DECEMBER 2017

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunters Needed for After-Concert Social

The Boosters need 5 parent volunteers to help serve ice cream sundaes and cookies after the Ivy Hall/Prairie 4th- & 5th-grade orchestra concert on Wed., Jan. 17. Volunteers will need to arrive at Twin Groves Middle School by 7:30 p.m. Please visit our MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT to sign up.

Questions? Please contact Donna Cobb.

Volunters Needed for Board of Directors/Officers

The Boosters are seeking parents from the Ivy Hall/Prairie/Twin Groves side of the District who might be interested in joining our Board of Directors, as well as holding the office of co-president. Parents must be a Booster Member in good standing. Find more info on our MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT.

General Meeting

The Boosters will hold their next general meeting on Wed., Jan. 31, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Twin Groves Middle School. This meeting is open to the public.

Lou Malnati's FundraiserBooster Restaurant Fundraiser at Lou Malnati's on Wed., Jan. 31, 2018

Please support the Boosters by dining at Lou Malnati's on Wed., Jan. 31, 2018. 20% of your pre-tax order benefits the Boosters! This fundraiser is valid at the following 3 locations (times vary by location) for dine-in, carry-out, or delivery (within zone). FLYER must be mentioned at time of order.

  • Buffalo Grove (85 S. Buffalo Grove Rd.) 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Lake Zurich (1225 Rand Rd.) 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
  • Palatine (287 N. Northwest Hwy.) 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Upcoming Band & Orchestra Concerts

Please support our talented D96 band and orchestra students by attending these upcoming 2018 Winter Concerts:

  • Wed., Jan. 17, 7 p.m.: 4th- and 5th-grade orchestra students from Ivy Hall and Prairie present their Winter Concert at Twin Groves Middle School. An After-Concert Social immediately follows the concert.
  • Wed., Jan. 24, 7 p.m.: 4th- and 5th-grade orchestra students from Country Meadows and Kildeer present their Winter Concert at Woodlawn Middle School.
  • Tues., Feb. 13, 7 p.m.: 5th-grade band students from Ivy Hall and Prairie and 6th-grade band students from Twin Groves present their Winter Concert at Twin Groves Middle School. An After-Concert Social immediately follows the concert.
  • Wed., Feb. 21, 7 p.m.: 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade orchestra students from Woodlawn present their Winter Concert at Woodlawn Middle School.
  • Thurs., Feb. 22, 7 p.m.: 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade band students from Woodlawn present their Winter Concert at Woodlawn Middle School.

Concert Polo Shirts

Online polo shirt sales are closed for the 2017–18 school year. If your student needs a new polo shirt for concerts this school year, please contact your student's director to ask if any extra shirts in stock at school can be purchased. Please know that not all sizes are guaranteed to be in stock and some shirts may be gently used.

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 who participate in them. Donors will be acknowledged in the upcoming band and orchestra concert programs.