Project Graduation
Project Graduation, the annual all-night celebration for graduating Broken Arrow HS seniors, is looking for some help. There are a couple of ways you can lend a hand:

1. Volunteer at Project Graduation: If you would like to volunteer for a shift at Project Graduation, just follow THIS LINK to the Project Graduation SignUpGenius. You will need to create an account but it is FREE.

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

PRIDE DISCOUNT CARDS- The cards are here! We will have them at the May band parent meeting for pickup, but here’s your chance to get yours earlier to be able to sell sooner. We will have them at the Sudler Shield Concert at the PAC Monday beginning at 6:15pm until after the concert clears out. The cards sell for $20 each, with $15 of each card you sell going towards your student account; this is a 75% profit margin to the student, the best individual fundraiser we will offer this season. There are some great restaurants and discounts on these cards - most of these places are different from other discount cards, and makes this have the potential to be a great seller! This fundraiser will go through the end of June.

CHOCOLATE- Chocolate and almond bars are in! Please contact us at BABANDWFC@GMAIL.COM for more information. The rules for selling chocolate have changed. For the summer, you can continue to purchase for cost only and turn the profit in a student account payment. Beginning in August, all chocolate orders will need to paid in full upfront (both cost/profit), and your student account will be credited the profit portion.

RUSTIC CUFF- CONGRATULATIONS THIS WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER! A few updates:
1. These will not be in until mid to end June. We ordered over 3700 cuffs and they have to make them!
2. The spreadsheet with the Student Account portion of this was turned over to Mrs. Good. She will get student accounts updated when she has time.
3. If you have questions about WHO ordered from you through paypal or mail, please contact me. If you feel there is a discrepancy, let me know.
4. There are several of you that need to get me addresses so I can ship the cuffs when they are ready. Please click here to see if you are on that list.
5. IF YOU DID NOT SELL THE REQUIRED 10 CUFFS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TRY AGAIN WHEN WE DO THIS FUNDRAISER FOR THE COLOR GUARD IN AUGUST. There will be three new cuffs to sell at that time. Once you have sold the required 10, you may sell for your Individual Student Account again. Please contact me with questions!


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

Congratulations and welcome to all of our returning and Rookie families!!! The Pride store will be set up in the Orchestra room on evenings when there is a Band Parent Meeting. We open at 6:30pm and will be open after the meetings as well. The Orchestra Room is located directly across from the Band room behind the practice rooms. We will also be at the closet, located across from the band room, after school until 5pm, usually once a month. The closet days will be announced in ENews and/or our Pride Store Update emails. If you would like to be added to the Update email list please email BAPrideStore@gmail.com

**Please be aware that we can only accept CASH or CHECKS at this time**

***SALE***Make sure to stop by and check out our sale at the May band parent meeting!!! Clearance t-shirts only $5!!!


ROSE PARADE FUNDRAISING
JULY 17th: Inaugural Golf Tournament

The event will be held at the Battlecreek Golf Club. CLICK HERE for information on the event and registration form. We ask you to talk to your friends, neighbors, family members, and co-workers and invite them to participate in the tournament. We need your help to spread the word. If you would be willing to help distribute flyers about the event in the upcoming months please email Rodney Watson at rodney.watson@bestbuy.com or Marshall Rayborn at mraybornjr@yahoo.com. If you would like to serve on a variety of committees to make the event a success please email Marci Hinnen at baroseparade@gmail.com. If your business or someone you know of would be interested in sponsoring the golf tournament CLICK HERE for detailed information on sponsorship. We NEED every member’s family to help us find teams to play and companies to sponsor this event in order to make it a huge success. Please download and email the attached flyers to anyone you might think would be interested.

The BA Chamber has asked us to direct the paid parking lots for Rooster Days. There will be two lots. If you are willing to work a shift please CLICK HERE to sign up. This is a group fundraiser and should be a good contribution to our $300,000 goal!

Distribution of Andy’s Coupons has begun. If you need to pick up your first 10 coupons, turn in money or get additional tickets please email us at babandsandys@gmail.com. Coupons are no longer available for pick up at the band office. If you are going to request more than 10 you will need to pay the full value up front. ie. 20 tickets require a $60 payment.  CLICK HERE for detailed information on the Andy's Coupon Fundraiser. This is a required group fundraiser.  ALL MEMBERS NEED TO SELL 50 COUPONS.

Mattress fundraiser will be held in the Band Room on MAY 21st & 22nd. All Pride members will participate on one of those two days. This fundraising supports the group as well as the individual account. CLICK HERE for detailed information on the mattress fundraiser.

If you missed the Special Edition Rose Parade Fundraising eNews, please CLICK HERE for that information!


SPECIAL EVENTS
Drums of Summer coming July 20th! Please like and share Facebook announcements and help us get the word out as we get closer. Keep that date free, it takes lots of volunteers to put on a first class show. We’ll begin signing up volunteers at the May band parent meeting. See you there!


OPERATIONS

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS

Thank you to all who have volunteered in the concessions for soccer this season. We may have one more opportunity to host the Championship game this week. If you are willing to volunteer please email BAConcessions@gmail.com The possible dates for the Championship game Friday or Saturday. Time to be determined if BA is selected to Host.


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

We are putting together a list of companies that can help us by providing funds if pride families use their services. For example, Protection 1 Security Solutions (through LaShona McWhirt) can donate $50 to your individual account if you switch or start new security service with them. If you are part of a company that offers this type of fundraising, please let us know. We are hoping to have a list of such opportunities for the next band parent meeting.



Upcoming Dates and Events
May 9 - Sudler Shield HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00
May 12 - Graduation Rehearsal for Sophomore and Junior Band members (3:00-5:00)
May 12 - Pride Championship Ring Delivery at HS (During lunch & after school)
May 13 - Freshman Academy Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00
May 14 - Rooster Day Parade and Uniform / Equipment Check in
May 16 - Graduation (All Sophomore & Junior Band Members Required to Attend)
May 17 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
May 21-22 - Mattress Fundraiser
May 24-26 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #1 (12:00-5:00)
June 28-30 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #2 (12:00-5:00)
July 12-14 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #3 (12:00-5:00)
July 20 - DCI - Drums of Summer in Broken Arrow

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