We need Chaperones!
We are looking for parents to help chaperone during our upcoming marching band competitions. There are separate sign-up slots for band and guard parents so please make sure you're signing up for the right one! We are asking that only those with students currently in the band program sign up for these spots.
All chaperones must have a SafeVisitor background check on file in order to volunteer. Please visit https://ftcsc.org/safevisitor/ to complete this step or email Tatia Kortepeter at secretary@fcbands.org to confirm that your background check is still current. Any other questions can be directed to our marching band liaison Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org.
Band Dinner - Donations and Volunteers Needed!
We will be providing dinner for our marching band students and staff prior to the home football game Friday Aug 25th.
Thank you in advance for your help with donations and your time to make the dinner a success. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We are feeding close to 200 people and couldn't do it without you!
Band Swag Store is OPEN!
The FC Bands Spirit Store is now open! These items are for ALL members of the band program. Our band jackets and car decals are very popular...don't miss out! This store will remain open until August 22nd. Items will arrive about two weeks later, or around the week of September 4.
Link: Click HERE for the FC Bands Spirit Store!
Items for Sale
-Student Jackets
-Parent Jackets
-Parent All-Weather Jackets
-Car Decals
-Yard Signs
-T-Shirt
ps - Marching band families...a marching band-specific store will open soon. Stay tuned!
Flashes Football Games - Ticket Info & New Stadium Procedures
The first Flashes home football game for the 2023 season is just weeks away! Please review information below to obtain tickets and to be familiar with stadium procedures and guidelines!
UPDATED FLASHES STADIUM PROCEDURES:
New Entry Procedures for Flashes Stadium
We can't wait to welcome everyone back into Chuck Stephens Field for the 2023 Flashes Football season! As the safety of the community is one of our top priorities, you will see some new practices in place for everyone coming to cheer on our student-athletes. Please take the following into consideration before heading to the stadium:
1) High school students will need to enter through Gate #3 (the far east side of the stadium.)
2) Students will not be permitted to bring any type of bag into the stadium.
3) No outside beverages are allowed in the stadium.
4) Any non-high school student (junior high, intermediate, and elementary) must be supervised by an adult while they are at the game.
5) All spectators will be wanded prior to entering the event (similar to theaters, concert venues, and athletic fields across the state.)
6) Only small bags will be permitted to be carried in by adults, and those are subject to search (similar to theaters, concert venues, and athletic fields around the state.)
7) No pass outs for anyone during the game.
8) No weapons, including but not limited to stun guns, pepper spray, sharp objects, and/or firearms, will be permitted. Anyone attempting to bring any such items into the event may be subject to police action.
Call out for Prop Parents!
Marching Band Prop Parents are our unsung heroes!
Our visual props are a big component of the overall effect of our show and are imagined, built, and transported by parent volunteers! If you are available, join this fun team on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 6pm just inside door 3W at the high school.
There is also a need for volunteers that are willing to load, unload, and push props onto the field during shows and competitions.
If you are interested, join the group on the nights listed above or contact Harley Simpson, our Marching Band Prop Lead, hdee1357@gmail.com.
FC Bands Hosted Events
Every year FC Bands hosts several events. These events create revenue that help us offset band costs. Unless the buyout option was selected, and paid for, when registering all Marching Band families will be required to work 4 total shifts during the events listed below. Each shift is approximately 4-6 hours in length.
The link to select your volunteer time slots will be shared very soon. Make sure to be on the look-out to lock in the day, time and job of your choice!
2023/2024 FC Band Hosted Events:
Saturday, October 14 - ISSMA Scholastic Finals
Saturday, November 18 - Craft Fair
Saturday, February 10 - IPA Invitational
Saturday, March 2 & 3 - WGI Indy Percussion Regional
Saturday, March 9 - IHSCGA Semi-Finals
Updates! Take a Look 👀
Do you or a family member or friend own a business? Would your employer be interested in donating towards a Band Booster sponsorship?
For every sponsor you are able to secure, you will receive 10% of the donation to your student’s band account. Franklin Central Band Boosters is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Sponsor donations are tax deductible.
Check out recent updates to our Sponsorship Program
- Updated Sponsor Landing Page on Booster Hub
- New perks and advertising added to each sponsor level.
- Student Packet to assist in reaching out to our community businesses to acquire new sponsors!
- Band Student Sponsor Resources - all the details and support needed to speak to potential sponsors
Questions? sponsor@fcbands.org
FC Bands Annual 50/50 Raffle - Money and Ticket Stubs are Due!
All money and tickets stubs, as well as any unsold tickets, were due Wed Aug 16! If you have not yet returned yours, please do so ASAP! It is very important that ALL tickets are returned. Please do not throw any tickets away. Any unsold tickets should be placed in an envelope and placed in the white box in the band room.
If you have questions or need more tickets please email raffle@fcbands.org
Fall Mum Sale
Our Annual Fall Mum Fundraiser started on Monday, August 7!
Each mum is 9-in and comes in 5 colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink/Purple and White. Kale is also 9-in and available in White and Red. Each plant is $11. If purchasing from a student, please be sure to list the student's name as a portion of each sale goes to students' accounts.
To place an order, follow this link and click on "Mum Sale": https://fcbands.boosterhub.com/store/1919
*After selecting Add to Cart, you will be redirected to the Store Homepage. Click on the Mum Fundraiser button to enter more selections before viewing the cart.
Orders are due by midnight, August 27, 2023. Students will pickup orders on September 7, 2023.
Kroger Community Rewards
It's easy to sign up and start earning for the band. Ask your friends, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles... everyone you know to sign up as well!
Log in to your Kroger account and search for our organization:
Organization Name: Band Boosters Club of Franklin Central H. S. Inc.
Organization Code: 10100
RaiseRight™
Now is the time to get started (if you haven't already) earning for the 2023 Marching Season! Get a jump on those payments by earning rebates while you shop. It's so EASY!
RaiseRight is running some AWESOME back to school bonuses right now! Old Navy = 18%, Bath & Body Works = 17%, Foot Locker = 11%, Aerie 12% and so much more! You can get back to school shopping done while paying off band fees!
Don't have an account? Want to learn more? Visit the RaiseRight™ page.
We're starting a new section here where you can submit your questions and we will answer them! Just remember, there's no such thing as a silly question - most likely, we have all had the same question in the past!
Have a question you'd like to submit? Email us here!
Look for a new FAQ next week!
