Mt. Vernon School District Band Program

WELCOME TO THE MVSD BANDS HOME PAGE!
CHECK OUT OUR BAND BROCHURE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MVHS BAND CLASSES AND AUDITIONS

UPCOMING BAND EVENTS

March
Friday, April 11th, 2014 - Evening Concert
Skagit Jazz Night (Jazz I)
Anacortes High School

BOB GARAGE SALE!!

Dear Band/Orchestra Families,
The Band/Orchestra Booster Group (BOB) is raising money at the huge Garage Sale held at the Skagit Fair Groups on Friday - Saturday, April 11th - 12th. We need garage sale items to sell! We will pick these items up from or they can be delivered to the high school band/orchestra room Please call Mary Anne Nurkiewicz (360) 899-5304 to arrange a pick-up of your donation.

Thank you!

Your Band/Orchestra Booster Group

Saturday, April 19th, 2014 - Mid Day Event
SJMEA Day of Percussion
Western Washington University

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 - 7:00pm
MVHS Jazz Night (Jazz I & II)
Lincoln Theatre Downtown Mount Vernon

Saturday, May 10th, 2014 - ALl Day Field Trip
Bellevue High School Jazz Festival (Jazz I & II)
Bellevue High School, WA

Monday, May 19th, 2014 - 7:00pm
End of the Year Concert (Music of the Movies!)
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 - Evening Concert
All City Band Festival
Mount Vernon High School Gym

Friday, May 30th, 2014 - 6:00pm
Band/Orchestra Awards Night and Potluck
Mount Vernon High School Cafeteria

Friday, June 6th, 2014
MVHS Graduation
Mount Vernon High School Gym

Ways to stay in the Band Loop

1) Make sure your email address is update on charms.
(The directors send out weekly email) www.charmsoffice.com
2) Check the band website for upcoming events and the yearly calendar.
3) Come to a Band/Orchestra Booster Meeting
(Second Tuesday of the Month)
4) Join the Mount Vernon High School Band Facebook Page

Wondering What to Sign up for in HS Band?

Helpful Links for Parents

2013-2014 Year Calender - Click Here
Jazz Night Tickets - Lincoln Theatre
Orchestra/Band Concert Tickets -McIntyre Hall

MVHS Parent Info: Meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8pm in the Band/Orchestra room.

Getting involved in the Orchestra/Band program will give you the opportunity to share with your child the last four years of their education, these years fly by. Your child might say they rather not have you around, but most parents actually learn they appreciate your involvement. The Orchestra/Band parents are needed to support the director, and help with the details of fund-raising, transporting, feeding and running an organization this size. The orchestra and band needs parents to be able to function; it is for this reason that we urge you to get involved. Join one of the many committees; we need your help. Grandparents, siblings, or any member of your family can get involved and make a difference. Band is a great way to meet the parents and the kids your student will be spending much of their time with for the next few months.
Parents and Students: Click Here for Student Practice Tips

eScrip Fundraiser: www.escrip.com

3 Easy ways to earn money for the Band
With eScrip and the power of YOU, our group earns cash for our MVHS Band program when you do what you do anyway – shop! It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s rewarding! DOES NOT COST YOU A PENNY MORE!!

Here's how it works:

• You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
• Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
• Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning.

Click Here to Register Online
Group Name - Mount Vernon High School Band Boosters
eScrip Group ID – 500023615

1. Add your Safeway Card #

1. Add Cards
Register your grocery shopper cards and/or debit & credit cards. When you use registered cards and shop at participating merchants, a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to our group! Click Here

2. eScrip Online Mall

You’ll find hundreds of your favorite name brand stores, and our group earns while you do your online shopping!
Click Here

3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network

3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network
Contribute up to 5% of your entire bill to our group when dining at any of the thousands of participating restaurants across the country.
Click Here

Charms Info: www.charmsoffice.com

The Mount Vernon High School band and orchestra program is using Charms, an all-in-one secure information system that has been proven to be an effective tool for many school music programs. This system allows band families to keep their contact information up-to-date and Mr. Scherr to customize his e-mails to the groups in which your child participates. Click on the Button below to access Charms:
Here's what you need to do to use the system:

Enter your school code
     LVMS School Code: LaVentureBand
     MBMS School Code: MtBakerMSBand
     MVHS School Code: MtVernonHSB
Enter your child's MVSD Student ID number.
The system's home page will display.
Please check student information. Using the top navigation bar OR the orange icon below, click "Personal Information." Check information in the system and make updates. Click the green Update button on the upper right-hand corner to retain changes. If any data changes throughout the school year, please enter here.
Please review the 2011-2012 band calendar. On the home page, click the red "Calendar" icon and view the upcoming activities. (To print, right click your mouse and select "print." You also can sync with your personal electronic calendar.) To view a list of events, on the home page click the turquoise "Event list" icon. A new window will open and show all events for the school year. (To print, at the top of the page, click the "Print" button. Events can be imported to many electronic calendars) This information will be updated regularly!

Please review other information on the site. Throughout the year will display permission forms, school instrument rentals (if applicable), volunteer opportunities. needs. Additionally, you have the option of changing your password. On the home page, click the blue "Change Password" icon and enter the new data.

WELCOME TO THE MVSD BANDS HOME PAGE! CHECK OUT OUR BAND BROCHURE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MVHS BAND CLASSES AND AUDITIONS