August 9, 2026 Weekly Bulletin
In this week’s edition…
- Weekly Schedule
- Garage Cleanup
- Band Camp Meals
- Spiritwear
- Mums Fundraiser
- Hospitality Knight – Aug 20
- Beef & Beer Fundraiser – Aug 15
- Business Sponsorships
- Uniform Distribution
- Philly Sports Raffle Fundraiser
- Ongoing Fundraisers
- View & Share Photos
- Video Recording Policy
- Reminders
Weekly Schedule
Mon, Aug 10: ‘Merica Monday
- Band Camp, 1-9pm, report at 12:30pm (dinner provided)
- BRING GARMENT BAG FOR UNIFORM
Tue, Aug 11: Tie-dye Tuesday
- Band Camp, 1-9pm, report at 12:30pm (dinner provided)
Wed, Aug 12: Dress like the staff Wednesday
- Band Camp, 1-9pm, report at 12:30pm (dinner provided)
Thu, Aug 13: Tropical Thursday
- Band Camp, 1-9pm, report at 12:30pm (dinner provided)
- NPMA Executive Board Meeting, 7pm
Sat, Aug 15
- Beef & Beer Fundraiser, 6-10pm, Cannoneers
Garage Cleanup
We’re looking for 6-8 volunteers to help clean and reorganize the Band Garage on Monday, August 10th, 6pm-7pm. This will count toward volunteer hours. Thanks for your help! Sign up at the link below.
Band Camp Meals
Band Camp is here! We still have a few open slots for volunteers, but we primarily need food donations. All donations can be dropped off on the tables outside the band room when your kids report for camp. Click the link below to see what’s needed. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up!
This week’s Menu:
- M 8/10: Grilled cheese on Texas toast with tater tots
- T 8/11: Popcorn chicken with mac and cheese
- W 8/12: Burgers with tater tots
- Th 8/13: Bosco sticks with pasta
Spiritwear
Our annual NPMK Spirit Wear Sale is running now through August 23rd. This will be your only opportunity to order the 2026 show shirts. Show shirts have the show graphic on the front and all the students’ names on the back. It’s a must-have! We also have a variety of t-shirts, sweatshirts, pajama pants, joggers, hats, etc. to outfit the family and your Marching Knight. Not sure what size to order? Michelle will be at Hospitality Knight on August 20th with samples of items. Be on the lookout on the BAND app for the exact location. Place your order at the link below.
Michelle Ashley, npma.spiritwear@gmail.com
Mums Fundraiser
Order your gorgeous, colorful mums today! This fundraiser supports the NPMA general fund. 9in pots for $12. Orders are due by 9/8 and are delivered to the HS for pickup at the end of September (stay tuned for exact date, time and location).
- 2 ways to order: Google form OR printable form (see below).
- 2 ways to pay: PayPal link or check/cash in an envelope placed in the Blue Box in the band room.
Questions: reach out to Katie Landrigan at NPMA.Fundraising@gmail.com.
Hospitality Knight – Aug 20
Join us on Thursday, August 20th 7:30-9:30pm to see what the kids accomplished at Band Camp! Enjoy some ice cream from the Hickory Stick ice cream truck (a percentage of sales go the NPMA), check out spiritwear options, and visit with other parents! Spread the news to your friends and neighbors!
Beef & Beer Fundraiser – Aug 15
THIS SATURDAY! \Please promote this to your friends and neighbors and on socials! NPMA gets 100% of the proceeds, so we don’t want to waste this opportunity. Tickets are $30/person or $50/couple and include dinner buffet, wine, draft beer and soda. We’ll also have a 50/50 raffle and an assortment of raffle baskets. Order tickets online here, scan the QR code below or pay at the door.
Business Sponsorships
The North Penn Music Aides (NPMA) is currently seeking business sponsors for the 2026–2027 season. We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities that provide valuable recognition for your business throughout the season at home games and competitions.
Below, you’ll find our sponsorship flyer and sponsorship form with details on the available levels. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with any businesses or individuals who may be interested in supporting our program.
If you have any questions or would like me to email you the sponsorship form directly, please contact me, Amy McCafferty, at npmapublicity@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support!
Uniform Distribution
Traditional uniforms will be distributed during Band Camp. Students MUST bring a garment bag in order to receive their uniform. They can bring the garment bag to the first day of camp on August 10 and store it in the dressing room. Make sure their name is on it! Here’s an example of a garment bag that has worked well. The pockets are great for shoes, gloves, etc. and it has a spot for a name tag.
Philly Sports Raffle Fundraiser
This fundraiser earns money for your student’s Cut Time account!
Tickets are $20, and your student earns $10 in student credit! See the flyer below for details on the awesome prizes! Tickets come in packs of 5. Reach out to Katie Landrigan at npma.fundraising@gmail.com, the Band app or 215-353-1901 to request tickets to sell. Please submit a single check payable to NPMA for the total amount of tickets sold. Place check and ticket stubs in an envelope labeled with your student’s name and “Philly Sports Raffle.” Deposit in the Blue Box in the band room by the September 22 parent meeting.
Ongoing Fundraisers
RaiseRight – Sign up for a RaiseRight account to earn student credit while shopping. Visit our Fundraising page for more details.
View & Share Photos
Throughout the season, you can find photos on our Flickr page at flickr.com/photos/npma/albums.
We encourage you to take photos and upload them to our Flickr account to share with others. Please follow these guidelines:
- Use this login information. Do NOT change the password!
- Email: npmapublicity@gmail.com
- Password: Npma20212022
- Add your photos to an album so they can be easily found.
- Should you be the one to create a new album, use this naming convention: “YYYY-MM-DD Name of the event”
- Please only upload high quality photos and not multiples of the same shot.
Video Recording Policy
We can NOT put videos of our shows on social media. We purchase the rights to use the music in these programs, and posting our show on social media can cause NPMA to incur fines. We can record without sound or record sound without video, but not both. We can live stream, but we cannot record and post to any websites. You can post on YouTube, but it must be PRIVATE. Thank you for adhering to these guidelines!
Reminders
- View the 2026 NPMK Calendar.
- If your child needs to miss any rehearsals, please complete the NPMK Absence Form so the Director and staff can adequately plan.
- NPHS Band Program Calendars – Use this link to subscribe to individual ensemble calendars (NPMK/NPMA, NPWP, NPVE, Navy Jazz, Columbia Jazz, and Pit Orchestra). These calendars are synced with the corresponding Band App calendars.