Mighty Cardinal Band FAQ

Donations/Corporate Donations: contact the BBPO president if you have any questions

Email Newsletter:
How do I get my address onto (or off of) the Email list?
May I have more than one Email address on the list?
Who composes the Email Newsletter?
May I submit an item for inclusion in the Email Newsletter?

Fees and Payments:
What does the Band Fee include?
I'm unable to pay my student's Band Fees in full. Can I make alternative payment arrangements?

Private Lessons:
Does BHS offer private lessons for my student?

Meals:
Does the band provide vegetarian and/or special dietary meals?

Medication:
Is my student allowed to carry medication while travelling?

Rehearsals:
What if a student is ill and cannot attend rehearsal?
If it rains, is marching practice automatically cancelled?

Volunteers/Chaperones:
Whom do I contact about Volunteering or Chaperoning?

Email Newsletter

    May I have more than one Email adress on the list?
  • Absolutely! There is no maximum number of addresses allowed per family. A large number of our students have signed up to receive the Newsletter as well as each of their parents.
    Who composes the Email Newsletter?
  • Chris Gottlieb publishes the weekly Email Newsletter with news submissions from Mr. Sullivan, our Director, and other Staff Members.
    May I submit an item for inclusion in the Email Newsletter?
  • Yes. If you have an item you wish to have published in the Email Newsletter, please let Mr. Sullivan or Mr. Gottlieb know by early Friday morning.
To view our recent Email Newsletters see: Email Newsletters

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Fees and Payments

For more info on this topic see: Fees and Payments  |  BBPO Info

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Lessons

    Does BHS offer private lessons for my student?
  • The BHS schedule does not include private lessons. Private lessons are an essential for a student's musical growth. You can seek a teacher on your own, or Mr. Sullivan can refer your student to an appropriate teacher. We have several teachers who come to BHS outside of normal school hours or during 7th period for our students' convenience.

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Meals

    Does the band provide vegetarian and/or special dietary meals?
  • At rehearsals, when the students are at the school during meal time, we make every effort to accomodate our students who desire a vegetarian or special meal. It is the student's responsibility to order their special meal accordingly when orders are taken and money is collected.

    When travelling, we either stop at a restaurant or eat at a concession stand at an event. We will make an effort to know ahead of time if there is a vegetarian menu choice available, but there are no guarantees. Those students who wish to carry vegetables and fruits, etc. with them in a sack lunch may certainly do so.


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Medication

    Is my student allowed to carry medication while travelling?
  • No student is allowed to be in possession of medication per HISD rules including over-the-counter medication. Inhalers for asthma are the only exception. During the trip there will be a designated adult who will keep all other medication.

    We use a slightly modified version of the BHS Clinic's Policy. If your child needs to take medication during our trip, or needs to have medication available "just in case," please place medication in a ziploc bag. Along with the medication, please include written instructions with the student's name, administration instructions, specific dosage, frequency allowed, and a parent/guardian signature.

    About Inhalers: If possible, bring two (one for student to carry and one for the designated First Aid Chaperone in case the student loses theirs).

For more info on this topic see: BHS Clinic's Policy

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Rehearsals


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Volunteers/Chaperones

For more info related to this topic see: BBPO Info  |  Calendars

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