Mark your calendars! Freshman F3 Day will take place on Saturday, July 25th from 8:00 – 12:00. F3 day is an event where the booster organization collects Fees, Forms and does Fittings for uniforms. It will be at the Sparkman High School cafeteria which is located at the back of the high school. Please arrive at your assigned time listed below.
| Last Names Starting With | Time |
| A-F | 8:00 – 9:00 |
| G-L | 9:00 – 10:00 |
| M-R | 10:00 – 11:00 |
| S-Z | 11:00 – 12:00 |
Fees
The band booster and camp fee is paid by all in grades 9-12. The competition band fee is in addition to the marching band fee and is paid by eligible students in grades 10-12, ALL percussion students in grades 9-12, and all Color Guard who will participate in the competition band in grades 9-12. Money/Checks for marching shoes and gloves will be paid directly to Gadsden Music Supply, Inc. Booster, competition, band camp, rental, and percussion fees will be paid to the SHS Band Boosters.
Booster Fee – $300
Competition Fee – $100
Band Camp – $50
Instrument Rental – $75
Percussion Fee – $75
Marching Shoes – $33.75
Gloves – $5.00
The Madison County Board of Education also charges each student a $50 Class Fee per semester for taking the band class. This is totally separate from the Band Booster Fees associated with running the band program and is collected by the school.
Forms
Forms can be printed from here and filled out at home , or the forms can be filled out at the school. Please remember to bring your medical and insurance information if filling them out at the school. We will have a notary available to notarize medical papers. Having forms filled out before arriving will drastically speed up the F3 Day process.
Fitting
A representative from Gadsden Music Company will be present to size and fit students for shoes and gloves. They will also be fit for their marching uniforms.
Volunteering
We have many volunteer opportunities available! Our volunteer committees will be present to answer questions and tell you about what they do. Please consider volunteering. It not only helps this organization and band program grow, it’s also a great way to get involved and be around the kids!
- Concessions
- Pit Crew
- Chaperones/In-Stand Support
- Props/Banquet
- Uniforms
Please contact the booster president or any board member with questions.