Parents and/or Guardians of Band Members,

Friday, November 20, 2015 is the Allen Park Lighted Holiday Parade. The parade begins at 6:30. Not only is the parade route lit up with holiday lights, the students are encouraged to wear battery powered lights as they march. We will sell strands of lights at Stout for $5.00 each. We already have about 100 strands of lights available. Of course, you are welcome to get lights elsewhere is you wish.

Here is the itinerary for the day: STUDENTS STAY AT STOUT AFTER SCHOOL

2:55 School Dismissal
3:00 7th and 8th grade students report to the music room
3:00- 4:00 Rehearsal
4:00- 4:30 Snack (Please send something for your child to eat. We will provide donuts and hot chocolate, but an additional snack would be good)
4:30-5:15 Get dressed into the Marching Band uniforms
5:10 Board Bus. Travel to Cabrini High School in Allen Park
5:30 – 6:30 Students line up for parade at Cabrini High school.
6:30 Parade Begins
7:45 Parade Ends. All students return to bus.
8:15 ALL STUDENTS Return to Stout Middle School on the Bus.
8:15 Students will change out of Stout marching uniforms, and hang uniforms on racks
8:15-8:30 Parents pick up students at Stout.

Students will wear their newly issued Stout Marching uniform. Uniforms are at Stout. They need all black shoes, (no white at all) and black socks. Beneath the uniform, they should wear warm clothing, including a long black shirt. Students may want to wear gloves if the weather is cold. Black gloves only, (finger tips cut off for clarinets.)

If you have any questions, please contact me at walterj@dearbornschools.org, or leave a post on our blog at iblog.dearbornschools.org/stoutmusic.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 ** We will have a full band rehearsal on Wednesday, November 18, from 3:00-4:50 at Stout School. All 7th and 8th grade Band members are expected to attend.

Thank you for your support of the Stout Middle School music program. Our goal is to be the best middle school program! It takes excellent parent support to make that happen.

Mr. Walters
Stout Middle School music teacher