistler
Fruit Sale chair - Alan Nistler
Christmas and Spring concert reception chair - Jennifer Gordon
 
Information regarding the concert uniform for both males and females can be found on the Students page.
Parents should note the Sept. order date for dresses and Dec. 1 deadline for the tux.
This is for 10th - 12th grade students only.
 
2008 - 2009 Information Center

Click for 2008-2009 Drum Majors, Color Guard and Percussion lists.
Fall Football Schedule
Madison County Schools 2008-2009 Calendar
 
Do you have band pictures you would like to see on this website?
Please
email pictures to the webmaster.  Click here to see the current pictures.
Uniform information
If you would like to receive band e-mails, click here.
The Sparkman Band is directed by Wes Black and Rob Cothran
New photos posted 9-2-2008


New Concession Stand Info posted
on the
Boosters page (prices and
guidelines).



Tux Shirt and Band Shoes
Ordering Information

See the following documents if you need to
order
band shoes or a tux shirt.
More uniform information.


Freshman Football Games

Freshmen band members will play at two
freshmen football games this fall: Sept. 22
and Oct. 20.