EVERYONE MUST UPDATE THEIR CHARMS ACCOUNTS!

CHARMS is the website our band directors use to keep up with all of our students’ information regarding band.  YOU can use Charms to do things like :

  1. See if you owe the band any money
  2. Make sure you have turned in all your forms
  3. View the calendar for the band
  4. Submit recordings for playing tests

Everyone will be expected to use this program.  For example, before asking a director if you owe money or if you have turned in a form, our first response will be to ask if you have checked Charms first.  If you need help after that, we will be glad to assist you.  Click the link below for help.  If your information has not changed, make sure it is all correct and that is all you need to do.

Charms Setup Instructions

The Storm is Over…It’s Time for Band

Notes for all band members–

1. Students will be bringing home a bright orange form about Band Fees.  We were able to get them from $20 down to $10 to make it easier for families who are having to clean up their homes.  There is also a place on the form for 7th/8th graders to order their uniforms and for those students who are renting an instrument from the school to pay for that.  Just check off the boxes that apply to you and total it up at the bottom.

2. Students need to turn in their Travel & Medical Form and their Handbook Agreement form.  If these were lost during our time off, there are more copies available in the band hall.

MORE NEWS

6th grade–
Our minor setback is the whole “we don’t have instruments” thing.  As you know, we were supposed to have our Horn Drives back in August for you to come visit the music stores here at Null and set up your rent-to-own.  Then there was Harvey.

We have rescheduled our Horn Drives for October 4 and 5 from 5:30-7 PM at the NMS Cafeteria.  If we want these kids to be ready for their first concert in December, it is HIGHLY important for all 6th graders to show up if they did not do so in the spring.

 

7th and 8th grade–

We are now playing our instruments!  Students should have them every day.  They need to make sure they have all necessary maintenance supplies, as they will be tested soon for them.

Donations

In the wake of the devastation caused to our district by Hurricane Harvey, we are accepting donations to help our students. We have had a lot of people ask, so if any of you would like to pass this info along, please do!

To contact the director for more info or to make a donation:

Amanda Tieman, Director of Bands

amandatieman@sheldonisd.com

Office: 281-436-2862

Mail donations to:

Null Middle School Band

C/O Amanda Tieman

12117 Garrett Rd

Houston, Tx 77044

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We are still in the process of assessing our needs. Here is what I can tell you RIGHT NOW that we need.

We need LOTS of these (like…200+):

1″ black binders.

3-ring pencil pouches

Highlighters

Packs of dividers

***We will always accept used instruments. Greatest needs will be flute, Bb clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, and trombone. If it needs repairing, it’s fine! We’ll take care of it.

I will continue to add more as we know more. We will also probably have a PayPal donation option on our website.

Flooded Instruments

VERY IMPORTANT–

Students:

If your instrument got wet in the flood, you need to get it out of the case and let it air dry. DO NOT PLAY THE INSTRUMENT AT ALL, as the water is contaminated and you risk getting sick.

When we get back to school, whenever that is, we will look at what we need to do to make sure your instrument is sanitized. You will probably need a new case. The good news is–if you are renting your instrument from the music store they will take care of replacing whatever needs replacing, as will the school if you have a school-owned instrument.

You are NOT in trouble if your instrument was flooded. It’s not your fault. Tell us so we can help you!

We have been told that the band hall did not flood, so we can at least be thankful for that.

Finally, if your family needs help cleaning your homes at this time, let us know!