It’s that time of year where our generous sponsors step up to show their support.  Do you know of a business that might like to join their ranks? You can read all about the various sponsorship levels and their associated perks here.

See sponsorship opportunity details here.

Please join us for a Band Parent Meetup on Monday September 9th, 6:30-7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow band parents, learn how the Friends of Cleveland Bands supports the program and have your questions answered about what this year will entail. Mr. Riler will also present a quick synopsis of the program and his vision around it. Cookies will be served. 

Please enter through the front of the school. We will meet in the auditorium. 

The monthly board meeting will take place after this very informational meetup. All are welcome to stay. We will be focusing on Playathon details

** Due by Friday 9/13 **

All students and parents/guardians will need to read through the Cleveland HS Band Handbook and the class syllabus.

The handbook is linked above, and the syllabus can be found in your child’s CANVAS page.  The Syllabus is located in the area titled “Syllabus” in the left hand column of the CANVAS page. 

Once you have read through these documents, please confirm that by completing these two google forms:

1. Cleveland HS Bands Handbook Signature Form
2. Syllabus Signature Form

It’s a new school year and it’s time to update the link where you share your band photos to our Google photo album.

Use this link to access the CHS Bands 2024-2025 Google Photo Album.

You can also get to our Google album by clicking the “View Full Album” link under the images at the bottom of the left side bar of the Friends of Cleveland Bands website.

I wanted to send one more reminder about our mini camp schedule this coming week.

Camps are opportunities for freshmen to get to know each other and our section leaders, learn some basic information about the program and start learning some of our pep band songs.

Monday, August 19
LEADERSHIP, ALL PERCUSSION & INCOMING FRESHMAN
9AM – NOON
Please bring your instrument.  You may want to bring your own water too.
Due to some fence construction on 28th by the portables, you may need to enter the building through the front doors.

Tuesday, August 20
ALL BAND STUDENTS GRADES 9-12
9AM – NOON
Please bring your instrument.  You may want to bring your own water too.
Due to some fence construction on 28th by the portables, you may need to enter the building through the front doors.

If you have not subscribed to the calendar yet, here is THE LINK. (the subscribe buttons are at the bottom)

New, current, and alumni families are invited to attend this event on Thursday, August 22 at Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller Street,  starting at 6:00 pm. We’ll be at Picnic Site A, which is on the west side of the park, north of the tennis courts.

Please bring a dish to share according to your last name:

• A – I: Dessert
• J – S: Salad or Side Dish
• T – Z: Main Dish

Friends of Cleveland Bands, our parent-led booster club, will provide plates, utensils, napkins and water. Please consider bringing your own picnic ware to minimize waste.

Questions? Email cohospitality@clevelandbandspdx.com

Potluck Flyer

Thank you to all of you who helped with our annual Car Wash, or brought you car in to get washed. Friends of Cleveland Bands received close to $1500 in donations during the fundraiser.

Special thanks and recognition goes to the Burgerville next door to the parking lot who generously provided water for our event. If you have a chance to thank them when you are in the restaurant, please do so.

The next FOCB Board meeting will be August 19th at 6:30 pm. Will be meeting at a board members house since the school is not yet open. Please feel free to join our meeting and if you are interested contact info@clevelandbandspdx.com to get the meeting location details

The annual Cleveland Bands Car Wash Fundraiser will take place this Saturday, August 10 in the Cleveland High School Parking Lot (on SE 26th Ave at Powell).

Date: Saturday August 10th, 2024.
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: 3400 SE 26th Ave. In the parking lot across from the front entrance of the school.

Bring your car to Cleveland High School and follow the signs and directions into the lot. You should see our band students waving signs on Powell to help you find us.

The cost of the wash is whatever you choose to donate to the Cleveland Band program. Payments may be made in cash or by credit card by scanning a QR code.

See you there!

We still need more volunteers to make the Car Wash on August 10th a success, especially from parents.

This fundraiser supports our band with numerous financial needs. Please help make this event a success by signing up to volunteer your time or bring supplies – we need LOTS of student and adult volunteers.

Sign up via this LINK.

Please also help spread the word via Facebook groups, Nextdoor groups, etc.
Questions? Contact Nadine Block, nadine.block@verizon.net or 703.402.1081