2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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From Mr. Woods:
Hello Tiger Band Family,
I hope your student enjoyed the Homecoming week festivities. We were able to perform the whole show for the first time Post-Game, and it's shaping up to be a really, really good show. I'm so excited for the students to be able to show off all of their hard work on Saturday, Oct. 14th at TMC, Tuesday, Oct. 17th at UIL Region 18 and Oct. 21st at UIL Area D. It's going to be a lot of fun and very taxing, so please help your student to keep on top of all of their school work and sleep so they can perform at their best. And same goes for you...we need you in top form, too!
The rehearsal schedule is affected by the school holiday on Monday and UIL on Tuesday the next week, so please look carefully at this week and next week's schedule.
UIL Area schedule will be determined by the results of the UIL Region contest. Area is a prelims/finals opportunity just like all the other contests we've been to, so the schedule will be similar. This is the qualifying step to UIL State Marching Contest, so it is expected and imperative that all eligible students participate the whole day...please plan on this.
UIL academic eligibility check #2 is soon upon us. Students must have a 70 or above in on level classes and at least a 60 or above in Honors/AP courses as of Friday, 10/13. If your student had to use an exemption to remain eligible for I1B, they must pass that class as exemptions may be used only once per semester per class. Ineligibility will begin Friday, October 20th at 4:15pm. If your student is ineligible, they must go home after school on Friday, they may not perform, be with or travel with the band while ineligible, but they will still attend all scheduled rehearsals. If your student is ineligible for T1, they are not allowed to attend the BOA Grand Nationals trip to Indianapolis.
Rehearsal Schedule for this week:
Monday NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 7:00-8:20am FULL BAND
6:00-8:30pm Full Band
Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Football Game Schedule/Away/Westlake HS/October 13th
4:15pm Dismissed from school/report to band hall
4:25pm Standing in arcs for instructions
4:35pm Load trailers/Eating dinner/getting dressed in informal uniform
5:30pm Call Time--Standing in arcs/inspection complete
5:40pm Load the buses
5:50pm Depart DS for Westlake
6:50pm or so Arrive at stadium and unload
7:10pm Seated in stands
8:30pm or so Half-time performance
10:00pm or so Game over
10:15pm Load trailer
10:30pm Depart Westlake for DSHS
11:30 or so Arrive at band hall, unload trailers, put up equipment
11:50pm Parents pick you up!
Uniform: Game Formal—BLACK SHOES and long BLACK SOCKS. Must have proper spandex shorts and Grey Dri-fit. Gloves and Shakos will be worn. All hair must meet standard set by directors. No visible jewelry.
GUARD will wear Informal Uniform and change into Performance Costume with undergarments per Mr. Vereen
GO TIGER BAND!
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
President's Update
Hey Band!
I hope you all are enjoying your long weekend! Be sure your student gets lots of rest because the rest of the season will be full speed ahead!
- Be sure to look at the schedule Mr. Woods sent out. The practice schedule is changed from the usual schedule with the holiday on Monday!
- Booster Board Meeting - Tuesday night, Oct. 10, in the band hall at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
- Football Game- This Friday is an away game at Westlake! Tickets to the game can be purchased at the following link starting Oct. 9 at 8 am.
- HEB CARDS - Please join this fundraiser! It is basically free money to the band because you get to use all of the gift cards you purchase at HEB, including Central Market, curbside, and HEB gas. The more participation, the higher the percentage HEB donates back to us. Reach out if you have any questions!
- Itineraries for upcoming events are linked at the top of the newsletter! Be sure to read them carefully for call times, uniform needs, etc.
Make sure your students are staying on top of schoolwork, getting good sleep, and staying hydrated!
Go Tiger Band!
Caryn Pacelli
DSBB President
All Parents Must Fill This Out - DSISD Registration is Required
We have had a few instances where parent volunteers have not registered with DSISD and completed the background check. They were not allowed to volunteer. Please complete this step if you have not done so already!
As a reminder, all band volunteers need to be registered as a DSISD volunteer with a completed background check on file. This is the same process to register as a classroom volunteer. You are required to register or update your registration every 12 months.
To register with DSISD as a volunteer or to check and see if you're registration is up-to-date, click here: DSISD Volunteer Registration
Percussion/ Pit Crew Update
Hope everyone is enjoying the Fall weather. We have a busy schedule this week with an away game Friday night at Westlake and the Texas Marching Classic on Saturday. Thank you for all those that have signed up for Friday night – all spots for Pit Crew are full. We could certainly use a few more folks for Pit Crew and props on Saturday. The more hands we have, the better we can assist the students while they prep for competition. We will also be working to create a separate volunteer tent area on Saturday – away from the band equipment - so we minimize any distractions for the students. Hopefully the weather continues to cooperate. Our performance time is at 2pm on Saturday so please plan to arrive at Kelly Reeves Stadium around 12noon – 12:30pm.
Caryn and I are continuing to finalize the pit crew help for Indianapolis and we will have this finalized this week.
Thanks again for your continued support.
Allison Muth
713.256.3028
Volunteer Central
Contest Needs! - We have Texas Marching Classic this upcoming Saturday, 10/14 and the Region Competition a few days later on Tuesday, 10/17. We need Prop Pullers, Chaperones, and Color Guard Chaperones. There are also some Pit Crew needs for Region. Please don't wait to sign up if you can help >> https://signup.com/go/
Home Game Concessions Stands - Y'all showed up in concessions for Homecoming and we sold out of almost everything! Thank you, thank you for all of the help and enthusiasm!!
We have two more home games on Oct 20th and Nov 3rd and we will need all the help we can get because HOT CHOCOLATE WILL BE IN DA HOUSE! If you haven't served in concessions yet this year, this is the time to sign up. Look for Concessions Stand - Game Night Operations and Remote Drink & Snack Stand in the sign-ups. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW
Tiger Band Sign-Up Landing Page - As always, you can find ALL of the volunteer needs and spots at this link >> https://signup.com/go/ upuBfCt
Uniform Update - Help Needed
Away Game against Westlake, Friday Night, October 13th: Students will be wearing their Formal Uniform. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long black socks, and black shoes. It is advisable that the student keeps a gym bag of some sort to put all their items in. It also helps if they mark their initials in their clothes and shoes, markers in the uniform room if requested.
Texas Marching Classic Contest at Kelly Reeves Stadium, Saturday, October 14th: Students will be wearing their Formal Competition Uniform. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long white socks, and white shoes and the show shirt to change into. We would advise that students clean their white shoes to look their best. A magic eraser and a damp cloth should suffice. These are leather, so do not scrub too hard and take the color off.
Region 18 UIL Marching Contest, Tuesday, October 17th: Students will be wearing their Formal Competition Uniform. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long white socks, and white shoes (Directors will decide if their show shirt will be needed).
Many Thanks goes out to Lidia Smith, Doug Gibbs, Suzanne Meyers, Kimberly Bertram, Ashley Lovelace, Gina Morton, Marlene Gusella, and students: Milo Clevens, Bri Hollingsworth, Katharine Blakesley, Nareese Gibbs and Niamh Jacobs for all of their help cutting, serging, and sewing material, snaps, and velcro to get the all of our inserts and drops done for the upcoming contest. All of their help has made a HUGE difference for our band students' performance.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.
Thank you,
Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella
Co-VP Uniform Coordinators
Taking care of our 200 kids during contests is a big job and needs a big team! We would love to add a few parents to our group who are willing to spend the day with us. The job isn’t difficult and is mainly just meeting the needs of the kids that may come up that day. In return, you’ll get a front row seat for all of the band action, and you’ll get to know the best kids and parents you’ll ever meet. Join us!
Concessions - Volunteers Needed
Thanks to everyone who helped out in the concession stand on Friday night for Homecoming!
Our next home game will be another crazy one when DS hosts Lake Travis on October 20. We need all the help we can get in the concession stand!
If you have not signed up for your shifts in concessions for this year, please do it today!
HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info
Hey Tiger Band! The holidays are fast approaching and they make great gifts! Let’s talk H-E-B cards for a minute!
Each month we have families contributing to Tiger Band just by grocery shopping and filling their gas tanks. If you haven’t signed up, please consider doing so and here’s some math for you to think about .
For us, the family tries to purchase $500 in cards each month. After a few grocery runs and tanks of gas, the amount gets used pretty quickly. That means, at our current discount rate honored by H-E-B, we’ve generated $15 back to the band that month, or $180 each year. We are just 1 of 160 or so families and you can do the math. And if the band were to increase our total monthly order amount to pre-COVID numbers, our discount rate increases as well generating even more for the band. All because I’ve setup a monthly bill pay at my bank using the DSBB PO Box 1522, DS 78620 address and just do my usual shopping.
Thank you for still reading and supporting the Tiger Band!
Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle
To those of you still needing to get started with this fundraiser:
Please take the plunge and get your orders in by the 10th of the month so you can start getting your gift cards and the band can receive increased $$ benefits.
Order H-E-B gift cards here: H-E-B Gift Card Order Form
Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures
Going forward, we ask that you follow the following procedures for drop off and pickup.
- Drop off for rehearsals – You may use the Driveway Loop to drop off your student, but do not stop or wait. Please pull as far forward (past the first entrance to the loading dock). Be cautious and aware that students will be pushing equipment onto the practice lot.
- Pickup from any rehearsal or event (football games or contests) – Please park in the parking lot and have your student walk to your car. Do not pickup, stop, or wait in the Driveway Loop. Buses will need to use the Driveway Loop to drop off for events, and students need to use the ramps from the band lot into the Driveway Loop for moving equipment back to the band hall after rehearsals.
- Drop off/Pickup for School – For before and after school at regular school start and end times (not a band rehearsal), refer to the drop off and pickup procedures that the school issues.