SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19

BAND

Dear Wind Ensemble Member:

We've made some pretty good progress over the past two weeks. Good thing, since our concert is 11 days away! 

Please take some time this weekend to:

• focus on any parts your having trouble with.
• play through our songs with a metronome to see if you can keep a steady tempo. There are many free metronomes online, or on apps. Here's one.

Concert Info

• Our daytime and evening concerts are all next Thursday, January 25. 
• The evening concert is at the Wynn, with a 6:30 Call time. 
• Concert dress for the evening concert is Black and White - black pants/long skirt, shoes, and socks; white top (preferably a shirt with a collar or a blouse). If black and white is not an option, "Sunday best" is an acceptable alternative.
• Casual dress for the morning concert is fine, but please look neat - no ripped or inappropriate clothes.
• (If January 25 is a snow day, the evening concert will be Monday, January 29.)

Chamber Groups

• This Thursday is the last day to audition for chamber groups. Remember that our next concert - on March 4 - will focus on chamber groups, so if you're not ready for this concert, there's always the next one.

This Week's Schedule - Tuesday, January 16

• Percussion - 8:20
• Flute - 9:08
• Clarinet - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Trumpet/Saxophone - 12:49
• Low Brass - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• Late Lessons - 3:30

“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice, say that I was a drum major for peace, I was a drum major for righteousness, and all the other shallow things will not matter.” 

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families, A big thank you to all the students that donated Coats to the Coats for Kids Drive. We donated 80 coats from the Ryan School! I am also attaching the treasurer report from our last meeting (Thank you Lynette Montejo!).

We are still waiting for a few Ryan School Sweatshirts from our apparel sale. They will be here by the end of January. If you have any questions/concerns please email Carolyn at: ryanschoolpac@gmail.com.

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, January 15th- No School, Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 16th- Box Tops Contest Ends (They are almost there to having a Special Movie Day for Entire School!!)

Monday, January 22nd- Jon Ryan's Pubs Dine-Out, 5-9pm

Thursday, January 25th- Half Day

Thursday, February 1st- Basketball Game Tickets Due

Friday, February 9th- Riverhawks  Hockey Game Tickets Due

Thursday, February 15th- 4th Annual Ryan School Teacher vs Student Basketball Game, 5:30pm, Ryan School Gym

Saturday, February 24th- UMASS Lowell Riverhawk's Game, 7pm, Tsongas Center

BOXTOPS CONTEST: FILL CONTAINER- TUESDAY LAST DAY- SO CLOSE BUT NEED A FEW MORE FOR PRIZE!!

HOW IT WORKS:

1.   Collect Box Tops

2.   Parents/ Guardians- Send To School With Below Slip (Can Send Many Times and You Can Also Send Without Slip Below!!)

3.   Students- Bring To Office And Put In Bin Marked Box Tops

4.   PAC Will Transfer to Containers In Cafeteria

5.   Fill Container by January 16^th- Special School-Wide Movie Day and wear your slippers at school- Friday, February 16th!!

Questions?? Email: ryanschoolpac@gmail.com         

JON RYAN'S PUB DINE-OUT           

On Monday, January 22nd from 5-9pm Eat Out 2 Help Out at Jon Ryan's Pubs. The Ryan School PAC will receive 15% of food and non-alcoholic sales (excluding tax and gratuity) from the supporters dining at the restaurants. Supporters must present the flyer (attached) for the Ryan School PAC to receive credit for the sale. Jon Ryan's Pub is located at 1795 Main Street in Tewksbury.                                                                 

4TH ANNUAL RYAN SCHOOL TEACHER vs STUDENT BASKETBALL GAME

The fourth annual Teacher/Student Basketball Game will take place on Thursday, February 15th at 5:30pm in the Ryan School Gym. With the money earned the PAC will be beautifying the courtyard at the school. Single admission is $5 and family admission is $10 (this is not a drop-off event- students need to have supervision). We will also be having a 50/50 Raffle, Raffle (with many prizes: Gift Cards from Kyoto, Pushcart, Perfectos, Al Fresca, Prime Cut Hair Salon, Garage Girl Fitness, TGBL Registration for 2018-2019, Movie Tickets/ Candy Basket) and Teacher Challenges Raffle!. Waters and Snacks will be available for sale. I am attaching the notice to purchase tickets which is due by Thursday, February 1st.  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=95080a7809&view=att&th=160fb485830156b0&attid=0.4&disp=inline&realattid=f_jcb2x8af3&safe=1&zw