Summer To-Do List

MHS Band Parents & Guardians

Here is your summer To-Do List!

1. Download the Band App and join us to stay connected - https://band.us/n/aba4A8W2O2I65 
   The McMillen Band are implementing a new announcement and communication system using the Band App. Parents and students will be expected to have this to receive updates for the MHS Band - turn on notifications for the best results! This app also includes the calendar and weekly announcements for all parents and students.
2. Join the private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1230829545052567 
3. Subscribe to the MHS Band Calendar
4. Order Your Student(s) Marching and Colorguard Supplies June 1-June 14
   The order forms will open on June 1st.
   After June 14th, a $50 late fee will be applied to all package orders.
   We order supplies in bulk and we have to do it quickly to get everything delivered on time to organize for supply pickup.
   Late student/parent orders create secondary smaller orders that cost us more.
   Please order as soon as you can - partial payments and payment plans are available.
   Log in to McMillenHSBand.com and click My Account then update your Parent & Student Information.
   The selections you make for your student will determine which package forms are available to you.
   Choose carefully.
5. July 1st - Update your Volunteer Application so you can help our students during a game/event.
   All the Volunteer information will be here....

6. Supply Pick Up and Uniform Fitting Day - Saturday July 26th
   Times will be assigned by the directors and communicated to students/parents later in June or July.
   (Do steps 1, 2 & 3 so the directors messages will get to you!! ⇈⇈⇈)
   Please have at least one parent/guardian accompany your student(s) on Supply Pick Up/Uniform Fitting Day in the event that there are questions or concerns about package payment/supplies received.

7. Summer Band Dates (subscribe to the calendar ⇈⇈⇈⇈⇈⇈):
   • July 14-15: Sounds of Summer Percussion Camp at Plano East
   • July 21-25: McMillen Band Leadership Training/Guard/Drums
   • July 26: Supply Pick Up/Uniform Fitting (1 Parent Required)
   • July 28th: Summer Band Starts - ALL BAND STUDENTS @ Band Pad Behind McMillen; 7am Start, arrive early!

Financial questions: treasurer@mcmillenhsband.com 
Uniform & Spirit Wear questions: merch@mcmillenhsband.com 

Unsure if your student(s) are enrolled in Band for 2025-26?
Are they enrolled and not fully committed? Or considering dropping Band?
Don't be a stranger - contact the directors and let them know!
We can plan better if we know!!

Band Instrument User Fee 25-26

The Band Instrument User fee is a Plano Independent School District fee.

If your student will be using a Plano I.S.D. instrument during the 2025-2026 school year, you will need to pay a Band Instrument User Fee.

Note: If your student will be using two instruments (ex. Mellophone for Marching Band and French Horn for concert band), you only need to pay one fee.

More information about what instruments are provided can be found in Section 8 of the McMillen High School Band Handbook.

If you would like to pay your student's Band Instrument User Fee for the 2025-2026 School Year, you can do so using Plano I.S.D.'s Rycor (Student Quickpay) Portal:
P.I.S.D. Student Quickpay Portal (https://www.studentquickpay.com/PISD/)

If you would like to learn more about Plano I.S.D.'s online payment portal, you can visit the Plano I.S.D. website here: https://www.pisd.edu/rycor

If you have any additional questions, please contact the McMillen High School Directors

Creating or Updating Your Account

Parents of band students joining us for the 2025-2026 school year
may create (or update) your accounts now.

IMPORTANT: We use parent and student emails entered in this registration to communicate with you throughout the year.

1. Select LOGIN
   • If you are a first time user, click Create Account and verify your email to continue.
     There is a video below that can guide you through creating an account.
   • If you have a Membership Toolkit account (either with the band or another organization or any PTA), login with your current email and password. Select My Account and click My Forms/Paperwork.
2. Select Parent & Student Information.
   • Fill in the Parent (and 2^nd Parent, if applicable) information.
     • If you want both parents to be able to manage the account, select Yes or No from the drop-down.
   • Select Next Step to verify or enter your student information.
   • Fill in student information. If you have a returning student, verify that information is correct.
     
     • Grade–Choose the appropriate grade for the current school year.
       (Students grade level will be updated automatically at the end of this school year.)
     • Marching Status–Choose the appropriate selection (Color Guard, Drumline, Marcher, Front Ensemble).
     • Band Class–Choose the band class in which your student will be placed for the fall.
     • Concert Instrument–Choose the instrument your student plays.
     • Marching Instrument–Choose the instrument your student will march with. Choose Color Guard or Drum Major, as appropriate.
   • If you have another student, click I have another Student and enter their information.

2. When all students have been entered, click Save.