IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Tuesday, March 3 - All-District Music Concert
Monday, May 4 - Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 14 - MAHS Spring Band Concert
Friday, May 15 - MAHS Spring Jazz Concert
Monday, May 25 - Sewickley Memorial Day Parade
Friday, June 5 - MAHS Graduation - All Band & Orchestra Students Perform
REMINDERS:
Winter Guard: the 2nd Winter Guard payment of $50 is due today February 9th.
Assistance Needed with Senior Memory Books
Contact Ted Merklin (pictures@moonband.org) if you'd be able to help out!
Pictures: Parents who wish to contribute some of their own pictures from the stands or other interactions are welcome to do so at this link. Please note that contributions will be reviewed prior to posting in the SmugMug gallery. Please take a moment to consider your contributions and make sure they are bright enough, clear, and do not upload excessive variations of the same picture. If you wish to participate in more robust media coverage, contact Ted Merklin (pictures@moonband.org) to discuss.
FUNDRAISING
Texas Roadhouse in North Fayette/Robinson Township is partnering with the Moon Area Marching Band to host a Gift Card Fundraiser. Make sure to purchase a few gift cards to use at our Dine to Donate on March 25th. This fundraiser ends February 12th with gift cards being distributed the week of March 9th.
Sarris Easter candy sales brochures and order forms are located in the band room. Orders are due by February 12th. Late orders will not be accepted! If you have any questions, please email Hope at fundraising@moonband.org.
FUNDRAISING – ARAMARK – PNC/Acrisure/PPG
There will be opportunities to work concessions for the NFL Draft April 23-25. More details will be released shortly. If you would like to work at PNC Park for the upcoming season, it’s time to do Guest Services Training. The first set of dates are 3/16 at 6 pm, 3/19 at 6 pm, and 3/22 at 1 pm. If you are interested, please email Heather Park at hburakow@yahoo.com.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
The 2nd Winter Guard payment of $50 is due today February 9th. Please email Maria at treasurer@moonband.org if you have questions.
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Barthen
REMINDER: FLA REHEARSAL - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - 3pm-5pm - MAHS GYMS - MANDATORY FOR ALL!!
FLORIDA UPDATES - PLEASE READ AND PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES AND DATES. YOUR FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINES WILL CAUSE YOUR CHILD TO BE LEFT OUT OF DISNEY PLANS! Deadlines are planned around items we must submit to our vendors.
Form Packet was distributed in class on 1/14/26 (links for forms are below)
FLORIDA HANDBOOK & FORM LINKS
Florida Trip Handbook - LINK
Medication Administration/Prescriber Form - LINK - complete only if taking prescribed medication while on trip
Self Medication Form - LINK - EVERYONE COMPLETES, even if not taking medication on trip
MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL FOR FLORIDA PARADE – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 – 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We will hold one rehearsal for the Marching Band Florida Parade. This is a mandatory rehearsal to be eligible to attend the trip. We will hold this rehearsal in the High School Gyms.
FLA MUSIC MEMORIZATION TESTING - February 2-6
Music has been posted to the Microsoft Florida Teams page. Please have your child begin to memorize these two pieces of music. If music is not memorized successfully, they will not be permitted to attend the trip.
ADDITIONAL FLORIDA DATES
February 10 – 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Mandatory Marching Band Rehearsal for Florida
1 rehearsal only. Everyone must attend or not attend the trip.
February 17 - Luggage load and Check – beginning at 6:30 PM (times staggered by last names)
February 19 – Depart via school bus
February 21 - Marching Band performance at Magic Kingdom
February 23 – Return to MAHS via school bus
2026/2027 Marching Band Summer Dates
July 21-23 - Guard (5-9pm), Wind (5-9pm), and Percussion (8AM-3PM) Camps
July 27-31 - Home Band Camp
August 2-7 - Away Band Camp
August 15 - Production Rehearsal
UPCOMING DATES
Mon. Feb. 9 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6-9pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Tue. Tue. Feb. 10 - FLA MANDATORY MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL - 3:00 - 5:00PM
Wed. Feb. 11 -
Thu. Feb. 12 -
Fri. Feb. 13 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6:30 - 10pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Sat. Feb. 14 - Winter Guard Show at Baldwin HS - Time TBD
Mon. Feb. 16 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6-9pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Tue. Tue. Feb. 17 - FLA LUGGAGE AND EQUIPMENT PACK - 6:30 - 8:00 by times.
Wed. Feb. 18 -
Thu. Feb. 19 - Depart for Florida after period 2 (MS Period 1)
Fri. Feb. 20 - In Epcot
Sat. Feb. 21 - In Magic Kingdom - Band Performs 2:30pm
Sun. Feb. 22 - In Hollywood Studios
Mon. Feb. 23 - In Universal Studios - Arrive back PM
Tue. Feb. 24 - PICK UP LUGGAGE 6pm-7:15PM
Wed. Feb. 25 –
Thu. Feb. 26 –
Fri. Feb. 27 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6:30 -10pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Mon. March 2 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6-9pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Tue. Tue. March 3 - All-District Music Concert - 7pm - Symphonic Band to Perform ONLY
Wed. March 4 -
Thu. March 5 -
Fri. March 6 - Winter Color Guard Rehearsal - 6:30 - 10pm - MAMS Aux Gym
Sat. March 7 - Winter Guard Show at Hempfield HS
Future Events
Tuesday, March 3 - All-District Music Concert - Symphonic Band to perform
Monday, May 4 - High School Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 14 - High School Spring Band Concert
Friday, June 5 - Graduation - All HS Instrumental Students Perform
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CLEARANCES
MABPO has no connection to MASD's Applitrack, therefore a digital or physical copy of the clearance needs to be submitted the MABPO secretary. Clearances can be emailed to: Rachel Jones - secretary@moonband.org
Note: If the child's last name differs from the parent sending the clearances, please point that out in the email.
Per the updated MASD policy, Clearances are valid for 5 years
Under PA Law Act 153, The State of Pennsylvania is requiring all adults who volunteer in any capacity within the school to obtain background checks. This will include parents who volunteer to chaperone the MAHS Marching Band at football games, parades, band camps, and trips. Chaperones are required to complete the PA State Police Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints. The FBI Fingerprint is only if the volunteer has not been a state of PA resident for at least 10 years. Please visit http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov for additional information.
OR follow the steps below:
Child Abuse Clearance click HERE
1. Cost: Free
2. Create the account
3. Submit the required information
4. Print certificate and submit to MABPO Secretary
PA Criminal Background Check click HERE
1. Cost: Free
2. Click on "NEW RECORD CHECK" (Volunteers Only)
3. After the record check is complete, click on the blue control number
4. To view the certificate, click on the blue words "Certification Form"
5. Print the certificate and submit to the MABPO Secretary
FBI Fingerprinting click HERE
use service code 1KG6XN
Contact secretary@moonband.org if you have any questions about clearances.
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