Been Awhile

It has been a while since I have posted on here (Feburary to be exact), so I decided to write a post with some updates from the beginning of the new school year.

Marching Band has started and is in full swing. Even though we have only had 1 rehearsal thus far, I am very excited about our potential this year. The music is coming along nicely and I would say about 70% of the students have the music memorized already. We step off on September 19th in West Frankfort. This is a new parade for Franklin Park. I marched in this parade when I was in grade school, so I decided to add it to our schedule. It starts at 11, but if you are coming to watch, arrive early as I am told record crowds are expected as Gov. Quinn is the grand marshall of the parade. We will also be marching in the Little Egypt Parade in Salem on October 3, the EIU Homecoming Parade in Charleston on October 17 and the Centralia Halloween Parade on October 31.

34 students have signed up to be in beginning band. It seems like a great group of students who are willing to work hard and continue the tradition of great bands here at Franklin Park. We start tonight with the Super-Lesson as our kickoff event.

Our Century Resources fundraiser starts on September 10. Remember that everything you sell benefits the band program at Franklin Park, which in turn, benefits YOU.

I have updated my website for the new year, so check it out! http://franklin.salem111.com/roberts

Have a great day!

Mr. Roberts