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.

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Pitch-in. The pitch-in gives our Marching Band families the opportunity to meet other families and see what your Marching Band student(s) have been working on this week at Band Camp.

Please RSVP the number of family members attending. (Do not include your Marching Band student as they will not be eating with us). Pulled pork and hot dogs and buns will be provided by the boosters. We ask that you bring items to the pitch-in based on your students grade level this year. Please indicate what you are bringing below:

• 7th-8th grade families - BBQ sauce, cheese, pickles, onions, grapes, bananas, watermelon etc
• Freshman families - Side dishes for 15-20 - Baked beans, mac & cheese,cole slaw, potato salad, pasta salad, etc
• Sophomore families - Individual bags of chips for 18-24
• Junior families - Drinks for 24 - individual cans/bottles of water or soda
• Senior families - Desserts for 15-20 - cookies, brownies, Rice Krispies, etc.

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Uniform fittings concluded on Friday June 21st. Thank you to all the parents and students for their flexibility and patience while we worked through this process! If your student was not able to get fitted in June, please reach out to Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org to arrange a time to get this done. If your student is a senior, please note that we will need for them to come in before Tuesday July 16th as we will be taking senior banner photos that day and they will need to have their uniform ready to go.

As our food team prepares for the upcoming season, we want to ensure we are aware of any allergies or dietary restrictions your students may have. If your student has any restrictions, please email their name and relevant information to Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org.

Senior banner photos will be taken Tuesday, July 16th at noon. These will take place at the high school in the loading area inside of 3W. Students will need to enter at door 8W due to construction. Parents will need to order the 3x4 banner for $45 to be displayed at the stadium. Additional items are also available but are not required. When placing your order, we recommend you do not opt to ship the items directly to you. This not only saves you money but allows all the banners to come directly to the Boosters so we can check them for accuracy ahead of time and have them ready to go on the night parents hang them in the stadium.

If possible, please have your order placed online ahead of time as this ensures that all students names are spelled correctly! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA5aAZUGZuZnzVE9Y7cNkEMgmrTF2IRQ/view?usp=drive_link

We will also be taking button photos for all students on the same day. Seniors will have their photos taken immediately following their banner photos starting at noon. All other students will be photographed between 3-5pm on the same day. Again, everything will take place in the loading area inside of 3W. If you are interested in ordering a button, please visit https://fcbands.org/store/1919/7409

If a student must be absent for any practice or competition during the upcoming season an absence request email is required to be sent to both directors, Mr. Ellinger and Ms. Nason, as soon as the need for the absence is known. For percussion students, include Mr. Hodgson on your email; For guard students, include Adam.

All students registered for the 2024 Marching Band season should have received an invoice for registration fees and accessories. If you have previously paid this amount (i.e. Registration Night), it has been added to credits. Please apply those credits to this payment. To access credits, please remember to enter your student's email at checkout.

If needed, here is a helpful step-by-step guide for paying the registration and accessories invoice - Paying your 2024 Marching Band Registration Fees & Accessories

All Marching Band students should have also received a second invoice to pay remaining fees. Once you receive your invoice, you will have the option to either sign up for automated payments or pay in full using the link in the invoice or you will submit cash/check.

* You can now apply credits to your first installment on the payment plan.

If needed, here is a helpful step-by-step guide for paying your Marching Band fees - Paying your 2024 Marching Band Fees

If needed, here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply Booster Hub Credits to your balance - Apply Booster Credits to your Band Fees

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.

• If you are not participating in the automated payment option for your fees, you will need to pay by check or cash. If you are paying in full, credit card payments may be applied online.
• You do not need to email the treasurer, George Hewitt, a receipt after making a payment, he is already notified. While this may seem helpful, the additional email volume makes finding true questions and concerns that have been submitted more difficult and time consuming.
• Please note, the band room will be locked going forward on non-practice days. So no one will be able to place anything in the payment box on off days. Payments should be mailed to the P.O. Box if it would be late waiting for a practice.
  

Take note of new Band Fee Payment Buttons

Franklin Central Band Boosters is excited to introduce our Bubba's 33 Pizza Fundraising Campaign – an irresistible way to make a difference! Indulge in a delicious 12” One Topping Pizza for only $15, and 50% of the proceeds will be donated to support Franklin Central Band Boosters!

How it works:

Pre-order online via our fundraising campaign page.

Visit your local Bubba's 33 to redeem and choose your favorite topping.

Feel great knowing you're supporting a good cause!

Campaign ends on July 28, 2024. Order now at grouprai.se/bubbas3342829s

Our IMS vendors are asking for volunteers for the Brickyard. All those signing up will earn 10% of booth sales for that shift plus 100% tips to go towards their student's accounts. Students, at least 16 yrs of age may work but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

*This does not count toward the required volunteer shifts as part of the financial agreement. Other organizations are signing up as well so no shift is guaranteed. Shifts are first come/first serve so do not delay.

Sign Up Here

PepWear is offering a fundraising opportunity for anyone 16 years or older. Workers will work at the PepWear booths at Lucas Oil Stadium during the DCI Championships and will earn $15/hr for the designated student's band account. Please sign up for any shifts that you wish to work. You will be prompted to give the name of the student account that you are fundraising for and an e-mail and phone number that will be used by PepWear to send you information about working for them. Signing up here will not yet guarantee you a shift. Jessica Lee will be sending names into PepWear as people sign-up to add to their lists. Shifts may fill up so sign-up as early as you can! Side note, please let everyone know who will be helping out that the number of helpers is an estimate, we don't really know how many are needed until the day of, dependent upon if everyone shows up and the foot traffic in the store. If we are overstaffed, the managers on duty will send people home. If you have any questions, you can contact Jessica Lee at percussionliaison@fcbands.org

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25

Heads up…shifts are filling up fast by another group. If you would like to work please sign up asap!

BEST is a crowd management and event security company. Here are the available dates for the remainder of 2024. We need to tell BEST an approximate number of workers for each date. So, this signup list is simply gauging interest; signing up on this list will not guarantee or lock you in on a date. Please be sure to read the ENTIRE description.

FC Bands: BEST 2024 Events (signupgenius.com)

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.

We have a new benefit for the 24-25 school year, for sponsors who join or renew by July 8!

• Bronze, Gold, Silver and Platinum sponsors will now have their business logo displayed on the back of our show shirts!

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.

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 $893.02!

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