Are You Ready For Some Football?

The first football game of the season will take place tomorrow evening when Burlington travels to Billerica in the traditional season opener. Gametime is 7:00 pm and is not held at Billerica High School but rather at Marshall Middle School, 15 Floyd Street, Billerica.

After hours of practice, including two weeks of band camp, it's showtime! If you have a first year Marching Band student (and even if you don't) there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

1. Marching Band members are expected to be at the school at 5:15 pm.
2. Buses will depart BHS at 6:00 pm.
3. Black socks and shoes for instrumentalists.
4. White T-shirts given to the students at Band Camp are recommended for under instrumental uniforms. When the weather gets cold some kids will want to use gloves without the fingertips...keep a lookout for them in the stores now so your student won't be caught without! Instrumentalists are assigned coats to wear over their uniforms in cold/wet weather.
5. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the Music Boosters for members at all home and away games. However, there is always a snack bar at the football fields (in case they ask for money off that tree in the backyard). Shirley Fong is the Music Boosters Hospitality Coordinator. If you are interested in contributing a snack for the games, please contact her: shirltalk@aol.com.
6. Marching Band parents are always at the games. It's great fun to watch how fantastic the students are and how they progress through the season, especially in their marching routines! Tickets to games generally cost between $6-$8. Season tickets are available...please phone the Athletics Department at BHS for information.
7. Arrival time back at the high school varies. It's probably best to ask your student to give you a call when they are on their way back to the school. Keep in mind that they must also change back into their street clothes and hang their uniforms before they depart from the school!
8. Arrive a little early tomorrow night. The entrance to the field in Billerica tends to get very crowded at gametime as does the parking lot.

Hope to see everyone there!