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Director's Report

It's Go Time, It's Show Time, It's What Do You Know Time!

The home opener is here for the team, cheerleaders and our very own Marching Dons. Please find the itinerary attached here and we are looking forward to a great performance by the band and guard!

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

First Marching Band and Color Guard Event - Fri Sept 6th - PigSkin and Football Game

The Annual Pigskin event is a celebration of Don Spirit in Purple and Gold. Clubs and teams of AVHS set up booths and sell spirit items, swag and food. Students get decked out in Purple and Gold! 

AFM will be present at Pigskin. From 4:30pm-7pm, on campus near the stadium, we will be selling FOOD and SPIRIT WEAR! Come out and join the festivities! At 7pm, the Varsity Football team kicks off in the stadium - with the Marching Band & Color Guard doing the Pre-game show at 6:50!

An itinerary for this football game will be sent by the directors before the event. Marching Band & Color Guard members are expected to be in uniform and at school around 6pm. Stay tuned for exact details. 

Have general questions about this event or about the Marching Band & Color Guard? Email them to Lori Gagnon, newmemberliaison@amadormusic.org

Road Warriors Need Your Help on Pigskin Football Game on Sept 6th

Exciting times! The Amador Marching Band is doing their first performance for the year at the Football Game at Amadar Valley Football Stadium.

We need RW volunteers to help with setup, help with moving equipment, and you can watch the half time performance up-close as a side benefit.

A big thank you for those that have signed up for Road Warriors volunteering. There are a few slots left.

It is not too late to sign up still!

Please click on the link below and volunteer at as many slots as you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAAAC28A5FFC52-51024908-first/7021519#/

For question or joining future email list of RW news, please contact roadwarriors@amadormusic.org

We are looking for Snacks Sponsor!

Wednesday Night Snacks

We are looking for nut free snack donations to make sure our hardworking kids get at least a couple of snacks at the end of their rigorous practice. It can be homemade or store bought. Please click the image below to sign up!

Overnight RA's Needed!

SIGN UP TO BE AN OVERNIGHT RA!

Want to make memories of a lifetime alongside your child?! Sign up to be a overnight RA! We need your help at Etiwanda down south on 11/1-11/3 and in Clovis on 11/23-11/24. Don't forget your inflatable mattresses because it will be such a fun time!! Click on the link if you can help! Reach out to Susan Bowen at smbowen8@yahoo.com with any questions.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA9AF2BA64-51012885-champs

Second Annual Marching Band Fall Preview and International Dessert Potluck Parent Social

When: Sept. 14, 3:45 pm

Where: Football Stadium

Join us next Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:45pm for our parent social! Please bring a dessert to share - homemade or store bought - that celebrates the diversity in our Marching Band community. Meet new band families and visit with those you already know. Feel free to come say hi even if you don't bring a dessert. Also, feel free to bring non-band siblings. This casual event will include opportunities to purchase Spirit Wear and learn more about volunteer opportunities and marching band in general by visiting our Parent Info table. At 4:00pm the Fall Previews begins and Mr. Grantham will address families, welcoming and providing information about this years Marching Band season (including football games and competitions). 

3:45-4:00 Drop off Desserts and visit with other Marching Band families.

4:00 Fall Preview begins - Enjoy time listening to Mr. Grantham to learn more about this years Marching Band season!

Immediately after, enjoy friends and delicious food while becoming part of Amador's Marching Band Family!

Sign up here to bring a dessert to share!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4DACA929A3F85-51038357-international

Self-Nomination for At Large Board Members, due Sept 16, 2024

The AFM bylaws allow up to four Members at Large. These members serve on the AFM Board, attend monthly board meetings, and vote on action items. We would like to have diverse representation on the board, such as parents from each music group (strings, band, jazz, choir, guard, etc.) and/or from each grade level.

*We need non-Senior parents to serve as an At Large Board member. Our current AFM Board has many senior parents which means next year, we will need new parents to serve on the board.

We will be accepting nominations until noon September 16, 2024. If you're interested, please fill out this Self Nomination Form for At Large Board Member. 

If you have any questions, please contact Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org

AFM Nomination Committee Member - serve!

Help the AV Music community by helping find next year's board members! The AFM Nomination Committee looks for qualified and excited AFM members who can serve on the board next year. Use this online self-nomination form to be a committee member. Form closes Sunday, September 22, 2024. Floor nominations will be taken at the AFM General Meeting on September 23, 2024. The Nomination Committee will be elected at this General Meeting.

AFM General Meeting

- Monday Sept 23, 7 pm via Zoom!

Mark your calendars! Our first AFM General Meeting will be on Monday, Sept 23, 2024, 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom.

 At this meeting we will:

*Get updates from our music directors

*Ratify the 2024-25 AFM Budget

*Ratify At Large Board Members

*Elect the Nomination Committee for next year's AFM Board

More information closer to the date of the meeting!

Our New Spirit Wear Online Store Launched

We 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 SPIRIT WEAR and support our Big Purple Band!

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.

Mark Your Calendar

Sept 6: PigSkin 6-9pm

Sept 14: Fall Preview 4-5pm (all are welcomed!) 

Sept 23: AFM Genearal Meeting 7pm (on zoom)

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