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.

Our Winter Ensembles need a restock - please check out the updates on the Amazon Wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31F8KH209MMYY?ref_=wl_share

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

Pep Band Games
All start @ 7:30pm unless noted
G - January 17
B - January 24
G - January 28
B - January 29
G - February 4
G - February 7
B - February 21- Alumni Night

There will be a link to order pep band jerseys sent out soon.
The jerseys will be $50 each for sizes XS-XL. 2XL will be $52 and 3XL will be $53.

Please watch for practice dates to be scheduled soon!

Spirit Wear Orders for Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc will arrive in January. Communication will go out as soon as a pick up date is scheduled.

Static Havoc and Electric Mayhem calendars are up through December. Go to fcchoirs.org, and there are instructions for how to sync the calendar.

Open Guard Practice Dinners THIS Thursday/Friday

We still need more food donations to feed the guard THIS Thursday and Friday. Please check out the link below to sign up to donate! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADAA2BA0FC1-53961835-1stpractice

Prop Donations Needed For Regional A Show

We are looking for some vintage inspired furniture for the Regional A show this year. Let us know if you have any of the following that you could loan or donate to the show this year. Please contact and send pictures to Kim Good at guardliaison@fcbands.org. We would like to have them within the next two weeks or sooner.

• Loveseat
• Dining room table (sturdy or could be made sturdy)
• Rolling cart that could resemble a kitchen island (stationary or on wheels)
• Twin size bed frame (with or without mattress)
• Small office desk

Guard Snack Bags!

We will need your help filling our snack bags to treat our guard member's bellies at comps this season. Please sign up through the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADAA2BA0FC1-54003654-reg

Tickets for WGI world championships are now on sale! https://am.ticketmaster.com/wgi/

We still have several items that need to be filled for our Sat dinner!

Feed the Team Dinner Donation Sign-Up

Please click the following link to sign-up to donate food and/or volunteer to feed all our hard-working kids during their 9am to 9pm rehearsals. Our first two are happening during Christmas Break on Jan. 3rd and 4th. FCPS Dinner Donation Sign-Up

*Schedule Reminders*

Friday 1/3 and Saturday 1/4 rehearsals are 9am to 9pm

• Lunch is 12pm, please bring lunch or one can be dropped off.
• Students are not allowed to leave the school during lunch break.
• Dinner will be provided at 5pm by the Food Committee – Please click here to sign up for food donations: Dinner Sign-Up

Thank you to our amazing spirit committee for putting on a wonderful Christmas party for the students last week! Lots of smiles and laughs!

SHOUT OUT!

A big THANK YOU goes out to Jeremy Lee, JJ and Julie Hippleheuser, Casey Matczak, Katie Hutchinson, and Annemarie Diekhoff for helping clean up rooms at the Annex so FCBands can have clean spaces to store items and work in.

Tickets for WGI world championships are now on sale! https://am.ticketmaster.com/wgi/

You are highly encouraged to buy your finals tickets sooner rather than later!

New BoosterHub Invoice feature: most new invoices will give the option of partial payments.

Payments made easy: BoosterHub will automatically email an invoice to you. Please use the payment link in that invoice to make your monthly payments or partial payments. You can also apply credits using the same link. Although you still can, there is no need to make a payment through our website so long as you use the invoice link.

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

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.

Students Going on the Disney Trip -

Please remember to bring compression shorts and shirt, and tall black socks. If there are any concerns about uniforms in general for the trip, please email marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org.

Several unsold/unused trash bags were found in the prop room. These are being sold at a discount:

$7.50 a roll for the white bags, 15 gallons/65 bags per roll (2 available)

$10 a roll for the yellow bags, 39 gallons/25 bags per roll (5 available)

Contact Fundraising@fcbands.org for payment and pickup.

2025 Dates now available for BEST events. Please note, times have not been provided at this time. If you sign up, be sure to clear your schedule, for that day, so that when times are added there is no conflict. Some of the dates overlap with winter ensemble activities so be sure to check the band calendar for any potential conflicts. Be sure to read the full description on Signup Genius. Signing up commits you to working that shift. No shows / canceling may result in our program losing this opportunity.

Signup Genius Link:
tiny.cc/BEST2025

For first time workers ONLY registration link: https://workatbest.com/v/NeBKwp2GPiuFv-uHtBClA
• Once this is completed, BEST will send you an email from HireRight to complete a background screen. Usually 24 hours after you do registration.
• This must be completed before you are approved to work.
•BEST pays for the background screening, so you must be willing to work at least three shifts.

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

We would like to pull together a committee to assist in petitioning, securing and managing our sponsorship program. If you would like additional information, or to express your interest please contact Jennifer McCormick at engagement@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.

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.

Find our enrollment code on FCbands.org or contact Jessica Lee at raiseright@fcbands.org

with any questions! This is an easy way to earn extra funds for your student account.

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.

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