Rancho San Justo and Marguerite Maze Middle School Band

FREE MONEY FOR THE BAND!

The easiest way to raise money for the band is through the Scrip program. Scrip donates a portion of your grocery store spending to the organizations you specify. There are 3 main contributors in town and all of your family members can sign up, which means that relatives all over the country can help!

SAFEWAY - You can register your existing Safeway card by going online to www.escrip.com and click on "sign up" Our group ID is 154408780.

NOB HILL - If you have a Nob Hill Quality of Life card you can go to www.nobhill.com/lifestyle/qualitycard.jsp to register your card. You can fin the Band by searching by zip code once you sign up. If you DO NOT have a Nob Hill/Raleys card. please click here to send us a message and we'll get you a card ASAP!



	MARCHING PRACTICE THIS SATURDAY Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Rancho band members should meet at 9:00 am in the Rancho Band Room with your instrument. We will practice in the classroom and on the black top and will be finished by Noon. Please wear shoes suitable for marching. No sandals or flip-flops. You should also bring some water and a small snack if you want. The Saturday practice sessions are also open to 6th grade band members who want to learn how to march.
	JOB OPENINGS We are looking for parents to help with the following: Uniform Coordinator - Work with Mrs O. to size and keep track of who has what uniform pieces assigned. Help inspect the uniforms before each competition. You'll work Tues & Thurs nights from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the month of October and the Tuesday and Thursday evening before each band competition in May 2009. Craft Fair Organizer - Coordinate the annual Craft Fair to take place Nov 7 & 8 in the Rancho Gym. This has been a good fundraiser in the past
	WELCOME BACK! Check the website for updated calendar information. If you are browsing our web site and are not already on our email list, click here to send us an email asking to be added to the list. We try and send a copy of everything that gets distributed in class via email. Click here for a copy of the introduction letter with class rules and other important information.
	UPDATED MASTER CALENDARS AVAILABLE Both the master school district and the master band calendars have been updated. Click here for the band calendar and here for the school calendar
	ONGOING FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY Every time you use the Goodsearch web search engine the Band program gets a penny!. Goodsearch.com uses the Yahoo search engine so you get quality searches and the band gets money. Click on the Goodsearch link to the left and start adding those pennies! Thanks!
	PRACTICE RECORD BLANKS Click here if you need a copy of the blank weekly practice record. These should be turned into Mr. O. at the end of each week.
	WINDOW STICKERS AVAILABLE Our Rancho-Maze Band window stickers are now available! They are $6 each and support the general fund. Make checks payable to RANCHO-MAZE BAND BOOSTERS. Stickers will be available at the Band Booster meetings, Saturday practice sessions and from Mr. O
	THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION Susan Silveira (Chizek), our elementary school music teacher has put together some good resource information about the importance of teaching music and its effect on our children. This a great resource to keep in mind anytime we hear about potential program cuts. Feel free to use any or all of this information. Click here to go to the information page
	FREE MONEY FOR THE BAND! The easiest way to raise money for the band is through the Scrip program. Scrip donates a portion of your grocery store spending to the organizations you specify. There are 3 main contributors in town and all of your family members can sign up, which means that relatives all over the country can help! SAFEWAY - You can register your existing Safeway card by going online to www.escrip.com and click on "sign up" Our group ID is 154408780. NOB HILL - If you have a Nob Hill Quality of Life card you can go to www.nobhill.com/lifestyle/qualitycard.jsp to register your card. You can fin the Band by searching by zip code once you sign up. If you DO NOT have a Nob Hill/Raleys card. please click here to send us a message and we'll get you a card ASAP!
	CONTINUE THE TRADITION INTO HIGH SCHOOL ! As the Rancho-Maze 8th graders move on, we invite them to add their musical talent to the San Benito High School Scarlet Regiment Band. The band has already received numerous awards and commendations under the leadership of their director, Mr. Jim Zuniga, including a first-ever double sweepstakes award in the fall of 2003. More information about the Scarlet Regiment Band is on their web site at: www.kidssportsnet.com/general/banddirector/ The Band Booster web site is www.sbhsband.org