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The WEEKLY Blast (8.18.24)

18 Aug 2024

Eagle Regiment Family,

We hope everyone had a great first week of the 2024-25 school year and is adjusting well! The marching band has made great progress during practices and the show is really starting to come together. However, we still need everyone's continued effort to reach our full potential so let’s keep up the great work!

This week we will have an opportunity to perform for the families of MSD during Open House on Tuesday. Students, please wear your Burgundy Spirit Shirt, Black Bottoms, and an Eagle Regiment Hat. We will be playing Part 1 and Part 2 standing still and the same stand tunes from Freshman Invasion (ESPN, Hey Song, and Wildcats). Once the performance is done we will pack all instruments, after which students will be dismissed and can join their family members for Open House or leave campus.

Please be sure to read ALL of the Announcements and Schedules:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MANDATORY PARENT VOLUNTEER MEETING:

We will be hosting a Parent Volunteer meeting on Saturday, August 24th during Band Camp. This is a mandatory meeting for any parents interested in volunteering in any capacity with the Eagle Regiment. Everyone currently, or interested in volunteering at the arena, with the field crew, to chaperones, to help at events, and to support rehearsals needs to attend this meeting. We will go over volunteer expectations as well as school and district policies. We will try to keep the meeting under an hour.

INSTRUMENT RENTALS:

Students using a school-lent instrument, for both marching and/or concert bands, must

pay the summer and school year rentals accordingly if they have not done so yet.

Rentals can be paid for at the following link:

https://www.browardschools.com/stonemandouglas/estore

ATTENDANCE

Please ensure to follow the attendance policy/ policy regarding reporting attendance. Please email all absence requests to Mr. R at RARivero@eagleregiment.com and CC the office at attendance@eagleregiment.com.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

If you are available for a few hours on any of the days and would like to volunteer to help, we could really use you. Please click on the link below to sign up for a shift.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BAFA72DA6F4CF8-50385443-band#/

We have posted Chaperone sign-ups for all competitions and football games. If you are interested, please use this link to access the sign-up. We are asking you to sign up for only 1 spot for now. https://band.us/band/94471939/post/123

We posted the sign-up for football parking. If you would like to help with this fundraising activity please sign-up for a spot or 10. https://band.us/band/94471939/post/128 All volunteers will be finished prior to the band's halftime performance each game.

Also, please remember that we need a security clearance on file if you are volunteering in any capacity. If you have not already done so, please go to the website linked below to complete the application and forward your approval (usually received the same day) to Mrs. Gagne at mepavp@eagleregiment.com

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NDgyMDplbi1VUw==

DUES:

All dues through August should now be paid, for both MEPA and Bob Rodgers Travel. Our treasurer has been sending monthly statements. Past due accounts will also impact the ability to perform at games, competitions, and travel with the group. Please keep in mind that program membership payments are necessary to book our travel plans and pay our support staff. For questions about your account, please contact Mrs. Kokulyansky at treasurer@eagleregiment.com.

The Following Payments will be made to MEPA this season:

May 7, 2024: $220.00 Spot Deposit

June 15, 2024: $250.00

July 15, 2024: $250.00

Aug 15, 2024: $350

Sept 15, 2024: $350

Oct 15, 2024: $330

The Following Payments will be made to BRT this season:

May 15, 2024: $225.00 Spot Deposit

July 1, 2024: $325.00

Aug 1, 2024: $325

Oct 1, 2024: Remaining

WAYS TO PAY:

Pay by PAYPAL via CHARMS: Log in to Charms and click the “Finances” icon. Scroll to the Fee Payment History page, place a checkmark in the box next to the item you wish to pay, then click “Pay Fees” and proceed through the process. *Very Important: After completing your payment, click the “Return to Stoneman Douglas Marching Eagles” button to record your payment in the Charms system.

Pay by CHECK: Payable to MEPA. Place the envelope labeled with the Student's name Membership Dues (Ex: Billie B Membership Dues) in the black safe in the band room.

Pay by ZELLE: To pay by ZELLE app, register payment to stonemandouglasmepa@yahoo.com and note student’s name.

PAPERWORK UPDATE:

We have updated our 2024-25 Member Agreement and our Attendance Email Address.

Please email all absence requests to Mr. R and the office at attendance@eagleregiment.com.

We have also shared our EVENT DATES through the end of 2024. PARENTS/GUARDIANS, please use the link below to view these documents and sign the digital acknowledgment. Every family needs to fill out this form only 1 time. Everyone should have already signed this digital document, if you have not, please do it today, https://forms.gle/DwwpQqHFZp72iB5B6. Please contact Mrs. Campbell at Mepapresident@eagleregiment.com if you have any questions.

ONLINE STORE:

We have opened the Eagle Regiment Store again. Because we do not have a designated space for the store on campus, we are ONLY accepting ONLINE orders at this time. Please do not email an order, or use Zelle for an order. Please ONLY go to the STORE on our website to place your order. https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/regiment-shop

If you have points that you would like to use for your order, please use the coupon code "STORE" when you check out. Please make sure you have enough points to make purchases prior to using the code. If you do not have enough points, we will contact you to reorder with a different payment option. If you have any questions, you can contact Mrs. Hugus at shop@eagleregiment.com.

If you have not submitted your form for Required Items yet we MUST receive it ASAP as it was due Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

POPS'N PIES:

Our annual Pops'n Pies event will be held on September 13, 2024. Tickets will go on sale in a few weeks. Each section is assigned a specific raffle basket to create. We ask each student to contribute 1 item or $15 towards their section's basket.

If you own a business or know someone who would like to donate products, services, or gift certificates to our raffle, please contact Ms. Newhof at fundraising@eagleregiment.com.

SPONSORSHIPS:

We are still accepting 2024-25 Season sponsorships. If you are interested in sponsoring the Eagle Regiment this year, you can complete this form. Donations can be made by cash, check, or Zelle. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Laurenzano at sponsors@eagleregiment.com.

PRACTICE UNIFORM:

Students are required to wear a White Shirt, Black Shorts, and Sneakers (converse, vans, and similar shoes are not acceptable) to ALL Camps and Rehearsals.

SCHEDULES

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY, 8/20:

ER Rehearsal: 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Perform at Open House: 5:30-5:50 PM

Students wear Burgundy Spirit Shirt and Black Bottoms

MSD OPEN HOUSE 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

WEDNESDAY, 8/21: