IMPORTANT NOTES:

Topic / Action / Date or Deadline / Contacts / Comments
Vendor - Crafter Fair / Thank you!! / November 14, 2015 / Kim Valeriano

Kelly Logan: 412-951-0104
/ Thanks to everyone who helped to make the Vendor/Crafter fair a huge success! What a nice way to spend a Saturday!
Kim extends her personal thanks to all who helped before during and after the sale!
Uniforms / Dry-clean uniforms / Remember Dutch Girl Cleaners has 1-day turnaround. / Tricia Urich / Now that there are no upcoming marching band performances, be sure that the uniforms are cleaned, and then hung up until needed again. Repairs can be done at this time if they have not already been done. Snaps and buttons should be sewn back on if they are missing. Contact Tricia if you need additional snaps and buttons.
Majorette and flag uniforms / Uniform check / 12/2/15 / Heather Margo

Lisa C. Rihn-Whale () / There will be a uniform check during turn-in night for all members of flag line and majorettes. Please bring your SUMMER and WINTER uniforms in the garment bag. If there are any questions, they may email Heather Margo using contact info on the left.
Spring trip fundraising / See separate email for complete fundraising info. / 3 pickups this week
No orders due. / Kelly Logan: 412-951-0104

Kim Valeriano: 412-364-2860
/ No orders due this week. But there are three pickups scheduled:
11/17/15 PrestoGeorge pickup 5PM-6PM; MS annex
11/19/15 Hoagie pickup 5PM-6PM; MS annex
11/19/15 Candy Bar pickup 5PM-6PM; MS annex
Stadium Review CD’s / Order CD of the Stadium Review concert / Available now / Mr. Lavelle
/ Stadium Review CD orders should be turned into the NHIPA Box. The forms are under the forms tab of our website if anyone needs them. They are two to a page, so you can cut them in half when ordering.
Scrap Book for the Marching Band / Share pictures to be considered for addition to the 2015-2016 scrap book. / Now – deadline to be announced later / Corrine Adams
/ Corrine Adams is working on the scrap book for the 2015-2016 Marching Band. It will be electronic this year! Please send photos to the email address on the left, and PLEASE ALSO SEND THE DATE AND THE ACTIVITY!!!
Apparel / Order your own personal apparel or extra apparel for your student. / Orders due 11/17 for 12/7 delivery – last order before Christmas. That’s this Tuesday!!!! /

See order form link in main part of email. / Take a moment to check out the order form if you would like to order something special for you or something extra for your student.
Due date for last 2015 special order will be 11/17/15.
Letterman Jackets / Want to buy your student a letterman jacket for Christmas? / We have passed the due date for Christmas orders. ***Contact Erin directly with your orders – if you put a form in an IPA box, call her ASAP!!!*** / Erin Klaas
412-821-5976
/ Erin Klaas is the vendor for our NH letterman jackets. The link for the order form is in the main part of this email. Letterman jackets can still be ordered anytime, but at this point, they cannot be promised for Christmas.

Week of November 15-21, 2015

Monday, 11/16/15 / Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
/ 6PM-8PM / HS
Tuesday, 11/17/15 / Spring Trip Fundraising: PrestoGeorge Pickup date / 5PM-6PM / MS Annex Lobby
Wednesday, 11/18/15 / Orchestra Rehearsal AV band auditions will be this evening, so the orchestra rehearsal has been cancelled. Students involved in the auditions will have the information they need. / 6PM / Northgate
Thursday, 11/19/15 / Spring Trip Fundraising: Pickup for November Hoagie orders / 5PM-6PM / MS Annex Lobby
Spring Trip Fundraising: Pickup for Anderson Candy Bar orders / 5PM-6PM / MS Annex Lobby
Marching band banquet tickets will be available in the lobby outside of the auditorium prior to this concert. Bring cash or check for $25/parent/guardian at get your tickets ASAP. Remember that you cannot buy tickets at the door on the night of the banquet!! / 5:45PM-6:45PM / HS auditorium lobby
Spring Trip Fundraising: Giant Eagle cards will be available prior to the jazz concert. As always, bring cash only, and remember that it is wise to contact Margaret ahead of time with the amount that you need: Or 412-821-9371. / 5:45PM-6:45PM / HS auditorium lobby
Spring Trip Fundraising: Eat’n Park cards will also be available prior to the jazz concert, but for a limited time. If you need cards at another time, call or text Lisa at 4127197450. / 6:30PM-7PM / HS auditorium lobby
Jazz Night! Concert including the NH jazz bands as well as the Big ‘Burgh Band
/ 7PM / HS auditorium
Saturday, 11/21/15 / Honors band rehearsal – students involved in this will have instructions. / Duquesne

Week of November 22-28, 2015

Sunday, 11/22/15 / Honors band rehearsal and concert – students involved in this will have instructions / West Mifflin
Monday, 11/23/15 / Spring Trip Fundraising: Orders for holiday candy due today / End of school / HS or MS IPA box in band room
Spring Trip Fundraising: Pickup for Pie Shoppe pie orders / 5PM-6PM / MS Annex Lobby
Tuesday, 11/24/15 / Spring Trip Fundraising: Dunkin’ Donuts fundraising orders due today / End of school / HS or MS IPA box in band room
Honors Jazz Auditions – students involved in this will have specific directions that they need. / Duquesne
Wednesday, 11/25/15 / Orchestra rehearsal
/ 2PM
Thursday, 11/26/15 / Happy Thanksgiving! /

KEEP READING ON TO NEXT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Week of November 29 – December 12, 2015

Wednesday, 12/2/15 / Spring trip fundraising: “Turn-in” night for the Spring Trip to Virginia
Total of $200 due tonight. Includes $25 Direct contribution that should have been paid by 11/6/15, and an additional $175, either from direct contribution or from fundraisers. If you have questions, contact Asst Treasurer Denise Hampson at d.l.hampson@com​cast.net for questions regarding your student’s progress toward Goal. It is best for all parents to stop at the MS lobby at some point this evening to verify progress so that plans can be made for future fundraising or payments. / 6PM-8PM / MS Auditorium Lobby
Spring trip fundraising: Giant Eagle gift cards will be available this evening as well. Cards can be purchased to apply to the midpoint goal or towards the remainder due for the trip. / 6PM-8PM / MS Auditorium Lobby
Spring trip fundraising: Eat’n Park gift cards will be available this evening as well. Cards can be purchased to apply to the midpoint goal or towards the remainder due for the trip. / 6PM-8PM / MS auditorium lobby
Uniform check: Members of the flag line and majorettes should come this evening for a uniform check. Please bring your SUMMER and WINTER uniforms in the garment bag. If there are any questions, they may email Heather Margo at . / 6PM-8PM / Meet in the MS Auditorium Lobby
Orchestra rehearsal: this is the last rehearsal for the concert on Thursday. All orchestra members should attend. Parents should see above information re: uniforms and fundraising.
/ 6PM-8PM / MS Auditorium
Thursday, 12/3/15 / Spring Trip Fundraising: Giant Eagle cards will be available prior to the jazz concert. As always, bring cash only, and remember that it is wise to contact Margaret ahead of time with the amount that you need: Or 412-821-9371. / 5:45PM-6:45PM / MS Auditorium lobby
Orchestra concert: This concert will include both the middle school and the high school orchestras. Come to enjoy the music!
/ 7PM / MS Auditorium
Week of 12/6/15 / Spring trip fundraising: Stay tuned for the delivery date for the Florida Fruit sale orders. The company cannot give us a date until closer to the time of the delivery, but it will be sometime this week. / TBA / TBA
Monday, 12/7/15 / Wind Ensemble practice
/ 6PM-8PM / HS Band Room
Tuesday, 12/8/15 / Spring trip fundraising: Hoagie orders due – NOTE TIME DUE! Please send orders to school with the students no later than 12/8 in the AM, and remind the students to place them in the box at the beginning of the day. / 12NOON / IPA box in MS or HS band room
Spring Trip Fundraising: Giant Eagle cards will be available prior to the jazz concert. As always, bring cash only, and remember that it is wise to contact Margaret ahead of time with the amount that you need: Or 412-821-9371. / 5:45PM-6:45PM / MS Auditorium lobby
Spring Trip Fundraising: Eat’n Park cards will also be available prior to the jazz concert, but for a limited time. If you need cards at another time, call or text Lisa at 4127197450 / 5:45PM-6:45PM / MS Auditorium lobby
Reminder: no candy bar sales for December. Hopefully you already took advantage of the holiday candy fundraiser that was due on 11/23/15. / N/A / N/A
High School Bands Concert – all high school bands will be performing this evening. Don’t miss the concert!
/ 7PM / HS Auditorium
Thursday, 12/10/15 / Elementary Orchestra Concert
/ 7PM / Ross Elementary School, 90 Houston Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, United States (map)

Planning Ahead:

Dec 2, 2015“Turn-in” night for spring trip (half-way mark)

Dec 3, 2015Orchestra concert

Dec 8, 2015Band concert for all concert bands

Dec 10, 2015Elementary Orchestra concert

Dec 14, 2015Middle School bands concert

Dec 17, 2015Elementary Band concert

Jan 31, 2015Marching Band Banquet

Feb 20, 2016Mardi Gras!

Apr 2, 2016Funny Fundraiser!

Apr 28, 2016Spring Performance Trip