New Parent Meeting
24 June 2013
Contact us at [email protected]
What is
?
• West High Entertainment Unit:
– Marching Band
– Color Guard
– Drill Team
– Drum Line
– Wind Ensemble
– Jazz Ensemble
– Percussion Ensemble
– Advanced Band
– Hip-Hop
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Faculty/Staff
• WHEU Director:
Vince Banim
[email protected]
310-533-4331
• Drill Team, ASB Director: Sue Eriksen
• Color Guard Advisor:
Nathan Ortiz
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Seasons
Summer
Evening Practices (Mondays & Wednesdays, July 1-17)
Entertainment Unit Camp: August 17 – 24 (mandatory)
Fall (1st
semester)
Daily Zero Period (7am) for Full Entertainment Unit
Monday night practices, Sectionals after school Thurs
Football games (home games only)
Field Show and Parade Competitions on Saturdays
Disneyland parade (date TBD)
Spring (2nd
semester)
Concert season for all ensembles, bands
Competition season for: Color Guard, Drill Team,
Drum Line, Hip Hop
Occasional Zero Periods for special performances –
schedule to be announced
Armed Forces Day parade (TBR)
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What is
?
• WHEU Parent Association
– Non-profit organization that supports WHEU
– Often pronounced “wuppa”
– Consists of parent volunteers providing:
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Chaperones
Driving truck, pulling trailer, supervising loading of gear
Help with competitions - at West and at away locations
Fundraising
Communications and reminders (incl. weather cancels)
Care and maintenance of uniforms
Many other activities to help manage 270 students
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The
Chair Positions
Executive Board
President
Rosie Wider
Executive VP
Mark Hansen
Secretary
Brenda Minnis-Lemley
VP-Admin
Linda Koharchik
VP-Chaperones
Alicia Walker
VP-Color Guard
Karen Kordan,
Amany Shweiri
VP-Drill Team
Belinda Sack,
Simone Vu
Awards
Banquet
Laura Ellenberger
Scrip
Brenda MinnisLemley
Concessions
Janet Jicha,
Tracey Kerwin
Sponsorships
Russ Lemley
EU Camp
Rosie Wider,
Janice Hansen
Swap Meet
Coordinators
Jamie Lacroix,
Sheryl Takahashi
Freshman
Parent Liaison
Lori Ward
Tree Lot
Jon Anderson
Gear & Truck
Brian Sack,
Terry Grimsley,
Trip
Coordinator
Volunteer
Coordinator
Scott Edwards
Grad
Concessions
Misc.
Fundraising
VP-Uniforms
Amy Fuermann
Publications
Treasurer
Marianne Fleming
Financial Secty
Grace Gee
Auditor
Kristina Ernst
Historians
Diane & Norm
VP-Hospitality
VP- Percussion
Mohua Roy
Marianne Fleming
Mark Hansen
Amy Fuermann
TBD
Webmaster
Norm & Diane
Scheliga
Jasmine & Shaun
Jackson
WHEU Wear
Janet Jicha
Tracey Kerwin
It takes many helping hands for
WHEUPA to be successful;
Please join us!
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Special Events/Fundraisers
• South Bay Invitational
– Field Show hosted by WHEU at West High
• Christmas Tree Lot, Wreath Sales
– After Thanksgiving until all trees are sold at WHS parking lot
• Spirit Day
– Dance Competition hosted by WHEU at West High
• Swap Meet
– 4th Saturday of each month at WHS parking lot
– Drum Line/Color Guard alternate months as host
– Considering addition of mid-month meet hosted by band
• Major Trip every few years to Europe or East Coast
– Europe scheduled for July 2013
– East Coast TBD
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Parent Participation Required
Major Fundraisers for WHEU:
• South Bay Invitational (September 28, 2013)
• Tree Lot (November – December, 2013)
• Spirit Day (Feb 28, 2014 and March 1, 2014)
These events take a large number of people to operate. We
need everyone’s help to make these events a success.
Parents are expected to sign up for a shift during each of
these 3 fundraiser events.
Volunteer Spot
Online sign-up service used to schedule work shifts
– Select your choice of shifts for fundraiser events
– Also used to schedule uniform fittings for students
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Parent Help Wanted
• Hospitality
• Gear and Truck*
– Drivers for trucks and trailer
– Supervise loading gear on trucks
– Help get gear on/off field at field shows
• Chaperone Students*
– anytime the unit travels
– field shows, competitions, parades
– Need about 16 chaperones per event
WHEU requires
8 buses, 3 trucks,
and one trailer to
transport unit to
competitions and
parades.
* requires a completed
volunteer form on file
• Uniform Fittings*
• Home Football Games/snack bar
• Cheer our students at games, field shows, parades
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Staying Connected
• ‘Just Between Friends’ email service
– Communicate upcoming events and schedule changes to
students and parents
• WHEU website http://www.whsentertainmentunit.com
– Just Between Friends sign-up
– Student Handbook
– Uniform Care
– Scrip
– Handy links
• WHEUPA general meetings
– Summer meeting July 10, 2013
– Spring meeting June 6, 2014
• Summer Camp BBQ – August 24, 2013
– For students and their families (6pm)
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Band
– see Amy Fuermann
Color Guard
– see Karen Kordan or Amany Schweiri
Drill Team
– see Belinda Sack
or Simone Vu
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Questions?
Information is also available on the website:
http://www.whsentertainmentunit.com
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