Green Wave
Music Boosters
Parent Handbook
Ft. Myers High School
2635 Cortez Blvd.
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
239-334-2167
www.fmhsgreenwave.org
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Welcome!
High school—such an exciting time in your child’s life, and being a
part of the Ft. Myers High School Music Department brings even
more excitement and fun! Concerts, football games, chaperoning,
concession stands, uniforms, band trips, rehearsals, Booster meetings,
fund-raising and maybe even a funny word called “dinkles” will
become part of your life. This handbook has been created to give
you an inside look into this fabulous new adventure you and your
child are embarking on.
Please feel free to ask questions. We were all new to this
wonderful world of the high school music department at one time.
The experienced parents are here to assist you in any way we can. We
want you to feel welcome and become a part of the Green Wave
Music Booster family!
WHO ARE MUSIC BOOSTERS? We are parents of all music
students at Ft. Myers High School. Whether your child is a member
of the marching, concert, symphonic or jazz band, orchestra or visual
ensemble, or dance team, YOU are a Music Booster!
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and remain in the general band fund.
Work Bond
Opportunities to sign up for these events will be made known at
Booster meetings, Booster bulletin board in the Band Room and
Each marching band and visual ensemble family will pay a work
occasionally through e-mail in the “Week at a Glance.”
bond of $50 due in August of each year. This $50 will be credited
back to the student’s FairShare account in January of that year if
The Green Wave Music Boosters’ objectives are:
the family:
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1. To stimulate and maintain interest in the various phases of the
Works ONE MAJOR
Green Wave Music Ensemble programs at Ft. Myers High School.
Fundraiser event
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2. To support, both morally and financially, the Green Wave Music
Volunteers at ONE Band
Ensemble programs at Ft. Myers High School.
Concession event (Home
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Game, Greenie Growl)
We also serve to advise the Green Wave Director of Bands and the
AND
Lee County School Board to the end that this department attain the
Completes two (2) other activities including:
highest possible educational experience for the students; to build and
1. Chaperone a game or competition – each time is one
maintain a booster organization which will help promote the general
2. Working concession – each time counts as one
activities and welfare of the Green Wave Music Ensembles.
3. Organizing a fund raiser
The responsibilities of the Green Wave Music Boosters
4. Helping with uniforms
include providing financial support to the ensembles through
5. Working with the road crew
coordination of fundraising activities, providing physical assistance
and chaperone guidance to the ensembles on trips and at
6. Two hours of clerical help in Music Office
performances, and providing input to the Music Educator to help
7. Attending two (2) Music Booster Meetings
maximize the efforts of the staff and students, and finally to help all
8. Other activity approved by the Booster Board
segments of the organization to achieve its goals.
When participating in any event, the parent must sign in and out to
Booster Meetings are held once a month, usually on the first
receive credit. All records will be forwarded to a designated Board
Thursday of the month in the Band Room at 6:00 p.m. If a meeting
member, who will track participation through the marching season.
date, time or location changes, a notice will be made either through
If the family has not completed the above requirements by
the “Week at a Glance” e-mail newsletter or the monthly calendar,
December 10 of each year, the $50 work bond will be forfeited
which is available in the Band Room.
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Green Wave Music Boosters
Board of Directors 2015-2016
5. FairShare monies earned are automatically applied to any
unpaid balance that the student has on his or her account. Any
FairShare monies over and above what is owed can be carried
President: Lisa Rinehart
Vice President: Janine Friscoe
Secretary: Debbi Nicolosi
Treasurer: Robin Mixon
forward to pay future fees. The more you work, the more you have
available to offset fees!
All FairShare event earnings will be totaled monthly and
Directors:
Maria Dannenhauer, Valorie Daniels,
Daun Desjarlais, Judy Jernigan, Jim Likus, Jennifer Paul, Kathryn Pugh
FairShare statements with your balances will be distributed.
Committees
Fair Share
Robin Mixon
Fund Raising
Valorie Daniels
Road Crew
Hospitality
Jim Likus
Kimberly Heindl
Uniforms
Daun Desjarlais
Chaperones
Mary Leigh Harris
Concessions
Janine Friscoe
Publicity
Maria Dannenhauer
Daun Desjarlais
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Music Department Fees
Fair Share Program
Opportunities will be available many times during each semester
Each music student will be assessed a reimbursement fee for dry-
for students, parents, family and friends to participate in fundraising
cleaning of uniforms, tuxedos and gowns. These uniforms are
activities. Events that are included under the FairShare Program are:
cleaned in bulk to save you both time and money. The
Concessions, Brochure/Product selling fundraisers and others.
reimbursement fee assists to defray costs such as transportation, dry
The FairShare program also provides a way to earn money towards
cleaning, t-shirts and/or auxiliary uniforms, association dues and
the payment of future fees.
equipment. This is not a participation fee! See the Treasurer for
payment plans if necessary. Uniforms will not be issued to any
HOW IT WORKS:
individual that has not made payment or signed a contract with the
1. Sign-up sheets for FairShare events are posted in the Band Room.
Treasurer.
The number of available worker positions for each event is listed.
FEE SCHEDULE:
Whenever possible, a list of upcoming FairShare events will also
Symphonic Bands
$50.00 per school year
be posted on the Music Booster bulletin board in the Band
Orchestra
$50.00 per school year
Room.
Jazz Band
$25.00 per school year
Marching Band
$150.00 per school year
Instrument Rental
$20.00 per school year
2. Students, parents, family and friends can sign up for the events
they would like to participate in.
3. On the day of the event, show up and work. We always have fun!
Participation in more than one ensemble is encouraged. The reim-
A sign-in sheet is kept at each event so that we know who
bursement fee per semester will not exceed $200.00, regardless of the
worked, how long they worked and which student they are
number of ensembles one chooses to participate in.
The marching band, Indoor Guard, Indoor Dance and Indoor
working for.
4. Proceeds from the event are divided between the Green Wave
Percussion ensembles are extracurricular activities, and as such, do
Music Boosters and the student accounts designated by those
not require participation in them toward a classroom grade. These
participating in the event.
activities are supported through fees and fundraising by the ensemble
members and the Green Wave Music Boosters.
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Green Wave Music Dictionary
FAIRSHARE—A program to provide a way for students and parents to
earn money to help offset the fees required for participation in the various
BAND CAMP—Intensive (but fun!) week of marching band training to
Green Wave Music programs. The student and the Green Wave Music
learn the half-time show, held at Ft. Myers High School in August the week
Boosters share funds earned in this program, thus benefiting both.
before school starts. Emphasis on fundamentals.
FOA—Florida Orchestra Association.
BAND T-SHIRT—All marching band members will be given one t-shirt at
PLUME—Feathers on top of marching band hats.
Band Camp. As part of their uniform, they will wear them underneath their
ROAD CREW—Assists the students to load and unload the Equipment
marching band uniform, to school pep rallies and on all football game days.
Truck for away football games, competitions or trips.
Because of their frequency of use, it is highly recommended that you
SHAKO—Marching band hat.
purchase an additional t-shirt.
WEEK AT A GLANCE—Weekly e-mail newsletter sent out by the Music
BIBBERS—One-piece pants over-all portion of the marching band
Educator, Mr. Mark Dahlberg, to keep students and parents informed of all
uniform, which fits over the shoulders.
the weekly activities and news.
BOOSTER—Any parent that has a student participating in the Ft. Myers
WORK BOND—A $50 fee charged to each Marching band and Visual
Green Wave Music Department.
Ensemble member each year that can be worked off by volunteering as
noted in the Work Bond Policy.
CHAPERONE—A band parent who attends a band event (home and
away football games, competitions, parades, festivals or school-sponsored
trips) to supervise and support the band members.
DINKLES—Black marching band shoes purchased through the Music Department after Band Camp for approximately $35. They must be
kept
polished and looking perfect!
EQUIPMENT TRUCK—Truck used to carry marching band instruments
to events away from the school.
FBA—Florida Bandmaster’s Association. This marching band event, held
on the first Saturday in November, is a band assessment for area marching
bands.
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