IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Friday, October 9 @ Plum
Saturday, October 10 Local Competition at Deer Lakes HS
Thursday, October 15 Band Parent Meeting 7pm
Friday, October 16 Home @ FND Stadium (412 Football Classic)
Saturday, October 17 Local Competition at McKeesport HS
Friday, October 23 @ Armstrong
Saturday, October 24 - PIMBA Championships at Gateway HS
Friday, October Home @ RMU (Senior Night)
Thursday, November 19 Band Parent Meeting 7pm
Thursday, December 10 Band Parent Meeting 7pm
Sunday, December 13 Annual Pancake Breakfast 8am-12pm
Thursday, December 17 - Winter Band Concert
Thursday, January 21 Band Parent Meeting 7pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 - Spring Band Concert
Pimba Championship Shirt Pre Order Form
All orders are due this Friday, October 9 in the band room mailbox. Please print out the order form and make sure to write your name on the form. Payment can be made by check for the exact amount to MABPO.
Help Needed!
We need help laying out material, cutting and sewing triangle props. Please meet in the Guard Hallway on Tuesday, October 6, during practice starting at 6 pm.
We need help sorting and putting away the dry-cleaned uniforms this Thursday, October 8 during practice starting at 6 pm. It should only take about an hour and no experience is necessary. Please email uniforms@moonband.org if you can help.
We need 1 chaperone and 1 medical person for this coming Friday, October 9 football game. If you are able, please sign up.
RMU Concession Stand October 30: Refer to the sign-up genius links included in the newsletter email. Volunteers should report by 5:00 p.m., but no later than 5:30 p.m. Park in the upper lot as you would for the game: turn left at the first stop sign and continue past the first lot. Then walk to the stadium entrance, where you will see our tent. All volunteers, including those who signed up for the RMU concession stand, should report to the tent. Baked goods/hot food can be dropped off day/of either with your student or right to our concession stand tent outside the stadium entrance by 5:30 on game day. Shelf stable items can be dropped off, or even shipped to 2510 Minton Dr. Moon Twp, PA 15108. Please contact Kristie at concessions@moonband.org with any questions.
McKeesport Candy Gram Pre-Order 10/17:
McKeesport will be offering pre-orders for candygrams through the following Zeffy link, which can be shared with families at your convenience: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mckeesport-pimba-show-candygrams--10172026. This helps us guarantee that your families can get the snack their students like and won't fall prey to us running out of things at the show. Candygrams and other concessions will still be available for purchase at the show itself.
REMINDERS
Parents of 2027 seniors, please send 7-10 of your favorite childhood photos of your Senior to Marcy at pictures@moonband.org. These pictures will be used to put together a slide show at the end of the year banquet in May.
FUNDRAISING:
Fundraiser #1 features Pepperoni Rolls made by Sunseri. Sale includes Atomic Pepperoni Roll and Monster Pepperoni Roll. Deadline for Orders: Monday, October 19, 2026. Delivery: Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Fundraiser #2 features The Pie Shoppe Pie Sale. Sale includes Cream pies, Fruit pies, and Pumpkin Roll. Deadline for orders: Monday, October 19, 2026. Delivery: Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Please look for a separate email containing the order forms. Questions: Please email fundraising@moonband.org
Sign Up Genius for Football Games/Competitions
Please make sure your clearances have been submitted and are up to date. Refer to the sign-up genius links included in the newsletter email. Please contact Beckie at Vpoperations@moonband.org with any questions.
RaiseRight: Currently local restaurants like Texas Roadhouse, Applebees, and Panera have an 8% rebate. You don’t have to purchase these ahead of time. Simply purchase your ecard just before paying via the app. Halloween is approaching and places like Michael’s, Sam’s Club, Lowe’s and Home Depot currently have rebates available.
Enroll through RaiseRight.
Enrollment Code: YXD6W6W9YJFL
FUNDRAISING – ARAMARK – PNC/Acrisure/PPG
If you’re interested in working games, please email Heather Park at hburakow@yahoo.com.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
You are now able to apply your students’ credits to fees in presto. Under finances, it lists My Fees, My Payments and My Credits. Click on My Credits, then select Apply Credits. Select the fee you would like to apply the credit to. Please pay online via Presto or place a check in the band room mailbox for all payments due. The fourth and final payment of $125 is due on October 22nd. Email Maria at treasurer@moonband.org if you have questions.
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Barthen
PERFORMANCE ITINERARIES FOR THE WEEK
Fri. 10/9- Football Game @ Plum HS – Report time is 4:30pm – Football Show - ITINERARY LINK
Sat. 10/10 – PIMBA Show at Deer Lakes HS – 1:30pm Report time - ITINERARY LINKS
Presto Google Calendar Link - This is the link to the master Google Band Calendar.
Remind APP for Parents updates 2026 Parents Marching Band - @4b64kk9: Send a text to 81010; Include this code in the body of the text: @4b64kk9
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Mon. 10/5 – Color Guard Rehearsal – 6pm-9pm - Ensemble Dots. Finish Show
Tue. 10/6 – WINDS AND PERCUSSION REHEARSAL – 6pm-9pm – Ensemble Dots, Finish Show
Wed. 10/7 – None
Thu. 10/8 – FULL Band Rehearsal – 6pm-9pm – Finish Show Y& Clean
Fri. 10/9- Football Game @ Plum HS – Report time is 4:30pm – Football Show - ITINERARY LINK
Sat. 10/10 – PIMBA Show at Deer Lakes HS – 1:30pm Report time - ITINERARY LINKS
Report time for Sat. 10/17 PIMBA Competition at McKeesport HS is 1:00PM; Performance time is 6:45PM
**IMPORTANT** REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE CHANGES**** Please pay attention to the October Rehearsal Schedule. Percussion and Guard begin to move to Tuesday and Thursday in OCTOBER!
ABSENCE COMMUNICATION
If your student will be absent from a marching band rehearsal, please communicate with either Mr. Barthen (winds/guard) or Mr. Fear (pit/battery percussion). Our e-mail addresses can be found at the bottom of this document. Please review the Band Handbook for the policies in missing rehearsal and grade/performance consequences that apply.
PLEASE NOTE: As per the MAHS Band Handbook: If a student misses a rehearsal, FOR ANY REASON, in which new material (drill, choreography, music etc.) or changes in the show have been taught, the student will not be able to perform that selection until the student has demonstrated proficiency on the new material. The Band Director will be the sole evaluator of proficiency in these cases.
IMPORTANT – Hoodies at Rehearsals – As the weather begins to turn colder, please make sure students are bringing appropriate clothing to rehearsal. Students are not permitted to wear the hood part of a hoodie or ski masks during rehearsal. The hood and/or ski mask impair peripheral vision and is a safety issue. Students are encouraged to wear hats, tossle hats, beanies etc. HOODIES ARE NEVER PERMITTED UNDERNEATH THE UNIFORMS
POST GAME SHOW AFTER 10/16 FNB Stadium Football Game - The band will perform the ENTIRE competitive show with props. Please spread the word and stay for the performances.
BAND HANDBOOK - LINK
UPCOMING DATES
Mon. Oct. 5 - Color Guard Rehearsal – 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Tue. Oct. 6 - Wind & PERCUSSION Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Oct. 7
Thu. Oct. 8 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Oct. 9 – Football game at Plum HS – Report time is 4:30pm
Sat. Oct. 10 – PIMBA COMPETITION AT DEER LAKES HS - Report 1:30; Perf. 7:15
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Mon. Oct. 12 – NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL
Tue. Oct. 13 – FULL BAND Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Oct. 14
Thu. Oct. 15 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Oct. 16 – Football game at FNB Stadium (Riverhounds Stadium) – POST GAME SHOW OF COMP SHOW
Sat. Oct. 17 – PIMBA COMPETITION AT McKeesport HS - Report 1:00pm; Perf. 6:45pm
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Mon. Oct. 19 – NO SCHOOL
Tue. Oct. 20 – FULL BAND Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Oct. 21
Thu. Oct. 22 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Oct. 23 – Football game at Armstrong HS
Sat. Oct. 24 – PIMBA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT Gateway HS
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Mon. Oct. 26 – No Rehearsal
Tue. Oct. 27 – Full Band Rehearsal – 6pm-7pm; Trunk or Treat at 7:00pm
Wed. Oct. 28 – None
Thu. Oct. 29 – None
Fri. Oct 30 – Football game vs North Hills HS at RMU – Report time 5:30pm – Senior Rec.
Future Events
Sat. October 19 – McKeesport PIMBA Competition - Report time is 1:00pm; Perform at 6:45pm
Sat. October 24 – PIMBA Championships at Gateway HS - Report time approx. 1:00pm; Perform TBD
Thu. December 17 - 7:00pm - HS Winter Band Concert
Fri. & Sat. January 29 & 30 - Symphonic Band Performance
Thank you to our top Tier Sponsors!
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Moon Area Education Foundation
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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: Heather Longstreth - 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
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Contact secretary@moonband.org if you have any questions about clearances.
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