Announcements

Band Update - Sunday, July 19

Dear Fairhope Band Family,

We have had to make the very difficult decision that we believe is in the best interest of our students’ safety and for the safety of their families. Effective immediately, ALL rehearsals for the remainder of the summer have been canceled. We have spoken with Mr. Cardwell and have his full support in this decision. This pains us more than any of you can imagine, and it hurts us for our students and our staff. Students are NOT allowed to rehearse in sections away from school, so please do not gather for a rehearsal. I know you all want to meet, but we can not do that at this time.

With the case numbers on the rise in Alabama, and specifically in Baldwin County, we believe this is the best decision that can be made. We want to give the students the best possible experience in the Fairhope Band, and part of that experience is keeping them safe at all times.

With regard the football season, we do know that we will only be participating in HOME games. Also, at this time there will be no travel during the marching season, which includes travel to away games, band jamboree (which has also been canceled), and competitions. we know this is difficult to hear, and it is difficult to say, but we do believe the safety of our students and their families is more important than anything else. This is a strange time in education, and we understand how disappointed our kids will be with this news and have been in the last few months.

Thank you for your continued support, your emails of support, and we look forward to seeing our students on the first day of school.

Sincerely,

Wayne Fillingim and Meredyth Petersen

Band Directors

Fairhope High School Band

Want to Join the Fairhope Color Guard?

Want to join the Fairhope Color Guard? Please contact us for information! All Fairhope High School students are eligible! Mr. Fillingim afillingim@bcbe.org and Mrs. Petersen mpetersen@bcbe.org

Fundraisers

Pirate Cards - We are in the process of getting Pirate Cards printed. Once they are printed we will have them available for check-out.

Remind Sign-up

Please sign up for the correct remind class

Parents with last name A-J: text @fhsbaj to 81010

Parents with last name K-Z: text @fhsbkz to 81010

Woodwind & brass students: text @fhsbline to 81010

Percussion students: text @fhsbcssn to 81010

Color guard students: text @fhsbcg

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are planning on volunteering, Baldwin County requires a background check which will be good for the entire school year. Please select the overnight option (same cost).

https://bib.com/SECUREVOLUNTEER/Baldwin-County-Board-of-Education/?sx=1

Chaperone Sign-up

Please sign up to chaperone for football games and competitions. Please remember that all chaperones are required to ride the bus to and from the event (including home games).

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545a9ae2ca20-band

Home Football Game Parking

Please sign up to help with parking at home football games. Parking helpers need to be at the stadium by 5pm on game days to meet Jillianne (head person).

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545A9AE2CA20-home

Band Fees

Link to pay band fess online https://baldwincoal.csiepay.com/Views/Payment/Pay.aspx

If you are sending a check to school to pay fees, all checks MUST have a physical address printed, a phone number written, and student name. Personal checks over $300 are NOT allowed.

Check Out Procedures at Events

This is ONLY for away games and competitions. No check outs for home games.

Parent/Guardian must send an email to fairhopebandbuscheckout@gmail.com by 5:00pm the day before the event.

Students can only be checked out by a parent/guardian.

At the conclusion of an event, the parent/guardian MUST check out the student with the head bus chaperone.