September 3-7 2024

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SME Band Lancer Day & Gameday Volunteers

  • Lancer Day is quickly approaching! We will need several parent volunteers to help the band: water, equipment, halftime crew. However large or small, your support is appreciated!
  • Please view the Lancer Day Signup Genius

SME Concession Stand Workers – Signups

  • Our biggest fundraiser! Over $20k raised for the band last year
  • Serve concessions at all SME home events – (volleyball, wrestling, basketball)
  • PARENTS and STUDENTS – all please sign up for 3 shifts! It’s a fun way to help the band and meet people
  • View the signup genius here

Marching Band PICTURES ONLY Thursday, September 5

  • Picture pre-order packets coming home Wednesday 9/4
  • Individual (headshot/button pics) begin at 5:30pm (taken as students are ready/arriving)
  • Group picture @ 6pm
  • Section pictures at 6:10pm
  • DISMISSED FOR CHIEFS HOME OPENER AT 6:30PM.

Prairie Village Jazz Festival Saturday, September 7

  • Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble performs @ 3pm (sound check 1:45)
  • VOLUNTEERS: City of PV donates $1,000 for our performance, and trash pickup volunteers. All volunteers get a free t-shirt and free admission to the festival!
  • Trash Pickup Volunteers
  • Ticket Taker Volunteers

UPCOMING

Lancer Day 2024 – Friday, September 13

  • Parade begins @ 1pm – students march to village shops, pep rally @ clock tower
  • Students coordinate rides back from village shops or walk (large equipment/instrument transportation provided)
  • All activities finished by 2:40pm. Students dismissed for dinner (band room locked)
  • Students report back to SME by 5pm. Travel via bus to SM South
  • Pregame begins at 6:50pm, game begins at 7pm. Halftime performance approximately 8:15pm. Return via bus to SME by 9:30pm
  • Volunteer Signups

Conn-Selmer Institute – Saturday, September 14

  • Student Leadership workshop 9am-11:30am, $25
  • Parent Booster Workshop – Free! (please register)
  • Link to website

Special Opportunities/Announcements

President’s own @ KU 10/13/2024

One of the best concert bands in the world!

Airmen of Note @ SM East!! 5/3/2025

One of the best jazz bands in the world! Featuring 2002 SME graduate Kevin Cerovich (trombone)