• Congrats to Kelsie Gehrels & Ian Sheaffer! They were selected for All-State Jazz Band. This year's ASJ will take place in Rapid City May 4-6. The concert will be held May 6th at Rapid City Central High School. Tickets are available via SDHSAA.

• Auditions for next year's bands are all complete! Thanks to everyone who prepared and worked hard to move into the upper groups. Please have students check their schedules with the new change that may have occurred.

• May 17th @ 4:45 pm at IPC - there will be a festival of bands meeting for any parents interested in helping organize the event.

• Graduation will be held on May 21st at 2:00 pm. All symphonic band members for this year and next year will perform at the ceremony. Call time for this will be 1:15 pm at the Premeire Center.

• If you missed ANY of our concerts from this year (or last!) they will all be posted in the band website under the performing ensemble.

• The next BPA meeting will be May 1st from 6-8 pm in the band room. Please check your email for any updates regarding this meeting.

Next year's marching band show will be called Encounters. It will be based on the different types of "kinds" with the other-wordly creatures. Be on the lookout for upcoming prop meeting dates and other information on ways you can be a part of this show! It's going to be out of this world!!

Do you still owe money for marching band fees? If so, your payment is past due. Do you need financial assistance? Please talk with the directors or a BPA member.

Limited scholarship money is available. Fill out this form and email to Nicole Decker to be considered for a scholarship.

For a list of all upcoming events throughout the year, please use this link.

Turn grocery shopping and gas purchasing into money for your band student's account. For every $100 in Hy-Vee Gift Cards purchased get $4.75 deposited into your band student's account.

Here's how it works:

1. Drop your order in the Hy-Vee box.* (Order forms can be found below).

2. Use your cards at Hy-Vee as if they were cash.

3. A monthly deposit if made into your band student's account equal to 4.75% of your purchased cards.

It's THAT easy!

This is a great way for grandparents, family and friends who want to help enhance your student's music education. Gift cards can be used at any Hy-Vee store and Dollar Fresh Market in Tea, SD.

For more information, please contact Melissa Roerig (605-940-1418)

All workers will receive credits per shift toward your student account. Dates are available for shifts through the end of the year. Sign up here, or for questions contact sfrhsband@gmail.com

Thrivent Choice lets eligible Thrivent members recommend where they feel Thrivent should distribute some of its annual outreach funding by choosing from thousands of enrolled churches and nonprofit organizations nationwide, including the Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School Band Parent Association.

If you haven't yet participated in Thrivent Choice but would like to learn more about participating, visit this link, or contact your Thrivent Financial representative.

Don't forget the Roosevelt BPA is a 501(C)3 organization and financial gifts are tax deductible!

ALL band parents are HIGHLY encouraged to attend the monthly Band Parents Association meetings! The RHS BPA provides the fundraising dollars and volunteer support that are ESSENTIAL to helping our childresn have sucessful band experiences. BPA meetings are held monthly and are open to ALL BAND families. Show your support for your student and the entire band program at RHS! We have MANY leadership roles to fill for next year.

The Band Parent Association is looking for to fill the following positions (and more!) for the next school year 2023-2024. Can you help? Contact the directors.

• If you are interested in any of the open positions, please come to the BPA meeting to express your interest and get more information on the role. If you are unable to make the next meeting your interest can be emailed to the sfrhsband@gmail.com account

For a list of elected officials and leadership team members, please visit our website or click here.

Email: Nicole.Decker@k12.sd.us
Website: rhsband.org
Location: 6600 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-362-2860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063473536075
Twitter: @riderbands