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Director's Report

The Marching Dons had a spectacular debut at Friday's game. Thank you to the overwhelming number of parents who volunteered to help out. Many hands make light work and we were thankful to have the help! Our first competition is just a month away so stay tuned for more information on that as we get closer. The show will be done by next week (in record time!) and we can't wait to share all of Bonjour, Bonjour with you.

Congratulations to the wind ensembles and Jazz 1 on a wonderful fall concert last night and thanks to all who attended!

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

AFM President's Report

The first football game was a big success for The Marching Dons. Thank you to the large number of parent volunteers who showed up to help out! This weekend our drill writer and choreographer Peter Bates will be with the band on Friday and Saturday helping our show to evolve and improve. Believe it or not we are just a month away from our first competition. Go Dons! 

Web Update: AFM Volunteer Opportunities

As part of our latest web update, all AFM volunteer opportunities are now easy to find in one place: go to https://links.amadormusic.org/ or click Quick Links at the bottom of the AFM Home page.

Sign-ups are organized by date and also integrated with our AFM Volunteer page, making it simple to see where you can help. Bookmark the page for quick access, get involved, and be part of the music!

Questions or ideas, reach us at communications@amadormusic.org

Fall Preview Sept 20

& Rice Bowl Pickup!

Don’t Miss the Fall Preview!



Join us this Saturday, Sept 20 to watch our marching band perform their 2025 field show:

✨ “Bonjour Bonjour” 🇫🇷🎺

Come cheer on the band and be the first to experience this year’s amazing production!

🍴 Don’t forget to pick up your pre-ordered Indian Rice Bowl. Plus, we’ll have limited samosas and mango lassi available for purchase (first come, first served).

The “Bonjour, Bonjour!” Show Shirt has arrived!

Spiritwear Booth will be set up on Fall Preview this Saturday 9/20 at 3:30pm. Come and check it out!

Help out at the Spiritwear Booth — no experience needed! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48ADA62EABF5C07-58260210-afmspiritwear#/

Marching Band

Photo Fundraiser

We’re excited to offer a special way for families to capture this season’s marching band memories!

📸 Donation Packages

$50 Donation

Posed photo of your student with the band directors during

warm-up

One action photo during warm-up

One action photo on the field (pregame, halftime, or pep band)

All 3 photos will be emailed to your family



$75 Donation

Everything in the $50 package plus a link to our full 2025 Marching Band photo collection

📅 Limited Spots

20 students total, across 4 home football games: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17

~5 students per game (first come, first served)

💛 Why it matters

Your donation supports our band and gives you keepsake photos of your student’s hard work and joy on the field.

Questions? Reach out to Kathleen at 925-872-1520 or fundraising@amadormusic.org

Order here : https://forms.gle/WPxAD6Q3TnoKaCb59

Marching Band & Color Guard

Photo Day - September 25th!

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 for you to order. Pre-order before photo day.

2025 AVHS Marching Band Photo Day online Registration Page:

https://www.agpsports.com/amador-valley-band-program-2025

Come Support Photo Day! 

Level 2 clearance required, help the kids stay organized and on track and help with any issues that arise. 



https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA5AC2AA4FEC43-58758456-photo#/

DO YOU OWN A HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCK?

The Marching Band has a 26-ft trailer that we would like to use for moving equipment for competitions, like the beautiful grand piano! That will save the band a lot of money. 

Do you have such a truck and are willing to volunteer to tow the trailer for competitions? Or are you ready to volunteer to drive moving trucks for competitions? Please contact roadwarriros@amadormusic.org.

Upcoming football game on 9/26, sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAAAC28A5FFC52-58741428-football#/



Calendar blockers for the overnight competitions: 

At Etiwanda HS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAAAC28A5FFC52-58672567-boacompetition#/

At Clovis: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAAAC28A5FFC52-58672727-state#/

AFM's First General Association Meeting 2025 - 2026

The Board is very excited to address the community, don’t miss important updates and ways to get involved!

📅 Monday, Sept 29 | 🕖 7:00 PM | 💻 Zoom

🔗 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83192510017? pwd=REwxLHkPlYJtPEMSb3ucDJLbPwbT9K.1#success

Passcode:  TJy0QY

We need volunteers to provide water for the band at competitions!

Hello Amador Marching Band and Color Guard parents! Competitions are starting in October, and it is very important for our kids to stay hydrated. This is where we can use your help! We need parents to clean and fill water bottles for each competition. For this job, you do NOT need any volunteer clearance! This is a great way to help out the band and color guard without having to go through the clearance process. Please check out the sign up genius below and see if you can help out. Thanks!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FADAD2DA57-58488697-water

Calling all beer pourers!



October is nearly here and there is one Sunday night Prime time game! If you are looking for ways to help lower your donation ask, beer pouring is a great option. 

We have a fun group of parents and enjoy making money to benefit AFM! November and December months will come and go pretty quickly so contact Susan Bowen at funbpour@gmail.com to get more details! 

Did you miss the RA presentation on Sept. 6th?

Here is your chance to see what was discussed and get caught up! Please see the link to the RA presentation below. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f0VgqC6T0tcG_S5YmmDCoORnP53080piAY_a-muamrQ/edit?usp=sharing

Overnight RA Spots are Still Open 

Thank you to those that have already signed up! We are excited to have TWO overnight comps this year, Both stays are in a HOTEL so no worries about any hard gym floors! Etiwanda and Clovis here we come!

Sign up early so we have enough time to get you certified through the district. This is a wonderful opportunity to make unforgettable memories, not only with your child, but also with other parents. It will definitely be a great time! With that said, we can't stay without your help to ensure our students are safe, get the necessary rest and most importantly wake up and eat when starting the day.

If overnight RAing isnt for you, check out Road Warriors or Daytime RA spots.. You wont regret being involved and it will be a huge help to have more hands. 

Click on the link to check out the sign up and/or contact Susan Bowen at smbowen8@yahoo.com with any questions you might have. Thank you! 



https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA9AF2BA64-58595363-overnight

Important Forms

Here's the link to the Fall 2025 Marching band dietary restrictions form.

Marching Band and Color Guard season means lots of snacks during practice/games/competitions and meals at overnight competitions! AFM will do our best to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions. Please fill out this form.

*If your child has a severe allergy, you may want to consider packing food for the trip that you know is safe, as we will not be able to guarantee there is no cross-contamination. 

https://forms.gle/nxmCkbNaBfd8fB52A

Snack Donations for Wednesday night snacks

We need your help to feed snacks to our Big Purple Band! Every Wednesday evening, we serve snacks after band practice. Parents can send nut-free snacks that can be dropped off outside the band office before practice, or bring them along when you come to watch practice at 8:30pm.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping us keep this tradition going strong! 

Calling all Daytime RAs! 

Competitions are starting in October and we need your help to take care of our big band! It's time to sign up for your Competition RA jobs for this season. Please see the link to the sign up genius below and see which competitions you might be able to help at. Remember that you need at least Level 2 volunteer clearance through PUSD to sign up. Thank you! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA5AC2AA4FEC43-58608770-rasign

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