WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Dear marching band parents,
As you know from Dr. Gage’s schedule, on Friday, the last day of band camp, you’re invited to come watch a parent showcase on the back field from 5-5:30. You’ll then bring your student home for dinner before returning them to the school for the final activities with the band from 7-9 pm.
STUDENT POOL PARTY: After they’re dismissed at 9 pm on Friday, the students are invited to walk down the street to the annual after-band-camp pool party at the De Leeuw family home, 252 Ridgewood Ave. The De Leeuws are alumni parents who have generously offered their pool one more time for this important tradition. Current GRMPA parents will be on hand as chaperones, and the party is 100% limited to band members. If students want to drop their pool stuff off on the porch earlier in the day they are welcome to do that. The hosts request that everyone wear flip flops or shoes around the pool, though. No bare feet.
PARENT SOCIAL: Meanwhile, Edward and I would like to invite any marching band parents and staff to come to our backyard (no pool, alas) for a drink while the kids are busy up the street. We are at 139 Ridgewood Ave, gray house, corner of Washington. Please come down the driveway to the backyard. We’ll be ready for you anytime after your drop-off at 7:00, and hope that Dr. Gage and staff might join us if they’re not too exhausted once they are finished at 9.
To recap all the recent emails:
*GRMPA meeting at 7:30 on Wednesday inside the school, in the cafeteria.
*Parent showcase on the back field on Friday at 5
*Parent social gathering in the backyard at 139 Ridgewood Ave on Friday starting at 7:00 while the kids are at the school
*Kids pool party Friday at 9:00 at 252 Ridgewood. (Bathing suits yes, but no bare feet.)
*If you want to watch the kids practicing on Wednesday at 6:30 on the back field (before the indoors GRMPA meeting), you’re invited to do so and say hello to staff.
*And, additional optional (fundraiser) GR marching band clothing like sweatshirts, jackets, long-sleeves, etc, for kids or family members or holiday gifts are available here: https://academyapparelnj.tuosystems.com/stores/glenridgemusic22
Sarah McGrath and Edward Kastenmeier