COTA Concert / Dallas Christmas Parade

Good Afternoon,

 

Below is information about our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert and about our Dallas Christmas Parade.

 

1.      Our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert is next Thursday, December 12th, at 6:30 PM in the SPHS Theater.  Tickets are $8 and can be purchased starting TODAY on Hometown.  Here is the link: South Paulding Spartans - Ticket Spicket We recommend you purchase tickets early, because the event always sells out!  Buy your tickets early!  Students should be in the band room on the 12th, dressed and ready to perform, no later than 5:30 PM.  The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band will all warm up in the Band Room together at 5:30 PM.  We will be wearing "Sunday Best" again for this performance.

 

2.      This weekend is the Dallas Christmas Parade.  Here are the logistics:

 

The parade is on December 7^th.  Our students will meet that morning at the Paulding Senior Center at 9 AM.  The parade starts at 11:30 AM.  Students should be finished with the parade by 1:00 PM. 

 

For students who are driving themselves, they will be required to park at the Paulding Senior Center. 

 

The band will transport sousaphones, flags, percussion instruments, and marching band uniforms to the parade.  Students will wear their marching band uniforms and Santa hats.  Students are responsible for securing their own Santa hat.

 

We recommend you drop your students off with us at the Paulding Senior Center, park somewhere in Downtown Dallas, and watch the parade somewhere towards the end of the parade so when students are done they do not have to walk all the way back to the beginning of the parade.  

***We have had problems in the past with students forgetting to bring their marching band shoes.*** Please help your child remember shoes on the morning of the parade!

 

Here's the address for the Paulding Senior Center: 210 Paulding Ln, Dallas, GA 30132.

 

 

Thank you!

 

2024 Dallas Christmas Parade Information

Good Afternoon,

 

We hope everyone has a tremendous Thanksgiving break next week!

 

We are excited to participate in the annual Dallas Christmas Parade this year.  The parade is on December 7^th.  Our students will meet that morning at the Paulding Senior Center at 9 AM.  The parade starts at 11:30 AM.  Students should be finished with the parade by 1:00 PM. 

 

For students who are driving themselves, they will be required to park at the Paulding Senior Center. 

 

The band will transport sousaphones, flags, percussion instruments, and marching band uniforms to the parade.  Students will wear their marching band uniforms and Santa hats.  Students are responsible for securing their own Santa hat.

 

We recommend you drop your students off with us at the Paulding Senior Center, park somewhere in Downtown Dallas, and watch the parade somewhere towards the end of the parade so when students are done they do not have to walk all the way back to the beginning of the parade.  

***We have had problems in the past with students forgetting to bring their marching band shoes.*** Please help your child remember shoes on the morning of the parade!

 

Here's the address for the Paulding Senior Center: 210 Paulding Ln, Dallas, GA 30132.

 

Thank you!

Fall Concert 2024 Information

Good Morning,

We are very excited about our fall concert on Monday, November 4th. Here is everything you need to know:

• The concert will take place in the South Paulding High School Theater and will start at 6:30 PM.
• Students should wear “Sunday Best” attire, which means no jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, or t-shirts.
• Students in the Concert Band and Symphonic Band should start warming up by 5:30 PM. The Wind Ensemble should arrive no later than 5:45 PM.
• All students are required to stay and listen to each other’s performances. Our Marching Band will make a special appearance at the end of the concert!
• There is no fee to attend this concert.

We look forward to seeing all of you on Monday!

This Week! (10/21)

 Good Morning Everyone,

So much information for this week!  Here is everything you need to know:

1. Our football game for this week has been moved to Thursday.  We will play East Paulding High School at South Paulding High School this Thursday, October 24th, at 7:30 PM.  Students (non-seniors) should plan to be here and in uniform no later than 6 PM.  Seniors should plan to be here by 5 PM.  Seniors will receive 2 complimentary tickets for the game.  More information for Seniors below.

Here is our schedule for seniors for Senior Night:

5:00 PM – Seniors meet in the commons area for our Senior Dinner.

6:00 PM – Sectionals for 9th – 11th grade members. 

6:30 pm - Seniors and Senior Parents begin to move down to the football stadium and line up alphabetically by last name for the ceremony. The line will form near the pavilion on the home side.

6:45 pm – Senior Night ceremony begins.

2. We are modifying our rehearsal schedule for this week due to the game moving.  We are rehearsing:

Monday - 3:45 PM - 6 PM

Tuesday - 3:45 PM - 6:30 PM

FRIDAY - 3:45 - 6 PM

3. The WONDERFUL Stephen Armstrong took photos again for us last week.  Here is a link to see those photos:

Outlaw - Spirit of South Paulding

4. Our cheese fundraiser is due back in on Thursday!

5. Our annual SPHS Band Costume Contest is next Tuesday (October 29th) during practice.  We have shared with students that they must be able to practice in whatever they are wearing to practice.  We have also shared with them that they may NOT wear their costumes to school, only to band practice.  PARENTS – if you are participating in the Trunk or Treat for the band after practice, please plan to be here and be set up by 5:30 in the parking lot in the bus loop.  Many have reached out to ask – we have 145 in the band this year.  I’ve also been asked to share with you that this event is only for members of the band (younger siblings are OK to participate as well.)  For those who are planning to pick their kids up afterwords... we anticipate everything being finished around 6:30 PM.

5.  We compete this weekend in Rome at Barron Stadium!  Here is the schedule and information:

Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older.  Children 5 and under are free.

Saturday October 26th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival

***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL.  THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME***

12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:05 PM - Warm - Up  
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:30 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
11:45 PM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State?  Here's the address:

Barron Stadium 

300 W 3rd St.

Rome, Georgia

Parking is very limited at the stadium, so we recommend parking at the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck located at 131 W 1st St, Rome, GA 30161.  This deck is an 8 minute walk to the stadium, but they also offer a free shuttle service.

This Week! (10/15)

Good Afternoon,

Here is everything you need to know about this week!

Tuesday - Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 - 6:30.  Band Booster Club Meeting at 7 PM in the band room.

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday - Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 - 6:30

Friday - HOME vs. Rome.  Call time for students is 6 PM.  It is also 8th grade night!

Three quick things:

1 - Thank you to everyone who has brought in an extra case of water the last week!  It is a HUGE help to get us through the end of the season!

2 - We do still need volunteers for this week and next week in our concession stand.  If you have not yet volunteered this year, now is the time!  You can register through Cut Time.

3 - Here is the schedule and information for our final band competition in Rome on the 26th:

Below is the information for Band Competition next weekend in Rome on October 26th.  Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older.  Children 5 and under are free.

Saturday October 26th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival

***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL.  THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME***

12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:05 PM - Warm - Up  
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:30 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
11:45 PM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State?  Here's the address:

Barron Stadium 

300 W 3rd St.

Rome, Georgia

Parking is very limited at the stadium, so we recommend parking at the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck located at 131 W 1st St, Rome, GA 30161.  This deck is an 8 minute walk to the stadium, but they also offer a free shuttle service.

Rockmart HS Band Competition Schedule

Hi Everyone,

Here is the schedule for our band contest at Rockmart High School on October the 12th.  

Saturday October 12th - Band Contest – Rockmart High School

Schedule for Saturday the 12th:

Rehearsal starts at SPHS - 12:00 PM
Practice Ends - Students Eat / Change / Load Busses - 2:45 PM
Depart SPHS - 4:15 PM
Arrive @ Rockmart HS - 5:15 PM
Warmup - 6:40 PM
Perform - 7:40 PM
Awards - 8:30 PM
Depart Rockmart HS - 9:30 PM
Arrive @ SPHS - 10:30 PM

The band will feed our students before we leave for RHS, but they may want to bring money to eat in the concession stand for a late snack as well.

As always, we would LOVE for you to come out to Rockmart HS to support us!  Below is some information you may need:

Address for Rockmart High School:

990 Cartersville Hwy

Rockmart, GA 30153

There is an entrance fee of $10 per person.  Children 4 and under are free.  Here is the link to purchase tickets:

The Yellow Jacket Classic Band Competition - Band - Oct 12, 2024 (gofan.co)

Alumni Night!

Calling all Spirit of South Paulding Alumni,

This Friday, October 4th, is Homecoming.  We would love to have you out to play with the band! Please come dressed in jeans and a Spirit of South Paulding Shirt of your choice.  Be prepared to share stories, fellowship, and catch up with old friends!  

Please note that, as always, you will have to pay for entrance to the game ($9).  Here's the schedule for Friday the 4th:

6:00 PM - Meet and Greet in the Band Room
6:10 PM - Warm Up and Rehearsal with the Band
6:50 PM - March into the Stadium
7:30 PM - Kick-Off

You can Click Here to register.

Thank you!