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August 3, 2025

Weekly Newsletter - august 3, 2025

Sent 8/3/2025, 5:45 PM.

I hope everyone was able to enjoy their last full week of summer.  School starts this week, which means band season really starts to hit its full stride.

The fundraiser is going well - but we still have a LONG way to go.  We've raised over $24,000, but we really need to hit our target of $45,000.  That target is based on what we raised last year, and drives much of the budget for our band program and keeps the shared costs low.  Still plenty of opportunities to have friends and family donate, and we still could use a bunch more sponsorships.

Well, let's dig into to what I have for you this week.

What's in this newsletter?

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

• Fundraising - Our summer fundraiser is going well, but has a long way to go - 8/15 is the date to remember, after which, student shared costs will be calculated

• Uniform Guide - A quick reminder to make sure you read through our uniform guide

• Yearbooks - Strange to be talking about yearbooks in July, but a great yearbook requires memories from start to finish.  I have a word from our yearbook chair.

• Mattress Sale - Our annual mattress sale is launched.  Here are the details (see the Mattress Sale page)

• Volunteer Opportunities - all our current volunteer opportunities will be listed here throughout the season

• And a word from Mr. Sayre - always make time to read through this section

This week in band...

Wednesday 8/6

• SOAR Day - 7:40 AM Report Time - Details below in Mr. Sayre's section

Thursday 8/7

• First Day Of Classes

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

Now on to the details...

Fundraising

We have raised over $24K, but have a long way to go to reach our target of $45K.

There are 2 ways to support us in this campaign - as individual donors (Golden Boosters) and as businesses (Sponsorships).  Again, we are looking to raise at least $45,000 during this campaign - if we can raise more, the student shared costs go down that much further!

For the Golden Boosters, we need you to ask your family, friends, co-workers, and others in your communities to see if they would like to support us.  You can simply send them to our website, the Golden Boosters page, and all the information on how to participate is there.  If everyone asks 10-20 people they know to help out, we should have no problems reaching our goal - and probably more!

We love partnering with our local businesses, so for Sponsorships, we simply need you to think of any businesses you frequent, businesses owned by family members, or any businesses that you think may simply want to support this band program, and bring/send them our sponsorship letter (link below).  The letter has all the information they need, and sends them to the website (the Sponsorships page) to participate.  Dentists/Orthodontists, realtors, mechanics, restaurants, music stores, construction/contractors - all good ideas.  We promote their businesses on our website and during our concerts, so it's a win-win for everyone.

Sponsorship Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RmGsfQzd1pQrI98ocrdNnCKG67yJY5kT/view?usp=sharing

Last year, through this fundraiser, we were able to cut the student shared costs in HALF!  So please get out there over the next few weeks and help us raise the funds needed to run a program of this size.

The last day for Golden Booster and Sponsorship donations to count against the student shared costs is August 15th.  While the Golden Booster donations are open all year, the sponsorship window closes on August 31st. 

Uniform Guide

We have produced a uniform guide that details how to wear the uniform and how to care for the uniform.  It is printable, so you can print it out and be able to follow all the instructions when washing the uniform pieces.  We need these uniforms to last many years, and it takes proper care to ensure that is a possibility.

Uniform Guide link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZizCA1TZzpUP57bjR0bL3SpR8WdTRiXd/view?usp=sharing 

Yearbooks

Did you know that the band yearbook is a yearlong process? In fact, the band camp pages will be completely designed and finished within the next three weeks!  Now is a great time to email any band camp or parent performance pictures. 

You have a two week window; email your band camp pictures to yearbooks@eldorado.band. 

Mattress Sale

Our annual mattress sale is officially launched.  This is a fundraiser we do every year, and does very well for us.  The best part is, it requires very little work from students and parents - our job is simply to get the word out.  Talk to coworkers, family, and friends, and just let them know the sale is happening - that's it!

The sale will be in the Eldorado Cafeteria on September 7th, from 10AM - 4PM.  All the details are on our Mattress Sale page.

So, talk to your community, share the Facebook event (here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1839451783268477/), and help the band program raise funds!

Volunteer Opportunities

Here is a list of all our current volunteer opportunities.  You can also see these anytime on the Volunteering page of the website.

• No active volunteer signups - stay tuned!

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eldorado Band Community,

It’s time to return to “regular” school this week! We hope you all had a chance to rest up after a fantastic band camp and used the last few days to relax and mentally prepare for the semester. It’s going to be a great one!

SOAR Day Performance – Wednesday, August 6

We kick off the school year with a performance at Eldorado’s annual SOAR Day event.

• Call Time: 7:40 AM in the Band Room

• Dress: Blue jeans and an EHS shirt. We should have our band shirts by then—but bring a backup EHS shirt just in case.

Front Ensemble Sound Setup – Wednesday Afternoon

We’ll be putting the final touches on our front ensemble sound system with help from local sound pros from DB Productions. If you’re interested in audio or want to see how our sound setup is evolving, feel free to hang around and learn. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a professional crew.

First Day of School – Thursday, August 7

We start with zero hour rehearsal at 7:40 AM on the marching field. Be ready for a fast-paced and productive start.

• We’ll also have the Moving Up Ceremony during the school day on a long assembly schedule.

Percussion Class Begins – Thursday Afternoon

Percussionists, your class officially begins this Thursday.

• Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Location: Band Room
  This class is required for all percussionists. Make sure you’re there and ready to go.

Party on, Eagles!

See you this week!

Mr. Sayre