| Monday 9/16 | No Events Scheduled |
| Tuesday 9/17 | No Events Scheduled |
| Wednesday 9/18 | BAND BAKE SALE (ALL LUNCHES) Wind Sectionals 2:20-3pm |
| Thursday 9/19 | Guard Sectional 5pm Percussion Sectional 5pm Marching Band 6-9pm |
| Friday 9/20 | Homecoming AssemblyFootball Game 5-9pm |
| Saturday 9/21 | No Events Scheduled (Homecoming Dance) |
FOOTBALL GAME (9/20/24)
5:00pm Uniform Closet Opens – CHANGE
5:30pm Warm-up Begins: Grass Island across from band room
6:10pm Move to Stadium/Uniform Closet is CLOSED
6:25pm Pre-Game Tunnel
6:40pm Pre-Game Performance (Choir-National Anthem, Band-Fight Song)
7:00pm Game Starts
8:00pm Estimated Time of Halftime (Perform Parts 3 & 4)
8:30pm Equipment Back to Band Room, Meet on Island, Change (Hang Uniform Up Appropriately), Dismissal
9:00pm Estimated Time for Student Pickup
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON PROGRESS OF THE JV FOOTBALL GAME and/or WEATHER
PARENTS: To observe the band perform for games, you will need to purchase an entrance at the ticket box office.
HOMECOMING PARADE (9/28/24)
The parade is next week. This is a required performance for all students. Here is the preliminary schedule:
6:40am Arrive at PNHS, change into uniform (SHINY SLEEVES)
7:10am Head to parade staging area (warm up) Plainfield Central HS
9:00am Parade Begins
10:15am Parade ends – Load Equipment
10:45am Head back to PNHS, Change, Dismissal
BAND BAKE SALE (9/18/24)
We have our infamous Band Bake Sale back for the school year this Wednesday. PARENTS: If you are willing to help out with the baking, please signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FAEAA23A1F94-51302243-september
STUDENTS: We’ll need your help during the sale. A Signup Genius link will be posted for you prior to the Bake Sale to help out during your Study Hall. Also, help by spreading the word!
ABSENCES
With school now in session, attendance is part of every band member’s grade. The absence form should be completed for planned absences, please don’t email. It’s expected that parent/guardian complete the form. Notify Mr. La Vallee (jlavalle@psd202.org) with any attendance questions.
ECO-CLEAN – SEPTEMBER FUNDRAISER
DINING OUT 9/23/24
Join us on September 23 from 5-9pm at Back Roads in Plainfield, IL. Our band program will benefit from orders that night. Show the flier to help us out. Spread the word!!
OCTOBER BOOSTER MEETING (10/9/24)
Our October parent booster meeting will be on October 9th, at 7:00pm in the PNHS Band Room. All are welcome to attend! Please enter through DOOR P.
HANDBOOK 24-25
Our band program handbook is available at the link. Explanations of grading and other logistics are provided.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JnCbdHqlXgZQLPF57x6NmYD-vLJbWmUAF54N7Xtjb2c/edit?usp=sharing
NYC SPRING BREAK 2025 TRIP
The portal to login and pay is here: https://bobrogerstravel.groupcollect.com/v2/go/plainfieldnorth25
Here is the information if you need it!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15eWWoerDvOuQ7_b1yCbFX3IfoW2qV528?usp=drive_link
QUINLAN AND FABISH – INSTRUMENT REPAIRS AND NEEDS
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS: Quinlan and Fabish, our district preferred music store, has their website operational and is shipping out stuff in a timely manner. If you need music supplies, visit www.qandf.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
We are on social media. Check us out:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Facebook(Parents/Alumni): https://www.facebook.com/groups/457301267702070/