Attention all band students and parents,

Included in this post is important information for this weekend's GatorNationals fundraiser. If you have volunteered (or think you may have volunteered), please check the list to the left and the very detailed instructions below.

Also, a few additional items to note:

• Our indoor percussion and color guard competed this past weekend and both turned in respectable performances (Indoor percussion 2nd place, Guard 12th place). Thanks to all students, staff, and parents who made it possible.

• Our next band booster meeting is Monday, 3/14, at 7pm. Please attend.

• The FBA District Concert Festival takes place on Thursday, March 17th, at Buchholz High School. Mr. Pirzer will be giving additional details to the students.

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Information for Gatornationals

*First and Foremost, pay attention to the Parking Directors and stay in the area that they assign you to stand.*

1. Please be at the Gainesville Raceway by 5:00 AM. You will need to meet at the tent that is by the road. If you are parking your car, come a little early so you have time to park and walk to the tent.
2. Entrance for volunteers is Gate C, 3^rd entrance on the right coming from the south.
3. This weekend, the weatherman calls for mid 40’s in the morning at mid 70’s by noon and very sunny. Please bring sunscreen, a hat, and be sure to wear layers of clothing. One of the parents will have a car close by that you can put your jackets in when it gets warmer.
4. You will need to bring a small cooler for drinks and snacks. IF YOU BRING DRINKS, THEY MUST BE COCA COLA PRODUCTS!!! The NHRA is sponsored by Coke so you cannot have any product that is not Coke, they will take it away from you if they see it. Remember, you are a temporary employee of Gainesville Raceway and the NHRA. Here’s what you can bring.
1. Sodas: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coke Zero, Fresca, Barq’s
2. Water: Dasani
3. Sport Drink: Powerade only, no Gatorade
4. Energy Drink: Full Throttle only, no Red Bull, Amp, Monster, etc
5. Drinks and snacks can be placed in one of two vehicles that we will have parked near our designated parking areas.
6. You will be finished each day by about noon, but it could be a little earlier or a little later.
7. After you are done, you may enter the raceway for free. Your orange vest is your ticket into the raceway. The parking directors will have more info on that for you.
8. Make sure you sign in and out at the tent. To get credit for working, you need to be on the list. Everyone needs to check out with Mike Grantham before leaving or going into the race or they will not be credited with time served. They can do this via text or phone call or see Mike or one of his designated adults personally. No exceptions.
9. If you cannot make it, you must email Mike Grantham at mgrantham@clayelectric.com or call him at 352-258-5978 by 8:00 PM the previous night. Do NOT email Mr. Pirzer, he cannot help you. If you signed up, you need to be there!
10. This is work, no texting on cell phones, no sitting down, no squatting, no talking to your buds, no congregating. If you cannot stand for five to seven hours, you do not need to come out.
11. Finally, this is not a social event. You are here to work and earn money. We have had a very good relationship with the Raceway for many years, let’s keep that going.
12. If any students decide to be disrespectful, Mike will dismiss them and their parents will be called to come pick them up.

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