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Band and Guard Booster Update: Football Game, Volunteer Needs, and more

09-10-25

Elkins Band & Guard Family,


I hope all of you are having a great week and enjoying the temps outside!  You will see in this newsletter that the band and guard activities are ramping up.  Do take the time to read through this week’s information.


If you purchased the rehearsal pizza plan for your student, it will be served on Wednesday, September 10th at 3:15 pm this week. Please remind your student to pick up their pizza. 


As mentioned in previous parent meetings, we will provide students with meals on contest days.  Be on the look-out for a survey coming through the Band App soon for your student to choose their meal options for our competition days. It is important that they fill this out. If they don't, they will end up with whatever is chosen for them.


We also want to take a moment to recognize one of our Corporate Sponsors:  Fel Tabangay Law Offices, a Corporate Blue Sponsor, practices in the areas of personal injury and litigation, immigration, family, wills and probate, business, and other services. Contact them for a free case evaluation at (713) 271-5696.  Thank you so much for your support of our program!


In this week’s newsletter:

  • Elkins vs. Hastings Football Game – Thursday, September 11th  
  • Volunteers Needed: 
  • Thursday, Sept. 11 Game - still need percussion helpers.
  • Saturday, Sept. 13 - Iron Bibbers or Prop Builders
  • Thursday, Sept. 18 - Help with pizza or packing snacks
  • Saturday, Sept. 20 - NEW! Mandatory Rehearsal for Prop Helpers and Football Game
  • Thursday, Sept. 25 - Help with pizza or packing snacks
  • Friday, Sept. 26 - Help with Fort Bend County Parade and Football Game
  • How to purchase football tickets
  • Spirit Night at Mod Pizza – September 17th
  • Parent Craft Social - Homecoming Mums - October 9th
  • Domino’s Cards for Purchase
  • Fundraising:  RaiseRight
  • Volunteer Background Check
  • How to Stay in the Know: Band App, Band Calendar, Section Liaisons



Elkins vs. Hastings Football Game – Thursday, September 11th

This Thursday, September 11th we will be playing against Hastings High School at LeRoy Crump ISD Stadium.  Come out and watch the game and see our Band and Color Guard perform at half time!  The band staff will send notifications via Band App on their estimated arrival back to the school following the game.  


It is imperative that you are there to pick up your student on time or arrange in advance for them to catch a ride with a friend.  Please park in the designated area and wait for your student to come to you.  Remember that students must unload, put up equipment (have uniforms checked in when we start wearing them), etc. before they can leave.  So be patient.  It is important that you park in a parking spot in the student lot closest to the parking lot attendant building (near the entrance of the lot) and wait for your student to come to you. There is no "pick up line" and it is a safety issue to have cars moving near the band hall when students are coming and going.  



Volunteers needed for this week’s football game and other tasks

Volunteers are still needed to assist with help with the upcoming Hastings football game:  we need assistance with the percussion equipment and a traffic director.  Please go to our volunteer page to sign up.

We do have several upcoming events that require volunteer support.  Do visit the Booster volunteer page to review opportunities for you to volunteer at events and football games:

  • Saturday, Sept. 13 - Iron Bibbers or Prop Builders
  • Thursday, Sept. 18 - Help with pizza or packing snacks
  • Saturday, Sept. 20 - NEW! Mandatory Rehearsal for Prop Helpers and Football Game
  • Thursday, Sept. 25 - Help with pizza or packing snacks
  • Friday, Sept. 26 - Help with Fort Bend County Parade and Football Game!



Football Tickets Purchasing Link

Tickets for the football season can be purchased here:  Elkins High School Events and Tickets by GoFan.  If you are a bus chaperone for a football game, you do not need to purchase a ticket.  All other volunteers, guests must purchase a ticket.  

 


MOD Pizza Spirit Day– Wednesday, September 17th  

 We have an option for lunch and/or dinner!  Support the Elkins Band & Guard and order from Mod Pizza (18931 University Blvd) Wednesday, September 17th.  Mod Pizza will give back 25% on your bill.  Use code MODGIVES25 for dine- in, take-out, or delivery orders.  



Parent Craft Social - Homecoming Mums October 9th

It's Homecoming Time! Here in Texas, it's all about the mums. If you traditionally make a Homecoming Mum for your student, want to make one for the first time, or are just curious as to what the heck this is, join us for a craft night in the Band Hall on Oct. 9, from 5 - 7 p.m.  Get all the information, including what you should bring, on BoosterHub: https://elkinsband.boosterhub.com/calendar/10321?eventId=727317



Domino’s Cards For Purchase

Did you miss your chance to purchase a Domino’s Slice the Price Card during our recent fundraiser? Thanks to everyone’s hustle, we have 159 cards available to sell. Each card is $20 and any proceeds add to our fundraiser. Purchase cards here: https://elkinsband.boosterhub.com/store/10



Fundraising:  RaiseRight

Raise Right: Help us earn more for our organization by buying gift cards and shopping online through RaiseRight! Choose from over 1,000 brands, including Amazon, The Home Depot, Starbucks, and Walmart.


Four days of major bonuses start on Sept. 12! Here's how it works:

  • FOUR days to shop. 125+ brands on bonus.
  • Bonuses apply exclusively to eGift cards and reloaded gift cards.
  • Get a sneak peek of all brands on bonus, coming Thursday, September 11 on the RaiseRight mobile app.
  • Add the RaiseRight Earnings Extension to your web browser or iPhone so you don’t miss any bonuses while shopping online.

Not a part of RaiseRight yet? Join now: Registration Link



FBISD Volunteer Background Checks

If you plan to help the band in any capacity this school year you must complete an annual background check with the school district. This applies for any help you may provide at a football game, contest or on campus. FBISD clears the volunteer list every year on July 1st, and a new application is required. Click the following link to complete Background Check If you have issues, please contact FBISD Human Resources at 281-634-1270.  Once you complete the form, please forward a copy of the approval email to Lyra Gulfo, vicepresident@elkinsband.org.


Upcoming Band Booster Club Meeting

Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 p.m. in the Band Hall.


How to stay in the know: Download the Band App and Google Calendar

In addition to the weekly newsletter that you will receive from the EHS Band and Guard Boosters (posted on Booster Hub and Band App), we highly recommend that you download the Band Calendar and Band App to stay on top of what’s happening with the band program.


 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions that may pop up. The board is here to help!


It’s a great day to be a Knight!

Zia Anklesaria

EHS Band & Guard Booster Secretary


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