Upcoming Events

• Friday, March 19: A & M Pies orders due
• Saturday, March 27: NMUPA table at PTSA Flea Market at NHS, 8 am to 1 pm - more information on collection of used books and videos, below
• Monday, March 29: mandatory meeting for all students going on the Disney trip and their parents or guardians, 7 pm in the Cafeteria
• Wednesday, March 31: A & M Pies pick-up, 4:30 - 6 pm in the Cafeteria
• Wednesday, March 31: Music In Our Schools, 6 pm at Steinert
• Maggie Moo's and Scrips Gift Cards: these fundraisers are in progress; for details check the fundraising page

Calendar Raffle Winners

The January, February and March Calendar Raffle winners are listed on the fundraising page.

Scholarship Service Hours

In order to be eligible for a scholarship as a senior, each student and their parent or guardian need to donate four hours of service time for each year in the unit.

The number of hours served will be mailed to each senior soon. If you haven't accrued enough hours yet, here are some of the remaining opportunities:

• A & M Pies unloading, March 31
• Northstar Café, May 1
• Flap Jack Fundraiser, May 22

Used Books and DVDs for Flea Market

NMUPA will have a table at the PTSA Flea Market on March 27. Please drop off any used, good condition books or movies (DVD or VHS) at the March 8 NMUPA meeting, at NHS the morning of the flea market, or at Tracey's house when you drop off your A&M pie order. All proceeds go to the Marching Unit. Any items not purchased at the flea market will be donated to the Hamilton Public Library.

About Those Uniforms...

Now's the time to clean your uniform and hang it up properly so it's ready for next Spring's events -- don't let it sit wadded up dirty somewhere all winter.

If you're in the Band, have your uniform dry cleaned.

Color Guard and Drill Team members, please hand wash your uniform -- do not dry clean it. Please also repair any loose sequins or trim.

All members, please polish your shoes or boots and have any broken heels or soles repaired.

Pasta Dinner Thanks

Our Pasta Dinner on March 5 was a delicious success. Thanks to everyone who came to eat and help, and to our sponsors - please give them your business when you have the chance:

Applebees Barilla Charlie Brown's Eet Gud Bakery Foley's Shop N Bag Francesco Rinaldi Golden Dawn Italian People's Bakery

Mastori's Olive Garden Red Robin Risoldi's Great Valu Rosina Ruby Tuesday Wa-Wa

Florida Trip Information and Forms

The Marching Unit trip to Disney World will be April 17 through 21, 2010. The final payment for students attending the trip is due. Fundraising credits earned up to this point are reflected on your final payment voucher. More information on payments and credits is below.

All students and their parent or guardian must sign and return the code of conduct in order to go on the trip. The medical form must also be filled out and returned at the mandatory March 29 meeting. If your student should be allowed to self-administer medicine for asthma or other potentially life-threatening illnesses, please read the self-medication cover letter and complete the self-medication authorization form and return them at the March 29 meeting.

Northstar luggage tags will be available at the mandatory March 29 meeting for $3 apiece. Check out the photo of the tags on our merchandise page!

Florida Trip Cash Payments and Credits

Any unapplied trip credits as of May 1, 2010 may be refunded up to the amount paid out of pocket to NMUPA for the Disney trip, unless you notify NMUPA otherwise. This applies to payments for NMUPA students only.

This means you can continue fundraising after your final trip payment. Any credits you earn after your final trip payment is made can either be used to offset check/cash payments you made for the trip, or they can be banked for a future trip.

Florida Trip Spots Available

Due to Florida Trip cancellations, there are a number of full packages available to parents and/or family members. Full packages include: airfare to and from Florida via Newark, park tickets (4 days + waterpark), meal coupons for lunch plus cash for breakfast and lunch, all bus transportation to and from the hotel, and the pizza party after the parade. If you're interested, please contact Jen Klek or Trudy Holzbaur for details.

Hall of Fame

The Marching Unit Hall of Fame features student names painted on the walls of the music hall at Nottingham. You can have your student's name painted on a brick or block by filling out the Hall of Fame block order form. Small bricks cost $5.00, cinder blocks cost $20, and proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.

Contact Information

In addition to posting information here, we distribute notices via email. If you haven't been receiving these notices, we don't have your address - please send it to Laurie at ljplmr@aol.com and we'll add you to the list.

The Nottingham Marching Unit Parents Association (NMUPA) supports the Nottingham High School Northstar Marching Unit. The marching unit includes the band, drill team and color guard, and it performs at Nottingham varsity football games and in competitions, exhibitions, and Hamilton Township parades.

Selling old jewelry or precious metals? Contact Joe Gernhardt at 609-587-5474. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NMUPA.