Hello Everyone:

I hope that you are all taking every chance you have to thoroughly enjoy the summer as it is flying by!  It’s hard to believe that in just 15 days, another marching season begins with the start of Percussion Camp.  It seems like just yesterday we said “Good Luck” to the class of 2008 and we now look forward to welcoming/getting to know the class of 2012.  As I reflect on my involvement over the past 2 years with the band and orchestra, I am filled with pride and wonder at the quality of young people found in our instrumental program at Moon High School.  Often while out in the community shopping or running errands, I come across students from band, orchestra, color guard and majorettes.  I am always greeted with a smile and a friendly hello.  Where else can you find such a consistently warm and polite response from a group of teenagers??!!   
The determination, teamwork and self-discipline required for our kids to perform to the standard expected will continue to serve them well in life.  (Thank you Mr. Barthen and staff!)  Despite differences of interest, age, and personality, they persevere and find a way to come together; working in harmony with each other toward a common goal of performance excellence, forming bonds of friendship and camaraderie along the way that will have a lasting impact on their lives.  Can we really ask for them to have a better experience than that?  
So here’s to a new year full of opportunities and challenges where we as parents can also work together, get to know each other, have some fun together while enjoying our kids.  I hope to have occasion to meet each and every one of you at some point.  Please take any opportunity to introduce yourself and feel free to call me with any questions, thoughts, ideas and (yes even the occasional) complaint.  Together we will have an awesome year!  
See you at the parent meeting on July 28th at 7:00 in the cafeteria.

Kim DiFuccia