BAND DUES DUE DEC 1

Band dues are assessed annually to cover additional costs such as clinicians, marching techs, software subscriptions for everyone, miscellaneous equipment, generator fuel, etc.  We are very fortunate that the district has provided more funding for our program in recent years. That funding has eased the financial burden placed on our booster club, but it doesn’t completely cover the items above which are necessary for a program to be successful.

Originally this was to be paid through Skyward, however we have switched back to Charms due to some unclear issues on our end.  Band dues in the amount of $200 have been added to the fixed payments in Charms. If you already paid this through Skyward, please email Mr. Williams with a copy of the receipt or proof of payment so that the payment can be reflected in Charms.

It is our goal for the future to lower the dues or to eliminate them altogether. This will be achieved by bringing in more money with our fundraisers, taking advantage of the Kroger and Amazon give-backs (see the Fundraising page and articles), employee matching programs, and corporate donations.

Finally, if you were impacted by Harvey and these dues are a hardship for you, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Williams for them to be waived.  We will work with you. In addition, if anyone cannot pay the full amount by December 1, you may make partial payments.

You may pay cash, check (made out to CSHS Band), or credit card (via Charms). Cash and checks should be placed in the band hall safe.

Clear Springs flute solo 2013

Band Dues Due Sept 1

In order to provide a quality education for your child, band dues are assessed to cover the gap between what the district pays for plus what the booster club raises and the cost of operating a modern band program at a 6A high school in Texas.  Details of what the band dues covers was discussed in detail at the final booster club meeting at the end of last year.

As was communicated at the parent meeting (different from the booster meeting) at the end of last school year, the $200 band dues are due on Sept 1st.  Please note that this is separate from the equipment night purchases, game meals, and the CCISD extracurricular fee.  You may pay with a credit card through CHARMS (there is a service fee), or you may pay with cash, money order, or cashiers check (no personal checks).

Please be aware that the CCISD extracurricular fee will be due on Sept 15th, we will send out instructions the week of Sept 1st. Do NOT pay the CCISD extracurricular fee through CHARMS or include it as part of any other payments you are making to the band or band boosters.

CSHS Saxophones at North Shore Game

CHARMS Financial Statement Demystified

The CHARMS financial statement is an incredibly useful tool for both students/parents and directors.  This statement gives students/parents a snapshot of exactly what has been paid and what has yet to be paid.  It includes trips, equipment, uniforms, game meals, band dues, etc….

The statement consists of the trip ledger balance, the fixed payments due, the fundraising balance, and the miscellaneous balance, which are summarized at the top of the financial statement.  We will occasionally email this statement, however, for your convenience it is accessible online 24/7 through CHARMS.  For directions on how to access this statement, scroll to the bottom of this page or click here.

Quick Links:

Click the links below to skip ahead to the section that interests you or simply keep reading to read about all of the sections.

Trip Ledger Balance:

The trip ledger balance will list any trips you will be attending and show each payment you have made and show how much you have left to pay.  You may make an online payment with paypal by clicking on the button labeled “make trip payment” or you may make a trip payment by bringing cash, money order, or cashiers check to Mr. Brown.  Personal checks are not accepted.

If you are not planning on attending any trips and a trip is still listed for you in the trip ledger, it is likely that you have not turned in the trip Letter of Intent indicating that you will not be going on the trip.  For more information on the Letter of Intent and our 2015 Orlando Trip click here.

Fixed Payments Due:

This section will show equipment and uniform purchases, band dues, and game meals.  The due date for each item is listed to the right of each item.

You may make an online payment with paypal by clicking on the button labeled “pay fixed payments” or you may make a fixed payment by bringing cash, money order, or cashiers check to Mr. Brown.  Personal checks are not accepted.  For more information about equipment and uniform purchases read the Equipment Night articles by clicking here and here.  You can also find more information about equipment, band dues, and game meals by reading the Parent Survival Guide in CHARMS.

Fundraising Balance:

IRS rules and CCISD policy does not allow us to have individual fundraising accounts, which means that any amount that an individual fundraises cannot be applied to that individual.  Instead, the amount that an individual fundraises must go into the general fund and benefit everyone.

However, the fundraising balance section of the financial statement is used to track how much each student has fundraised for informational purposes only.  Any amount shown here cannot, per IRS rules and CCISD policy, have any effect on any other portion of the financial statement.

For more information on fundraising visit our fundraising page by clicking here or by clicking the fundraising link in the left sidebar.

Miscellaneous Balance:

As the name suggests, this area is used for any miscellaneous items or costs.  E.g., if a student loses a required equipment item and needs to purchase a new one in the middle of marching season, the item will be listed here.  This section may also include sales tax and shipping for equipment and uniform purchases if they were not purchased on June 3, our tax free day.  If you paid for your equipment and uniform items on June 3 there will not be any sales tax or shipping charges.  There is never any sales tax on band dues or game meals.

Also, CHARMS does not allow a single online payment to be made to multiple sections at the same time, e.g., making a trip payment and paying your game meals at the same time.  To work around this, make a single payment in the miscellaneous ledger and once completed click the “request transfer” tab at the top of the financial statement page and make a request for the payment to be applied to specific areas and items.

You may make an online payment with paypal by clicking on the button labeled “make miscellaneous payment” or you may make a miscellaneous payment by bringing cash, money order, or cashiers check to Mr. Brown.  Personal checks are not accepted.

How to access the CHARMS financial statement:
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of the page.
  2. Enter your student area password (this will initially be your CCISD student ID)
  3. Click the “finances” icon

Clear Springs High School Charger Band -- League City, Texas -- Director, Lester Williams