Saturday

Don't forget about our special practice on Saturday. You may dress up... as long as your outfit will not restrict your dancing!! PLEASE, PLEASE be on time or early (like 10:15)... The jazz is going to be very challenging and I want to make sure we have plenty of time to learn it!!

Don't forget next week is a short week (Thursday game) and we have a pep rally and game to prepare for. Monday morning there will be tryouts for the new pep rally dance and field kick.

Monday - Wednesday: Practice @ 8 am
Thursday: We will practice early with the band
Friday: Study Hall, no practice

Next Week

Wow! It's hard to believe that the first 9 weeks is over! I would like to take a moment and thank all of you for your hard work... I am very proud of all of you!! I know there are great things in store for the rest of the year!

Here is the schedule for next week...

Monday - Thursday

• Practice @ 8 am
• We will be working on technique, reviewing contest routines, and learning a new pep rally routine for the last regular season game
  

Friday

• NO practice - 1st period only (Study Hall)
• Wear your K-rette shirt, jeans, and converse
• Even though we are not going to the game in San Angelo, we need to show our support to the team

Saturday

• Practice 10:30 - 2:00 (eat breakfast before you come)
  
• Ms. Brittany from camp will be coming to teach our contest jazz
• We will be participating in some Halloween fun... listen for more details on this throughout the week!!
• This should be a really fun day, get excited :)

I hope that you all have a restful and relaxing weekend! See you Monday!!

Updates

Sorry for the delay in the updates for the week... but here goes!

Thursday, October 21st

• Practice w/ band @ 7:30 am
• Wear normal Thursday practice clothes
• Wear k-rette shirt, jeans, converse to school
• Report time for game is 5:00 pm
• You need to be completely ready by 5:30 pm
• Please make sure you eat before 5:30
• Kick-off is at 7:00 pm
• Remember to wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Friday

• 1st period only - no practice
• Study hall day

Enjoy a real weekend for a change!!!

Mark your calendars

Hello all!! I'm working on an updated November calendar as well as a calendar for December. There are a few dates I would like to give you a heads up about now.

Saturday, October 30th

• 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
• Brittany from camp will be coming back to teach us our team jazz for contest season
• This will be a Halloween-themed practice - more details from the social officers will follow soon!!

Saturday, December 4th

• 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
• We will be learning our team hip hop for contest season

Saturday, December 11th - Killeen Christmas Parade

Also, be aware that our schedule in November could change if we make the play-offs. The schedule will be week-to-week depending on if we continue to win. Play-off games are mandatory just like any other performance. We will plan on practicing at 8:00 am until Thanksgiving EXCEPT for days that we have early rehearsal with the band.

Thank you so much for being flexible!!

Updates about this week

I have a lot of information about the rest of this week and weekend! Here it goes...

Wednesday 10/13/10 (Tomorrow)

• There will be NO practice tomorrow morning due to all of the testing that is going on tomorrow
• Please make sure you report to the proper classroom tomorrow morning by 8:45
• Thursday and Friday - Practice will be at 7:00 am with the band
  

Friday - Football game @ Waco HS

• You will be getting out of 7th period to get ready
• Be ready to load the buses at 4:00 pm
  
• Wear tights, bloomers, uniform top, k-rette shirt, windsuit, and converse
• This week we are doing Chick-fil-a (sandwich, chips, brownie, water); please pay your $6 to the cashier ASAP
• Kick-off is at 7:30 pm at Waco ISD Stadium on New Road
  

Saturday - UIL Marching Contest @ Waco ISD Stadium

• Report time: 11:30 am
• Be ready to load the buses at 12:00 pm
• Wear tights, black pants, converse, proper bra that will NOT show, k-rette shirt
• Make sure you have your pink performance top and black jazz shoes in your maroon k-rette bag
  
• Performance time is 3:15 pm
  
• Bring windsuit to change into after we perform
• McAlister's will be provided for you for lunch; If you do not want this, please make sure you eat before you come or bring lunch on the bus
• We will be stopping after the contest for dinner - so please bring money for food
• Please remember how important this event
  

Heads up about next week...

• Monday morning we will practice @ 8 am
• You will be trying out for the POM routine
• We are going to have a "PINK-OUT" game in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month
• We will be using pink poms and have a few pink accents on our uniforms
• Please encourage your family and friends to wear pink to the game
• Next week's game is at home on Thursday night vs. Stephenville HS

Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions - I know this a lot of information!! Things should really begin to slow down starting next week :) Keep up the hard work!!

This Week (October 11-16)

First of all - I want to say GREAT job this weekend. I know it was super busy, but we pulled together and put on several great performances. This week, we will be focusing on band show, because we have our last (and MOST important) marching contest coming up on Saturday.

Here is how the week will go...

Monday

• 1st period only - Study hall and cleaning day
• Practice 6-8 pm (last Monday night, yeah!)

Tuesday - Friday

• 7:00 am with the band

Friday night's game vs. Waco HS

• Game is at Waco ISD Stadium
• Kick-off @ 7:30 pm
• More details later in the week

Saturday's UIL Marching Contest

• Location: Waco ISD Stadium
• More details later in the week

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for all of your hard work and support!

Friday 10/8 and Saturday 10/9

Here are a few updates about Friday and Saturday!

Homecoming Game

• We will perform the Hoop routine at halftime before Mr. and Miss Roo are announced
• AFTER the game, we will perform the full marching band show on the field

Saturday - Marching Contest in Gatesville

• Report time: 12:30 pm
• Come with hair and make-up done, tights & black pants on, wear converse & k-rette shirt
• Make sure you wear the proper undergarments so that your bra straps DO NOT SHOW in the pink and black performance top
• Bring your windsuit jackets with you
• We will wear black jazz shoes for the performance
• Performance time is 4:30 pm

***If your parents would like to pick you up from Gatesville so you will have more time to get ready for the Homecoming dance, they may do so. I will need a written note from them stating they will be taking you home from the band contest. There WILL NOT be a bus leaving early.

Please let me know if you have any questions!!

Homecoming Week

Homecoming week is here!

Monday

• Practice @ 8 am - Tryouts for hoop and pep rally
• Practice 6-8 pm

Tuesday - Thursday

• Practice @ 7 am

Friday

• Morning practice @ 7 am
• Wear k-rette shirt, jeans, and converse to school
• Pep Rally (wear KHS top and black pants) - you will be getting out of 6th and 7th period
• Football game vs. Waco University
• Report time for game - 5:15 pm
• Be completely ready @ 5:45 pm

Saturday

• Marching contest in Gatesville
• Details TBA

It will be a very busy week!! Get some rest and stay healthy!!

CTMC

Report time for CTMC is 6:30 pm - be ready when you get there. I will give you your performance shirt when you get there. Please don't forget jazz shoes and earrings.

I apologize for the confusion. It was 3:30 earlier in the week, but I found out yesterday that we weren't really needed until 6:30.

Performance time is 8:15 pm. Tickets for spectators are $6.

Today and tomorrow

I apologize for the late notice, but the band is doing a final run-through of the show for tomorrow night's performance after school today. Practice will last from 4:15 to 5:00. Again, I apologize for the late notice. I understand if you have previous obligations, but please make every effort to be at this practice.

We want to make sure we are the best tomorrow night at CTMC!

Just a reminder - girls need to be in the Kangarette room tomorrow (Saturday 10-2) at 3:30 pm. Wear black pants, converse, and K-rette shirt. Hair needs to be in hump and ponytail, make-up on except for red lipstick.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I appreciate your understanding to this change in schedule.