comps & gatherings

​REMINDER -- BANDS OF AMERICA REGIONAL COMPETITION, DELAWARE, OCTOBER 7 -NOTE: This is a one-day trip.  The band will NOT be staying overnight.  Please see the Directors' weekly update for details. The address of the competition is Delaware Stadium at the University of Delaware, 625 Marvin Dr., Newark, DE 19713.    TICKETS FOR THE BOA REGIONAL CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:   Band competitions are ticketed events so remember to bring money if you do not purchase tickets in advance.   Click here to see U of D Stadium Policies.
Please have your child's uniform dry-cleaned so the kids will look their best at the performance in Delaware!
MOVIE NIGHT - Mark your calendars for the 1st annual WHS Marching Blue Devils Movie Night!  Movie will be shown on Friday, October 13th in the WHS courtyard (auditorium if weather does not cooperate).  The BPA will provide popcorn.  Bring your favorite snacks and join your band friends for a relaxing evening and a good movie. What movie you ask? Guess you'll have to show up to find out! This event will start at 7:30 and will end at the conclusion of the movie. Hope to see you there! NOTE: This event is for marching band members only.   
 
NEW - REHEARSAL/FOOTBALL GAME AT RUTGERS/HILLSBOROUGH COMPETITION OCTOBER 14TH - A detailed schedule for this day will be released by 10/11, but plan for a full day.  Plans are being made to accommodate those students taking the PSAT's that morning.
 
Please visit the calendar on the WHS Bands web site for all practice dates and times.
 
BAND PHOTOS - The publicity crew is back at it again, with hundreds of awesome photos from this weekend's performances. Not only are the pictures fun to look at, they can be great learning tools! Haven't received your invitation to log-in? Contact Mr. Paglialungaalbert.paglialunga@gmail.com.
 


 Fundraising 
MUMS - Plants will be available for pick-up at Edison School at pick up the afternoon of October 4th.  Contact Heather Bryant (hlbryant@comcast.net) with questions.
POMPOMS - We have more pompoms if you didn't get a chance to purchase them last week.   They are a fun way to show your support for the band.  The kids love to see parent support!  If you are interested in pompoms, please email Jenn Useloff at jlu624@yahoo.com or Seth Brown at whsnjbpa@gmail.com.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES - There are many excellent fundraising opportunities including the annual mum sale, chocolate bars and more.  Some directly benefit the BPA while others are an opportunity to put funds in your child's individual Charms account to offset the cost of marching band fees.  A complete fundraising packet with all our fundraisers was sent out September 12th via email.  If you did not receive it or have any questions, please email Jenn Useloff at jlu624@yahoo.com or Seth Brown at whsnjbpa@gmail.com.  
 
YANKEE CANDLE SALE - October 4-18 - Catalog or online shopping available - catalogs were distributed in band classes earlier this week and can be obtained from the directors.
Catalog shopping (Instructions included with the catalog):
Order Forms and money due on October 18th, checks payable to WHS BAND.  Items will be delivered and distributed 2-4 weeks after sale ends 
 
Online shopping: 
1.)  Click here for Yankee Candle online shopping!
2.) Enter Group #: 990036163 in the "Start Shopping" box
3.) Shop!
4.) Sales tax and shipping charges may apply
5.) Items ordered will be shipped directly
 
Invite Friends and Family:
1.) Click here for Yankee Candle online shopping!  
2.) Click on "Seller Login" button
3.) Fill out the "Sign up to be a seller" form
4.) Enter Group #: 990036163
5.) Provide email addresses of friends and family
6.) Items ordered will be shipped directly
7.) You can track all sales that have been made
 
Any questions, please contact Jenn Useloff jlu624@yahoo.com or Rebecca Kelly rkandlily@verizon.net.  Money from this fundraiser goes into student's Charms account to be used for marching band expenses.
 
Want to make a donation to WHS Bands?  CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION!!
A PayPal account has been set up to accept donations.  The WHS Band Parent Association is a 501-C3 non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.  Check with your employer to see if they match donations.
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS - Looking to put money in your student's CHARMs account? You can purchase grocery store gift cards from Shop Rite, Stop and Shop, ACME and Kings.  For every $100 gift card purchased, $5 goes into the student's account.  You can resell the card to friends/family or use it for your everyday shopping.  Gift cards can be purchased anytime throughout the year.  Contact Mary Beyert (mbeyert@comcast.net) or Sarah McGrail (s_mcgrail@hotmail.com).

Volunteering 
Thank you to all the photographers who are at events and practices each week taking pictures and videos of our students; parents who made 3rd quarter snacks happen at Thursday's game (the kids really appreciated all the yummy snacks); and all the parents who come cheer for our band to let them know we appreciate all their hard work!
 


 
Marching Band Calendar - Can't remember what time practice is?  Where or when the next game or competition will be?  Subscribe to our google calendar located on the homepage of the website: www.westfieldhsbands.org  Click the subscribe button in the lower right-hand corner of the calendar.
Newsletter Archive - can't locate a newsletter?  Now you can access it via the WHS Bands' website on the Band Parents' Association page.  Just go to the Leadership drop-down and hold your cursor over "Parent Association" and you will have an option to click on newsletters.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST NEWSLETTERS! 
Follow the WHS Bands on Social Media and the Web!  FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM @WHSBANDSFRIENDSFAMILYANDALUMNI  Check the Band Website for regularly updated information:  www.westfieldhsbands.org  


Questions??Though we try, we couldn't possibly think of everything.   Feel free to email us at whsbandparents@gmail.com with your questions. We will get right back to you!