Weekly Band Email - July 15, 2024

Physicals AND Paperwork Needed by July 21

Lanier High School requires all student athletes (this includes marching band) to sign consent forms and upload physicals through RankOne.com. To sign consents and upload the physicals, visit www.rankone.com/content/. Click "Parents Click Here" > Forms > Georgia > Gwinnett County Schools. Then review the instructions and click Proceed to Online Forms. On the site, you can find the find the form for your doctor to fill out. Your student can have their physical completed at their doctor's office or at a clinic like Kroger's Little Clinic. Once completed, you will upload the form to Rank One and the school will approve. You and your student will also need to complete all RankOne documentation (all can be found on the same portal) prior to the start of band camp.

SPIRIT NIGHT - Wednesday, July 17 - Tacos and Tequilas!

Tacos and Tequilas in Buford is hosting a Lanier Band Spirit Night! On Wednesday, July 17th, enjoy delicious tacos and drinks while 10% of all sales go to Lanier Band! Sales between 5 PM and 9 PM on July 17th count towards the Spirit Night. Invite your family and friends and spread the word! All sales count towards our Spirit Night - so, the more, the merrier!

Save The Date - July 20th, 11 AM - All Hands On Deck

Save the Date for "All Hands on Deck" Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 AM. We will gather on the patio outside the band entrance by the picnic tables and enjoy fellowship with our band family, be sure to bring a dish to share. Then we will roll up our sleeves and dig in to kick off an awesome new year! We will be decorating for band camp, assisting Pit Crew, organizing uniforms, concessions inventory and so much more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to help get the season started right! We can’t wait to see you all there!

Rising 9th Grade Student/Parent Meeting

All 9th Grade parents and students are requested to attend a meeting on Saturday, July 20th at 10 AM; This will take place at Lanier High School prior to the "All Hands On Deck" Day, which starts at 11 AM.

Guard Parents Meeting - July 20th, 11 AM - Guard Parents Meeting

The Guard parents meeting will be in the commons on July 20th at 11 AM. Guard students are requested to come support our new 9th grade members.

Summer Training 

Guard Practices every Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Band Camp - All Dates Mandatory

Students who have not completed all RankOne paper work will not be able to participate.

Band Camp is ONE Week Away! Are you ready? Have you completed ALL your paperwork? Get outside to start adjusting to the heat, start hydrating now, eating the right meals to keep your energy up is important! Check out the informational flyer at the link to have a successful day 1.

• July 22; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; LHS; Theme: Adam Sandler; Jackson's Music Popsicles;
• July 23; 8:00 am to 8:30 pm; LHS; dinner provided; Theme: Tourist; Special Guests: Mayor Brandon Hembree and City Council;
• July 24; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; LHS; Theme: VSCO vs. Emo; Shoe Fitting with Mr. Wolfe;
• July 25; 8:00 am to 8:30 pm; LHS; dinner provided; Theme: Villains vs. Heroes; Uniform Fittings;
• July 26; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; LHS; Theme: Frat Friday; Telethon Fundraiser;
• July 29; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm; LHS; Theme: Decades;
• July 30; 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm; LHS; Theme: Twins; Last Day for Shoe Drive;
• July 31; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm; LHS; Theme: Anything but a water bottle; Jeremiah's Ice (bring $5); Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM; Talent Show at 7 PM;
• Aug 1; 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm; LHS; Theme: Sectional Pride; Senior Pictures;
• Aug 3; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm; LHS;

Pit Crew Info

Looking for vehicle washing tools and supplies and a few good volunteers! On July 20th, we're planning on having the kids wash the trailers at Lanier High School. We're asking for a few parents to supervise kids to make sure no irresponsible hijinks happen. We will need washing brushes, sponges, buckets, soap, etc. in order for the kids to make these trailers look spic and span. Thank you in advance!

A HUGE thank you to everyone that showed up this past Saturday. We had a fantastic turn out and managed to get quite a bit done. Still looking for more volunteers to help with decorating and bringing these props to life. If you have any sort of artistic interest or trait, come on out on the 27th and show us what you can do! I cannot thank you all enough for coming out and working in that punishing sun, we are getting so much accomplished and I know the kids will be estatic when we finish with these props.

Celebrating Volunteers!

We appreciate our Volunteers! As a thank you to all our volunteers, we will hold a special drawing at the end of Band Camp for everyone who volunteers or brings a meal for our staff! You could win a gift card and/or tickets to an upcoming show at the Eagle Theater!

Volunteers Needed!

We need volunteers for Band Camp! Volunteer to hang with kids and keep them hydrated, or to provide a meal for our instructors. Find opportunities here: https://app.boosterhub.com/volunteer

Supplies Needed

Families, please use the link to select two items to donate for band camp. Items can be dropped off at the 9th grade parent meeting, summer training days, or the first day of band camp! Thank you to those who have already donated water!!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445ABA729A7FC1-49836402-lanier#/

Fundraising

Fan Pledge kicks off July 26! This is a telethon-like event allows us to generate donations from our network of fans. This is an incredible fundraiser opportunity for our band and we are excited about this year.

We are asking each member to gather 20 phone numbers AND email addresses of family, friends, and other potential donors willing to support the member’s campaign. Your contacts are strictly private and protected, and never sold or shared. We will only use them for this fundraiser and nothing further.

Students will be contacting their loved ones and friends during a 40-minute Live Campaign. Give them a heads up that you’ll be calling.

Fans will have the opportunity to make a pledge to their favorite member and leave a message of encouragement on their Fan-Pledge wall. This will allow us to generate funds in a short amount of time without all the volunteer hours or selling/delivering cookie dough. It is important that every member participates to help us reach our goal. Fundraiser money goes straight to members to help with lesson scholarships, transportation, recruitment, contest entry fees, awards, parties, and more. Please make a great effort to get 20 unique phone numbers AND email addresses by the deadline. Members will be eligible for incentives and prizes for having their contacts ready to load.

Brainstorm … Friends, Family (anywhere in the country), Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, Neighbors, colleagues, friends of the family, coaches, business owners, Doctors, Dentists, church members, professionals. Avoid teachers and administrators as many are duplicated by students.

Sign up for Kroger's Community Rewards program! Visit Kroger's website to sign up. Search for Lanier Band Booster Association. 4% of your weekly Kroger spend on groceries will be donated to the band automatically!

Shoe Drive - next shoe drop off is During Band Camp

The goal is to collect 25 pairs of shoes per marcher. The section that fills all bags provided or more will win a game truck and dinner experience for their entire section!

All shoes are donated to a non profit organization that provides shoes to developing countries to create job opportunities. The band receives $0.50 per pair of shoes shoe collection ends on 7/30. Winners will be announced 7/31. The goal is to collect funds to provide game day meals for the entire band. Donate at band practice or band camp.

Currently, the woodwinds are in the lead with 225 pairs! Followed by percussion with 200 pairs, brass with 175 pairs, guard with 125 pairs!

Questions about fundraisers? Contact Kat Justice at Katjustice83@gmail.com 

More fundraisers are on the way! If you have questions about volunteering at the Gas South Arena to raise funds, reach out to Missy Stocks at missystocks@gmail.com.

Sponsorships

Do you know of a business that wants to invest in our kids? Share the attached sponsorship form with them! This is a great opportunity for local collaboration and supporting the arts!

Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LanierHighBand

A new Facebook page was created to better utilize social media for the band! The original page is now titled "Legacy" and will remain published. 

Support our Sweet City!

Show your team spirit this Friday, July 19, at the Sugar Hill Community Night with the Gwinnett Stripers! Enjoy the game for just $13 a ticket and stay after to see the sky light up with a spectacular fireworks show.

Mayor Brandon Hembree will kick off the excitement by throwing the first pitch. Then, snap a photo with Sugar Hill’s Eddy the Eagle. Don’t forget to visit the Sugar Hill tent to shop the newest merch!

The Gwinnett Stripers will be playing against the Charlotte Knights, and this exciting event is open to all. For more information, visit www.cityofsugarhill.com.

Check out our 2024-25 schedule here: https://vimeo.com/947452637

2024-25 Lanier Band Boosters Board - Next Meeting - July 18; 6:30 pm; Zoom;

Please direct all email to lanierbandhelp@gmail.com