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Sherando High School Band Booster Association, Inc. (Band Booster Association) will issue a minimum of two scholarships every year to graduating student members of the Sherando High School Band & Guard Program. Assuming eligibility has been met, at least one scholarship will be allocated to each student membership category (band and guard). The total amount of the scholarships may vary according to available funding but awards will always be proportionate to student members in each category. All scholarships will be strictly based on participation and merit. After submission, all applications will receive a number to remove potential bias from the selection process. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applicant must be a graduating Sherando High School Senior who is currently a member of the band or guard, and who:
Applicants must show evidence of intent to attend an accredited institution of higher learning. They are NOT required to declare a music related major for eligibility. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be reviewed and scored by a selection committee approved by the Band Booster Association board of directors. Parents of senior band students are not eligible to serve on this committee. Selection committee members will include, at a minimum:
Scoring will be based on participation and merit related criteria using objective data submitted by the applicant. All applicants will be ranked overall and within their respective category (band or guard). ANNOUNCEMENT AND PAYMENT Recipients will be announced at the Band Booster Association annual awards’ dinner. Scholarship money will be paid to the higher learning institution. In the event that a recipient becomes ineligible to receive a scholarship for any reason, the award will be forfeited and returned to the Band Booster Scholarship Fund. Send completed application forms to cwitt1@gmail.com Click here for the 2021 application Dear Sherando Band Families,
I am excited to share with you some of the details of our planned Spring Marching Season for this year! Although this past year has presented us with many challenges, I am looking forward to getting back outside with our students, creating and forming relationships and community, and making music again together. While this will be a marching band experience like none other in the past, we will still continue to focus on what has created a “Superior” tradition in our Sherando Band Department: creating great community, supporting our students, and creating the highest quality performance experience possible, overcoming the odds ahead of us. Although there will still be further developments as we move forward, we have enough information to begin moving forward. I’ll address some of the key things throughout this letter, and as more concrete details are formed, I will continue to share updated information as I have it. Please read through this information carefully, and communicate with me any questions that you may have - we will work through this TOGETHER, just as we always have! Schedule: Rehearsals will take place each week on Tuesday & Thursday, starting on Tuesday, March 9th. The season will tentatively last through late April/early May. Rehearsal time frames will be after school from 3:00-5:00pm, with reasonable flexibility for those attending last block classes virtually to have time to safely travel to Sherando after the conclusion of their last block class. The reason for after-school rehearsal times is due to the current A/B schedule approach of the school day class time, as we are currently unable to bring all students together during the school day class time frame. Below are the report times based on attendance at school: 1. Students attending rehearsal following in-person school attendance will report to the auditorium at 2:30pm and await further instruction for the day’s activities. 2. Students attending rehearsal that were not at school for the day will report to the main entrance and then immediately proceed to the auditorium side door entrance between 2:45pm-3:00pm for temperature screening. Those students will proceed to the auditorium after being screened and await further instruction as well. Pre-Screening: All students will go through our temperature pre-screening process prior to participation in rehearsal for the day. For Virtual students and students who were not in school on the rehearsal day, that screening will occur upon arrival at the band room door. For students who were in school during the day of rehearsal, your temperature screening at the start of the school day will serve as your screening for that specific day. If you are dropping off a student, they should be dropped off near the front office entrance to the school in the small parking lot next to the front office entrance. At the end of rehearsal, the pickup location is in the same area. For students who drive themselves, you should plan to park in the student parking lot as usual. Safety Expectations: It is of the utmost importance that we adhere to the safety guidelines and mitigations that are currently in place for the in person school day attendance. These include wearing masks, use of special masks and instrument covers (as applicable), and recommended physical spacing. Also, it is important that each individual be acutely aware of their individual health - do not attend school or rehearsal if you are not feeling well! What To Expect: This season, we will be working on skills geared toward bridging the gap between our last marching season (Fall 2019) and our next expected marching season (Fall 2021). Students will be working on a mixture of marching/movement fundamentals and music fundamentals, with the aim of producing a brief performance show product on the performance field. While the pressure of competitions may not be in its traditional form this year, we will still keep the same focus as any previous year: performing to the highest standard and to the absolute best of our ability and circumstance. Because of this, I ask that any student that plans to participate in this process to commit to the fullest extent. Consistent with prior seasons, I ask that students do not schedule tasks, work, or other events on top of our weekly rehearsal time. If an absence is an emergency, please communicate with me ahead of time, using the Student Absence Form on the Band Booster website. This form can also be found in the mailbox outside of my band room office door. Absences due to COVID exposure/quarantine may occur, and those will be worked with as they happen. If you miss classes due to illness, I ask that you do not attend rehearsal that day. Safety of our students, and their families, is a top priority throughout the entire season time frame. Performances: At the writing of this letter, our focused planned performance will be at the end of the season for our parents, and additional spectators as allowed by local and state guidelines. I will share further plans for potential performances as they become finalized. If capacity limits at athletic events are raised (in compliance with regulations set by the state government), then we may have the opportunity to attend and perform at the home football games hosted here at SHS in April. If that changes, I will notify everyone as soon as possible. Cost to Participate: There will be no required charge to participate with this 2021 Spring marching season. If you have not already paid our typical yearly Band Fee ($150) for the 2020-2021 school, and your family is in a comfortable position to be able to do so, I would ask that you consider contributing this amount to help offset the cost of some of our expenses for this experience (instructors, potential show drill designing, equipment, etc). Any fees that you elect to pay can be paid to the Sherando HS Band Booster Association, either by check, or on the MySchoolBucks website. If you have any questions about this at all, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. With all that we have endured this past year, I am excited to get to offer this opportunity for our students! This will be a time of flexibility for us all, and it will require patience from all of us to each other as we move through the initial steps. I am looking forward to getting started! Please feel free to reach out to me anytime via email, at cosnerjo@fcpsk12.net. GO WARRIORS!! Sincerely, Joel Cosner Director of Bands Sherando High School Our next band booster meeting will be Monday, December 7th at 6:45pm.
If you have a student in the band, YOU are part of the Band Boosters. Come meet other band parents, see how you can get involved, help plan for future band events and learn more about this coming school year. The meeting will be online through Zoom and a link will be emailed prior to the meeting. Create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook to have donations made to The Sherando Band Boosters Association.
 WELCOME TO THE 2020-2021 SHERANDO BAND SPIRIT GEAR ORDER FORM.
hometeamlogo.com/sherando-activities#09656a4b-5726-4d72-bd40-f8e6574a8c7a ORDERS WILL BE READY THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 14TH. SHERANDO BAND BOOSTERS WILL DISTRIBUTE ORDERS ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 19TH 9:00AM - 11:00 AM. PICK-UP LOCATION TBD Questions? Please email. Michelle at redwolfemj@comcast.net *****STORE CLOSES***** Sunday, November 29th. 11:59 PM This is a custom online store. All sales are final - No Refunds or Exchanges Students, please make sure you are signed up for Google classroom and following the instructions in the posts there. If you have any questions about the signups for the online programs there, please feel free to email me anytime at cosnerjo@fcpsk12.net.
I am looking forward to seeing the unique and different things we are able to create, both individually and collaboratively, during this time! -Mr. Cosner Scrip: The Everyday Way to Raise Money For Your Marching Warrior! Start putting money into your student’s band account simply by using gift cards where you’re already shopping. Scrip is easy, rewarding, and fits perfectly into your busy life. Every penny of your rebates goes into your student’s band account and can be used for band fees and/or band trips. And with the new app, it’s even easier to raise money for your student’s band account! Start Earning Today Join our program by creating your account on ShopWithScrip.com Enter Sherando High School Band Boosters’ enrollment code: 8E6BAAF53L136 Any Questions? Contact your Scrip Coordinator, Patti Rucker 540.327.7726   Its that time of year to stock up on bottled water! We will gladly accept any size pack water bottles to keep our students hydrated during marching practice. Feel free to drop off water in the band room once school opens or send with your student.
 No other group is selling these items! Be the first to get a set of Sherando Corn Hole Boards or a Sherando Warrior Wind Chime!
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