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Director's Report

It's band camp...we are all very excited to be back to work with 285 Marching Dons and can't wait to see all the students next week at school.

Eat, sleep, hydrate!

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

BAND CAMP 2025 & Back to School Week Practice

View the full Band & Guard schedule in the AV Band 2025-2026 Calendar - don’t forget to sync it to your phone!

For more general information about Marching Band and Color Guard, check out this Marching Band Survival Guide. 

Band Camp 2025 Schedule:

• Saturday, 8/2, 9am-9pm: FULL BAND/12-1 brown bag lunch/4-6 dinner break

Back-to-School Practices

• Monday, 8/4, 1pm-5pm: Full Band Practice
• Tuesday, 8/5, 1pm-5pm: Full Band Practice
• Wednesday, 8/6, 9am-12pm: Full Band Practice
• Thursday, 8/7, First Day of School - NO PRACTICE
• Friday, 8/8, 4pm -6pm: MBCG WINDS ONLY/woodwinds and brass only
• Saturday, 8/9, 9am-4pm: FULL BAND/12-1 brown bag lunch

AV Band Registration 2025

Please take some time to fill out our AV BAND (MB & Concert/Jazz Band only) and GUARD

Online Registration 2025/26. All of the forms you need are included in this registration link.

If you still need to turn in registration forms and/or donations, our LAST registration day is this Saturday, August 2nd from 8:30 to 9:30am in front of the band room. After Saturday, if you still need to turn in forms, please have your child turn them in directly to the band office.

Uniform Volunteers Needed

August 2nd

We STILL NEED MANY hands to help outfit the band with their uniforms. Come support the kids and get them ready for the new season! Whether you're a returning band parent or new one, we look forward to seeing you there! No experience required! Sign up by clicking link below

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA728A2F4C16-57582284-uniform

New Member Info Meeting Slide Deck

Here is the link to the slide deck for New Member Info Meeting 2025-26. 

Remind Notifications Updates 

Note: Remind no longer does text reminders but now solely sends out announcements/messages via emails. Please check your emails for Remind announcements or download the Remind app to your phone to get message notifications.

Sign up for Remind updates using the class link for your student, or text your student’s Class Code to 81010.

• Class of 2026: https://www.remind.com/join/ehe26d; Class Code @ehe26d
• Class of 2027: https://www.remind.com/join/afm2027; Class Code @afm2027
• Class of 2028: https://www.remind.com/join/afm2028; Class code: @afm2028
• Class of 2029: https://www.remind.com/join/afm2029; class code: @afm2029
• Class of 2030: https://www.remind.com/join/afm2030; class code: @afm2030

Guac on!

Chipotle Fundraiser!

August 6th, 2025

4-8pm

Running out of dinner ideas? Support Amador Friends of Music at Chipotle!

Online Orders: Use code 8VQH4WT for pickup orders only - not valid for delivery

In-Person Orders: Make sure to show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on their phone) or tell the cashier at checkout before payment!

Marching Band & Color Guard

Photo Day - August 29!

Marching Band & Color Guard group photo will be taken for the AVHS school yearbook. A professional photographer will also be taking section photos and individual photos. More information will be shared closer to the date.

Keep track of all that's going on with AV Band by visiting https://www.amadormusic.org/calendars/av-band-2025-26.

Volunteer Clearance

New AND returning volunteers are required to submit a volunteer clearance application each school year. If you are planning to volunteer during the 2025-26 school year, please submit a volunteer clearance application.

Returning volunteers: When completing the application, please enter your name exactly as it currently appears in the Raptor system. If you aren’t sure how you should enter your name when applying, please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net.

TB clearance is required for all volunteers. Returning volunteers may upload the same file that was submitted last year as long as the document was issued by a licensed healthcare provider within the last three years.

Volunteers who will be transporting students as a driver for field trips, extra-curricular activities and/or athletic events must upload a completed driver transportation form and current auto insurance coverage declaration page(s).

For more information, visit https://www.pleasantonusd.net/families/volunteers

Questions? Please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net