7th and 8th grade performances

In class Tuesday, February 26. A trial run for upcoming Contest. Students will wear their band shirts. They will play for other students. Parents welcome. 100 performance points.

7th grade: Wednesday, March 6. All day Contest. Information letter coming home this week and needs to be returned. Formal Concert Attire. 200 performance points

8th grade: Saturday, March 9. Times have not been released. Please reserve the day until updated. Information coming home soon.
Formal Concert Attire. 200 performance points.

Pep Band Plays at the Ontario Reign

February 8, 2019

Times:
  • 4:30 meet at the arena. students bring instruments with them.
  • 5:30 doors will open to season ticket holders and our parents.
  • 7:00 the game starts
  • we will play at an intermission
  • about 9:30 the game will end, clean up then student release.
Tickets:
  • Student performer tickets are being paid for by the program.
  • Parent/ Family tickets: $20 per ticket
  • Student (non performing) $20 per ticket

Reserve tickets by bringing money to Mrs. Newland and tickets will be sent home the week of 4-8th. All ticket orders due by February 4th.

Entrance: drop off or parking

North west entrance (gate) we will be entering the arena. Parking Lot F is across from that entrance and will cost $10. Drop off is on Ontario Center drive, you will not need to pay to drop off or pick up.

This night is a give away night: Tumblers

To wear:

Students should wear blue or black pants, pep band shirt, and long sleeves underneath. They may wear sweatshirts when not performing. (RMMS attire preferred). The venue is cold, so extra warm clothes are suggested.

Students may bring money to purchase food from the snack bar. They may also bring some snacks with them.

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December Details

-Friday, December 14: grades pause for progress report grades. All tests need to be completed by this day to reflect on your grade.

–Monday, December 17: SHIRTS!!! We will distribute during class.

–Tuesday, December 18: Class performances

  • Wear new shirts with blue or black jeans.
  • Schedule

-Period 2 (9:20-9:40)

-Period 3 (10:20-10:40)

-Period 4 (12:20-12:40)

-Period 5 (1:00-1:20)

  • Doors will open 5 minutes before for seating. Parents will need to sign in with Lobby guard, so they will need some extra time before.

–Wednesday, December 19:

-7th/8th all music will be collected, and new music will be distributed

-6th new pass offs will be assigned

(Instruments can go home today and stay home for the break.)

–Thursday, December 20: Day off (continue movie)

Instruments go home. 200 points for break. (The door will be locked on Friday)

–Friday, December 21: Mrs. Newland absent

-Modified schedule, only 30 minutes per class period.

-Worksheets with the substitute, they will be due at end of period.

(instrument closets will not be open)

Merry Christmas, see You in the New Year!

Class performances

Tuesday, December 18

Each band period will put on a little performance for selected classes in the MPR.

parents are invited to attend. Please be prepared to check in with Lobby Guard ahead of schedule.

Times are as follows: Doors will open 5 minutes prior.

Period 2- 7th grade band  9:20-9:40 am

Period 3- 6th grade band 10:20-10:40 am

Period 4- 6th grade band 12:20-12:40 pm

Period 5- 8th grade band 1:00-1:30 pm

New band shirts will be distributed on Monday.

Students will wear New shirts with blue or black jeans.

Grading will be 100 points in total. Behavior, following directions, participation, and dress code.

Pep Band plays for Barnes and Noble Family Night

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

5:30 call time at Barnes and Noble

11090 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

6:15-6:45 Performance set

7:00 dismissal after clean up and load up

  • Students are responsible for their instruments to and from the event
  • Transportation is by individuals
  • At the end, students will need to help clean up the area, by loading the stands and other equipment into Mrs. Newland’s car.
  • Students should wear pep shirts, with blue or black jeans. Students may wear sleeves underneath the pep shirt, but all outerwear will be removed for performance.

Fall Concert Nov. 14

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 6 pm in the Multipurpose room

Arrive Times

6th grade: 4:40 Room 40

7th grade: 5:00 Room 32

8th grade: 5:00 Room 41

Students should be dressed in their Formal Concert Attire: see page.

Free concert- please be aware of small children that may disrupt the performance.

Parent Representative for FORM

We are looking for a parent representative for the Friends of Ruth Musser meetings.

Meetings are once a month on the 2nd Wednesday at 3 pm in the library.

The next meeting is Wednesday November 14. 

This parent will be the communication between the band program and the parent organization. You would help program family nights, and other fundraisers. You would help communicate the band events to the parent club and out to band parents.

Please email or call Mrs. Newland if you are interested.

Thanks!