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Booster News
Our next meeting is coming up on Weds., Sept. 18. We hope to see you there!
This is going to be a big year for Boosters. We've got 3 main officers who will be graduating in May: president, treasurer, and secretary. Our concert uniform chair is retiring, too. That means we're looking for people who want to be involved, who want to take on some important roles. We've got a band trip we're doing some fundraising for. There will be football games, Collage Concerts, Festivals and more to staff.
If you're new to the program, welcome! Don't be afraid to jump in. There are many jobs that need to be done, both big and small. If you're a returning parent, please help our new families learn the ropes! Share your experiences, talk about the friends you've made and the laughs you've had.
Our meeting schedule for the rest of the year:
Sept. 18
Oct. 16
Nov. 13
Jan. 15
Feb. 12
Mar. 18*
Apr. 15
May 13
June 10
* - indicates the meeting at which elections of new officers needs to occur
Special Note: When making any payments to Boosters (fundraisers, trips, camp, retreats, uniforms - anything!), checks should be made payable to 'WLNMB' or 'Walled Lake Northern Music Boosters' or even 'WLN Music Boosters' (unless stated otherwise) using blue or black ink only, per the bank. If you're not sure, ask your director! We received some checks recently that were made out to 'things' other than those three options (i.e. WLCSD, WLN, WLN Boosters, WLN Choir Boosters, WLN Marching Band, etc.) and we're not sure the bank will accept them. Incorrect checks can create a lot of extra work for me plus we can be assessed bank fees on checks that are returned. So, any assistance anyone and everyone can give to make sure checks are properly filled out would be greatly appreciated.
Wendy Fowler
WLNMB Treasurer
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Concert Uniform Chair Needed
 IMPORTANT: We've learned that our current concert uniform chair will be unable to continue in this role.
The music department is seeking a Concert Attire Chairperson to begin October 1 (or sooner). Our current Chair will train through mid-October. The role is important, as they, with a team of volunteers, coordinate fitting each music student into their concert uniform (not including marching band). The job is easy and time-consuming at the start. The bulk of tasks take place mid-August through October, with the demand decreasing as more and more students have been fitted.
Sewing skills are not necessary! As it is currently implemented, the Chair works during the school day, fitting students each hour, working from class lists provided by band, choir and orchestra department heads. Students come to the fitting area and try on dresses/tuxedos, assisted by adult volunteers. The volunteers note the items assigned to each student on the students’ checkout cards. Once all students have been fitted, the item numbers are entered into the Charms database (very easy) and at the end of the year, as students return items after the final performances, that is noted in the students’ database records.
This volunteer position really is rewarding, especially when you see all the music students on stage. The students and teachers are appreciative and a joy to work with and get to know.
Interested? Contact Judy Wilson at (248)884-4267 or justdoart5@gmail.com.
Concert Uniform Fittings
With the school year in full swing, it is now time to begin the process of fitting uniforms. We need lots of help with this task. If you're thinking you might like to take on the Concert Uniform Chair job, working some shifts fitting students could be a great way to get your feet wet and learn the process. We have many, many shifts to fill over the course of 2 months. Please have a look and see when you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA923A13-concert4
Disney Trip
The next Disney trip payment (#2 of 5) is due no later than Sept. 16. Sept. 16 is also the last date to request a refund of any fees paid. If you withdraw from the trip after that date, your fees are nonrefundable!
Checks should be made payable to WLNMB and marked Disney trip in the Memo line. They can be dropped off with the trip registration form in 2 places at the school: in the front office, in an envelope marked "Mary Hulliberger - Disney trip" or in the band box, which is a locked box just outside Mrs. H's office door in the band room. Alternatively, you can mail it to the school, addressed:
WLN Music Boosters
Attn: Disney Trip / Mrs. Hulliburger
6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Twp, MI 48382
Additionally, we've kicked off a bottle/can drive to raise funds for the trip. You can find the flyer HERE. There is a Facebook event happening with the flyer there too.
Our next event is tomorrow! The WLC Annual Preview Show is tomorrow evening. If your student's instrument goes on the trailer, your student needs to be at WLN at 245pm tomorrow to help load the trailer. All students need to report to WLC at 5pm in FULL UNIFORM. The performances begin at 7pm. There is a $5 admission fee for each spectator; your WLN athletics pass does NOT cover this. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from WLC. There are no buses for this event.
We'd like to point out that our Marching Knights look spectacular on the field, and that's because our uniform chair, Jessica Mukavetz, does such a great job fitting them and keeping things together. Next time you see her, give her a high five & tell her thank you. The job she does is a BIG one. Jessica could likely use some help in the form of a co-chair. If you'd like to learn the ropes, let her know. jmukavetz@yahoo.com
We are also looking for someone to take over a couple of band camp related roles for next summer. Our current section olympics chair is graduating & needs to be replaced. Additionally, we need someone to coordinate the post-camp sub lunches (collect money, order & distribute subs). Please let Mo Seifert know if you're interested in one or both of these roles. Mo can be reached at mokickituproms@yahoo.com.
*** Please make sure you indicate the current school year your student(s) is in ( Example: incoming Freshman will indicate 8th grade, NOT 9th grade. thank you)
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Car Decals: Next week is the last week! We have car decals available for all of our programs. You can find the order form HERE. Those orders, with payment, should be in no later than Sept. 13. We do have generic decals in stock for all 3 programs - those are available for $7.
Ongoing Bottle/Can Drive: running through Dec. 1. See information above.
The MI Daily 3 Raffle: Running currently for the Marching Band Year of Yes/Disney trip: Buy your tickets from your favorite marching band student! All stubs and money must be in by 10/1/19 to qualify for the full month of drawings! If paying by check, please make checks payable to WLNMB. Sell those tickets!
Better Made Chips by the case: We've sent out the order forms for the chips fundraiser. Order forms with payment are due no later than Sept. 30. However, there is no school on Sept. 30, so Sept. 27 is a great day to shoot for! Turnaround time for the chips is about 2 weeks, so look for a delivery date sometime mid-October. You will have them well before Halloween!
31 Bags: Coming in November: We will be having an online 31 Bags party to benefit the Disney trip. The party will be open and running from Nov. 1-30. Orders will be place & paid for online, with delivery direct to your home. The link for the party will be posted on the marching band Facebook page, the Boosters Facebook page, the Boosters' website, and will be sent out via Charms. Look for that at the end of October!
Theater Tickets: Additionally, there are slightly discounted tickets for some Broadway shows at the Fisher. Click HERE for more information! This is a choir fundraiser.
If you've got any ideas for fundraisers, please let us know! We do have a rule of "If you bring it, you run it." so be prepared!
Band
Sell those raffle tickets and those chips! We're looking forward to a great year in Band!
Choir
We're looking forward to a great year in Choir!
Orchestra
We're looking forward to a great year in Orchestra!
Scrip
 What is Scrip? FAQ! Our Scrip program is an ongoing fundraiser. It runs all year, with order pickups on Thursday evenings in the Commons at WLN, 5:30p-6:30 (Please confirm with Missy that she'll be at the school on pickup day! Her schedule has gotten crazy because of work.) Scrip is the ONLY way to accumulate fundraising funds specifically for your student! It's a great way to pay for camp,trips, lessons, or instrument repairs. Start accumulating your Scrip dollars now for those future big purchases! Please check out the Scrip page on our website for important enrollment information! We also have a new email address for Scrip questions/comments: wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com Note: we can only accept cash or checks at the Scrip table.
Scrip orders placed online by Sunday nights will be available for pick up on Thursday evenings. If orders are placed and you want to arrange for pickup, please email wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com to make arrangements for pick up with Missy Kirshner.
Scrip has made it possible to pay for your online Scrip orders using a credit card! There is an additional 2.46% fee, so it may not be worth it on some purchases, but it may be great for others. Your mileage may vary!
Amazon Smile
P lease remember that we now have an Amazon Smile account! If you go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/30-0131113 , you can support WLNMB with your Amazon purchases! It's an easy way to help our programs!
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