BA Bands eNews

August 2, 2015

Directors Notes


A GREAT First Week of Pride Camp!
The 2015 Pride of Broken Arrow had an amazing first FULL week of rehearsals! The Pride is certainly off to a great start and has begun the initial learning of the show. Parents may want to come to the stadium at the end of our evening rehearsals to see and hear the progress the Pride has already made. The stadium will be open to visitors during the final 45 minutes of rehearsal (no videos please).

NOTES:
- Broken Arrow HS is a closed campus. Members may not leave the campus during a meal break.

- All Pride members are to park in the back lot of the High School (like last season). NO Drop offs are permitted in the Loading Dock Lanes to the west of the new Band Hall. All Drop Offs must be made in the back of the campus until all of the school buses are moved from the front parking lot.

- It is a very demanding time of year. The kids and staff are working very hard to achieve excellence. As parents, we can help in many ways. One important example is to arrive on time to pick up the kids. Kids and staff will appreciate your timeliness.


Week 3 Camp Schedule (NOTE: due to the weather trend, 1:00-9:00 rehearsals HAVE CHANGED to 2:00-10:00 beginning on MONDAY)

Horn Line, Percussion, Drum Major & Crew Schedule
Mon 8/3 - (2:00-10:00) 
Tues 8/4 - (2:00-10:00)
Wed 8/5 - (9:00-4:00)
Thurs 8/6 - OFF
Fri 8/7 - OFF
Sat 8/8 - OFF

Week 2 Meal Break Schedule (NOTE: BAHS is a closed campus.  Members may not leave the campus for meals)
Wed (11:30-12:30)
Mon, Tues (5:30-6:30)

Color Guard Schedule
Mon 8/3 - (10:00-2:00 @BAHS) AND (5:30-10:00 @BAHS)
Tues 8/4 - (10:00-2:00 @BAHS) AND (5:30-10:00 @BAHS)
Wed 8/5 - (8:00-5:00@BAHS)
**Subject to Change


Band Parent Meeting - August 11
The first band parent meeting of the season will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00pm in the High School Band Hall. Band Parent meetings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month.


Attendance Communication
As a reminder, members must communicate all Pride rehearsal absences by emailing attendance@brokenarrowpride.com. Please remember that ALL rehearsals and performances are mandatory.


FACEme Banquet Packets
The left over Band Banquet packets from the 2014-2015 FACEme season will be discarded on August 20, 2015. If you did not pick up your packet, make plans to do so. After August 20 they will no longer be available.


Participation Forms
There are still students that haven't completed their online forms. Please refer to the instructions on the "NEWS" tab atBrokenArrowPride.com or click HERE. In addition to online forms, students must have a completed TWO PAGE OSSAA paper physical form signed by a physician in order to participate. That form is also located in the "NEWS" tab on the Pride website. If your student has turned in a ONE PAGE physical form it IS NOT VALID and it is necessary to print off the "HISTORY" page and have it completed and turned into the band office with Mrs. Good. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Lisa Good at lsgood@baschools.org.


Charms
Season fees have been applied to all Charms accounts in accordance with the Membership Agreement for this season. Any questions? refer them to Mrs. Good in the band office. lsgood@baschools.org


Band Finance Office - Charms
Charms accounts are ready for all Pride members. Login is "brokenarrowband" and your password is your student's ID#. Payments can be made via PayPal through Charms, but PayPal will charge a 3.5% service fee. Cash and Check payments can be made to the Fine Arts Finance Office during regular business hours, mailed to the school, or dropped into the payment box in the hallway near the orchestra room. Please visit Charms info pages to update your personal information where it is lacking. This will keep us in touch with you.


Oklahoma Heat
Heat Stress Wow! It’s HOT!! Without fail, the Oklahoma summer heat WILL be upon us. The Pride staff would like to assure all parents of our commitment to the members physical well being. Due to the nature of activities like marching band and football practice, we are constantly exposed to the heat and it is important that we all take precautions:

• Drink Plenty of Water or Gatorade/Powerade BEFORE REHEARSAL (avoid caffeinated beverages or "monster" drinks)
• Eat a nutritional meal (particularly breakfast)
• Wear light & loose fitting, comfortable clothing
• During water breaks at rehearsal drink more water/Gatorade...even if you're not thirsty
• Use sunscreen and keep your head covered
• Get acclimated to the outdoors.  Plan some outdoor activities, in moderation, to prepare yourself for the summer heat.
  

KONA ICE - will be selling Icees at the stadium during Dinner on Tuesday, August 4th!  Their prices range from $2-$5!  We hope you bring some extra money enjoy a treat!


FUNCTIONS
Thank you to all those that assisted with uniform sizing - it went great!!! Now time to sew, iron, measure, rip seams. Sign up now to know when this is happening, text @a8e633 to 81010.

Are you a nurse, medical doctor, EMT? We could use your help during practices! If you could give even one afternoon or evening to sit on the side lines to assist our kids when needed, please send an email to bafunctions@gmail.com.


FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

To receive updated information regarding Fundraising and Pride Store activities, you can be added to a new E-mail list. If you would like to be added, please contact us at BABandfundraising@gmail.com.


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

If you are interested in having a Pride Jacket by Grand Nationals, you need to place your order by August 15th. PRIDE LETTER JACKETS- If you are ordering a Pride Jacket, Yvonne’s Monogram needs a $50 deposit ASAP! Yvonne’s Monogram is located at 7844 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow, OK 74011 (This is approximately 131st and Elm.) 918-451-1902


OPERATIONS
Meetings are MONDAY - SATURDAY @ 6:00pm at the stadium. We need to get the props for the show completed in the next few weeks. We are also in need of extra jig saws, circular saws and cordless drills / drivers so if you have them, please bring them with you. We really need as many volunteers as possible due to the volume of work to be done.

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

Concessions
The BA football season begins Monday August 24th. If you have not already received an email from me please email baconcessions@gmail.com to be added to the concessions list. Sign ups will begin mid August.

We are still hopeful to find someone who works with glass for a modification in the home side concession stand. If you are that person or have a contact please email baconcessions@gmail.com anytime.


Special Events
Drums of Summer - Thanks to all who helped make this event a success!

Broken Arrow Invitational - Oct 3, 2015 - This is our next big event. WE host a BOA style competition at our campus for bands from all over the state and surrounding states. Please mark your calendars to help with this event. We’ll get online registration started soon! This is an all day event so we need lots of people to make it happen.


Marketing & Development
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

Don't forget to pick up your free Quick Start packs, which include a new bummer, from our health and wellness sponsors!  They are available now at the following locations!

Wellspring Family Clinic - 4623 W Kenosha St, Broken Arrow: 918-461-0422
Broken Arrow Family Drug North - 1030 E Lansing St, Broken Arrow: 918-251-3784
Broken Arrow Family Drug South - 3359 S Elm Pl, Broken Arrow: 918-451-3784



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