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january 25, 2026

Weekly Newsletter - january 25, 2026

Sent 1/25/2026 3:45 PM

Planning for our spring events is well underway, and there are plenty of ways for you all to help.  The biggest ways to help right now are concessions donations (details below).  We have also published the signups for our parent volunteers for jazz fest.

Here is what I have for you this week.

What's in this newsletter?

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

• Donations Needed - It's time to start collecting donations for our spring events

• Jazz Fest Volunteer Needs - The Jazz Festival committee needs your help!

• Yearbook Update - our yearbook chair has some updates for you all

• A word from Mr. Sayre - As always, make sure to read this

This week in band...

Monday 1/26

• Picture Day - Make sure to wear all black to Zero Hour, and Jazz students bring your concert uniforms

Wednesday 1/28

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Winter Guard Class

• Visit The Nest Night - Call Time: 5:00 PM

Thursday 1/29

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

Friday 1/30

• Basketball (Band A) vs. Sandia Girls - Call Time: 6:00 PM, Game @ 7

Now on to the details...

Donations Needed

We have another great opportunity to raise funds for the Golden Eagles Band! We are seeking concession donations to be sold at the annual ABQ/UNM Jazz Festival, hosted by the Band Boosters in the PAC. 100% of all proceeds from concession sales go directly to support the band.  It takes all of us to make this a success!

All donated items may be dropped off in the band room anytime before February 12th. Thank you for helping support our musicians!  Please bring items based on current year in school, as below:

• Freshman: Canned or bottled drinks (Not bottled water, please)

• Sophomores: Candy or Sweet Treats (not individually wrapped candies)

• Juniors: Salty Snacks (individual packs)

• Seniors: Drinks and/or Sweet Treats

Jazz Fest Volunteer Needs

The ABQ/UNM Jazz Festival is a long-standing tradition in the Eldorado band community, hosted by our Band Boosters with support from UNM Jazz Studies for over 30 years. This year, the Jazz Fest Committee is looking for a few parents to shadow the administrative side of the festival and learn how it all comes together. Shadow volunteers will watch and work with the current committee (Beth Whiston, Liz Strot and Addison Cruver) and our band director, Mr. Sayre, helping organize paperwork, judges’ packets, certificates, and supporting student office runners during the event. If you’re interested in learning the ropes this year and possibly stepping into a committee role next year, we’d love to hear from you!  

Also, it takes a number of parent volunteers to make this event a success - concession sales, apparel sales, lunch helper, registration desk...  Please consider checking out our parent volunteer signup and see if there is a slot you are able to help with:

Jazz Festival Volunteer Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-61816418-jazz#/ 

Yearbook Update

Don't forget to order your 2025-2026 Band Yearbook! Yearbooks are $24.54 with 90 full color pages. 

To order a yearbook visit www.TreeRing.com and enter passcode: 1016667234694117

If creating an account, make sure to click the "not applicable" option for Teacher/Grade.

Seniors, you have received information about your senior pages. If you did not receive that email, PLEASE reach out to Mrs. Whiston very soon!  

Reach out to yearbooks@eldorado.band with any questions. 

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eagle Band Community!

Thank you for the great work this week and for making a strong impression at our first two basketball games. Jazz Fest is just a few weeks away, and it’s going to be a great event.

Jazz Bands: All jazz bands will perform during to cap off the night during Jazz Fest:

• Jazz 3: Thursday

• Jazz 2: Friday

• Jazz 1: Saturday (before UNM) 

We have a busy week ahead, so please read carefully.

Picture Day – Monday, January 26

Photos will be taken for each ensemble starting in Zero Hour and continuing through 5th period.

• All students: bring all black to Zero Hour

• Jazz bands: bring and wear your jazz uniform for photos

Visit the Nest Night – Wednesday, January 28

We will perform for incoming 9th graders and host an information table in the gym.

• Student leaders and officers will help staff the table

• Call time: 5:00 PM in the band room

• Wear your band shirt

8th Grade Day – Friday, January 30

We will perform at the assembly at 9:45 AM.

• Meet in the band room at the end of 1st period

• Wear your band shirt

Schedule This Week

• Monday: Picture Day

• Tuesday: After school sectional/practice time encouraged

• Wednesday: Color Guard class after school; Visit the Nest Night

• Thursday: Percussion class after school

• Friday: 8th Grade Day Assembly; Basketball Game (A Band) – Call time 6:00 PM

Let’s have a strong week.

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre