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Weekly Newsletter - august 30, 2026

Sent 8/30/2026, 5:00 PM.

Once again, thanks to all the volunteers this week. We've got another busy one coming up with another football game and our fall car wash - plenty of volunteer opportunities still available.

And don't forget our Gyro Shack fundraiser on Saturday after the car wash!

Please also make sure to read Mr. Sayre's section - lots of things happening, including the Band Activity Fee which is due this week.

Let's get into it.

What's in this newsletter?

Here's what I have for you all this week:

Spring Trip Registration - Spring Trip registration is only open for 2 more weeks - registrations are due by 9/15!
Volunteer Opportunities - Now available inside of Cut Time - still have car wash openings, and some hydration/food/fun signups for the football game
And a word from Mr. Sayre - always make time to read through this section

This week in band...

Monday 8/31

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM - Woodwind/Brass Sectionals

Tuesday 9/1

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Tuesday Afternoon Rehearsal

Wednesday 9/2

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Color Guard Class

Thursday 9/3

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Percussion Class

Friday 9/4

7:00 PM - Football Game vs. Sandia (Home) - Wilson Stadium - Report Time: 4:45 PM in the band room (more details in Mr. Sayre's section), same uniform as last game. It's also Middle School night, so we'll be hosting students from Hoover, Eisenhower, and Jackson as well.

Saturday 9/5

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Fall Car Wash - Morning Shift starts at 8:30 AM, Afternoon Shift starts at 11:30 AM - Shift assignments are in Google Classroom
ALL DAY - Gyro Shack Fundraiser

Now on to the details...

Spring Trip Registration

Spring Trip registration is open. We're going to San Antonio, TX this year, and it's shaping up to be a great trip. Deadline to register is 9/15. Please register as early as possible so we can properly plan around numbers - this can be difficult if everyone signs up in the last couple of days.

You can get all the details, plus a link to the registration, on the Spring Trip 2027 page.

If you have any questions, you can contact our trip coordinator JP at trips@eldorado.band.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are now using Cut Time to manage our volunteer signups. This system allows you to signup for volunteering at events within the same place as you get your announcements, finances, etc.

Remember, if you want to volunteer at any time this year, please get your background clearance started now so you are ready to go. It's easy - all the details are on the How To Volunteer page.

Currently available signups:

Friday, 9/4 - Football Game vs. Sandia (Chaperone, Hydration, Food/Fun)
Saturday, 9/5 - Fall Car Wash

Go Eagles!

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Greetings Eagles!

Thank you for your hard work during a busy Homecoming week. We have more going on during Homecoming than most groups, and you carried yourselves with dedication and represented the band well.

Thank you for giving all of your energy at the Homecoming Game on Thursday. It can be disappointing when we aren't permitted to play as much as we had planned, but you handled the situation professionally and left a very positive impression. That matters.

This Week at a Glance

Monday: Sectionals after school
Tuesday: Full Band Rehearsal after school
Wednesday: Color Guard Class after school
Thursday: Percussion Class after school
Friday: Football Game vs. Sandia High School — Middle School Night
Saturday: Band Car Wash

Tests Coming Up

We have two playing tests coming up:

2nd Movement Memorization: Due this Friday
1st All-State Excerpt: Due the following week

Details and materials for both tests are available in Google Classroom. Please make sure you are keeping up with these assignments.

Middle School Night — Friday

This Friday we welcome students from Eisenhower Middle School, Jackson Middle School, and Hoover Middle School to our football game.

This is one of our best opportunities to show younger students how great it is to be part of the band program at EHS. Please bring plenty of energy and help make our guests feel welcome.

Call time: Normal game call time
Uniform: Same as our last football game

Band Car Wash — Saturday

The Band Car Wash is Saturday. Check Google Classroom for your assigned shift and band assignments.

Any adjustments to assignments need to be made by the end of the day Monday, August 31st. If you need to change your shift, please coordinate with another student and make sure the change is communicated appropriately.

Band Activity Fee — Due This Week

The $50 Band Activity Fee is due by the end of this week.

This is the class fee for the band program and is paid to the school activity account. You can pay online using the link below or use the QR code at the bottom of this page.

Pay the $50 Band Activity Fee

Have a great week, Eagles. I hope you were able to get some well-deserved rest this weekend.

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre

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