IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Due this Friday (10/29): 2021 Holiday Fundraiser orders/payments — The 2021 Holiday Season Fundraiser features beautiful wreaths, poinsettias and porch pot arrangements from Ray Wiegand's Nursery. View the flyer
here and place your order
here.
Halloween parades and costume contests are this Saturday (10/30) — The Halloween parades through the Woodwardside and ROBHIA neighborhoods in northwest Royal Oak are back after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Students should arrive in costume, and there will be prizes at both parades for best costume!
Details are available here; students should continue to check their email and Remind daily for any last-minute information.
To ensure students' costumes are appropriate, here are some questions they should ask themselves:
- Does my costume make a reference to a culture that is not my own (e.g. a headdress, turban, kimono, etc.)?
- Does my costume include religious or spiritual symbols?
- Does my costume require me to change the color of my skin to resemble someone? (You can dress as Beyoncé, for example, without coloring your skin.)
- Does the costume represent a stereotype or generalization about a group of people (Indigenous people [Indians])?
- Is the costume based on tragic historical events or violent acts that actually took place?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may want to consider a different costume. Use your imagination, and have fun!
Glow Show photos and videos — The Glow Show this past week was a tremendous success! The kids had a blast, and we raised enough money from gate donations and concessions to be able to present both the Clawson and Berkley instrumental music programs with $500 checks. Thank you all for your generosity, and thank you so much to the amazing volunteers who helped make this event happen.
B&O Parents: How to Stay Informed — Information regarding the 2021-2022 school year is constantly being updated. We will try to get the information to you as quickly as possible. The following will help:
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Remind — Sign up for Remind (see above for Marching Band parent/student instructions).
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Calendar — Check the calendar on our website — it is updated often.
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Website — Visit the rohsbob.org website and especially the INFORMATION page frequently.
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Facebook — Request to join "Royal Oak High School Band & Orchestra Boosters" private Facebook group.
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Weekly Announcements — Be sure you (and your student) join our email list to receive these weekly announcements. Click on the blue button on the HOME page to sign up. Your email will not be sold or shared for any purpose other than ROHS instrumental music department news.
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FAQ — Everything you need to know about band & orchestra on one FAQ web page.
UPCOMING B&O EVENTS:
Oct. 29: Last day to order/pay for 2021 Holiday Season Fundraiser arrangements from Ray Wiegand's Nursery. View the flyer here and place your order here.
Oct. 30: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. call. Woodwardside / ROBHIA Halloween Parades & Costume Contest! Details here.
Nov. 9: 7 p.m. Royal Oak High School Band and Orchestra Boosters meeting. All band and orchestra parents/guardians are welcome. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting.
Nov. 11: Details TBA. Veterans Day Event (Wind Ensemble).
Dec. 1: 7 p.m./6:30 p.m. call. ROHS Winter Band Concert. ROHS Kimball Auditorium.
Dec. 2: 7 p.m./6:30 p.m. call. ROHS Winter Orchestra Concert. ROHS Kimball Auditorium.
Dec. 11: 5 p.m. call. Royal Oak Jingle Parade. Downtown Royal Oak.
Dec. 14: 7 p.m. Royal Oak High School Band and Orchestra Boosters meeting. All band and orchestra parents/guardians are welcome. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting.
Dec. 16: Details TBA. Jingle Bell Jazz (NEW FORMAT)
