Monthly Band Boosters Board Meeting Recap

We had a great turnout for the November Boosters Board meeting and covered a LOT of ground! Here are some of the highlights:

• Mr. Fore shared details on the FCPS return to performing arts. The plan is for optional in-person activities for small groups to begin around November 30th. Details will vary school-to-school and teacher-to-teacher. SLHS administration supports in-person opportunities for interested band students. 
• Our first ever Virtual Tag Day was a huge success, netting over $20K! With a generous corporate donation and the Virtual 5K proceeds, we are in a comfortable financial position at this time. There will be no more fundraisers through the end of 2020 - we will focus on creating a great experience for our students. 
• The Student Reps shared results from their student survey, including positive feedback on “Band Together Fridays,” great suggestions for future events, and comments on the classroom experience for Mr. Fore. The survey also collected information from freshmen that we’re already using to enhance their band experience.
• Plans are underway for a uniform cleaning/inventory day (December 12th), a virtual social gathering for band parents (date TBA), and a virtual pyramid outreach event (in January).