Announcements - things you need to know!

Always check the school calendar page on this website for a complete list of upcoming events.
  • Reminder that this calendar is "unofficial." We try to be as accurate as we can but if last minute changes are made by the directors it may not be reflected on this site. Your child should have the latest info from the directors for places and times of events. Thanks!
  • Congrats go out to the bands at DMS. On May 4 the Beginner Band received the First Division Ratings Trophy and 3rd Place Grand Champion and then on May 11 the Symphonic Band received the First Division Trophy and the Best in Class Trophy. Also on May 11 the DMS Wind Ensemble received the First Division Trophy, the Best in Class Trophy, and the 1st Place Grand Champion Trophy.
  • More congrats for our middle school programs, this time for BMS - results for the Texas Music Festival: May 11 - Wind Ensemble, Division 1 and 3rd place Grand Champion; Symphonic Band, Division 1. May 18 - Beginner Band, Division 1, Best in Class (Beginner Band), 1st place Grand Champion.
  • Check out a couple of senior group pics on the Rebels page.
  • Parents! Want to put an ad in the coolest football program around? You know you do! Click here for more info and get started soon - that due date gets here awfully fast. The form is in the 2012-2013 forms section for Hays. The deadline to complete this is June 20.
  • We are already posting files and info for the 2012-2013 school year. You'll find our growing list on the Forms page.
  • Incoming Freshman Parents!! - All forms except medical and spirit item orders from the meeting on 5/21 are due to Mrs. Luther by Friday June 8. You are welcome to scan and email them to her rather than making a trip to the band hall. Her email address is luthera@hayscisd.net. Medical and Spirit Item Orders are not due until August. Thanks for so many of you showing up last night.
  • Wed 5/16 - All Bands & Schools - Auditions begin for 2012-2013.
  • Fri 5/25 - DMS - school instrument check-in
  • Sat 5/26 & Mon 5/28 - TSSEC at UT Austin - This is an optional volunteer opportunity for high school students. They will receive more info on this from the directors.
  • Mon 5/28 - No school
  • Tue 5/29 - Pizza Hut Night! Browse to the Fundraising page for the required coupon.
  • Thur 5/31 - last day of school and then at 8pm - Graduation at Shelton Stadium. The band typically plays at this event so watch for more info as we get closer to the date.
  • Early Summer band - June 4, 5, 6, 7 - 9am-11:30am - HHS band hall.  This is for all 2012-13 HHS band members.  Wear tennis shoes (NO sandals), hat, and sunscreen - plus bring water!  Everyone will be marching outside.  Officer work days will be each day until 4pm and on Friday from 9am-4pm.  Boosters will be selling ice cream and popsicles at 11:30am for $1 each.  

How can I help this month?

Each month volunteer opportunities that do not require sign-up will be posted.  These are opportunites where you just show up and lend a hand!  All volunteer opps that you sign up for ahead of time are on the booster tab so make sure to check those out too!  

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