Marching Pride of Lawrence Township Newsletter 09/25/18

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Newsletter 9/25/18

LC Senior Night:

MPLT will perform at halftime for the LC Senior Night football game this Friday, September 21st
All Lawrence Central MPLT Seniors and Senior parents will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony
- Seniors should report with their parents to the north end of the track by 6:15 pm.
See the attached itinerary for the full schedule

Ben Davis Invitational:

MPLT will perform at the Ben Davis Invitational this Saturday, September 22nd at 8:56 pm
- Rehearsal will start at 10:30 am, students should arrive by 10:15 am
See the attached itinerary for the full schedule
Lots of help is still needed to feed and clothe our marchers this Friday and Saturday, only 14 of 50 positions have been filled!
- Click here to sign up and help bake desserts, prep uniforms, or serve dinner to MPLT students

Scheduling Updates:

Rehearsals will be at Lawrence North the week of October 1st – October 5th
- Guard will rehearse at LC on Monday, October 1st, then will join the band at LN starting Tuesday, October 2nd
MPLT will perform in a Side-by-Side concert with Belzer and Fall Creek Valley on Tuesday, October 2nd
There are no rehearsals from October 6th – October 9th to give our students and staff time off for Fall Break
Rehearsals will resume at LC on Wednesday, October 10th
- Rehearsals are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm from October 10th through October 12th
We will resume our regular after-school rehearsal schedule starting Monday, October 15th
- There will be Wednesday rehearsals 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, from October 17th – November 7th
Rehearsal will be held at Lawrence North on Saturday, October 20th

PASIC Field Trip:

Percussionists from LN and LC will take a field trip to the Percussive Arts Society International Convention on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
- Permission slips have been sent home with all percussionists, and must be turned in with payment no later than Friday, October 5, 2018.
  - A digital copy of the permission slip is attached

MPLT Hayride:

This year’s Hayride will be on Wednesday, October 10th, after rehearsal.
Students will travel by bus to Stoneycreek Farm, and return to LC at approximately 9:30 pm
Hayride forms will be passed out to students this week, or you can download the copy attached to this week’s newsletter
- Please complete and return the form with $12 payment to your student’s Performing Arts office by Friday, October 5th
Volunteers are needed! Visit http://signup.com/go/gWgyVHy for more information

Apparel:

The final deadline to order apparel has passed.
- Those who ordered merchandise that did not meet the minimum order requirements will receive a full refund for any items not ordered.
- Watch future newsletters for notification as to when the final order will be available for pickup at LC

Photo Day:

MPLT Photos will be taken on Thursday, September 27th. Performing Arts Photography by Bateman will be photographing the full band, seniors, sections, individuals, siblings, and friend groups.
- Order envelopes have passed out to students and are available in the LC & LN Performing Arts offices.
- Payment is due on Thursday, September 27th
- Orders will be delivered to the school.
- The schedule for photos is as follows:

4:00pm Anyone wanting individual photos should be in their uniform, lined up, ready to take pictures
4:30pm EVERYONE else arrives to change into uniforms
5:00pm Everyone in uniform for Section photos
5:30pm Full Band Photo. After photo, quickly change out of uniforms
5:45pm Senior Photo. After photo, quickly change out of uniforms
6:30pm Rehearsal Begins

Dine to Donate:

Join your fellow MPLT families for an evening out, and support MPLT at our upcoming Dine to Donate event:
- Culver’s (5525 N. Post Road) – TODAY, September 25th, 10am – 10 pm
See the attached flyer for more details

Steering Committee Meeting:

ALL MPLT parents are invited to the upcoming Steering Committee meeting on Monday, October 1st at 7:30 pm
- We will discuss upcoming competitions, events such as the Hayride, and more!

Winter Percussion Show Reveal:

The 2019 LT Winter Percussion show will be revealed on October 17th at 7:00 pm (after MPLT Rehearsal)
Interested students AND their parents should plan to attend this informative meeting

Professional Automotive Fundraiser:

Time is running out to participate in this year’s Professional Automotive fundraiser!
Extra information packets and envelopes are available in the LC and LN Performing Arts offices.
Email Jen Jansen at jenniferjansen with questions

Senior Exploration Day:

Seniors at LC and LN will be excused from classes on Wednesday, October 24th for Senior Exploration Day, a day designed for Seniors to visit colleges or job-shadow a potential career choice.
MPLT Seniors are encouraged to take part in Senior Exploration Day, but are expected to be at rehearsal from 4:30pm – 6:30pm that afternoon. Please plan your day accordingly.

Student Account Payments:

There are 2 more installments left in the MPLT minimum payment plan schedule:
- $100 paid by Monday, September 30th, 2018
- $100 paid by Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
All payments will be made to your home school’s booster organization:
- For LC or Belzer students, make checks payable to Lawrence Central Performing Arts Association (LCPAA) or suzannefelli or (317) 964-7550
- LN: Jen Jansen at jenniferjansen or (317) 964-7951

Volunteers Needed:

Football and Competition Season is upon us, and MPLT needs your help now more than ever!
Volunteers are needed to assist with Meal Plan, Uniforms, Pride Bakers, and special events such as the annual Hayride and Halloween goodie bags.
- This is a great way to be part of your child’s life in a way that they will forever cherish. (Don’t let them fool you: they totally love it when you are involved.)
More positions will be added as the season progresses, so keep an eye out for ways that you can help!
- Click here for information on MPLT volunteer opportunities

Signing up to volunteer is easy! Click here to get started: http://signup.com/go/gWgyVHy

Fan Club:

Come join us at MPLT Fan Club nights, every Thursday from 8:30pm – 9:30pm throughout the season!
Families are encouraged to come and watch the band rehearse in the LC stadium. This is a great way to meet other families and see firsthand just how hard our students work!
- Please note that should the weather turn severe (i.e. heavy rainfall, lightening, etc.), the marching band will be moved indoors for rehearsal. If this occurs, there will not be a Remind notice sent cancelling Fan Club night.

Save the Dates:

Day	Date	Event	Location	Time
Fri.	9/28	MPLT Rehearsal & Performance: LC Senior Night	LC	4:30p – 9:30p
Sat.	9/29	MPLT Rehearsal & Contest: Ben Davis Invitational	Ben Davis HS	ALL DAY
Mon.	10/1	MPLT Steering Committee Meeting	LC	7:30p – 8:30p
Tue.	10/2	MPLT Side-by-Side with BMS & FCV	LN	7p – 9p
Fri.	10/5	MPLT Rehearsal & Performance: LN Senior Night	LN	4:30p – 9:30p
Wed.	10/10	MPLT Hayride	Stonycreek Farm	6p – 11p
Sat.	10/13	MPLT Rehearsal & Contest: ISSMA Regional	Center Grove HS	ALL DAY
Fri./Sat.	10/19 – 10/20	MPLT Contest: BOA Indy Super Regionals	Lucas Oil Stadium	TBD
Sat.	10/27	MPLT Rehearsal & Contest: ISSMA Semi-State	Ben Davis HS	ALL DAY
Sat.	11/3	MPLT Rehearsal & Contest: ISSMA State	Lucas Oil Stadium	ALL DAY
Thu. – Sat.	11/8 – 11/10	MPLT Contest: BOA Grand Nationals	Lucas Oil Stadium	TBD
Tue.	11/13	MPLT Awards Celebration	LN	TBD

Regular Season Rehearsal Schedule: