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.

2024 Marching Band Meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2024. An immediate need for marching band will be volunteers to help with uniforms. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact our marching band liaison, Heather Long, at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org.

PARENT CALLOUT!

Fellow band parents - it's hard to believe that it's time to hold elections for the 2024-25 year. According to our bylaws, we are to begin the elections process in January by appointing a nominating committee of booster parents. This committee will work in conjunction with the band directors to develop a slate of candidates for the elected positions. The slate of candidates will then be presented to all booster parents at least 7 days prior to the election, which will be held at the March 13th parent meeting. The board-elect will then shadow the current board through the remainder of the school year, and officially take office on June 1st.

Our elected board positions are:

*President
*Vice President
*Secretary
*Treasurer
*Engagement Coordinator
*Events Coordinator
*Fundraising Coordinator

We want YOU to seriously consider becoming more involved with our booster activities! All elected positions are open to all active booster parents who are interested. If you have questions about any position, please reach out to the current board member - we are happy to help answer those questions.

Please email president@fcbands.org with your interest in either (1) the nominating committee or (2) one of the elected positions. We are excited to continue our growth into the future.

(NOTE: the positions of Concert Band Liaison, Jazz Bands Liaison, Guard Liaison, and Percussion Liaison are appointed by the directors, not elected by the booster parents. We encourage those who are interested in those positions to reach out to the current liaisons and/or directors for more information!)

Franklin Central Bands is hosting 3 events in the next two months. We will be hosting Indiana Percussion Association on Saturday February 10, WGI on Saturday and Sunday March 2-3 and IHSCGA on Saturday March 9. We still need help to make these events run efficiently. Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer for a shift. Click any of the dates listed above and the calendar and click on the volunteer opportunities. https://fcbands.org/calendar/1916#

REMINDER: Marching Band families who did not purchase the buyout option are required by the Financial Agreement to work at least four (4) shifts at our hosted events. Volunteering at other band activities (car wash, chaperone, prop parent, etc) does not count toward this requirement. Each family will soon receive an email noting the number of shifts they have worked thus far and the number remaining in order to fulfill their requirement.

Failure to complete all four (4) shifts will result in a charge of $100 for each missed shift (up to a maximum of $400), which will be added to the student’s band account.

Please remember that shifts must be worked by adults age 18 or over, with a current FTCSC background check, as required by the district. Students are not allowed to work these shift requirements, as they will have their own shifts assigned to them by the directors.

Thank you in advance for making these events great! Franklin Central is always given high praise for our events, from our friendly and helpful volunteers to how well each event runs. YOU are a part of that success!

Questions? Please reach out to events@fcbands.org

If you do not know how to find & select volunteer shifts in Booster Hub, see FAQ section below for a helpful guide!

SELL! SELL! SELL!

We are just shy of our hitting 100 units sold. Our goal is 250 to maximize funds earned per item! Even if you do not plan to purchase yourself, share with friends and family, this is a very practical fundraiser, selling items everyone uses.

Products Available:

• 5 Gallon Laundry Bucket with pump
• Fabric Softener with pump
• Laundry Paks
• Scent Beads
• Liquid Dish Soap
• Dishwasher Paks
• Trash Bags

Payment & Order Deadline (Online orders only):

• Online Orders & Online Payment Due: Midnight of Sunday, February 4th.
• Store (fcbands.org)
  
• Please share the fundraiser Facebook post to your friends & family!

Online Order Details:

• The FC Band students will earn money towards their band accounts.
• *Up to $10 per item, if we collectively sell at least 250 items!
• Students/parents may collect orders utilizing the paper order form, if they wish. All orders must then be entered online.
• Orders will arrive approximately 10 days after deadline.​

Item Delivery:

Students will pick up orders to distribute to their supporters.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!

The vendors are asking for assistance again this year. They're only staffing Race Day currently. There will be other shifts/days made available on a later date. Other groups are being asked to fill positions, so no shift is guaranteed, so act fast.

This is a fantastic and easy way of making money for your students' accounts. *All workers must be at least 16 years old. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-47459237-ims2024

Band Families,

All students participating in concert bands (have band as a class during the school day) are being reminded to pay their Spring semester band fees. You can make that payment online via our band website "store" - Store (fcbands.org)

Helpful Videos to find your account, make a payment and/or apply booster credits:

How to Navigate to your Booster Hub Account

How to Use Booster Credits

Payment Methods

1. Deposit Box
   1. White Box on wall next to band office door
   2. Cash/Check/Money Orders Accepted
   3. Checks payable to "FC Band Boosters"
   4. Include your student's name with the payment.
2. Mail
   1. Mail To: Franklin Central Band Boosters, PO Box 39029, Indianapolis, IN 46239
   2. Cash/Check/Money Orders Accepted
   3. Include your student's name with the payment.
3. Online Payment
   1. Visit "FCBands.org"
   2. Select "Store"
   3. Select Appropriate Fee or "Fees - Custom Amount"
   4. PRO TIP: We can now process automatic payments through our website! Reach out to our treasurer at treasurer@fcbands.org for more information!

Winter Ensembles are in full swing and we need a lot of water for upcoming meals, performances and competitions. All students participating in a winter ensemble are asked to donate a case of water (or 2). Please drop off donations in front of the prop room doors just inside 3W!

Take a look at Kroger's sale - 40 bottles for under $4!

Just a quick reminder that Saturday rehearsal is from 5:00 – 8:00pm due to S&E. Good luck to all our percussionists performing Saturday at S&E

If you are interested in helping push front ensemble equipment onto the floor on competition days please reach out to Jessica Lee at percussionliaison@fcbands.org! We need lots of extra hands. All volunteers must have a volunteer background check on file with the school. The link to complete a background check can be found in the weekly cadence (see below) and/or the district website.

Food Donation Sign Up

Below is our sign up for all remaining staging camp dinner donations. We are asking all families to please sign up for at least one date. We would be very grateful if you were able to sign up for more than one. These dates do not include our competition meals, we will send a separate sign-up for each competition meal.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-47204621-2324

All orders EXCEPT patches should arrive on Jan. 29th. Jessica will send a message out once the order arrives to provide directions on pick-up. Patches will be delivered at a later date.

As we approach competition season, it may be helpful to be familiar with the following websites:

IPA – Indiana Percussion Association: https://www.indianapercussion.org/

• You can find schedules, scores, ticket info and much more here for any IPA competition. When I start sharing itineraries for competitions, I will always link this site for reference.

• They already have information regarding our first competition on 2/10 at FC. Please know that performance times are subject to change.

WGI – Winter Guard International: https://wgi.org/

• You can find schedules, scores, ticket info and much more here for any WGI competition.

• We participate in two WGI comps, the 3/2 and 3/3 Indy Regional held here at FC and The World Championship in Dayton, Ohio.

Congratulations Winter Guard Reg A on their first-place finish, in their division on Saturday! What a great start to the season!

Reg A members will need to have nude/skin colored seamless underwear and a skin toned body tight with stirrup foot. Below is a photo of an example from amazon. These can be purchased in several different skin tones. These are required to be worn under costume at all times.

Open guard undergarments:

Ladies will need nude/skin tone bra and seamless underwear.

Gentlemen will need to have a dance belt.

Body tights need to be skin-toned to match skin tone as closely as possible. The style and cut doesn't matter since there are 3 different styles of costume.

Guard Friends & Family, the Spirit Committee needs your help! This year the guard budget is extremely tight. All available funds are going into making sure our show is as amazing as possible! That being said, spirit committee funds had to be cut. In previous years, spirit committee funds have paid for items such as flip-flops, retreat flowers, part of the state breakfast and end of season banquet. To make sure that these traditions continue into this season, we are asking each family to contribute $20.

Please use the QR code provided to make a donation. If you have any questions feel free to contact our guard liaison, Christy Smith at guardliaison@fcbands.org.

Students participating in our show bands, Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc can find their rehearsal & performance times are on the choir calendar, fcchoirs.org. For calendar sync instructions click here.

The first three competition itineraries have been posted. To see these details follow this link: Contests - FRANKLIN CENTRAL CHOIRS (fcchoirs.org)

Support our Show Bands by attending the Show Choir competition preview night on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm.

Please watch for messages to come from your Show Bands liaison, Tatia Kortepeter, regarding a date for spirit wear to be delivered.

We have TWO basketball games this Friday! For the first game, we will be serving pizza as normal. For the second game, we would like to put on a dessert "pitch-in"! Please bring a dessert of your choice...cookies, brownies, pie, creme brulee...the world is your dessert-filled oyster! If anyone is willing to bring a case of water, that would also greatly help the band (Pep Band goes through almost 2 cases a water each game)! Let's have a blast this Friday with ​some great basketball, great pizza, and great dessert!

Students can bring ​desserts and water with them at our 4:30pm call time, or parents can drop items off at door 3W by 5pm.

GO FLASHES!

The FC Philharmonic Orchestra will be rehearsing on Tuesday, January 30, at 3pm.

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

As shared above, we have several upcoming events needing volunteers. For guidance on how to review open shifts, select and commit to shifts, or just for a reminder on your commitments, see this guide: How To - Select Volunteer Shifts

Have a question you'd like to submit? Email us here!

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/

Find our enrollment code on FCbands.org or contact Jessica Lee at vicepresident@fcbands.org with any questions! This is an easy way to earn extra funds for your student account.

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 $890.07 with 248 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

Facebook Groups:

Franklin Central Band Families and Friends

Franklin Central Guard Parents

FC Percussion Symphony Families and Friends

Instagram:

FC Guard

FC Percussion Symphony

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