A NOTE FROM THE BOOSTER PRESIDENT
PARENT CALLOUT!
Fellow band parents - it's hard to believe that it's time to hold elections for the 2024-25 year. According to our bylaws, we are to begin the elections process in January by appointing a nominating committee of booster parents. This committee will work in conjunction with the band directors to develop a slate of candidates for the elected positions. The slate of candidates will then be presented to all booster parents at least 7 days prior to the election, which will be held at the March 13th parent meeting. The board-elect will then shadow the current board through the remainder of the school year, and officially take office on June 1st.
Our elected board positions are:
*President
*Vice President
*Secretary
*Treasurer
*Engagement Coordinator
*Events Coordinator
*Fundraising Coordinator
We want YOU to seriously consider becoming more involved with our booster activities! All elected positions are open to all active booster parents who are interested. If you have questions about any position, please reach out to the current board member - we are happy to help answer those questions.
Please email president@fcbands.org with your interest in either (1) the nominating committee or (2) one of the elected positions. We are excited to continue our growth into the future.
(NOTE: the positions of Concert Band Liaison, Jazz Bands Liaison, Guard Liaison, and Percussion Liaison are appointed by the directors, not elected by the booster parents. We encourage those who are interested in those positions to reach out to the current liaisons and/or directors for more information!)
FC Bands Upcoming Events
Franklin Central Bands is hosting 3 events in the next two months. We will be hosting Indiana Percussion Association on Saturday February 10, WGI on Saturday and Sunday March 2-3 and IHSCGA on Saturday March 9. We still need help to make these events run efficiently. Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer for a shift. Click any of the dates listed above and the calendar and click on the volunteer opportunities. https://fcbands.org/calendar/1916#
REMINDER: Marching Band families who did not purchase the buyout option are required by the Financial Agreement to work at least four (4) shifts at our hosted events. Volunteering at other band activities (car wash, chaperone, prop parent, etc) does not count toward this requirement. Each family will soon receive an email noting the number of shifts they have worked thus far and the number remaining in order to fulfill their requirement.
Failure to complete all four (4) shifts will result in a charge of $100 for each missed shift (up to a maximum of $400), which will be added to the student’s band account.
Please remember that shifts must be worked by adults age 18 or over, with a current FTCSC background check, as required by the district. Students are not allowed to work these shift requirements, as they will have their own shifts assigned to them by the directors.
Thank you in advance for making these events great! Franklin Central is always given high praise for our events, from our friendly and helpful volunteers to how well each event runs. YOU are a part of that success!
Questions? Please reach out to events@fcbands.org
If you do not know how to find & select volunteer shifts in Booster Hub, see FAQ section below for a helpful guide!
IPA Invitational
Our first winter event hosting is coming up next week! We will host the Indiana Percussion Association Invitational.
Please note that shift times have been adjusted to account for the schedule provided to us by IPA. The setup shift will be from 7-10pm on Friday due to the basketball game at the school. For most of the positions on Saturday the shifts will be from 12-5pm and 4:30-9:30pm.
You can check the BoosterHub app for your volunteer shifts by clicking the volunteer tab in the app.
Volunteers who have expired or no background checks on file with FTCSC have been contacted by Tatia Kortepeter via email.
If you do not have a current background check on file, then we will not be able to let you work your mandatory event shift. This is the policy of Franklin Township. We do not want anyone to incur any extra fees.
I will be sending out emails this weekend to all volunteers with their shift information.
Thank you for helping make our events a huge success. If you have questions, please contact Karen Smith, Events Coordinator, at events@fcbands.org.
FC Bands Laundry Detergent (and more) Fundraiser
SELL! SELL! SELL!
We are still shy of hitting our goal of 250 units to maximize funds earned per item! Even if you do not plan to purchase yourself, share with friends and family, this is a very practical fundraiser, selling items everyone uses.
Products Available:
- 5 Gallon Laundry Bucket with pump
- Fabric Softener with pump
- Laundry Paks
- Scent Beads
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Dishwasher Paks
- Trash Bags
Payment & Order Deadline (Online orders only):
- Online Orders & Online Payment Due: Midnight of Sunday, February 4th.
- Store (fcbands.org)
- Please share the fundraiser Facebook post to your friends & family!
Online Order Details:
- The FC Band students will earn money towards their band accounts.
- *Up to $10 per item, if we collectively sell at least 250 items!
- Students/parents may collect orders utilizing the paper order form, if they wish. All orders must then be entered online.
- Orders will arrive approximately 10 days after deadline.
Item Delivery:
Students will pick up orders to distribute to their supporters.
Indy 500 Fundraising Opportunity
The vendors are asking for assistance again this year. They're only staffing Race Day currently. There will be other shifts/days made available on a later date. Other groups are being asked to fill positions, so no shift is guaranteed, so act fast.
This is a fantastic and easy way of making money for your students' accounts. *All workers must be at least 16 years old. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-47459237-ims2024
WINTER GUARD SPIRIT SHOP IS OPEN!!!
Please note, each student will receive a show shirt and patch for their show. REG A will receive a metro blue t-shirt color and OPEN will receive a sky-blue t-shirt color.
All show shirts will have the members names listed on the back.
The deadline for ordering is February 3rd at 11:59pm.
Jackets:
OPEN GUARD: is required to have a jacket. If you already have one you do not need to purchase new one.
REGIONAL A: it is NOT required for you to purchase a jacket however highly encouraged.
Most sizes of the jacket will be available for students to try on before you order. The jacket order deadline will be longer than the show shirt shop.
Students participating in our show bands, Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc can find their rehearsal & performance times are on the choir calendar, fcchoirs.org. For calendar sync instructions click here.
Electric Mayhem will be in competition with FC Singers and High Voltage this Saturday, February 3, at Decatur High School. Itinerary Here - Contests - FRANKLIN CENTRAL CHOIRS (fcchoirs.org)
Selecting Volunteer Shifts in BoosterHub
As shared above, we have several upcoming events needing volunteers. For guidance on how to review open shifts, select and commit to shifts, or just for a reminder on your commitments, see this guide: How To - Select Volunteer Shifts
Have a question you'd like to submit? Email us here!
RaiseRight™
Find our enrollment code on FCbands.org or contact Jessica Lee at vicepresident@fcbands.org with any questions! This is an easy way to earn extra funds for your student account.
Check out the Valentine's Day Category in the RaiseRight app to see all holiday bonuses offered!
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
