WEEKLY BLAST (5.3.26)
- Office Managers
- 5 days ago
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May 3, 2026
Dear Eagle Regiment Families,
We hope you've had an amazing weekend! This week marks the start of the 26-27 marching season! We can't wait to see all of your faces, both old and new, on May 5th for the first day of Spring Training! Now more than ever, we need you all to get everyone excited for this upcoming season! As Mr. Napoles has been saying, our biggest priority is recruitment, so make sure to let everyone know about spring training and get them hyped! Every single person you bring is a step in the right direction for our program, so keep recruiting! This has the potential to be the best marching season yet, but that's up to us, and it truly starts right here! The other thing that would make this the best marching season yet is getting your paperwork in ASAP! The sooner the better! Let's make everyone's lives easier and do it while it's still early!
We can't wait to jump into this new season with all of you! Let's have a great week!
Please be sure to read ALL of the Announcements and Schedules:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPRING CONCERT
Our Annual Spring Concert has been moved back to May 12th in the auditorium! More information and how to purchase tickets will be posted as the event date approaches!
SAVE THE DATE
The Eagle Regiment will hold their annual awards banquet on Friday, May 22 at the Heron Bay Marriott. This is open to all 2025/26 members of the Marching Band, Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion as well as students in the band classes, and their parents. Everyone attending will need to purchase a ticket. $50 for Eagle Regiment Student Members and $75 for friends and family members. Ticket sales close 5/10/2026 at 11:50 pm. For more information and buying tickets go to: https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/events/2025-26-eagle-regiment-awards-banquet
ATTENTION: NEW MEMBERS
We are so excited to welcome you to the Eagle Regiment!! We can't wait to see all your faces starting with Spring Training on May 5th! In order to prepare for this upcoming season it is vital that all members fill out the required paperwork linked
in the Band App. New members in order to participate in this years season it is required that you purchase all items listed in the New Member order image by Band Camp 1, in order to be successful this season.
FUNDRAISER
The Eagle Regiment is running a fundraiser, and we need your help! We're working with Meadow Farms Fundraising, with products purchased from them directly supporting our fundraising effort!!
Students will earn points on their personal cuttime account for participating. MEPA receives 40% of all sales. MEPA will receive provide students half of their funds raised in the form of points. The section with the highest percentage of member registered by May 5th will receive a popsicle treat during Band Camp 2! The Section with the highest amount raised wins a sweet treat during Band Camp 2. The top 3 fund raisers will be treated to a lunch of their choice during band camp 2!!
Get started by registering here: https://meadowfarms.com/register
Group ID: 1211148
The Eagle Regiment Is Going to Rome!
REMEMBER TO PAY!
A $600 payment (per traveler) for our Rome trip is due on May 15th! Make sure to pay it on time and keep up to date with the payments as they're required!
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Marching Eagles Parent Association is happy to announce we are able to bring back The Steve Golodner Scholarship in addition to the John Rusnak Memorial Scholarship.
The John Rusnak Memorial Scholarship was established in 2018 in memory of Mr. Rusnak and his love and life's dedication to the Stoneman Douglas Eagle Regiment Program. John Rusnak was the founding band director at Stoneman Douglas High School. A $500 scholarship is awarded annually. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who exemplifies Mr. John Ruznak's love of music, a dedication to performance excellence and intent to continue an active participation in music and/or performing arts education beyond high school.
The Steve Golodner Scholarship was established in 2004 in memory of Steve Golodner. Steve was a very active Eagle Regiment parent, member of the field crew, and voluntarily took it upon himself to video tape and photograph the Eagle Regiment, as well as compiling the first year end video montage that we all treasure. A $250 scholarship is awarded annually. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who embodies Steve Golodner's spirit of giving, dedication and positive energy.
Seniors, should you be interested in applying for either scholarship, please fully complete the attached applications and return to mepapresident@eagleregiment.com for our scholarship committee to review. Applications are due no later than Friday, May 8, 2026. Recipients will be announced at our band banquet on Friday, May 22, 2026.
SENIOR WILL AND SLIDE SHOW- DUE MAY 8TH
Seniors, please submit your senior will and slideshow pictures to these forms no later than May 8th.
SLIDESHOW:
WILL:
SCHEDULE
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, 5/5
Spring Training Day 1: 4:30-7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, 5/6
Concert Band Afternoon Rehearsal: 3:00-4:30 PM
Symphonic Winds Afternoon Rehearsal: 4:30-6:00 PM
THURSDAY, 5/7
Spring Training Day 2: 4:30-7:00 PM
FRIDAY, 5/8
Wind Orchestra Afternoon Rehearsal: 3:00-6:00 PM
SENIOR WILL AND SLIDE SHOW FORMS DUE
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 5/11
Afternoon Dress Rehearsal: 3:00-6:00 PM
TUESDAY, 5/12
Chipotle Give Back: 5:00-9:00 PM
SPRING CONCERT
THURSDAY, 5/14
Spring Training Day 3: 4:30 - 7:00 PM
-Subscribe to the Website Calendar (which has all dates, Including Rehearsals) https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/calendar
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