Newsletter 6/26/17

Mandatory Parent Meeting:

• There will be a Mandatory Parent Meeting for MPLT parents at LN on Tuesday, 6/27/17 from 7-9pm
  • The meeting will start in the LN Auditorium with general MPLT information for ALL parents, then there will be breakout groups for LN and LC specific information.
  • All of your questions about the Parade, Band Camp, Fee Schedules and the Competition Season will be addressed.
  • Make Band Camp check-in faster and your Marching Season smoother!
  • Important information will be provided regarding the items that students need to bring for the week of camp, schedules, food, medical services, and much more.
  • You will be able to make payments, complete financial agreements, turn in required forms, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and find out about fundraising opportunities.
• Dine to Donate at Chili Verde: Join other parents and families of the Marching Pride for a meal at Chili Verde, before or after the Mandatory Parent Meeting!
  • Come between 11am and 10pm, Tuesday, June 27^th, to Chile Verde, 7369 N Shadeland Ave.
  • Mention Marching Pride at checkout (applies to carry out also), and 33% of your bill will be donated to the MPLT Fan Club!

2-9 Rehearsals and Forms:

• 2-9 Rehearsals at LN. 
  • Are all your student’s forms turned in? Click here for the MPLT 2017 Information Packet and Forms, performer contract form all forms are required!  
  • The sports physical should be completed by 7/3/17.  
  • Click here for the full summer calendar.

Remind 101:

• All MPLT members must sign up for Remind 101 to receive important updates and messages. It is highly recommended that parents also sign up.
  • Text @MPLTband to 81010

Apparel Orders:

• All MPLT apparel orders will be placed online this year. There will be a second order placed during Band Camp.
  • Watch for details on the arrival of first order items!
  • MPLT Apparel Online Order

Fundraising:

• Professional Automotive Inc. Coupon Cards: Click here for full information.  100% of proceeds to go student’s accounts!
  • Please contact Jen Jansen with questions: jjbean3030@gmail.com or (317) 999-7706

• Tag Day – Saturday, July 1:   MPLT performers will visit local businesses and request donations from their customers, who will then receive a “tag” (a Marching Pride sticker) as a thank-you.  Some marchers will act as traveling musicians to help “drum up” business! Join our Facebook Tag Day event page! ​
  • Volunteers: Sign up to volunteer for Tag Day at http://signup.com/go/DuKUjOh or Contact Sue Felli at suzannefelli@yahoo.com. 
  • Shift times vary; your student will have been given specific instructions and report times to LN.

• Color Run: Marching Pride of Lawrence Township is hosting a My School Color Run on August 19, 2017 at Lawrence Park. Save the date!  This is a FUN run. Times don’t matter, but how much color you can accumulate does!
  • The registration link is now live!  This is for online registration for the general public.
  • OR: A PDF version of the registration form can be used for the general public to participate.
  • The Student Pledge Form can be found here
  • Please share this advertising flyer and help build this event!
  • Join our Facebook Color Run event page.

Student Account Payments:

• All payments will be made to your home school's booster organization:
  • For LC or Belzer students, make checks payable to Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association (LCPAA): or click here to make an LCPAA online payment.
  • For LN and FCV students, make checks payable to Lawrence North Band Boosters (LN Band): or click here to make an LN Band online payment.

• Contact your home school’s performing arts assistant for billing questions:
  • LC: Kimberly Corman kimberlycorman@msdlt.org or 317 964 7550
  • LN: Alison Goller alisongoller@msdlt.org or 317 964 7951

Volunteers:

• More volunteers are always needed from both schools for all events and committees.  How can you get involved? 
  • Click here for information regarding MPLT volunteer opportunities.
  • Click here for the 2017 MPLT Meal Plan and More volunteer link. 
  • Contact Jen Jansen jjbean3030@gmail.com or Bob Gardner rhjgardner@comcast.net with your questions and availability.

• Band Camp: We're using SignUp.com to organize volunteers for the 2017 MPLT Band Camp.  Contact Delores Clark at deloresclark@hotmail.com with your questions.
  • Click this link for the 2017 MPLT Band Camp SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/MZKWbea
  • Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
  • Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.  Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
     

Freshman Orientation and Schedule/ID/Chromebook Pick-up:

• ALL Lawrence North Freshmen will complete Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, July 26 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.  Please register for this session. 
  • Students will eat lunch at LC, ride a shuttle bus to LN to take care of all business and then return to rehearsal at LC.
• ALL Lawrence North Upperclassmen will pick up schedules during a meal time.
  • Shuttles will not be provided. Non-drivers, see your section leader. ​
• All Lawrence Central MPLT Members: Will be released to attend orientation and pick up schedules.

Check the MPLT Google Calendar regularly for updates.