This summer seemed to fly by. We had a wonderful end to our summer break with our Annual CityFest Parade, and the students did fantastic. Congratulations to the FCMB for placing first in the Best School Spirit category. We wish all our Mentor students a successful and safe 2026-2027 school year.
We have included a lot of important information in this email. Please take a few minutes to read through these updates and feel free to reach out with any questions.
First Week Schedule
- Monday, August 17th: Happy first day of school. For mods 9-10, students should report to the FAC. The help session runs from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM.
- Tuesday, August 18th: Rehearsal from 2:45 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Thursday, August 20th: Rehearsal from 2:45 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Friday, August 21st: First home game, Olmstead Falls @ Mentor. Call time is 4:30 PM in summer uniform.
Game and Ticket Information
General ticket information for Mentor High for the 2026-2027 school year can be found at the Mentor Athletics website linked below.https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mentorathletics
Students should eat before arriving at the school, as concessions are not available for band members during home games. Please ensure your student arrives in their summer uniform: red polo, black pants, black socks, and dinkles.
Pay to Participate Fee
The Mentor School District’s Pay to Participate fee is now PAST DUE. We still have several students whose fees are outstanding. Please ensure these fees are paid so your student is eligible to perform at Friday evening’s football game. This fee is paid directly to the school via the parent portal.
Water and Snack Donations Needed
We ask that you please consider donating water and snacks for our band students. After our halftime show, we provide snacks and water bottles to both our band and the visiting band. With a large visiting band this week, we will need roughly 430 water bottles and 870 snacks. All snacks must be peanut-free.
Donations can be dropped off at the side of the Fine Arts Center before the game on Friday starting at 4:30 PM. We appreciate everyone for their continued support.Sign up to donate snacks
Tag Day is Coming
Mentor Bands Tag Day: Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Mentor High School band programs, along with Memorial and Shore Middle School bands, are holding our annual Tag Day, and we need your help. To ensure success, we are asking for volunteers to assist in covering the Mentor area. All families should complete the linked Google Form by Monday, August 31, 2026.Volunteer Registration FormTag Day kicks off at 8:00 AM at the Fine Arts Center. Students will walk door-to-door with parent drivers to ask for donations. We request parents to volunteer to drive groups of 2 to 5 students. Safety is our priority, and we expect students to return by 12:30 PM.
Background Check Notice: Background checks are required for all volunteers. These can be completed at the Board of Education (6451 Center St.) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring your driver’s license and social security number.