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may 17, 2026

Weekly Newsletter - may 17, 2026

Sent 5/17/2026 4:30 PM

As we near the end of the year, I want to first congratulate all our seniors on this achievement.  Second, I want to thank once again all the parents and volunteers that went into making this another great year.  We could not have done it without you.

Soon we will be bringing in a whole new crew of students and parents, and we'll be starting it all over again!  Stay tuned on what's in store for next year as we plan next year.

Graduation performance is tomorrow.  We are still short on chaperones - if you are able to spend the afternoon with us, we could definitely use your help.  Link to volunteer is below.

Here is all that I have for you this week.

What's in this newsletter?

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

• New Merch Designs - We are planning some new merch designs for our Spiritwear - take the survey to vote for your favorites

• Volunteer Opportunities - We are short of our needed number of graduation chaperones - if you can help that day, please consider taking one of those

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

This week in band...

Monday 5/18

• Graduation - 10:30 AM call time in the band room

Tuesday 5/19

• 3:00 PM - Marching Percussion/Colorguard Night

Wednesday 5/20

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

Thursday 5/21

• 3:00 PM - Marching Percussion/Colorguard Night

Now on to the details...

New Merch Designs

We are planning a refresh of our Spiritwear inventory for next season, and we've got some new designs for you to look at.  If you want a say in what we sell next season, please take a couple moments to review the new designs and vote for your favorite!

New Spiritwear Design Survey

Volunteer Opportunities

Graduation is just around the corner, and we need a few chaperones to help us out.  If you are able to help, please sign up below.

• Graduation Chaperones: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-63918627-graduation#/ 

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eagle Band Community!

This is graduation week! As we say goodbye to our seniors and close the chapter on this school year, we also usher in a new group of seniors ready to begin the next chapter of the Eagle Band story. It’s an exciting and meaningful time for our program.

Here is this week’s schedule at a glance:

• Monday: Graduation - Call time is 10:30 AM in the band room

• Tuesday: Normal zero hour, Percussion and Color Guard Introduction Sessions after school

• Wednesday: Color Guard Class after school

• Thursday: Percussion and Color Guard Introduction Session 2 after school

I also want to take some time to thank the students who applied for leadership positions for the upcoming school year. The decisions were not taken lightly, nor were they easy this year. It takes courage to put yourself out there for leadership, and even if you were not selected for a position, please know the band still needs your contribution, leadership, and example.

To those selected for leadership positions - your work is just beginning. We will soon begin preparing for the upcoming year by creating flip books, communicating with incoming students, organizing materials, and much more. Thank you in advance for your commitment to the success of the program.

Jazz audition results are now posted in Google Classroom. Congratulations on a very strong set of auditions this year, and thank you for your hard work and preparation. It’s going to be a great year next year!

Marching Percussion Introduction Sessions: All percussionists participating next year are required to attend. Sessions will run after school until 6:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday.

Color Guard Introduction Sessions: All members participating next year are required to attend. Sessions will run after school until 6:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday.

Finals for Zero Hour Concert Band will be based on the All-State Etudes for winds and percussion. Color Guard will create a video.  Please check Google Classroom for more information and preparation materials.

Prep for Next Year: We still have flip books to make and show music to begin preparing! It’s going to be a fantastic season ahead as we begin our journey to Joy together.

We are only two weeks away from summer break! I hope you all have exciting plans for June and time to recharge after a very successful year. Summer activities begin in July, starting with Percussion Camp on July 7th.

Thank you all for your hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout this school year. It has been a privilege to make music with all of you.

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre