We have a lot going on this week:

Welcome Dinner: 6 p.m., Wed., Aug. 18, at Poly High School. This is a chance for the kids to show off what they have learned during band camp. The boosters are supplying dinner for free. Please bring a dessert, fruit and vegetarian options to share. Also, don’t forget to visit the volunteer table and to find out how you can get involved or to purchase spirit wear.

Bowling Party: 4-8 p.m., Aug. 19, Arlington Lanes, 7100 Arlington Ave. Cost is $10 and includes two games and shoes. Come celebrate the end of band camp, the beginning of the season. Please print and bring this flier with you to the party so we can get credit: Download Flyer Here.

Let’s Make a Deal: Aug. 22. Thank you to everyone who signed up for Let’s Make a Deal. More information later this week about where and when we will meet to carpool. We still are looking for band and color guard supporters to attend. Information: letsmakeadeal@riversidepolyband.com

Recycling: We are starting a recycling program this year to raise money for the band. Please bring your aluminum cans and plastic bottles, in separate bags, to the Welcome Dinner on Aug. 18. We will also have bins at Thursday night band practices on Aug. 26, and Sept. 2, 9 and 16. Look for the red pick up parked near the ceramics building in the Poly parking lot.

Cherrydale Fundraiser: Your child should have brought home a Cherrydale packet. All money and orders are due on Aug. 31. Make check payable to Poly High School Band Booster (write your student’s name in the memo line). You can also order online at www.cherrydale.com. Please remember to write the group code: 113954.

E Scrip: Register your grocery club cards, debit or credit cards online at E scrip (www.escrip.com). It is easy to sign up and each time you use your care participating merchants to contribute a percentage of your purchase to the band, at no cost to you. Our group code is 3782583. We also have Stater Bros. scrip. If you shop at Stater Bros. buy your scrip from us. You get the face value of your purchase, our portion of the contribution comes from Stater Bros.

Coming up:

Mi Tortilla Fundraiser: 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. 3203 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, (right across the street from the Spaghetti Factory.) You must bring the flier and present it with our order. It is available here.
You can view their menu at Mi Tortilla.

Remember: We are are 501(c)3 nonprofit organization so your donation may be tax deductible.

Remember to bring your ticket money to the car wash.

The schedules are posted in the band room.

We have three car washes scheduled so far. They will be held 8 a.m. to noon., August 14, October 2 and November 6 in the Poly H.S. parking lot.

A student shift schedule will be posted prior to each car wash. Students are asked to sell four $5 tickets each. More information to come.