Marching Band Scholarships Available–Deadline April 15th

The following was sent via email by Cathy Jama, Band Booster President

For those of you who have made the decision to join the DGS Marching Mustangs, I would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for a Marching Band scholarship from the Mustang Band Boosters. 

Applications are now being accepted through April 15, 2011 for the Marching Band scholarship which has a value of up to $200 that is applied towards your Marching Band fee.  The application may be found on the DGS website at:  http://www.csd99.k12.il.us/south/.  Search for Fine Arts under the Academics tab at the top of the page and when you get to the Fine Arts page, click on the Band Blackboard tab on the right-hand side.  (Or click here to go directly to the Band Blackboard page.)  The scholarship application and information is found on the Band page under the scholarship tab.

However, in order to be eligible for a scholarship, a student must have fulfilled a minimum of three (3) volunteer opportunities, i.e. "Service Credits" as indicated below.   Such Service Credits must be completed prior to the final payment deadline date of June 10, 2011.  The Service Credits are tracked by the Vice President of Membership with input provided by the various Directors and/or fundraiser chairperson. 

Upcoming opportunities to earn Service Credits are Market Day, Plant Sale or Band Director and/or other volunteer opportunity assistance, to name just a few.   Even though you are still at your respective schools, you are considered a Marching Mustang and may participate in these fundraising events to obtain your Service Credits.

If interested, please send the completed application to:

Craig Roselieb
Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk Street
Downers Grove, IL  60516

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Cathy Jama
Band Booster President

Spring Plant Sale in Full Bloom–Orders Due April 8th

Spring is coming, and so is our Annual Plant Sale

This year’s Annual Plant Sale has officially begun! Order Forms, Sales Information, and full Plant Descriptions with pictures are now available on the Band Boosters website at http://www.mustangbandboosters.com/plants.

The sale is open to all students in the Band, Choir and Orchestra Programs. This is an important fundraiser for the Band Boosters and a great way to build the balance in your Student Account. For all students, 50% of the profit is credited directly to the seller’s Student Account and the other 50% goes to the Mustang Band Boosters’ General Fund.

This year orders are due on Friday April 8th, giving you time to sell through Spring Break and Easter. Plants will be available for pick-up at DGS on Saturday April 30th, the week before Mother’s Day. Take advantage of any warm weather before then by selling to your relatives, friends, neighbors, teachers, co-workers, etc. Remember to mention that we will hold all checks until April 8th, so it’s OK to get your order in early. It also helps to offer to deliver the plants to the people who buy them from you.

Once again we’re offering your favorite annual flower flats, geraniums, wave petunias and more! In addition to the most popular selections, we’ve added some new colors and combinations, and are also offering bell peppers and several tomatoes for the very first time!

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the number listed below, or email us at Gen-Plants@MustangBandBoosters.com

Bill & Charlene Kubik
Plant Sale Co-chairs
(630) 985-2860