Senior Farewell Picnic

The Band Booster would like to remind everyone that the senior farewell picnic is tomorrow (Tuesday May 24th) 2:30 at Farmstead Park. All band students are welcomed. Food and drinks will be provided. The park is located just east of HFII on Clinton River (within walking distance). If anyone has Volleyballs, basketballs, Frisbees, or any other outdoor games, please bring them to share.

The Band Boosters would like to remind everyone that summer uniform order forms and the first payment for band camp is due June 6th, or at the next meeting.

Summer Uniform Order Form

Band Camp Payment Form

Please Click the Link

Memorial Day Parade 2016

Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Please make sure that you have a good breakfast before coming to school.

TIMELINE

 7:45          Arrive at Ford in summer uniform (Sounds Like Summer T-Shirt, WHITE shorts, shoes, etc) Once again, anyone in shorts deemed unacceptable (too short, beige, etc) will be sent home.

                 *See below for cooler weather issues

8:00           Leave for Dodge Park

8:15           Arrive at Dodge Park, unload, proceed to staging area,

then WAIT!

 8:45           Memorial Day Ceremony- Silence!

 10:00        Parade starts- we won’t know where we are in the parade line-up until we arrive

 11:30-ish  End of Parade route, pack up and return home

12:00         Arrive back at Ford (approximately)

If parents are at the parade and plan on picking up students at Ford, please leave right after we pass you.  DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE PARADE ENDS TO START HOME. 

Parade Route: Dodge Park Road, between Utica Road and 17Mile Road, ends at Davis Junior High

If you are taking your child home directly from the parade, please send in a note to be given to the bus chaperone. Our dispersal area is at Davis Jr. High.  

* IF the weather is anticipated to be cooler (in Michigan, one never knows), I will get the word out for modifications to the summer uniform. Past modifications have included blue jeans, long sleeve t’s etc.)

Please bring your 4th quarter (Feb 1st – Apr 30th) Kroger Rewards statement to the Membership Meeting June 6th to turn in. If you can’t make the meeting, please email the statement to Laura Schneider by Monday June 6th.

Laura Schneider – hf2.kroger@gmail.com

Cedar Point Payment Form

The band would like to remind anyone interested in going to Cedar Point June 20th, the final payment  is due May 27th. Seniors are free, but have to turn a check in. If they show up to cedar point, they will get there check back that night. The amount is $80.

Tentative Schedule – Summer/Fall 2016

This is a TENTATIVE schedule! It can change between now and next fall. Please check the calendar to verify exact times and dates. I will update the calendar with all the new events and times. If any change, I will make sure the calendar is updated plenty of time in advance.

Thanks!

The boosters would like to remind everyone that there flower orders will be available for pick up tomorrow (May 7th) between 10am – 12pm. Please make sure to bring a vehicle big enough to put your flowers in. 

Also would like to remind anyone that volunteered to sort flower orders tomorrow morning, we will be starting at 6am. Please remember not to park in the first section as that is where we sort the flowers in to numbered parking spaces. 

Thanks and will see all of you in the morning. 

Hello,

We are in need of a few Chaperones for the Memorial Day Parade May 30^th 2016. The exact call time at Ford will be announced later but the approximate duties/time commitment for chaperone is as follows:

Meet at Henry Ford II High School – 8:30am

Check the Students in on the bus

Ride the buses to the beginning of the parade with the Students

Walk with the students in the parade – may need to carry some water bottles

Check the students back onto the busses

Ride on the busses back to Ford – Noon ish

Done

We do need several Chaperones for this event and its typically a lot of fun with the Students  If you can participate, please email Tony Landini at anthonylandini100@gmail.com  This is a great way to get involved for incoming parents as well as the veterans.

Thanks,

2016 Color Guard Auditions & Clinic

Clinic and Auditions are at Henry Ford II in the Band room

No Jeans!!! Bring Water!!!!

No Experience Necessary!

What is Color Guard

The color guard is the flag section of the Henry Ford II Marching Band. The guard combines dance and flag spinning for visual effect on the field.

Questions – Call Coach Catie 586-872-6795

Color Guard Clinic – May 3rd 6-8:30

Color Guard Auditions – May 5th 6-8:30

Please remember that Monday (May 2nd) is the last day to purchase tickets for the banquet. Please return the form at the booster meeting or mail with a self addressed stamped envelope to receive your tickets. The Banquet is Monday (May 16th).

Banquet Ticket Form