Dear parents and students, It’s already Feb. and before we know it the end of the school year will be here. In addition to students graduating, we have some parents who will be “graduating.” As a result, we have some holes in our Bingo schedule, that we need some parents to fill. There are several opportunities to volunteer so we have something for everyone. Whichever position you select, we have plenty of time to get you trained and up-to-speed but we do need to start sooner rather than later.
We need one or, preferably, two Bingo callers. This person is at the front of the room calling the Bingo games. There’s a set formula, in regard to games, as to how the night is run. You lead the games in the order they are to be played. Because it is so busy at the beginning of the night, the Bingo Caller usually helps behind the counter for a little while.
We have 2 sets of adults behind the counter. First, there is what we call “The Paper Counter.” The supervisor and assistant work with our customers to sell them the computers and sheets off of which they will play Bingo. The supervisor is responsible for some reports and paying out some winnings. The assistant does whatever is needed to help the supervisor. Currently, our supervisor positions are all filled but we do have need for 2 assistants.
Our other counter is “The Pulltab Counter.” The Pulltab Supervisor is responsible for managing the Bingo session. He or she is responsible for coordinating pulltab sales for the evening. The supervisor assigns duties to the student and parent volunteers and helps the sellers stay motivated. The supervisor is responsible for paying out the winnings for the pulltabs, picking up the money at the bank before the session and making the deposit afterward. The assistant does whatever is needed to help the supervisor. We currently need one supervisor and one assistant.
Each of these positions is a once-a-month commitment (plus one extra Saturday throughout the year, to cover the months that have 5 Saturdays). For the assistant positions, you can share the position with a spouse or friend so you each only work 6 times. We have several couples who enjoy volunteering with their spouse. Volunteers are flexible and if you need to make a trade, we are able to work that out. During marching season, every effort is made to accommodate marchers’ parents so they can get to competitions they want to attend and we have been fortunate to have alumni who were willing to come back and help us out. This is a great opportunity to get to know the band students and to meet some parents, too.
If you are thinking about it and have questions or would like more information, please contact me, Sandra Palmer, Sam Birch, who is in charge of Bingo (lsbirch@windstream.net) or Russell Edwards, one of our Pulltab Supervisors (tnvolgrad1@hotmail.com).
Remember that Bingo nights count as community service hours for your students. If they have a sheet that needs to be signed, they should bring it the night of Bingo. Encourage them to think about the number of hours they need. We don’t need every student to volunteer the last 2 Saturdays of the school year.
For some of you, it was months ago that you signed up for Bingo. As a reminder, the entire February list is below. Because Henry Clay’s boys’ basketball team is having a great year, it is possible that there might be some Saturday night conflicts with Pep Band. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. Here’s the list:
Feb. 4: Kush Rathod, Caroline Baker, Valerie Varble, April Riddle (for Elise), Cassadi Cordea, Jenna Mattingly, Rachel Whitehead, Cameron Robinson, David & Kathy Ritter, Bram Dutch, Becky Dutch, Lynne Daviet, Shayna Clark, Celia Clark, Weston Whitten,
Feb. 11: Emily McLendon, Teresa McLendon, Tena Adams, Cassie Adams, Lily Cruz, Leina Cruz, Jhan Froukh, Brandon Cox, Valerie Varble, Elise Edwards, Cassadi Cordea, Kelsey Halbert, Grace Goulson, Evelynn Esquivel, Parker Back, Dario Casalis, Ana Castellanos
Feb. 18: Abby Brashear, Ashley Hunt, Kristine Grossman, Bangaly Savane, Nathan Bush, Andrew Osborn, Dorothy Page, Elizabeth Martin, Jacob Alcorn, Sofi Tzousnakis, Wes Grigsby, Elliot Mawby, Nate Hjorth, Mr. or Mrs. Hjorth, Eric Silver, Lauren Higgins, Matt Kelly, Timothy Kennedy
Feb. 25: Abby Brashear, Jhan Froukh, Keane Salcido, Lily Cruz, Leina Cruz, Ashley Hunt, Kaylyn Torkelson, Lucy Wan, Austin Spickard, Jordan Carter, Erin Holbrook, Angela Tseng, Connor West, Evelynn Esquivel, Paris Crosby, Brendan Gochett, Isaiah Hickey
I know this was a long one but there was a lot to cover. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sandra Palmer slhpalmer@insightbb.com
, for New Year’s Eve, you will be done with Bingo through the end of May! I’ll remove your name from the weeks you were scheduled and that will be it. You can have a Bingo-free Winter and Spring. This is a first-come, first-serve deal. I hope to hear from you. (For those of you scheduled tomorrow night, we still need you. If you can work New Year’s Eve, too, we’ll figure something out.) 
