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Director's Report

Welcome back Dons. We had a very successful marching band camp and welcomed everyone back for the first day of school Thursday. It's been a joyful time to reconnect with the students. We've missed them and seeing so many of you last week was great. Band is a family and we are glad to have you be a part of it.

More to come but in the meantime, don't forget to EAT-SLEEP-HYDRATE!

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

AV Band Registration -

Make up registration tomorrow

Sat, 8/10, 8:30am-9:30am

Thank you to the 189 families who filled out the Band & Guard Online Registration form!! We have around 260 students in Band & Guard so we know some families have not yet filled out the form. 

Friendly reminder:

1. For those who have not, fill out the online Band & Guard Online Registration form asap. Turn in forms and donation checks at the Make Up Band & Guard Registration.

2. Make Up Band & Guard Registration is Saturday, 8/10, 8:30am-9:30am, in front of the Band Room!

Any questions, email our Band Registrar, Renee Notari, registrar@amadormusic.org

We need your help tomorrow at the Uniform Fitting. No experience needed

We definitely need more volunteers tomorrow to fit the rest of the band. Sign up here if you could: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA2EA4F49-50559377-marching/7021519#/

Honey Tea and Mochiholic fundraiser

Ordered your treat by 8/14 next Wed

The Honey Tea and Mochiholic have generously offered to give a portion of their proceeds to AFM. The more you order, the more funds we will receive to support our amazing music programs! Order here: https://bit.ly/3WqslBT Please also help to spread out the word to any non-band members, friends, neighbors, and family!

 * Pick up :  Saturday, August 17, 2023 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm (It's right after the practice)

 * location : Amador - Santa Rita parking lot

 * Last day to order : Wednesday, August 14th

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Sienna at fundraising@amadormusic.org

Tank Top requirement for uniform

As you may already know, this year students will wear a black tank top under their overlay (jacket and hip skirt). The tank top should be fitted on the body and underarm. Please do not purchase tank tops with large arm openings. Thank you!

New Member Info Meeting Slide Deck

Here is the link to the slide deck for the New Member Info Meeting Fall 2024.

It can also be found on the August 3rd meeting event on the AV Music Google Calendar,  

https://www.amadormusic.org/calendars/av-band-2024-25

Our New Spirit Wear Online Store Launched

We just launched our spirit wear online store and keep adding new merchandise. Now you can pre-order the merchandise and pick up every Wed after practice.

To ensure you got the size you needed, place order here https://tinyurl.com/AFMSPIRITWEAR and come support our Big Purple Band!

All proceed goes to AFM!

First Savers Collection of this season

is coming up next Sat August 17th

Our annual Savers collection is coming up on August 17th, 3-4pm, same time as band pick up. Please share the below flyer to your community, friends, and neighbors. 

We collect only soft goods, clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, stuffed animals, backpacks, sheets, towels, linens.

NO toys, NO books, NO housewares, NO furniture. 

For question please contact fundraising@amadormusic.org

We also looking for parents and students volunteers for donation collection, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA728A2F4C16-50318674-savers?useFullSite=true#/

We will continue to collect your

Old AP and SAT Books

We will continue to collect your SAT/ACT/AP books for a book fundraiser when school starts. Please drop off your old books in the band room. We will have a bin marked for AP Books. All book sale proceeds go to AFM!

Questions? Sienna Lee: fundraising@amadormusic.org

Put your local business' logo on our band trailer!

Our band trailer's doors will be available for local business' logo, the logo will remain on the trailer's doors for the entire school year. Spectators going to any home games in the football field will walk right pass those doors and see the logo!

For more details or referral, please contact Sienna Lee: fundraising@amadormusic.org

Volunteer Clearance

New AND returning volunteers are required to submit a volunteer clearance application each school year. If you are planning to volunteer during the 2024-25 school year, please submit a volunteer clearance application asap.

Returning volunteers: When completing the application, please enter your name exactly as it currently appears in the Raptor system. If you aren’t sure how you should enter your name when applying, please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net.

TB clearance is required for all volunteers. Returning volunteers may upload the same file that was submitted last year as long as the document was issued by a licensed healthcare provider within the last three years.

Volunteers who will be transporting students as a driver for field trips, extra-curricular activities and/or athletic events must upload a completed driver transportation form and current auto insurance coverage declaration page(s).

For more information, visit https://www.pleasantonusd.net/families/volunteers

Questions? Please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net

AV Band Events for the Coming School Year

To view AV Band events for the coming school year, click 2024-25 AV Band/Music Calendar.

Learn to Drive & Support AFM!

Coastline Academy has generously offered to donate 5% to Amador Friends of Music for everyone who signs up for driving lessons using this link: https://coastline-academy.pxf.io/c/5200280/1384574/16038