Tonight’s Board of Education meeting is also the second budget input session. The Music Program will once again be a topic of discussion as it’s benefit’s, integrity and importance are scrutinized.. As always, it would be very beneficial if program supporters, parents and students,, have a strong showing and speaking presence. Emphasizing the program benefits to students, how well rounded our students are and how the music program is a vital part of the community are all extremely important speaking points. The fact that our program does this all while understaffed compared to other districts is not to be dismissed as well. If you would like more information about tonight or if you will be able to speak or show your support, please let us know. Voice of the people is only 3 minutes and can just be a proclamation of your support for the program or what it means to you as a parent or student. Please forward this information to any other parents/students/supporters who will be affected...

                All of the money for the pizza vouchers and discount cards sold must be handed in by this Friday, February 5th in order to be applied to your child’s trip account. The final payment for students and chaperones is due no later than next Friday February 12th. Please remember this is the last day before break.  The student balances are posted in Mr. Allen’s room.                 Attached is an order form for T-shirts designed for the trip if your student or chaperones are interested. These order also have to be in Friday the 12th.                 On Saturday April 30th the Music Boosters have the opportunity to sell 50/50 tickets at the Bandits game for which we will be compensated as a fundraiser. We are in need of 25 adults (18 or over).  The report time is 5:30 that...

Please join us at the High School Musical performances of Mary Poppins! Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 4th, 5th and 6th, 7:00PM Grand Island High School Grand Island Music Boosters                                                              Would like to congratulate the  cast, crew, and musicians  of Mary Poppins. Best wishes for a great performance each & every time!! Good luck to all of our seniors, you will be missed!! “Never was there a happier crew than them that sings Chim Chiree Chim Chiro!” ~Mary Poppins Visit us at www.gimusicbooster.webnode.com. On our face book page at Grand Island Music Boosters or contact us @ gimusicboosters@gmail.com

Our next meeting will be Tuesday February 2nd at 7:00 in the HS Band Room. Please join us for information regarding fundraisers, advocacy and the upcoming Disney trip.

Students are now selling the VFW "Band" cards. They are $10 a each and are good from 3/1/16 thru 3/1/17. There are many Island business discounts that will earn your money back quickly! Student profits will be applied to their Disney trip account. Please contact any Orchestra or Band student or contact us for purchasing.

Students are selling pizza vouchers to raise money for their Disney trip. Please see any band or orchestra student or contact us for sale info,

                Don’t forget that the Music Boosters have an account at Bottle Junction, the bottle redemption center located in the Grand Island Plaza next to Mighty Taco.                 Bring your bottles in, ask them to credit the boosters, sign our sheet and off you go! No counting, touching or waiting involved!!

Congratulations to all of our wonderful Music staff for their dedication and commitment to our students !!!!!  Grand Island Central School District Recognized National for Music Education Efforts Grand Island Central School District ranks among nation’s top communities for support of music education Grand Island, NY. (March 24, 2014) – The NAMM Foundation recognizes Grand Island Central School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Grand Island joins 376 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction in 2014. In its 15th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the schools’ core curriculum. The BCME survey requires districts to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for...