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For the week of April 10th |
Register for the Lafayette Band Pride of the Bluegrass 5K on Saturday, April 30! (Flyer)
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Wind Symphony Rehearsal |
3:45 – 5:30 |
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Color Guard Spring Training |
6:00 – 8:30 |
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Lafayette Drum Line |
7:00 – 9:00 |
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LBA Parent Meeting |
7:00 |
Cafeteria |
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TUE |
Concert Band Rehearsal |
3:45 – 5:00 |
LHS |
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Jazz Ensemble – Brass |
3:45 – 5:00 |
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WED |
Wind Symphony Rehearsal |
3:45 – 5:30 |
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THU |
Symphonic Band Rehearsal |
3:45 – 5:00 |
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FRI |
Concert Band Camp – all Bands |
3:45 – 6:00 |
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SAT |
Concert Band Camp – all Bands |
9:00am – 12 noon |
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Calendar Notes |
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Freshmen, Color Guard and Percussion Camp: July 18 – 22, 2016 Graduation May 18-Graduation Rehearsal has been canceled |
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LBA Parent Meeting on Monday, April 11 |
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Please join us for the April LBA Parent Meeting at 7:00pm in the Lafayette Cafeteria. It is the easiest way to be involved in your child’s band experience. Meet parents of your student’s peers and find out what’s going on now and what lies ahead for the Lafayette Band. LBA Parent meetings are open to current band families and families with incoming freshmen this fall. Discover how you can use your time and talents to get involved. Please contact Brenda Boggs at bsbboggs@yahoo.com if you have any questions. The election for the 2016-2017 LBA Board of Directors will be at the Monday LBA Parent Meeting. The nominees (click here to download) for the 2016-2017 Board of Directors were presented at the March 14 LBA Parent Meeting. |
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Order Memory Books and Band DVDs |
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Pre-order your 2015-16 “Vive la France!” Memory Book and DVD now by downloading this form. The Memory Book is designed by band parent and photographer Michelle Dunlap and includes 60 color pages for $20. The DVD is produced by Box 5 and is $40. Order forms and payment must be received by Karen Akel no later than April 30. Watch e-News for distribution dates and times. For more information, contact Karen Akel at Karen.Akel@fayette.kyschools.us. |
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Spring Raffle for $10,000 Cash Prize |
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The Lafayette Band Spring Raffle began this week. The raffle chances were distributed to band students on Thursday and Friday and will be distributed to Color Guard students on Monday evening.
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F U N D R A I S E R D A S H B O A R D |
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KROGER |
$10,000 RAFFLE |
BINGO |
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REGISTER YOUR KROGER CARD AND A PORTION OF YOUR PURCHASES WILL BE DONATED TO THE LBA. The Lafayette Band received a donation of $1098.11 from Kroger for 95 registered households who shopped at Kroger. |
THE 2016 SPRING RAFFLE FOR A $10,000 CASH PRIZE BEGINS THIS WEEK! Raffle chances were distributed to students this week. All Lafayette Band Families are asked to sell 25 tickets to make this a successful fundraiser. |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT BINGO ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Each family is asked to volunteer 12 times per year to maintain this fundraiser. The first week of the month is a busy and profitable week of Bingo. |
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The Kroger Community Rewards number for Lafayette Band is #10043 |
Tickets are sold for $10 each. The drawing for the $10,000 cash prize will take place at the Spring Concert on May 19. |
Please come and sell pulltabs for a few hours this week: 6:00-8:00pm or 8:00-10:00pm |
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Lafayette Band Banquet and Honors Ceremony |
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http://www.backup.lafayetteband.org/banquetregistrationpage/ Make Reservations Now! Sunday, May 1, 2016 The 2015-2016 Lafayette Band Banquet and Honors Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 1st at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (150 East High Street). We will celebrate another awesome year of Lafayette Band, bid farewell and pay special tribute to our seniors, and recognize the underclassmen with their well-earned “letters and bars”. This year, our banquet is being sponsored in part and will be catered by Qdoba. We truly appreciate their support of our event. We invite all Lafayette Band families to the lunch that includes: Your choice of entrée, dessert and beverage for only $8.00 per person. Our graduating seniors will be our guests for this event and are invited to attend free of charge, compliments of the Lafayette Band Association. Check-in begins at 1:00 p.m., with lunch served shortly after check-in. Please register if you plan on attending. Registration will close midnight Friday, April 29th. |
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Audition Music Available |
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Auditions for the 2016-2017 Lafayette Band are scheduled for April 26 – April 28 in the Lafayette music suite. All students (new and current) must audition for placement in one of three concert bands and for part selection in the marching band. Woodwinds: Tuesday, April 26 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Check www.lafayetteband.org for audition music. |
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2016-2017 Materials Have Been Mailed |
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All families should have received a set of materials in the mail for the 2016-2017 band year. The materials include:
Please complete and return these materials to the address provided on each form. The forms are also available on the Lafayette Band website at www.lafayetteband.org or contact Brenda Boggs at bsbboggs@yahoo.com |
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Percussion Spring and Summer Training |
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Lafayette High School Percussion Spring Training with 2016 Percussion at Lafayette
Percussion Camp—July 18-22 8:00am – 5:00 pm @ Lafayette |
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Lafayette Band Pride of the Bluegrass 5K |
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The Lafayette Band 5K Run/Walk is on April 30, 2016. Registration is now open! Go to www.runsignup.com to register. Please share this event with your family and friends and direct any questions to Carole Howell, 859-420-7845. We need donations of snack items for the morning race – granola bars, fruit bars, protein bars, bananas, and apples (no water). Items can be dropped off in the band lot following Concert Camp on April 15 and 16 or left in the band room for Carole Howell. Students and families are encouraged to walk!
Race Time is 8:30 AM A Lafayette Band 5K sponsorship letter is available for businesses interested in sponsoring the race. Questions and inquiries can be directed to Carole Howell, Ben Boggs, Brenda Boggs, Kay Warner, or Mike Booth. Please share the flyer and race information with friends, family, and coworkers on your social media. |
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Links to General Information |
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Click Here for Contacts |
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LBA Meeting Schedule |
Instructions to Set up a Twitter Account |
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Download the Lafayette Band Handbook. |
REMIND: 859-519-8446. @lafayetteb, @lhswinds, @62d72, @lhsconcer |
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Update FCPS Background Check |
Kroger Card Registration Instructions |
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