Weekly Cadence

Here is everything you need to know about the Franklin Central Bands program right now.

The easiest way to keep up with schedules is to sync the band calendar to your phone! Add this url https://fcbands.boosterhub.com/ical-stream to your google or outlook calendar.

*If you are experiencing issues with your calendar synching, we recommend to un-sync and re-sync your calendar every once in a while to make sure your calendar is up-to-date.

Important Upcoming Dates:

May 19: Saxophone Recital 6:00 pm
May 21: Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal 3:15-4:00 pm
May 22: Spring Concert: Concert/Symphonic/Wind Symphony/Wind Ensemble 7:00 pm

Attention, Class of 2025! We want to celebrate you and your accomplishments by featuring you on our social media. Please take the time to complete this quick survey, and send a senior photo, and a few band related photos, to seniors@fcbands.org
Please note that we cannot use any watermarked photos (Jolesch, Bateman, etc.)

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Important Upcoming Dates

Monday May 12th

• Marching band practice for Winds, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 13th

• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band practice for Guard, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 20th

• Marching band practice for ALL STUDENTS, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 27th

• Marching band practice for ALL STUDENTS, 6-8:30pm

• Uniform fittings for WINDS ONLY will take place on Monday May 12th, Tuesday May 20th, and Tuesday May 27th from 4:30-5:45pm in room 810.
• Students will need to arrive in tight, form-fitting clothing in order to be fitted properly.
• It is highly recommended that students also bring their marching shoes with them (if they have them).
• Percussion will have their uniform fittings done during the first week of June. More information to come as we approach those dates.
• Marching Band is looking for a Spirit Lead for the 2025 season!
• Our Spirit Lead is responsible for organizing some fun activities for the group, especially during band camp week. They also help to pack snacks for competitions and organize the send-offs on comp days. If you're interested in having some fun with the kids and the parents, please email Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org

Marching band students: please complete the following survey about food options for the upcoming season by June 1st!

Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc have their final performances coming up in May with the Spring Spectacular. The performances are on Friday, May 16th at 7 pm and Saturday, May 17th at 2:30 pm. Tickets for the Spring Spectacular are now on sale on the choir website: https://www.fcchoirs.org/concerts.html

During Spring Spectacular, we would like to display Senior Boards (like they do on Senior Nights for Athletics). There will be tables set up out in the hallway in-front of the auditorium for senior students to display their board. Please make sure this is a tri-fold board as we will not be hanging anything on the walls. We would like to have the boards on display May 16th & 17th during the reunion show.

Electric Mayhem will also be performing in the Anniversary Show on Saturday, May 17th at 7 pm. Tickets for the Anniversary Show are now on sale on the choir website: https://www.fcchoirs.org/concerts.html

Don't miss this last opportunity to see them perform! There will also be rehearsals the week before, so be sure to check the choir calendar for those dates and times.

Payments Made Easy:
So long as you carry a balance, BoosterHub will automatically email an invoice to you. Please use the link in that invoice to make your monthly payments or partial payments. You can also apply Booster Credits* using the same link.

You may also access your invoice(s) by going to your account at BoosterHub.com or in the app under Tools then Accounting.

1. VIDEO GUIDE: How to make your FC Band Payment

You may also mail a check payable to FCBB to the following address:
FCBB
PO Box 39029
Indianapolis, IN 46239

*When you have a balance owed, and Booster Credits come in, we reserve the right to apply those new credits to your account.

Facing financial difficulties? We understand. If you're unable to settle your account by the deadline, please reach out to our treasurer at treasurer@fcbands.org to discuss a payment plan.

Questions and concerns should be directed to our FCBB treasurer, George Hewitt, at treasurer@fcbands.org.

*Please note, Chrome is the preferred browser when interacting with BoosterHub and payments.

Mark your Calendar for May 13th!

May 5-9, 2025 is Teacher Appreciation Week! ALL projects will have a match!

We have several projects ready for funding- so share and/or donate our project links for our amazing band students!

Help me give my students duct tape, painters tape, electrical tape, tissues, and batteries to keep our program running smoothly!
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/tape-tissues-and-batteries-oh-my/9171410/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_9928407&rf=sharetray-dc-2025-04-teacherhub-teacher_9928407&challengeid=22464615

Help me give my students new reeds for our woodwind instruments so we can continue to sound great!
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/new-reedsgreat-sounds/9171329/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_9928407&rf=sharetray-dc-2025-04-teacherhub-teacher_9928407&challengeid=22464615

Help me give my students water bottles they can drink during practices or concerts so students can stay hydrated!
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/quality-h2o-needed-for-band-students/9235547/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_9928407&rf=sharetray-dc-2025-04-teacherhub-teacher_9928407&challengeid=22464615

Help me give my students drinks and paper products when we feed them during practices!
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/hungry-band-kids-need-fed/9123962/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_9928407&rf=sharetray-dc-2025-03-teacherhub-teacher_9928407&challengeid=22464615

The rosters have been turned in. There are still open shifts for May 10th and May 25th. If interested, please sign up today, do not delay. This is an excellent way to make money for your account. The vendors will begin communicating with everyone signed soon.

Compensation: 10% Of Total Gross Sales at Each Location Worked by our booster club and 100% of ALL Tips from Each Location Worked. If two or more booths are combined (due to weather, etc) those booths' sales will be pooled. The vendor will provide one check for each location along with a list of people showing what the number of shifts worked and at which location. We will then credit the students' accounts appropriately.

**Please note: All workers must be at least 16 years old. All minors must have at least one adult with them. This event does not count toward the event shift requirement from the Marching Band Financial Agreement. Thank you for your understanding.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-54739382-ims2025

Have you seen the new feature? You can now earn even more by using the "online shopping" tool via RaiseRight. Please note, credits from taking advantage of this new "Online Shopping" tool will take longer to show in their booster credits. RaiseRight will not pay out online shopping credits until 45 days after purchase to assure no item have been returned.

RaiseRight credits are added to students' band accounts in BoosterHub the first week of every month.

You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in RaiseRight HERE. Contact Jessica Lee at raiseright@fcbands.org for the enrollment code or if you have any questions.

It's a new year and time to rally to find businesses interested in sponsoring our awesome band program. The partnership of sponsors is critical to maintain the exceptional level of instruction and opportunity that is currently provided to our students.

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

Please make sure you have a SafeVisitor background check on file with FTCSC. A cleared background check is required for all of our volunteers (this includes required volunteer shifts at our events and helping with props during competitions). Background Checks are good for 2 years.

To complete a background check: https://ftcsc.org/safevisitor/

*Note: Volunteer Background Checks are no longer free of charge. The fee is approximately $16.00 per volunteer.

We’re ready to hit the ground running for our next school year -

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Items will be added to the list throughout the band year!

A great, EASY way to help the FC Band program is by assigning the band as your Kroger Community Rewards organization! Last quarter we earned $956.36 with 272 households participating

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

You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards HERE

Facebook Groups:

Franklin Central Band Families and Friends

Franklin Central Guard Parents

FC Percussion Symphony Families and Friends

Instagram:

FC Guard

FC Percussion Symphony

FC Marching Flashes

Email: Jennifer McCormick, Engagement Coordinator, at engagement@fcbands.org