March 23, 2025 Band Notes

Thank you to everyone who attended the Booster Meeting on Wednesday! Below you will find slides from the meeting, along with a link to the Slido submissions from the meeting.

3-19-2025 Booster Meeting Slides

Slido Submissions

Jazz Night

Members of the four jazz ensembles from MMS and MHS came together to showcase their talents on Thursday night. Congratulations to the Jazz Lab, Jazz Select, Jazz 1, and Jazz 2 bands who entertained the crowd with their rhythm and improvisations!

Photos are up in SmugMug. Contact SmugMug@masonbandboosters.com with your student’s name and grade if you don’t have the password.

Booster Executive Committee Elections

We will be voting to elect the next Booster Executive Committee at our Booster Meeting on April 23rd. We are pleased to announce that the following individuals are running for the listed positions.

Andy Weiss- President
Tabytha Lopez - Treasurer
Laura Minniear - Recording Secretary/VP of Communication
Carrie Upchurch - VP of Marketing
Kristen Robiglio - VP of Membership
Tiffany Williams - VP of Travel
Tyler Buckner - VP of Student Experience
Jennifer Rodway - VP of Fundraising

To learn more about each candidate, please read the bios found HERE.

April Dine & Donate at Marion’s

Our next Dine & Donate will be at Marion’s on Wednesday, April 16, from 3-9pm.

Please print this flyer and bring it with you when you order.

REMINDERS

Spring Flower Sale

It’s time to order spring flowers! Orders will be delivered in time for Mother’s Day.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to make your yard beautiful and to honor the special women in your life.

Order Here

Sale Ends: April 2nd at 11:59pm
Pickup/Delivery Date: Saturday, May 10, from 8:30am-1:00pm outside the Middle School Arena

Please contact flowersale@masonbandboosters.com with any questions.

2025 Senior Plans

Attention Seniors!! It’s time to celebrate YOU!! We would love for you to create a senior shoutout slide so our band family can celebrate you and your accomplishments! Please click here for instructions. Please submit as soon as possible.

Next Booster Meeting

Our next General Band Booster Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23 at 7pm in the Band Room.

Booster Executive Committee Elections will be held at this meeting

We hope to see you there!

2025 Marching Band Next Steps

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

PAST DUE: 2025 MARCHING BAND COMMITMENT & FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
PAST DUE: Marching Band School Fee #1, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
Due APRIL 1: MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 2 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools

Other Marching Band Documents:

New Member Meeting Slides 2025 & 2-10-2024 Booster Meeting Slides - includes full season calendar draft
New Member Meeting Handout 2025
Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - One Pager
Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - Packet
3-19-2025 Booster Meeting Slides

IMPORTANT: For all payments by check - please include the student’s name and student ID and the fee you are paying on the memo line of the check. Example: “Jane Doe 987654 Band Fee 1”

School fees are available in PaySchools Central. You will find the fees under Performing Arts. Scroll to the bottom of that section and look for the ones that start with "NEXT SEASON". All three school fees are live and payable, with the due date for each listed in the name.

Competitive Winter Guard (CWG)

MEPA Championships Itinerary
Snack Donations: We will be providing snacks on competition days. If you would like to donate snacks, please sign up here!
Fee Schedule:
- Past Due:
  - Fee 1: $400.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
  - Fee 2: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
  - Fee 3: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
- Note: For all payments made by check - please include the student’s name, student ID, and purpose (e.g., CWG Fee 3) on the memo line
Parent Remind: Text @cwgpa to 81010
CWG Season Resources:

Winter Guard Performance Ensemble (WGPE)

Season Fee: See here for the Financial Info Document. The WGPE Fee of $250 is Past Due. You may turn in a check made out to Mason City Schools at rehearsal or pay electronically on PaySchools Central.
- If paying by check, please include your student’s name and student ID on the memo line of the check.
WGPE Member Remind: Students! Please join the Group Remind to receive important rehearsal updates if you have not already.
- Text @wgpe25 to 81010.
Mason Color Guard Spirit Wear: Available for purchase at Friday Threads
WGPE Season Calendar

MHS Winter Percussion Information

See the attached schedule from Mr. Scharf for more information: 2025 WINTER PERCUSSION SCHEDULE. These dates are also now on the Band Website calendar. Email Mr. Scharf with any questions: scharfj@masonohioschools.com