Welcome to the new District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters Blog! News from the Boosters will now be available here to keep parents up-to-date on upcoming fundraisers and events, as well as District 96 band and orchestra concerts!
Thank you to all the parents who utilized the new Boosters MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT. We hope you found the process to be simple and convenient.
BOOSTERS RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER AT LOU MALNATI’S ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Please support the Boosters by dining at Lou Malnati's on Wednesday, November 1 20% of your pre-tax order total benefits the Boosters! This fundraiser is valid at these 3 locations (times vary per location) for dine-in, carry-out or delivery (within zone):
Buffalo Grove (85 S. Buffalo Grove Rd.) - 11:00am – 10:00pm
Lake Zurich (1225 Rand Rd.) - 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Palatine (287 N. Northwest Hwy.) - 4:00pm – 10:00pm
THIS FLYER MUST BE MENTIONED AT TIME OF ORDER.
UPCOMING BAND & ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
Please support our talented D96 band and orchestra students participating in these upcoming fall concerts:
- Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm: 4th grade beginning orchestra students from Ivy Hall and Prairie elementary schools present their “Demonstration Concert” at Twin Groves Middle School. This concert also features a performance from the Twin Groves Chamber Orchestra.
- Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 pm: 4th grade beginning orchestra students from Country Meadows and Kildeer elementary schools present their first “Demonstration Concert” at Woodlawn Middle School.
- Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 pm: 5th grade beginning band students from Country Meadows and Kildeer elementary schools present their "Fall Concert" at Woodlawn Middle School.
- Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm: 5th grade beginning band students from Ivy Hall and Prairie elementary schools present their "Fall Concert" at Twin Groves Middle School. This concert also features a performance from the Twin Groves Jazz Band.
- Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm: Grade 6 – 8 band students from Woodlawn Middle School present their "Fall Concert" at Woodlawn Middle School.
- Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 pm: Grade 6 – 8 orchestra students from Woodlawn Middle School present their “Fall Concert” at Woodlawn Middle School.
- Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 pm: Grade 6 – 8 orchestra and choral students from Twin Groves Middle School present their “Fall Concert” at Twin Groves Middle School.
- Monday, December 11, 7:00 pm: Grade 6 – 8 band students from Twin Groves Middle School present their “Fall Concert” at Twin Groves Middle School.
CONCERT POLO SHIRTS – UPDATE
Thank you to all the parents that ordered their students concert polo shirt through the Boosters Membership Toolkit! The shirts are currently being delivered to the students at school to bring home, so please keep an eye out for them!
Please contact your students director if you find you need to exchange your students shirt for a different size. Please understand that not all sizes are guaranteed to be in stock and some might be gently used.
The polo shirt order form on our Toolkit is now closed, but will be re-opened on November 1 through December 8 for a second shipment of shirt orders. If you find you do need to order a shirt, please do so during this time. This batch of shirts will be delivered to the students at school during the week of January 8, 2018, in time for the winter concert season.
BOOSTER MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS
The Boosters wish to thank all the parents who generously donated to our organization by becoming Booster members! Funds donated will greatly enhance and make a meaningful difference to the band and orchestra programs and the students that participate in them. Donors will be acknowledged in the upcoming band and orchestra concert programs.