CRHS Band
September 2021 Newsletter
Spirit night is this Wednesday 9/1!
Practice Schedule
All practices are mandatory.
Saturday 9/11 1-5pm percussion sectional
Saturday 9/25 9am-4pm practice for all
Home Football Games
Competition Schedule
10/2 Gaffney HS
10/9 BandBeat Rock Hill District 3 Stadium
10/16 Bands of America (BOA) at Camping World Stadium Orlando FL
10/23 Upper State
10/30 State
HELP! Panthers Stadium Events - Earn charms points while raising funds for the Band!
The Band could REALLY use your help on this! Especially this Thurs 9/2 and Sat 9/4. Please consider signing up if you are able!
Link to sign-up: https://crhs.band/supporting-the-band/panthers-stadium-concession-stand/. There are (17) events through the end of the year. You will receive 25 Charms points for every game worked for your student, and a 25 Charms points bonus after every 4th game. Charms points never expire! Use them for next year’s fees as well.
Mattress Sale on 9/25
Band Fees and charms info
Charms is a website that the band uses to post fees and keep track of Charms Points. Charms Points may be earned through various fundraisers (Panthers, Sam’s Cards, etc.) that can be used to pay for band fees. Rising 9th and 10th grade students will also see an Accessory Fee for show shoes and section specific items (gloves, mallets, etc.)
To access Charms for the first time:
Go to the Charms website (https://www.charmsoffice.com/).
Click Login in the upper right corner.
Choose the Parent/Students/Members tab
The School Code is crhsband
Click "Enter Charms"
The "Initial Student Area Password" is the first three letters of the first name and the first three letters of the last name. Example: John Smith's Student Area Password would be JohSmi. The capital letters are required.
The system will prompt you to change the password.
If you have logged in previously and know your password, go to the crhs.band website and click on the Charms logo on the righthand side to take you to the login screen
If at any time you get locked out of the system or forget your new password, please send Nicky an email so that it can be reset. Nicky’s email is charms@crhs.band.
There are three ways to pay Band fees:
1. Write a check to FMDBBC and mail it to: FMDBBC PO Box 1114 Fort Mill, SC 29716 *Please include your child’s name*
2. Write a check to FMDBBC and send it with your student. There is a box for payments in Mr. Butler’s office. *Please include your child's name.*
3. Pay online through the band website:
Go to https://crhs.band
Scroll down the screen and you will see a section titled “PAY FEES WITH PAYPAL"
Click on the drop down arrow and choose the type of payment you are making (ex. Marching Band Fees, Instrument Rental Fee, Accessories, etc).
Type your student's name in the box called "Student Name"
Click the yellow "Buy Now" button and follow the PayPal steps. A fee does apply.
**If you would like Charms points applied to your band fees, email Nicky at charms@crhs.band
Please email questions to Nicky at charms@crhs.band
Fees are $750 per student ($50 per student discount for multi-child families).
Payment Schedule:
Due July 22nd: $150
Due August 22nd: $200
Due September 22nd: $200
Due October 22nd: $200
Secure Volunteer
Once you have registered, please notify Rick at president@crhs.band, so that the school can run your background check.
Band Store
Sam's Carwash Fundraiser
Camille will be outside the Band room on the dates listed below, to hand out carwash cards/receive money from cards sold. You pay $20 for a card, and it is loaded with $25 to spend at Sam's Carwash. You'll get $5 free, and the Band gets $10 in funds from each card sold. Students will also receive 2.5 charms points for every card they sell, which means $5 of the $10 goes into your student's personal account to be used to pay Band fees. You can take cards to sell to your friends and family also, you'll just be responsible for turning in the money for the cards you sell, or return the cards you do not sell. We can only get 200 cards at a time, so please return unsold cards as soon as you know you're done selling.
9/2 5:30-6:30 pm
9/9 5:30-6:30 pm
9/16 5:30-6:30 pm
9/27 5:30-6:30 pm (all money and any unsold cards are due at this time)
If you have any questions, please contact Camille at spiritnight@crhs.band or 724-466-1984.
Hospitality
Parking/Student Pick-Up Info
Stay Connected
Band app:
Please sign up using your first and last name here: https://band.us/n/aea056c55ap4A
We would like all parents/guardians and current students to join as it contains practice and competition schedules (among many other things).
At this time it is intended for current students and parents/guardians only. We will still be using emails and the facebook group.
Facebook:
Band Parents/Students: Search for “Catawba Ridge HS Band Boosters” and answer membership questions.
Family/Friends Public Facebook Page: