2008-2009 DANCE TEAM

2008-2009 DANCE TEAM

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Monday, December 15, 2008

Sienna Holl

Dance Team Parents,
I wanted to thank you all for the genrous Christmas gift. I wasn't expecting that at all and was really taken by surprise! I want to take this opportunity to tell you how thankful I am not only for your generosity but for your daughters. They are a great bunch of girls. I very much enjoy working with them and was very moved by their giving spirits. Have a blessed holiday!
Sincerely,
Sienna Holl
English IVHonors

Monday, December 8, 2008

Wednesday

Just a quick note about our shopping trip Wednesday. I will be picking up some of the girls on Wednesday, so if your daughter needs a ride, let me know. We will meet at Wal-Mart on Old For Parkway at 4:00. We have a list of things the children need/want for Christmas. The older girl is in her school band and wanted a flute. We have found one and are having it refurbished. She needs jeans. She would like some computer games and an ipod. We are going to get her the least expensive ipod. The younger girl is eight. She also needs jeans. She loves Bratz dolls, especially Kloe and also anything High School musical. The mother loves to read and really enjoys reading about the Civil War.
We have two dance team members who have donated money and one who has donated a gift card she had. If anyone can donate anything additional it would be greatly appreciated. I know we are all on a tight budget and are trying to cut cost anywhere we can, but it will put to great use for this family.
Thank you so much for your help. The girls did great ringing the bell and also practicing their dance at Wal-Mart. The more they danced, the more people donated. Thank you for allowing your girls to participate.
Babbi

BHS Dance Team Dec. 5th 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008

BHS Teachers Luncheon

Hello ladies,
I am helping the BHS Parent Association organize the staff Christmas luncheon. We are asked to contact different groups within Blackman to help donate for the luncheon.
The dance team parents have been asked to help by donating the following: cut up fruit in bowls or platters or gift cards for doorprizes minimum of $10.00
If anyone would be willing to help by donating any of these items, please let me know. The specifics are below:
Date: Wed. Dec.17
Time: Have at BHS front office no later than 9:00
-If sending food, please have in a disposable container
-If sending gift card, it can be to any place really, but just a minimum of $10.00
Thank you all for your continued support to BHS.
--
Connie Leifheit
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

More Details

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with bell ringing. We have filled all spots. I thought we had both doors on Wednesday but we only have one. Because of this, we have enough girls. If your daughter would still like to come, please do. This way, we can change out and some can go in Wal-Mart and get warm for awhile.
I have found out more about our family we are going to help for Christmas. The mother is a single parent. She has been for around four years. Her husband left one day and she does not get any support from him. She has a 8 yr old girl and a 14 yr old girl. I do know that she works and is also working on her GED. She does exhaust all available resources for her family and seems to make it stretch most months. I am trying to find out what any specific needs are. We have $200 to shop with. If anyone would like to donate more money or gift cards, it would be appreciated.
We will go shopping next Wednesday (Dec. 10th), right after school and then return to my house. The girls will be having dinner at 6:30, then wrap presents for the girls. You can pick the girls up (from my house) around 8:00.See next post for directions and map.
Let me know if you have any questions.
thanks..
Babbi

Mrs. Babbi's Address


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Our address is 3006 Caraway Drive. We are on the other side of town in Carlyle subdivision right off of Osborne Lane. Take Memorial Parkway all the way past SportsComm toward Lebanon. Once you past St. Farm on your right, you will pass a strip center of offices then Osborne will be on your right. Turn right onto Osborne, then go about 3/4 mile and turn left in Carlyle. This is Caraway Drive. Our house is the second to last one on the right.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Bell Ringers

Parents:

We are full for bell ringers for Tuesday night. Leila Hurst and myself will be the parents for Tuesday. The following girls are signed up for Tuesday evening:

Ashlynn, Lainey, Katie, Juliana and Brianne


Connie Leifheit is the only parent signed up for Wednesday evening. We need another parent for the second door. Jessica is signed up for Wednesday evening as well. We still need more volunteers for this night. It is from 6-8 pm. We will probably get through a little earlier though.

Please make sure that your girls are dressed in their warmup suits, white turtleneck and white BLAZE shirts. They will also need layers of clothes underneath so they will be warm. Tights and even long underwear if they have it. Gloves, hats and coats. They can also bring hot chocolate in a thermos if they want. It is going to be cooolllllddddd.......

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Babbi

Monday, November 24, 2008

Minutes from 11/20/08 Meeting (please read )

Minutes from BHS Dance Booster Club Meeting

Present: Angela Givens, Babbi Shotts, Connie Leifheit, Judi Simms

- Mrs. Givens went over the basketball games that the girls will be dancing

at. They are as follows:

December 5 – Fri. – guys game only – Wilson Central

December 9 – Tues. – guys game only –

January 6 – Tues. – both games – Riverdale

January 20 – Tues. – guys game only – White County

January 27 – Tues. – guys game only – Lebanon

February 3 – Tues. - both games – Siegel

February 6 – Fri. - guys game only – Cookeville ****Homecoming

February 10 – both games – Tues. – Oakland

February 16 – both games – Mon. - ***Senior Night (we think)

Pep Rally Schedule:

December 5 - January 9 - January 30 - February 6

February 20 (if we make playoffs)

- There was discussion on our budget and it was decided that there is enough money in our account that we do not need to pay for December or January. I know this will help everyone during this time of year. We will not be doing any more fundraising this year simply because we do not have a need for it. We need to keep about $500.00 in the account for startup cost for next year. After we pay for the upcoming events we will have that amount in the account.

- There was discussion about the girls having a Christmas party. It was decided that on Wednesday, December 10th, the girls would go shopping right after school for a needy family. The booster club is giving the girls $200.00 to shop for this family. If anyone would like to donate more, it will certainly be appreciated. After we have shopped, we will meet at Ashlynn’s home for dinner at 6:30. The booster club will pay for the dinner as well. After dinner the girls will wrap the presents for our sponsor family. We will really felt that this was a much better way for the girls to give back to someone in need instead of giving gifts among themselves.

- We also discussed other ways our girls can give back. It was decided that we would be ringing bells for the Salvation Army. This is a great opportunity for community service for our girls and to teach them how fortunate each of us are. It will be another great event to put on their college applications. We have signed up for four time slots. We will also need parents for each time slot. The times are below. Please let me know what time your child can attend. It is not mandatory but is greatly encouraged. We will have both doors at the Wal-Mart on Old Fort Parkway.

Tuesday, December 2nd – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Door One –

1. Babbi Shotts

2. Ashlynn Bowman

3.

Door Two –

1.

2.

3.

Wednesday, December 3rd – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Door One –

1. Connie Leifheit

2. Jessica Leifheit

3.

Door Two –

1.

2.

3.

Please let me know as soon as possible when your daughter can volunteer so we can complete our schedule.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas.

Babbi B. Shotts

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Team Pictures

There are new dance team pictures on Michael's website. These can be accessed through "Team Pictures" under links on the right.

Allan

Slide show

Friday, October 31, 2008

Pictures & Video

Dancers & Parents

We need to get some pictures and videos on the blog. I'm sure somebody out there has some. I would really like to get the Halloween dance posted but anything at this point would be nice. If you would like you can send me the files and I will make sure they get posted.

Thanks,
Allan
Blog admin

Monday, October 27, 2008

Dance Pictures this Thursday

If the girls need a driver this Thursday for pictures, I can take ½ day off and drive. I would have room for Juliana plus 4 dancers.

Lisa Stafford
Juliana’s Mom 615-294-4209

Pictures

This coming Thursday I will be going with the girls to get their pictures made since Mrs. Givens had to be at the school for meetings. I will be available to take any of the younger girls who cant drive or might not have transportation. Please let me know if you would like for your daughter to ride with me. I know alot of parents have set work hours and might not be available during the day. I can pick them up or bring them home if needed. I will also bring all items that were loaned to us during Homecoming. I apologize for not getting them back earlier. I left to go to the beach that afternoon and didn't get back until the next weekend. Since then, it just slipped my mind.
Thanks.
Babbi

Friday, October 24, 2008

Pictures and Performance

I have rescheduled pictures for Thursday, Oct. 30th at 1:00 pm. We have an early release day on Thursday and I am hoping all the girls can help transport each other to Michael's in Smyrna. The attire and all will be the same. The lighting should be better since it is in the middle of the day. Sorry about last Thursday, but Michael's does not have an inside studio big enough to take the girls pictures.
Also, this Saturday I need the girls at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza by 6:00 pm. We are scheduled to dance at 6:20 and will be ready to leave by 6:40. To find the Civic Plaza, park in the downtown library parking garage and take the steps upstairs. You are in a garden area, then go toward your right and the Plaza is in front of City Hall. I will be at the top of the steps to meet the girls at 6:00. Thank you for letting them do this charity event.
They know what to wear, so I will see them and maybe you at the ballgame tomorrow night. If you have any other questions let me know. Thanks.
Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance TeamBlackman High School

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Pictures, Practice, and more

We have pictures scheduled to be made on Thurs. at Michael's Photography in Smyrna. Our appointment is at 4:00 and I know we do not get out till 3:30. As soon as the bell rings, the girls need to be heading to a car to get there. I cannot provide transportation, so they need to work this out amongst each other. I will send them info on what to wear so they all coordinate.
Because of these pictures, we will be practicing today as usual and Wed. till 5:00. We have a pep rally on Friday, so if we learn the dance well and we are ready to go on Wed. there will be no practice on Thursday after pictures. If we still need practice, after the pictures on Thursday, we will come back here to school and practice.
Also remember, we are to dance for the Dept. of Human Service foster care fundraiser on Oct. 25th, 6:20 to 6:40. I will get directions to the Civic Center in Murfreesboro to you soon. There will be more info to come.
Hope this helps give you an idea of this week. Thanks.
Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Friday, October 3, 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Homecoming Float

The float is coming along nicely. Im hoping that we will finished with it tonight. Does anyone have a capet remnant that is around 6 ft. wide and 14/16 ft. long? I would like to put in on the bottom of the trailer where the girls will be sitting. Please make sure that I have the coolers and stuffed animals by Thursday night. Mike and I are both taking Friday morning off to fill coolers and have the float completed and at the school by 8:15. Lisa, I need to get the wicker sofa by Thursday evening as well.
Thank.
Babbi

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Blaze Bash Booth

On Friday, October 3rd we will need several people who can work our booth selling Dippin Dots and water? Please let me know asap who can help out during that morning.
thanks.
Babbi

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Mrs. Babbi's Address


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Our address is 3006 Caraway Drive. We are on the other side of town in Carlyle subdivision right off of Osborne Lane. Take Memorial Parkway all the way past SportsComm toward Lebanon. Once you past St. Farm on your right, you will pass a strip center of offices then Osborne will be on your right. Turn right onto Osborne, then go about 3/4 mile and turn left in Carlyle. This is Caraway Drive. Our house is the second to last one on the right.

I have the staple gun and one stuffed animal already. We are still in need of another large stuffed animal. Also, if anyone has any orange mums that we can sit on our float that day would be great.
Thanks so much for your help.
Babbi

Homecoming

Thanks to all the parents that have this venture started. We need every dancer to help work on the float at least one night or more next week. This is mandatory, for the sake of a nice homecoming float. If your child does not make it by to work, then they will not allowed to ride the float in the parade. This is the fairest way I know to make this work out for all. The girls need to enjoy themselves and build great high school memories. Have fun. I will be by one night to help out. Thanks for all the effort.

Also the schedule for homecoming is as follows:

Parade 9:00 - 9:45
Powder Puff Football 10:00 - 12:00
Blaze Bash 12:00 - 1:30
Mr. BHS 1:30 - 2:30
Pep Rally 2:30 - 3:30

Thanks again.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Homecoming

Morning. As everyone knows, next week is our busy week. Its HOMECOMING. The trailer will be here ready to work on next Monday. We will be working every evening from 6-9. We will have all supplies by then. These are a few things that we are in need of.

Navy, dark orange or denim bean bag chairs

BIG stuffed animal (to put jerseys on)

Large pillows - navy, denim or dark orange

Staple gun


We had some problems with the sweatpants but everything is fine now. We have them all. Please pay the booster club as soon as possible for these. The total is $6.60. We will not give the sweatpants out until they have been paid for.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Babbi Bowman Shotts

Monday, September 22, 2008

PRACTICE

Here I go again.
Because of meetings being held in our school on Thursday and yearbook pictures, we are going to have to shift around some practices again. This Thursday, Sept. 25th we can not have practice in school, this is from administration, so we are rescheduling for Wed. 24th from 3:45 to 5:00. That way if people have church they can get there. I also talked to Michael's Photography and the day they scheduled us for pictures is Thurs., Oct. 16th at 4:00 pm at their Smyrna location. We need to reschedule that practice for Wed., Oct. 15th from 3:45 to 5:00. Sorry for all the conflicts. Hope this works out for all. Thank you.
Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Friday, September 19, 2008

Coolers

Just a reminder that we need larger coolers for the "Blaze Bash" for homecoming. They need to be at my house by October 2nd. Does anyone have one we could use?
Thanks.
Babbi Shotts

Sweat Pants

Just an FYI. Please do not go purchase the sweat pants. There is a problem with the original pair that was picked out being recalled. Babbi is in Knoxville and found another option. She is going to purchase these for the entire dance team so they will all be the same. They are the same price $6.60 per pair.
We absolutely can not give out the sweat pants until they are paid for! Since Babbi purchased these, the booster club will reimburse her and you will need to pay the booster club. Please write your check to BHS Dance Team as usual for $6.60 and send ASAP. You are welcome to send it with your daughter to give to Jessica if you feel this won't get lost in the shuffle. Otherwise mail it.
The shirts will be purchased by the booster club. You are only responsible for paying for the sweat pants. These will be used again for a pep rally, basketball season, etc.
Reminder that if you owe the booster club, please send payment ASAP as we will have to start applying a late fee to all accounts that are past due.
Thank you,
--
Connie Leifheit
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Thursday, September 18, 2008

T-Shirts

Hello everyone. I will be ordering the tshirts for the girls for Homecoming in the morning. If anyone would like to order one please let me know by early Thursday morning. The price is $12.00 each. They are white with navy/orange on the front and orange on the back. They will be exactly like the girls shirts which is a take off on their homecoming float.
Let me know if you want one and what size.
Babbi Shotts

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Homecoming

Good Morning. This year for the Homecoming parade each girl will need to purchase their own navy sweatpants. They are at WalMart in the ladies department. The brand is "Hanes" and they have an open bottom on the leg (no elastic). I believe they were around 6.00. We are having a tshirt made for each girl and these will be paid for by the booster club. Both items will be used in a future pep rally. They will need these by Friday, October 3rd.

If you have any questions, please call me 477-2747.

Thanks.

Babbi Bowman Shotts

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

MEETING!

Hello everyone. We will have a meeting this Thursday (September 11, 2008) at 4:00 in Angela's room to discuss a few things about Homecoming, tailgating, etc.....I know its short notice and earlier in the afternoon but we needed to meet when Ms. Angela could be there.

Homecoming is less than a month away so we need to get busy. Please be sure and let me know if anyone has found a trailer that we can use.

Thanks and see you Thursday.

Babbi Shotts

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Practice

I first want to begin by apologizing for cancelling practice yesterday. Mrs. Holl was schedule to supervise it, but her back went out and she could not get out of bed. I had previous obligations with my children at dance in Nashville at 4:15. We are going to practice today, because not all of the dancers know the dance, and it is going to be performed tomorrow at the pep rally. Very seldom do I change practice times, but with Labor Day and the negotiation meeting, I was trying to work everything in and have us prepared. I understand some dancers are involved in other activities here and elsewhere and I hope this does not conflict too much. We will not be attending the meeting tonight, unless you want to go individually or your dancer chooses to go after practice. Everyone that knows the dance and can perform it with the occasional minimal mistake will perform at the pep rally. If your dancer still does not know the dance, she might not be dancing tomorrow at the pep rally. They will all still perform at the game.

We will continue to learn dances quickly, so they need to practice each night at home. If you ever want to video the dance so they can watch it, please come by toward the end of practice and you are welcome to do this.

Sorry for any confusion this week.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Tuition

Hello Parents,
Just wanted to remind everyone that tuition for Sept. is due this Thursday, Sept. 4 in the amount of $35.00. I will send out monthly statements this weekend. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks
--
Connie Leifheit
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Schedule Change

Due to Labor Day being this Monday, we will not be practicing, but we will practice on Tuesday 3:45 to 5:30. Also, there is another negotiation meeting on Thursday at 4:30 and I think we need some girls there to represent our squad. Others are showing up in mass. So, I was also going to see if we could practice on Wed. of next week 3:45 to 5:30. If anyone has a huge conflict with this, let me know. There is no pep rally tomorrow, but we do have one next Friday, so we need the practice time to finish and polish the dance.

One other thing, I received a letter from the student responsible for our yearbook page and she wants pictures. If you take any pictures throughout the year and want to email them to me or send them on a disk, I will get them to her. Thanks for your support.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Dance Team Supp

I am forwarding each of you this email so you can stay informed of what is going on with the dance team supplements. I am going to the meeting tonight, but will have to leave by 6:00 to get home to my children (my husband has open house). If any of you want to come or your children want to come, they do not need to wear their uniform, but their BHS dance team t-shirt would be fine, then feel free. This is not mandatory and I will not be there the entire time. I just need to let the other schools to know I am supportive on this front. Enjoy reading, it's long.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Backpacks

The embroidery for the backpack is $10.00. Everyone has responded that they want the embroidery. So the breakdown is below. If you have not paid for the backpack, please send a check with your daughter or put in the mail ASAP. I will have the backpacks ready to give out on Thursday, and need your payment before I can give them out.

Backpack $15.00
Embroidery $10.00
Total ------$25.00 for backpack with embroidery
Thanks
Connie Leifheit
329 Creekview Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

White Blaze Top

Hello parents,
Just wanted to let everyone know about the washing of the white top and navy skirt.

The white top needs to be washed inside out on gentle/hand wash cycle with cold water and hung to dry.

The navy skirt needs to be washed inside out on gentle/hand wash cycle with cold water and hung to dry.

Please don't wash the top and the skirt together. The colors are very likely to bleed from the skirt.

When we start wearing the orange sequin top, it will probably not have to be washed as often especially when they wear the white crop top under it. This top is alot more delicate and will have to have much more care taken with it or the sequins will fall off.

I thought the girls did a great job Friday. I am taking the backpacks Monday morning to be embroidered and will have them to give out on Thursday at practice. Please send your money to get this taken care of.
Thanks alot for your continued support of the BHS dance team.
Go Blaze!

--
Connie Leifheit
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Tailgating

Is anyone interested in tailgating before the games on Fridays?

Mike and I are going to start doing this week. Let me know if you want to join us.

Talk to you soon.

Babbi Bowman Shotts

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Congratulations to the dance team last night. GREAT JOB!


Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Minutes from BHS Dance Booster Club Meeting

Hello,
Just wanted to make sure that everyone saw the article in the DNJ paper this morning about the school board meeting for stipends for the dance team sponsors. It is my understanding that there will be another meeting on Sept 4 to hash this out again. Our sponsors deserve to be paid! They put in alot of time that keeps them away from their family. We have always been able to do a little something at the end of the year, with funds from the general fund that we collect and have at the end of the year. However, it would be nice if they were compensated in some way from the Rutherford County school board.
They are looking to have BHS, LaVergne and Smyrna also in attendance at the next meeting to show how much support they have to get this pushed through for our sponsors. A dance team is not possible without the time and effort that they so graciously put in.
So mark your calendar now for Sept. 4. I am not sure on the time, but when I find out I will let you know. Hopefully our girls will be able to attend the next one as well in their new uniforms!
Thanks for your continued support for BHS Dance Team.

--Connie Leifheit 893-9347 home 631-0157 cell cleifheit@comcast.net

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Meeting

Thanks to those that were able to attend the meeting tonight. I think we discussed alot of important. For those that weren't able to attend, I gave out statements. Please ask your daughter for them. We will be giving out items next week and we can't give out items that aren't paid for. I will be at practice on Monday to collect money for those that need to send it in.
--We discussed bags and decided to go with the backpack version for the bag. The price is $15.00 for the bag with NO embroidery. I will price out the embroidery and let you know and then you can decide if you want to have it done.
I have the following girls down that want a bag. If your daughter is not on the list and you want a bag, please let me know.
Ashlynn
Hailie
Jessica
Katelyn
Brianne
Mindy
Lainy
Katie
**Need to hear from Juliana and Danielle if you want a bag. This is optional as it was not stated as an expense in the constitution.
Thanks and have a great night.

--Connie Leifheit 893-9347 home 631-0157 cell cleifheit@comcast.net

Dance Team Officers

Congratulations to the new dance team officers.
President: Babbi Bowman
Vice President: Jennifer Ayers
Secretary: Judi Simms

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Parent Meeting

Dear Dance Team Parents,

I need to meet with all parents on Thursday after practice at 6:00 p.m. in my room G-08. If you park in the back lot, the one opposite of the football field, you can come in the door up the steps. We need to talk about upcoming pep rallies, football games, and some housekeeping (booster club officers). If for some reason you are unable to attend, please let me know.

Also, since we will be meeting at 6:00, I will keep the girls to practice till this time. Thanks for your support.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Freshman Orientation

Congratulations to all the girls for their great performance last night. I have attached a video, I apologize for the angle and quality of the video but here you go.


Again Great Job!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Blackman Football Program

Here is a copy of the form you need if you want to take an ad out in the football media guide http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dqtm3wf_10fkzh7xdd&hl=en. It can be an ad for a business, encouragement for your dancer, or good luck to the seniors, etc. Just passing along more information.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Practice Times

Hello everyone,

I mentioned this to your dancers on Thursday, but this week only, I need us to practice from 3:15 to 5:00 on Monday, Aug. 4th and Thursday, Aug. 7th. I received my schedule for this week and we are finished at 3:00 each afternoon. Once school begins on Aug. 11th, we will practice each Monday and Thursday after school at 3:45 to 5:45

I also looked at the group pictures of the dance team on the Michael's website today. click on the sports pictures section and follow through by selecting Blackman High School and then groups and teams. I did not see the individual pictures, but I did not look too hard.

Thanks,

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Football Tickets

Hello everyone,
The BHS football representative called me this afternoon and wanted me to pass along alittle more information about the season tickets to football games. Mrs. Givens forwarded everyone a flyer from the fooball team however here is a little more information.
-Entrance to each home game is $6.00 per person-this is set by the County for all games
-The dance team girls get in free, but all family members have to pay per person. So if you plan to watch your daughter, it is $6.00 per person to get in.
-There are 5 home varsity games, 4 home freshman games and JV games. Season tickets are good for all these home games.
-The football team is offering discounted tickets to those groups and their families that support the team during game time. For instance, cheerleaders, dance team, band, ROTC and football.
-The discounted ticket is $25.00 per person. This is a $5.00 savings if you go to all the games. Which most of us do because we want to watch our daughters.
-Now speaking from experience, when we play local county teams at home, Riverdale etc. they alone bring 3000 fans. All these fans have to stand in line to get their tickets. In the past, there have been people stand in line for an hour to get into the game during the local games. It is crazy, wonderful, but crazy!
-So to avoid these delays, you can either get there really early, and I do suggest early! Or purchase a season ticket at a discounted price and you don't have to wait in line at all. Just show them your ticket and you are in. No waiting!
-I just wanted to pass along this bit of information. It is well worth the price and avoids alot of standing in line.
-If you are interested, you can let me know and I will get your tickets for you. Kathy Puhr is the football representative that is handling the tickets. However, she has asked me to be the messenger and contact for the dance team. If you are interested, please mail a check to my address, BUT write the check to" BHS Football Booster Club". Not the dance team this time. Can you believe it?
-I will then get the tickets from Kathy and mail them to you. Our deadline is Aug. 21, no exceptions she said.
Thanks once again for your support of BHS!!!!

--Connie Leifheit 893-9347 home 631-0157 cell cleifheit@comcast.net

Information

Just some information I want to share with everyone.

First, I want to thank your daughters for coming to practice on Thurs and Friday, remembering the dance and practicing it and the sideline dances. We will continue to finish learning the sidelines this Thursday and start a new dance the following week.

The pictures that Michaels' took on Friday should be posted on their website by Monday. If you want to order these that is fine, but we will have more pictures made this fall at the studio for the yearbook. The yearbook pictures are usually a little better. I will let you know the date for this as soon as it is scheduled.

Freshman orientation is on Tuesday, Aug. 5th at 6:30. All dancers need to be in the gym, dressed and ready by 6:15. This will give them a few minutes to stretch.

This is all for now. Thanks!

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Friday, July 25, 2008

Dance Info

Hello everyone,
-The girls all got their pedinis, dance sneakers and tights today. They tried them on and each girl said they fit great! They also received the first of the uniforms, white tank with navy skirt. This is to be worn today July 25th with tights and pedinis for football program pictures. The pictures are supposed to be in black and white so it shouldn't matter that it isn't finished. I will take the tank back up because they are not finished with it yet. It still has to have "Blaze" put on the front and rhinestones added to it.
These will be back however for freshman orientation. So we should be good to go for Aug. 5.
-Some parents have asked me about a duffle bag or bag of some sort for the girls to keep all their belongings in. This is not something that is mandatory. I can order a duffle bag that is navy with white piping around the edges. It is $20.00 with no embroidery on it. This is strictly optional if anyone is interested.
-Girls from last year still have theirs and some may have one that they prefer to use. If anyone is interested in me ordering a bag, please let me know and I will take care of it. However, we will not be ordering one for the entire group, just those that choose to purchase one. I won't order just one, but can order if several girls decide they want one.
As always, thank you for your prompt payments. It makes the ordering process go so much faster when we don't have to wait on payments to place the order.
I believe we are done with the ordering for now. Just waiting for it all to arrive.
Thanks alot,

--Connie Leifheit 893-9347 home 631-0157 cell cleifheit@comcast.net

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Practice Thursday & Friday

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that we will practice this Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am and receive some of your dance merchandise. We will meet in the gym lobby area. Also, pictures for the media guide are on Friday at 9:30, so meet in the gym lobby by 9:15 dressed and ready to go. We will practice after the pictures till around 11:00 or 11:30 depending how long the pictures take. Enjoy the last few days of summer.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics, and
Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Discount season passes for football

Hello Dance Parents,

The football booster club is selling season passes to dance team families for $25.00. This is get you into any Home Varsity, JV, and Freshman games. A football booster club representative will be at the football field on Friday the 25th when we get our pictures made. If you want to by the season passes send cash or check with your daughter. The flyer (under LINKS) says exactly who to make the check out to. Thank for your quick responses to the measurements and the uniforms have been ordered.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics,
and Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team
Blackman High School

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Need your measurements ASAP

Hello,

I am in need of your dancers measurements to order their navy skirt and white tank. The company making them sizes by exact measurements. Here is what I need:

Chest - Directly across the center of their chest, the largest part.
Waist - Their true waist, above their belly button right below their rib cage
Hips - Across their hip bones or the largest part of their bottom.

I also need to know if your dancer has a long torso or is long waisted. I believe most of them are proportioned fairly average. They have ordered our fabric, but cannot start sewing until I send her this info. We are trying to get the uniforms back in time to have pictures in them, so please send me these sizes ASAP. Thank you.

Hope you are having a great summer.

Angela Givens
Algebra I and Discrete Math
Blackman High School

Friday, June 27, 2008

PRACTICE DANCES

PLEASE NOTE,
LADIES I HAVE ADDED THE DANCES ON THE BLOG TO PRACTICE BY LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDEBAR UNDER "LINKS" .
HOPE THIS HELPS ( I AM GETTING TOGETHER DVD'S FOR EVERYONE)
Hello parents,

I am not checking my email everyday, I am completely in summer mode. Sorry if I have not responded quickly to any questions. But I do want to maybe help clear up some confusion. The $200.00 initial costume fee paid is to cover the cost of the costumes for the dance team and a standard participation fee for being on the dance team. These costumes that are purchased with this money will be property of BHS Dance at the end of the year. It is a flat fee to order new items, replace old items and launder all items at the end of the year. This does not include any items your child needs that will belong to them (shoes, tights, warm-ups, etc.) All of this was outlined in the BHS Dance Constitution that each child received, and everyone signed that they had read it and understood all the rule, regulations and fees. If anyone needs another copy, I will be happy to send one via email or US mail, just let me know. I will try to check my emails more frequently this summer, so if you have any questions please ask.

Connie is in charge of the money that runs through the booster club. Because Mrs. Holl and I are teachers, we are not allowed to deal with money unless it runs through the school bookkeeper, and that is a huge hassle. But, we also need a parent to take over being the president of the booster club. In the past, the president called meetings and the parents discussed the purchasing of different items or assisted making decisions involving the dancers. Our former president had a senior last year and we need someone who would be interested to take over. Let us know if you have any interest.

Okay, I also need to let you know about a few dates. Michael's photography will be taking pictures for the football program and we are going to have a few practices before freshman orientation. Below are the dates your dancer currently needs to be available.

Practice, Thursday July 24th 9:00 am - 11:00 am (The dancers will also receive the outfit, tights and shoes they will be wearing for pictures and freshman orientation.)

Photos, Friday, July 25th 9:30 am - 11:00 or 11:30 am (The pictures will be taken at this time, so be dressed and at school by 9:15, we will practice as soon as the pictures are complete.)

Practice, Thursday, July 31st 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Practice, Monday, August 4th 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Performance, Tuesday, August 5th (Time TBA)

Practice, Thursday, August 7th 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm

We will then practice every Monday and Thursday 3:45 - 5:30 thru the fall semester. I do not know the entire fall pep rally schedule yet, but our first pep rally should be Friday, Aug. 22 coinciding with the first football game. I will give everyone the pep rally schedule when I get one. I hope this helps you plan through the summer. Thank you for all your excitement for the upcoming year.

Angela Givens
Algebra I, Honors Statistics, and Honors Discrete Math
BHS Dance Team Sponsor
Blackman High School

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Hello parents,

Mrs. Givens and Mrs. Holl have decided on the warmups, shoes and tights. We will be ordering these soon and must have the money up front to order. We will need the pedinis and tights by picture day in July where we will have pictures made for the football program. Date to follow. So here are the due dates and amounts for these items. Please send the money in the mail, as we will not be meeting before the due dates. I am happy to report that the shoes and warmups came in priced below the original price that was stated in the constitution that Mrs. Givens gave out at the parent meeting and also at the first meeting with the girls.
So here it is:

Dance Sneaker: $31.00 Due Date: June 30
Dance Pedini: $40.00 Due Date: June 30
Tights: $11.00 per pair Due Date: June 30
Warmups: $75.00 Due Date: July 20

These dates were decided upon to give you notice enough to allow for mail and paychecks. We have to place the order at one time to get the best shipping price and allow enough time for delivery by the dates that we need to have each item.
My address is below and checks need to be made to BHS Dance Team.
Thanks for your prompt attention to the due dates.

Connie Leifheit
329 Creekview Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Hi Dance Team!

We are rescheduling the fittings for the warmups. Instead of Thursday, June 19th at 5:30, we're going to get together Monday, June 23. We'll meet in the gym lobby at 10 am. This shouldn't take long. I'm thinking 20 mins. tops. Any questions or conflicts just let me know.

Thanks!
Sienna Holl

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Hello parents,
-Hope your daughters had a great time at camp. Mrs. Holl has ordered sample sizes of the warmups that we will be purchasing. They will be in next week and Mrs. Holl wants to meet at the high school next Thursday June 19 at 5:30 to size the girls. Please have your daughter at the same entrance to the high school as camp. We will size the girls so that we can get the warmups ordered.
-Every girl needs to have a pair of Pedini dance shoes with dance tights. We order these so they all match. You would be surprised at how many different colors of tan there are out there and it is obvious when they don't match. Also the tights need to match the shoes so we order them together so they match. I have priced them out and prices are as follows with shipping:
Tan Pedinis-$40.00
Suntan Tights-$11.00 per pair
**I would suggest you get 2 pair of tights. There is always the opportunity for a run.
Mrs. Givens is still looking for a dance sneaker that she likes. She will let us know when she picks that out.
-As soon as Mrs. Holl and Mrs. Givens make their decision on the sneaker, I will let you know the price and due dates for both shoes and tights.

Here is an update on upcoming items that will need to be paid for before we can order. I will send you the due date as soon as I know it.
Pedinis-$40.00
Tights-$11.00 per pair
Dance Sneaker-$??
Warmup-No more than the original stated $100.00 but most likely less.
Hair accessory-$??

****Remember next Thursday June 19 at 5:30 at the high school to fit the girls for warmups.

Thanks alot,
--Connie Leifheit
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Friday, June 13, 2008

Hello again to all parents,

In the calendar (located in the right pane under LINKS) you will find the due dates for tuition and general fund. These are the dates that the payments are due. Please allow time for the mail. All tuition payments are due the first practice of each month. We have to pay to have the dances made and therefore have to have the money in a timely manner as well.
We understand there are alot of start up expenses involved in joining the dance team or any sport or organization at the high school level. We have to order merchandise ahead of time in order to give plenty of time for the uniforms, etc. to arrive before the season starts. Once everything is paid and ordered, it is just monthly tuition from there on out. Mrs. Givens intent is to let everyone know ahead of time on the due dates so that we might plan accordingly.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Thanks
--Connie Leifheit
329 Creekview Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
893-9347 home
631-0157 cell
cleifheit@comcast.net

Hello Parents,
Just a reminder that the costume fee of $200.00 is due now. We have to have the money collected before we can place the order. Please mail me your payment if you haven't already done so, asap. Checks made to: BHS Dance Team. We want to get the costumes ordered soon, so that we will have them in before the season starts.
Our goal is to have all uniforms, warmups, costumes, accessory pieces in before the season starts even though there will be items that are not worn until the weather cools off a little.
The beginning of football season is still so hot but it cools off quickly and they will be wearing warmups before we know it plus warmups will be worn on game day to school each Friday unless otherwise noted.


Thanks alotConnie Leifheit
329 Creekview Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

893-9347 home

631-0157 cell

cleifheit@comcast.net

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Hello Parents

Please email Connie Leifheit the following information so she can make a roster to send to everyone and have posted on the blog.
1. Daughters name
2. Parents name, address,phone number (home & cell) email address.
** She need the address listed to where all correspondents will go (receipts,monthly statements, etc...). This is the address that will receive any information that will go out that is not through email.
*** If you have multiple addresses, please indicate which address to send correspondents to.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

I think this is a great way to communicate. I appreciate the time spent to set it up. I will be contine to send out regular emails as stated before. Communication between the parents is crucial to the success of the team. I hope that everyone will visit this site on a regular basis.
Thanks alot,

Friday, June 6, 2008

Dance Camp

Hi all,

I hope everyone can get good use of this Blog.
Anyway just a reminder camp starts
next week June 9th 8:00am - 12:00pm Monday thru Friday ( this information can also be found on the calendar (LINKS) on the right.
If your camp fee isn't paid by beginning of first day of camp your daughter will not be able to participate. Also, you need to have the health form filled out by the first day as well. Just bring this health form to camp and give to Mrs. Givens.