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SEMINOLE SOUND SPECTACULAR

Saturday, October 6th

 Seminole Sound is 26 days away! This is the bands BIGGEST fundraiser.  We need everyone’s help. Every parent, sibling, grandparents, friends, & neighbors in order to pull off this momentous event.  Help is needed with volunteering at stations, setup & cleanup, donating items, and letting us borrow items. 

 Volunteering:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-seminole1

1. Setup:  For each section, we need help with setting up from 8:00am – 10:00am on Saturday, October 6th.  Hopefully, we will have most of this done the Friday night prior since we will not be attending the away football game.
   1. Please try to come out Friday, October 5th during the evening and help with setting up. This is also the perfect time to watch your kids during the final run thru after practice as well. 
   2. Please go on the signupgenius.com site and sign up for a Setup position under one of the sections.  These shifts are 8:00am – 10:00am.
2. Volunteers: There are 2 shifts during the day.  10:00am – 4:00pm and 4:00pm – end.  We divide the shifts in half so if someone works in the morning or evening they would still be able to help. However, if you are not working that day, please sign up for 2 shifts. You can work in 2 different areas or stay in the same area all day.  I know it seems like a lot and a long day but everyone has a lot of fun each time and you make friends that last a lifetime.
1. Bus Greeters
   •  1st shift:  1 open spot
   •  2nd shift: 1 open spot
2. Concessions
3.  1st shift:  13 open spots
4.  2nd shift: 13 open spots
5.  1st shift:  2 open spots
6.  2nd shift: 5 open spots
7.   2nd shift: 4 open spots
8.  
9. Crowd Control
10. Souvenirs
11. Staging
    •  Helping at Bauder
      1. 1st shift:  6 open spots
      2. 2nd shift: 8 open spots
    •  Drivers
      1. 1st shift:  6 open spots
      2. 2nd shift: 7 open spots
    •  Road Closure
      1. 1st shift:  4 open spots
      2. 2nd shift: 4 open spots
    •  Unloading Trailers at Dropoff Location
      1. 1st shift:  3 open spots
      2. 2nd shift: 3 open spots
6. Ticket Booth
   • 2nd shift: 1 open spot

Clean Up Crew:  After the event is over we ask everyone to stay and help clean up. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK.  What doesn’t get done on Saturday night will have to be done on Sunday.  I know everyone will be exhausted on Saturday night but it’s easier to get done that night so we all have a full day to recover on Sunday.  However, please signup if you will be available on Sunday just to do a walk thru to make sure everything is cleaner than when we arrived.  We have to sign a lease agreement with SHS, SMS, Bauder and Pinellas Technical schools in order to use the properties. We need to keep in good standing so we can use them again next year.

Non-Band Student Volunteers: Do you have a middle school or high school students that need community service hours?  Please have them signup to volunteer at Sound.  There is a separate signup just for them so we can turn it into the office for credit. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-student

Volunteer Registration Form:  Please note it is Pinellas County School policy that all volunteers MUST have a current volunteer registration form on file.  Please have your family & friends fill out the attached form and turn into the blue box in the band room after they sign up to volunteer.

Items Needed

1. Flatbed Trailers with Ramps: We need flatbed trailers with ramps and side rails to transport front ensemble equipment & props from visiting bands.  These items need to be moved from Bauder Elementary to SHS entrance to track.  We need trailer sizes anywhere from 10’ – 20’ long.  But it’s very important that they have ramps and side rails.  If you have any questions about trailers, please contact Chad Ford at Cjfkrf3994@gmail.com.
2. Golf Carts:  Each year we need 7 golf carts for the event.  If you, or someone you know, has a golf cart that we can borrow on this day, please let Beckie Biglin know ASAP at busybec_5@msn.com.  These are critical in keeping the day flowing at a normal pace.  We would need to have the golf carts dropped off Saturday morning at 8:00am and picked up Sunday morning at 10:00am. 
3. Coolers:  We will have water stations at Bauder and First Aid tent and need to have ice water at each of them.  We also have a need for coolers for volunteer waters, hospitability room, etc.  If you have large coolers that we could use, please let us know.  Please label your cooler with your name so it can be returned to you.
4. Generators:  These are for just in case.  If you have a generator that we could use for the event, please let Beckie know.
5. Extension Cords:  There is always a need for large extension cords.  Please let Beckie know if you have some that could be used for the event.  Please label your cord with your name so it can be returned to you.
6. Grills:  It’s helpful to have extra grills for each side of the stadium at the concession booths.  If you have a large grill that can be used that day we would need you to drop off Saturday morning by 8:00am.  You can take it home with you in the evening or pick up Sunday morning at 10:00am.  These should be stored in the concession stands during the evening in case you can’t pick them up till Sunday morning.  Please let Kelly Cashman know if you have one she can borrow.  jandkcashman@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality Food Donations

Please sign up to bring a food and/or drink item for the Judges Hospitality Room and Directors Hospitality Room.  We will be serving them lunch, dinner, snacks & desserts.  Bands love coming to our show because we have well-known judges. The judges love coming to our show because we treat them very well.  Food can be brought Saturday morning and dropped off in the aerobics room or if you need to run home and bring it back, that will be fine too.  Just let your chairperson know so they can help cover your spot till you return.  Any questions can be directed to Renae Stephenson  warhawkbandparents@gmail.com.

Signup for donations:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-hospitality

 As you can see this event is HUGE and we need YOUR help in order to pull it off and make it as great, if not better than we have in the past 41 years.  Please email Beckie at busybec_5@msn.com or text her at 727-612-9965 if you have any questions.

 Important Links

Seminole Sound Volunteering:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-seminole1

Non-Band Volunteering:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-student
 

Hospitality Food Donations:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45afaa229-hospitality

 Contacts

Beckie Biglin:  busybec_5@msn.com  727-612-9965 – Any questions about Seminole Sound

Chad Ford:  Cjfkrf3994@gmail.com – any question about trailers or staging

Kelly Cashman: jandkcashman@sbcglobal.net – any questions about concessions or grills

Renae Stephenson:  warhawkbandparents@gmail.com – any questions about Hospitality Food Donations

Good morning,

Please see the attached academy and honors society induction information for tomorrow that parents and students will need. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Madrinan (gmadrinan@gmail.com).

Thanks,

Seminole PTSA is hosting a competition to see which classroom can bring in the most PTSA memberships. The classroom battles will run from September 10th -24th and the classroom that brings in the most memberships will win a doughnut party. When you check your email, you will see the membership form. Please fill it out and have your student return it to his or her first period teacher with a $10 check. If you have already signed up, then just print out the form and return with your name on it.

The PTSA makes things happen for so many of the schools organizations and programs. The funds we receive from you enable us to provide that support.

Thank you in advance for all you do!

SHS Single Membership form.pdf

We need volunteers to help with water duty and to be extra hands available when students need extra care during rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday. Volunteer blocks are from 5-7pm & 7-8:30 or 7-9pm depending on which night it is. At this time only 3 people are signed up for this week’s shifts. 

Please sign up today if you can spare a couple hours either day!

Contact Kendra Ford - mamafordshs@gmail.com or 727-798-8654 with any questions. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4facaf2faaf94-september2