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BAND FUNDING INFORMATION

 

Like all FCPS band programs, our Wolverine Band is funded partially through FCPS, partially through required fees paid to FCPS by participants, and partially through band booster money. 

FCPS REQUIRED FEE

 

This year’s FCPS co-curricular fee is

  • Students in both marching band and concert band $365.00

  • Color guard only - $335.00

  • Concert band only - $30.00

If you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, you could also qualify for reduced band fees ONLY IF you give CONSENT to share your info with West Potomac HS.  For more info, contact jbaxter@fcps.edu or the West Potomac HS Finance Office. 

For more information re fees, click this link:

 

Fairfax County Public School Required Fee

PAY BY CHECK FOR BAND CAMP, $215

 

To make your payment, you can send in a check made out to West Potomac High School Band and leave it in the blue box in the band room. 

Please include the student's name and fee being paid.  

PAY ONLINE - If you'd like to pay online please use www.myschoolbucks.com  

 

Log in to your account , select school store from the menu, and then select categories from the drop down menu.  You will then select "Band Camp" for your cart and check out.  

MARCHING BAND FEES AND CONCERT BAND FEES - This year FCPS has changed the way these are paid. West Potomac HS will send out invoices to all students for these fees.

Anyone interested in a payment plan, please contact Jill Baxter, Band Admin, jbaxter@fcps.edu

BAND BOOSTER VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION

 

The West Potomac Band Patrons Organization works to cover the part of our band’s budget that isn’t met by FCPS.  

 

In addition to $35,000 in group fundraising, this year’s budget counts on an average voluntary contribution of $50.

 

If you’d like more information, click this link:

 

West Potomac Band Patrons Organization Voluntary Contribution

 

If you’d like a lot more information, come to a boosters meeting! We’d love to have you.

 

To make that average voluntary contribution of $50 click on the button below. (Think $50 isn’t nearly enough for the amazing experience of West Po Band, and want to give more? We understand. In that case, go to the donate page, read about “levels of giving” and click the donate button there instead.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember that because WPBPO is a 501c3 corporation, your contribution is tax-deductible! As you think about where to put your charitable dollars, we hope you’ll keep in mind that our community’s young musicians are a worthy cause. 

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