Director Announcements:
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Upcoming Fundraisers & Events:Virtual TAG DAY for 2020!
The Pickerington North & Central Bands Thank you community! Together, you helped raise over $30,000 for the Pickerington North & Central Bands! BAND SPIRITWEAR!
NEW ITEM! - PHSN BAND MASKS 
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REVISED SUMMER PLAN
PHSN MARCHING BAND
Updated: 8/17/20
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Rationale & Letter from the Director (7/18/20):
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WAIVER FORM for Return to Rehearsal:
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DAILY Covid Screening Link:
(Each Rehearsal)
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Please complete the COVID-19 Symptom Sheet before EVERY rehearsal.
Students cannot participate if they do not complete the form prior to each rehearsal (i.e., you complete the form on Monday, prior to Monday rehearsal; you complete the form on Tuesday, prior to Tuesday rehearsal; etc.).
Thank you for your help!
PHSN Band Staff
Please complete the COVID-19 Symptom Sheet before EVERY rehearsal.
Students cannot participate if they do not complete the form prior to each rehearsal (i.e., you complete the form on Monday, prior to Monday rehearsal; you complete the form on Tuesday, prior to Tuesday rehearsal; etc.).
Thank you for your help!
PHSN Band Staff
PLSD Re-Start Information for Band & Athletics
*Please read the below IN FULL, and note the attached document below this message.*
Dear Panther Band Families,
Please see the letter below regarding PLSD re-start information for band and athletics.
The band staff is working hard to develop a plan to get back to what we all love and our students so look forward to. We will be in touch with further schedule and planning information.
Please also see the attachment to this email regarding the district plan. Further documents (as indicated at the end of the opening letter of the attached document) are available at the website included in the letter below, or as a part of the attached document. Please complete any necessary documentation required and have it at the ready to send when requested.
Thanks!
Mr. Benson
(Letter below)
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Dear Parents and Students,
We are very excited we can resume band activities on Monday, June 8, 2020.
All of our Pickerington District and Building Leadership know and believe that music is essential for our kids.
Dr. Briggs, Mr. Aprile, and the Pickerington Local Schools Board of Education have worked very hard to develop a plan to allow our kids to begin band training/practices for the fall.
Please click the link below or download the attachment (PDF) to review the guidelines:
https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/news/13452/
All students will need to complete the "WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT DURING SUMMER BREAK" (Attached PDF and available online).
Students will not be able to participate if the Waiver of Liability form is not completed and returned at or before their first practice. If a student is in multiple activities (i.e., a band and a sport), please complete a separate Waiver of Liability for each activity. Thank you!
Also:
- All rehearsals/practices are voluntary
- Students will need to bring their own water (no water will be provided)
- A Health Assessment Form will need to be completed before each practice a student attends (please see Return to Play Guidelines for details).
Please review all of the Return to Play Guidelines very carefully.
Please be on the lookout for school specific communications about summer schedules from Mr. Benson and Mr. Stowe.
We are very excited to have the opportunity to begin meeting and rehearsing in person with your student.
Go Pickerington! Go Band!
Pickerington Central and North Band Staff
Please see the letter below regarding PLSD re-start information for band and athletics.
The band staff is working hard to develop a plan to get back to what we all love and our students so look forward to. We will be in touch with further schedule and planning information.
Please also see the attachment to this email regarding the district plan. Further documents (as indicated at the end of the opening letter of the attached document) are available at the website included in the letter below, or as a part of the attached document. Please complete any necessary documentation required and have it at the ready to send when requested.
Thanks!
Mr. Benson
(Letter below)
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Dear Parents and Students,
We are very excited we can resume band activities on Monday, June 8, 2020.
All of our Pickerington District and Building Leadership know and believe that music is essential for our kids.
Dr. Briggs, Mr. Aprile, and the Pickerington Local Schools Board of Education have worked very hard to develop a plan to allow our kids to begin band training/practices for the fall.
Please click the link below or download the attachment (PDF) to review the guidelines:
https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/news/13452/
All students will need to complete the "WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT DURING SUMMER BREAK" (Attached PDF and available online).
Students will not be able to participate if the Waiver of Liability form is not completed and returned at or before their first practice. If a student is in multiple activities (i.e., a band and a sport), please complete a separate Waiver of Liability for each activity. Thank you!
Also:
- All rehearsals/practices are voluntary
- Students will need to bring their own water (no water will be provided)
- A Health Assessment Form will need to be completed before each practice a student attends (please see Return to Play Guidelines for details).
Please review all of the Return to Play Guidelines very carefully.
Please be on the lookout for school specific communications about summer schedules from Mr. Benson and Mr. Stowe.
We are very excited to have the opportunity to begin meeting and rehearsing in person with your student.
Go Pickerington! Go Band!
Pickerington Central and North Band Staff
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LATEST DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
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Updated: 6/24/20
Dear Panther Band Families, In this PHSN Band Email:
---------- Details: Plan for listed July Parade rehearsals – Band & Color Guard While the Pickerington July 4th Parade is cancelled, we will still operate our traditional parade rehearsals to begin preparing for the season. Attendance is requested if you are well and in-town. If you are out of town or you are ill, please contact Mr. Benson at greg_benson@plsd.us to indicate your absence. It will be great to have the band all together again! Band Members (Woodwinds, Brass, & Percussion) – You will have rehearsal (as indicated on Schedule Plan 1):
Color Guard Members – You will have rehearsal (slightly modified):
While protocols for different phases of the PLSD Activities Re-Start are still evolving, we are confident we can operate our rehearsals with everyone involved, even if broken into smaller groups. We will continue to update you as we know more about guidelines, but please plan for your student to attend rehearsals at the above dates and times. PLSD Return to Activities Waivers & Forms There are two items each student must complete before attending rehearsals: 1. Parents/Guardians must print, complete, and turn in the PLSD Covid Return Waiver Form at the FIRST rehearsal for their student. This is a one-time form. (Found on the homepage of the band website: www.pickeringtonnorthband.com) 2. Parents/Guardians must complete the DAILY Covid Screening Link on EACH day their student has a rehearsal, PRIOR to their rehearsal. (Found on the homepage of the band website: www.pickeringtonnorthband.com) Charms Request For New Students: Incoming Freshmen, or new students to our program, Charms is our band communication and organizational hub. It is used to create our listserv, track fundraising, pay fees, and group students. This system is where ALL band communication from the Director and Booster’s originates. In order to make sure you are connected, we need to create an account for your student and family. If you are an Incoming Freshmen or new student to our program and need to request a Charms account (most new families do), then please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/7VcfREo4rD62RXLS9 If you are unsure, please fill this out anyway. We ask that you fill out this form by June 30th, 2020. Fees for Band Some have been asking about the fee structure for Band. Here is a breakdown of what fees will be in place for 2020-2021. These are consistent with 2019-2020.
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Schedule Reminders for Late Summer/Early Fall As a reminder, we are operating according to Schedule Plan 1 at this time. We are hopeful for the continued development of PLSD Re-Start procedures and protocols to allow band to proceed with this plan. The updated Summer Dates calendar (last updated 5/1/20) is attached for your planning. What Students Need for Rehearsal Beginning July 1 To help us plan for safe and productive rehearsals during the PLSD Re-Start, students need the following for rehearsals. Some of these items, while normally provided by the school, are needing to be supplemented to accommodate safety protocols during rehearsals.
Uniforms – Contest Uniform Fitting Next week, we anticipate operating our Contest Uniform Fittings the evenings of Tuesday (6/30), Wednesday (7/1), and Thursday (7/2). There will be a separate email with further details this week, but please keep these evenings in mind. The anticipated schedule is as follows:
---------- Thanks & Go Panthers! Sincerely, Gregory Benson Director of Bands Pickerington High School North greg_benson@plsd.us Proudly represented Pickerington, Ohio, and the Midwest in the 130th Tournament of Roses Parade! -- January 1st, 2019 |
Updated: 6/26/20
Dear Panther Band Families, In this PHSN Band Email:
---------- Details: Contest Uniform Fitting Procedures (June 30 – July 2 Evenings) Next week, we will operate our Contest Uniform Fittings the evenings of Tuesday (6/30), Wednesday (7/1), and Thursday (7/2). Schedule (Grouped by Class, and Alphabetically by Last Name):
Procedures:
If you are unable to make the above time for your class and alphabet, please email our Uniform Coordinator, Patricia Garner, at uniformspnbb@gmail.com, and we will be happy to schedule a different time. Large Tent for Upcoming Rehearsals There is now a very large (60’ x 80’) tent on the grounds of PHSN designated for use by the band for the remainder of the summer. The PHSN Band Boosters have worked very hard to make this happen, and to allow us to operate rehearsals in a sheltered, outdoor, safe, and healthy environment. Thank you Boosters! Recommendation for Upcoming Rehearsals As listed in the previous email, a number of supplies are either required or recommended for each student as we begin rehearsals. As a further recommendation, as each student will have “their own” of many items traditionally shared or provided by the school, we recommend that each student bring their materials in a draw-string bag, marked with their name, to aid in the transport and organization of these items. ---------- Thanks & Go Panthers! Sincerely, Gregory Benson Director of Bands Pickerington High School North greg_benson@plsd.us Proudly represented Pickerington, Ohio, and the Midwest in the 130th Tournament of Roses Parade! -- January 1st, 2019 |
Performance Event Itinerary and Information:
None at this time.