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!

This Week! (9/30)

Good Afternoon,

 

We have so much information to share this week!  Here is everything you need to know:

 

1 – Our homecoming parade is TOMORROW, here at SPHS.  Students should plan to bring their casual uniform to school with them.  We will plan to practice in our casual uniforms and move straight from practice to the parade.  Parents – we encourage you to attend the parade and community pep rally tomorrow evening.  The parade starts at 6:30 and the community pep rally will happen directly after the parade in the South Paulding HS Football Stadium.  Students should be done sometime around 7:30 PM tomorrow evening.

 

2 – This Friday we are HOME against New Manchester High School for Homecoming.  Friday is also a Digital Learning Day in the district.  Students should plan to be at SPHS no later than 6 PM.  Due to homecoming, we will plan to perform our regular halftime show at the end of the football game.  We have quite a few slots still available in the concession stand for Friday.  Parents – remember, we ask that everyone works one throughout the school year.  Thank you all for helping us!

 

3 – Next Monday is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at SPHS.  Parents – we do still have a few volunteer spots available through Cut Time.  As a reminder, we plan to close our concession stand early so that all of our parents can see our band perform that evening.  STUDENTS in the band should plan to stay after school with us on Monday.  Here is our schedule:

 

Monday – October 7^th – Marching Band Exhibition

1:25 PM – School Day Ends (2 Hour Early Release Day). 

1:45 PM – Marching Band Rehearsal

3:45 PM – Marching Band Rehearsal ends – students move equipment / change / get ready for the exhibition.

5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal at the SPHS football practice field.

6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.

8:40 PM – SPHS Performs

9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes.  Students will help clean up / put up equipment.

 

Here is a performance schedule for the exhibition:

School	Warm Up Time	Warm Up Location	Performance Time
Mass Band - SSB	5:30 pm	Practice Field	6:30 pm
Hiram	6:35 pm	Stadium	7:00 pm
Paulding County	7:10 pm	Stadium	7:25 pm
East Paulding	7:35 pm	Stadium	7:50 pm
North Paulding	8:00 pm	Stadium	8:15 pm
South Paulding	8:25 pm	Stadium	8:40 pm
UWG	8:00 pm	Dugan ES	9:00 pm

 

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:

Paulding County Marching Band Exhibition - South Paulding High School Band Boosters Inc. (square.site)

 

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10.  Children 5 and under are free.  PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge.  8^th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.

 

4 – Saturday, October 12^th, we compete at Rockmart High School.  We will send a detailed schedule home in the next few days, but our band will perform that evening at 7:20 PM.

 

5 – Here is a link to see photos of the band from our last game at Villa Rica. A HUGE thank you to Stephen Armstrong for taking these for us and providing them to our parents!  Outlaw - Spirit of South Paulding (client-gallery.com)

 

6 – Below is a message from the company who did our band composite photos this year:

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This Week! (9/3)

Hi Everyone,

 

Here is everything you need to know about this week!

 

1.      Parents – we do need volunteers for our home concession stand during the game on Friday.  Remember, we ask every family to work once in the concession stand each year.  You can sign up directly through the “events” page on Cut Time.

2.      Don’t forget that we do need help this weekend at Paulding Meadows as well.  Parents, we especially need adult volunteers on SUNDAY.  Please help us ensure that this weekend is a success for our kids!

 

Tuesday – Marching Band Practice from 3:45 – 6:30

 

Wednesday – OFF

 

Thursday – Marching Band Practice from 3:45 – 6:30

 

Friday – HOME football game against North Paulding HS.  Students are not required to stay after school, but can stay if needed.  Students should be here at SPHS no later than 6 PM.  Kickoff will be at 7:30 PM and we anticipate the game will be over sometime around 10 PM.

 

Saturday – Performance at Paulding Meadows at 9 AM.  Students will wear their Casual Uniform for this performance.  We perform at 9:00 AM and students will be done at 9:45 AM. Students should plan to arrive at Earl Duncan Park no later than 7:45 AM.  For those who are new to Paulding Meadows, traffic in the morning can really be an issue. All members of the band must use the Northside Elementary School entrance Saturday morning for the performance. Enter Northside Elementary, drive to the back of the parking lot, and you will see a gate that leads you into Earl Duncan Park. Follow this road until you see our Band Trailers. Please plan on arriving EARLY so that your child is not LATE. For those parents who are not working with the Band for Paulding Meadows, tickets are $3 per person. Students are wearing their CASUAL uniform for our Paulding Meadows performance. If anyone stops you at the Northside Elementary School entrance, just let them know that your child is performing in the band. They will then direct you to the proper location to meet us.

 

As always, please let us know if you have any questions. 

Paulding Meadows Updates!

Good Afternoon,

Thank you to everyone who has helped us with donations for Paulding Meadows.  As always, we are blessed by how incredible our families are!  We do still need the following items:

Oreo Cookies (must be name brand, no double stuffed or flavored.)

Bottled Water

12 Ounce Cans of the following products:

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Mt. Dew

Diet Mt. Dew

Orange Crush

Mug Rootbeer

Starry

Diet Starry

It is our understanding that Publix currently has Oreo cookies as "buy 1 get 1!"

Students - we did add more volunteer spots for next weekend!  Please take a look at the list again, especially if you weren't able to sign up because of how full it was.

Parents - Remember, we need your help!  We can't do it without you! Please sign up for a volunteer slot for next weekend.  Again, this is a HUGE fundraiser for our students but it doesn't happen without your support.  

We hope that everyone has a great long weekend!

Paulding Meadows Updates!

Good Afternoon,

We are looking forward to a long weekend this week and having Friday off with the Marching Band!  Here is everything you need to know:

1 – Paulding Meadows is next weekend! Here are the details for our performance with the Marching Band next Saturday.  Our Band performs at 9:00 AM and students will be done at 9:45 AM. Students should plan to arrive at Earl Duncan Park no later than 7:45 AM.  For those who are new to Paulding Meadows, traffic in the morning can really be an issue. All members of the band must use the Northside Elementary School entrance Saturday morning for the performance. Enter Northside Elementary, drive to the back of the parking lot, and you will see a gate that leads you into Earl Duncan Park. Follow this road until you see our Band Trailers. Please plan on arriving EARLY so that your child is not LATE. For those parents who are not working with the Band for Paulding Meadows, tickets are $3 per person. Students are wearing their CASUAL uniform for our Paulding Meadows performance. If anyone stops you at the Northside Elementary School entrance, just let them know that your child is performing in the band. They will then direct you to the proper location to meet us.

2 - We are still looking for donations of Oreos and Pepsi products for the event!  Please see the previous message from Mrs. Lund for more information on our exact needs.

3 - Paulding Meadows Volunteers.  Please take a moment to login to look at the Events tab in Cut Time to access the adult volunteer and student work schedule sign ups for Paulding Meadows. We have quite a few places we need help to make the event a success from both parents and students!  Adults - we really need help in the "GATE" spots.

Adults, we need your help to make this event successful.  There are jobs that students aren't allowed to perform and we must provide adequate supervision of all jobs.  This is a huge fundraiser for our kids - we need everyone to pitch in!  If you have any questions, you can contact Bri Lund at: pauldingmeadows@spiritofsouthpaulding.org 

This Week! (8/19)

Good Afternoon,

 

Here is everything you need to know about this week:

 

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:00

 

Tuesday – Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:30.  Band Booster Club Meeting at 7 PM in the SPHS Band Room.  Payment 4 Due Date ($125).

 

Wednesday – OFF

 

Thursday – Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:00

 

Friday – Varsity Football AWAY vs. Allatoona.  Students will stay after school.  Here is the schedule:

3:25 – School Ends.  Students will eat / change / load

5:30 – Depart for Allatoona HS

6:30 – Arrive @ Allatoona

7:30 – Game Begins

10:00 – Game Ends

10:30 – Leave Allatoona

11:15 – Arrive back at SPHS

*** Parents, as always, our return times are our best estimates.  We will ask your children to reach out to you once we get close to the school. 

 

Saturday – March-A-Thon from 8 AM – 12 PM here at SPHS.

 

That is it for this week – please let us know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks!

Corky Kell / March-A-Thon Information

Good Afternoon,

 

We hope all of you are doing well!  We have quite a bit of information to share with you:

 

Corky Kell Classic

 

We are excited about the football game tomorrow!  FOOTBALL IS BACK!!!  Here is a reminder of all of the information about the game:

 

Students in the marching band will miss their 4th period class and will be responsible for making up any missed work.  Students will eat lunch here at SPHS and should plan to bring money to eat from the concession stand at WFHS.  We are anticipating wearing our CASUAL uniform for this game due to the heat and time of kickoff.  As a reminder, casual uniform is show shirt, khaki shorts, and white/black/grey tennis shoes.  The band will also be providing students with pizza at the conclusion of the game.

 

1:30 PM – Students are released from class.  Students load equipment / change for the game.

2:00 PM – Depart SPHS

3:45 PM – Arrive @ West Forsyth High School

4:30 PM – Kickoff!

7:30 PM – Game Ends.  Load Trailer / Eat Pizza / Load Buses. 

8:00 PM – Depart WFHS for SPHS

9:45 PM – Arrive @ SPHS

 

Parents – due to the nature of high school football, our return times are always our best estimate.  We will ask your children to text you when we get close to the school!

 

Here is the link to purchase tickets for the game:

Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic - Thursday - Dunwoody vs South Paulding - South Paulding Link - Football - Aug 15, 2024 (gofan.co)

 

 

March-A-Thon Information

 

Today we sent home information about our March-A-Thon Fundraiser with your children.  Next Saturday, August 24^th is our March-A-Thon.  Please see the links below for more information about the event, and the ways it can be used to raise funds for student fees.  The March-A-Thon is a required rehearsal for our students!

 

March-A-Thon Information Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z7YpmEGLE8FZVHPTQA8ZU3taCOr_wEGi/view?usp=sharing

 

March-A-Thon Friends and Family Letter:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQKBLQ5ldSV7dlevX4VyefWmB9x9DLvU/view?usp=sharing

 

March-A-Thon Pledge Form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nVa4YO5cYxg62HK0jxhI1xdcodTMVbEJ/view?usp=sharing