Dear M100 Family,
On Saturday, October 12, 2024 the M100 placed 5th in Prelims and Finals at the 2024 USBands Burleson Regional Marching Contest! Our Color Guard also won their caption in Finals for the second contest in a row! We are fast approaching the end of marching season, but OUR WORK IS NOT DONE! The results of our upcoming UIL performance on Saturday will determine whether or not our season continues, so let’s stay focused and prepare for a strong week!
Here is your weekend update!
UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, October 15 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Tuesday, October 15 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:15pm
Wednesday, October 16 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Thursday, October 17 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Friday, October 18 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Friday, October 18 - HOME Football Game vs. University HS
Saturday, October 19 - UIL REGION 8 MARCHING CONTEST @ MIDWAY HS
Monday, October 21 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, October 22 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Wednesday, October 23 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Thursday, October 24 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Friday, October 25 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Friday, October 25 - AWAY Football Game @ Rudder HS
Saturday, October 26 - UIL AREA D MARCHING CONTEST @ THE PFIELD (Pflugerville)
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
Friday, October 18 - HOME Football Game vs. University HS
Saturday, October 19 - UIL REGION 8 MARCHING CONTEST @ MIDWAY HS
Friday, October 25 - AWAY Football Game @ Rudder HS
Saturday, October 26 - UIL AREA D MARCHING CONTEST @ THE PFIELD (Pflugerville)
Thursday, November 1 - AWAY Football Game @ Waco HS
Monday, November 4-Tuesday, November 5 - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST @ SAN ANTONIO
Thursday, November 7 - HOME Football Game vs. Brenham HS (M100/MAGIC BELLES SENIOR NIGHT)
Tuesday, December 3 - BHS Cluster Jazz Winter Concert
Saturday, December 7 - All-Region Band Auditions @ Harker Heights HS
Thursday, December 12 - BHS Band Winter Concert
Saturday, December 14 - All Region Freshman Band Auditions @ Shoemaker HS
NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES
M100 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS AND ATTENDANCE
Please do not forget to check in to UDB to mark your attendance for morning/evening rehearsals!
UDB Attendance Instructions
1) Navigate to the UDBapp Home Screen and Tap 'Attendance.'
2) Tap the ‘Check-In’ Icon in the top right corner.
3) Choose the event that you would like to Check-In for.
4) Tap ‘Done’
Attendance Policy:
-10 for unexcused tardies
-15 for unexcused tardies up to 30 minutes
-20 for unexcused absences
-100 for ALL rehearsals missed in a week
Excused absences and tardies require parent/guardian communication with the director. Parents and guardians, please email kevin.kwaku@bisd.net BEFORE the scheduled event. I understand that extenuating circumstances will come up, but we need to know about any absences in advance so that we can plan accordingly.
ELIGIBILITY CHECK IS 10/11/2024
THE MOST RECENT ELIGIBILITY CHECK WAS ON Friday, October 11 at 4:25pm. STUDENTS CAN STILL LOSE THEIR ELIGIBILITY AT THIS NEXT CHECK! Any students with a grade below a 70 in an on level class will be considered ineligible beginning Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:25pm. This would mean you would be unable to attend the following performances:
Friday, October 18 Home FB Game vs. University HS
Saturday, October 19 UIL Marching Contest
Friday, October 25 Away FB Game @ Rudder HS
Saturday, October 26, UIL Area D Marching Contest
Friday, November 1, Away FB Game @ Rudder HS
We will be checking for eligibility this week!
10/18 PEP RALLY
There will be a pep rally on Friday, October 18. We will be on pep pally schedule and students will report directly to the band hall at 1:35pm. The pep rally will begin at 2:00pm. Please click HERE to view the pep rally schedule. Attire is M100 jersey and M100 shorts or “Pink Out” attire.
10/18 HOME FOOTBALL GAME VS. UNIVERSITY HS
Please click HERE to view the details of our upcoming home football game vs. University HS. You can also view this itinerary by clicking on the “Itineraries” tab on the band website.
10/18 FULL BAND PICTURE BEFORE THE GAME
WE WILL BE TAKING FULL BAND PICTURES ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE GAME. We will move to the practice field in full uniform and take the picture. Click HERE to view the order form for the picture, which will also be distributed in band classes throughout the week.
10/19 UIL MARCHING CONTEST @ MIDWAY HS
Please click HERE to view the itinerary for our UIL marching contest at Midway HS on Saturday, October 19.
NOTE: In order to advance to the Area Marching contest on October 26th, we will need to receive a “Division 1” rating from at least two of the three judges at UIL. If we do not receive a “Division 1” rating, we will not advance to the Area contest.
M100 UNIVERSAL TRIP - JUNE 3-JUNE 7, 2025
Please click HERE to view the letter containing information regarding our upcoming trip to Universal Studios from June 3 to June 7, 2025. EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO READ THIS LETTER, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PLAN ON GOING ON THE TRIP!
IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THE SURVEY INDICATING WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE GOING ON THE TRIP, PLEASE DO SO ASAP! LINK IS PROVIDED BELOW.
24-25 M100 REMIND CODES
With the introduction of ParentSquare to Belton ISD, in addition to the Fine Arts programs moving from Charms to CutTime, we may need to move away from Remind in the near future. Until we are told otherwise, we will continue to use the Remind codes that we have established. If you have not done so already, please follow the instructions below to keep up to date with all current information.
STUDENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1st
PARENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1pa
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