BA Bands eNews
July 21, 2019
-Directors Notes-
Congratulations are in order for each of our events we hosted last week, including Drums of Summer last Tuesday! Our staff and volunteers, once again, presented a fantastic event that showcased our "Broken Arrow Hospitality"! It is impressive to see our team in action; our volunteers were efficient, hard working, flexible and very cordial to our visiting patrons. THANK YOU to all that were involved in Drums of Summer!
Pride Camp Begins!
The full Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band begins their mandatory camp on Thursday, July 25 (Color Guard begins on Wednesday). Please be sure to continue conditioning your body for the intense Broken Arrow weather and heat! Each Horn Line and Percussion member must wear a White T-Shirt, proper marching shoes, have a water cooler, sunscreen and a hat.
NOTES:
- - Broken Arrow HS is a closed campus. Members may not leave the campus during a meal break.
- - Students and parents may not park in Loading Dock lanes for Faculty Parking lots (ie. lot west of the aux gym)
- - NO Drop offs are permitted in the Loading Dock Lanes to the west of the Band Hall OR in the Faculty parking lot west of the Band Hall
- - 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.
- - All rehearsals are closed until notice is made for open rehearsals for the end of a stadium rehearsal session.
- - Members should bring: sunscreen, hat, food for meal break, iced water jug, and all items needed for rehearsal
COLOR GUARD SCHEDULE
Wed 7/24 - 9:00-5:00 - Lunch Break from 12:30-1:30
Thurs 7/25 - 9:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00
Fri 7/26 - 9:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00
Sat 7/27 - 9:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00
PERCUSSION SCHEDULE
Thurs 7/25 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:00-9:00
Fri 7/26 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:00-9:00
Sat 7/27 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:00-9:00
HORN LINE SCHEDULE
Thurs 7/25 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 4:45-5:45
Fri 7/26 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 4:45-5:45
Sat 7/27 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 4:45-5:45
Sophomores and Tiger Camp / Schedule Pick up
All Pride Sophomores that would like to attend Tiger Camp may attend on Tuesday, August 6 from (9:00 - 2:00). Pride rehearsal will begin at 2:30pm that day and all members must be ‘on-time’. As the school finalizes their schedule pick up requirements, they are great about working any needed alternative schedule pick up times to help coordinate with the Pride Camp Schedule. More info to come… Broken Arrow High School is a Closed Campus As a reminder, BAHS is a closed campus. That would prevent students from leaving the campus during meal breaks. Members should plan accordingly to either bring their meal OR make arrangements to have their meals delivered to them at BAHS. However, during rehearsals that are “split†in the day, guard and percussion members are ENCOURAGED to leave the HS campus during the ‘middle of the day’ to rest.
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.
Cut Time Financial, Data, Communication, and Information Platform
Cut Time is an online Band Information & Financial Management platform that the BA Bands utilize to organize and reach the right people with the information they need. Cut Time tracks student progress through the years including program participation, inventory assignments and financial obligations. This is a new service to the BA Bands that replaces “Charms†and will continue expanding in its functionality and convenience to our parents and students. All financial obligations and details will be communicated directly via Cut Time. How do you enroll in Cut Time (free enrollment) to receive these detailed communications? Start by providing the info to establish your profile. Start by logging in HERE. All Pride students are already enrolled in Cut Time, however, they need to login and complete any blank information. Students will login at www.cuttime.net
Financial Obligations
The third payment of $500 is due by the end of July. Payments may be made (Cash, Check, or Credit Card) in person or MAILED to BAHS (1901 E Albany, BA OK 74012). Checks should be payable to “BA BBC.†Summer office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00-4:00. Online payment info will be available in the coming days. Check a future eNews and Cut Time for detailed info to make online payments. As mentioned in the previous heading for Cut Time, all financial obligation and details will be communicated directly to our parents and guardians vis Cut Time. Have you logged in to create your Cut Time Profile? If not, follow the info and links in the Cut Time heading of this eNews. It is important to "link" parent login info in Cut Time to an actie BA Band Student. Those account activations are approved and vetted BA Band Office. All Pride students are already enrolled in Cut Time, however they need to login and complete any blank information. Students will login at www.cuttime.net
Attendance Communication - Attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com
All members must communicate all Pride absences by emailing attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com Please remember that ALL rehearsal and performances are mandatory beginning July 25. All mini camp and rehearsal sessions prior to July 23 will allow absences based on vacation or attendance to a ‘camp’ (music camp, church camp, etc), however, ALL absences must be communicated in advance. NOTE: The Color Guard Dance Project and Performances are posted.
Pride Physicals Due by July 25 - THIS WEEK
All Pride members must have a new physical on file for the 2019 season. You may choose the physician of your choice BUT MUST SUBMIT THE ATTACHED 2 PAGE OSSAA FORM. ALL physical forms must be submitted to the Mrs. Good in the band office no later than July 25.
Next BA Band Booster Club Meeting August 13
Our next Booster Club meeting will be on Tuesday, August 13 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00pm.
-BA Bands Parent Association-
PRESIDENTS
We are needing help setting up Friday Morning at 8:45 at the Farmers Market downtown Broken Arrow this is a fundraiser for the pride. We will be setting up tables and chairs in the morning, and at 8:45pm we will be tearing down tables and chairs. Please email BABandPresident if you or your student can help with the tear down or setup.
Mentor Program:
If you are interested in being a mentor, or would like to have a mentor, contact Becky Bowman @babandmentor@gmail.com. Please include the following:
- Your name
- Student name/year
- Section
- Contact info (email and/or phone#)
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A Percentage of all proceeds go back to the Band please pass this along to anyone that shops on Amazon.
FUNCTIONS
babandvp@gmail.com
Last chance to sign up for uniform washing, uniform care, feeding frenzy, popsicle hand out. We will be making assignments soon for popsicle hand out and feeding frenzy. If you would like to be included on these email distribution and sign-ups, please CLICK HERE. You should receive an email in a couple of weeks getting information for assignments.
Volunteers needed 12:30-5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27 to help size hornline and percussion. No sewing skills needed, just need help herding the kids through trying on uniforms, shoes, etc.
Beginning Monday, July 29 we will need pinners, sewers, ironers, hanger uppers - all hands on deck to get our kiddos ready to wear the entire formal black and white uniform to Texas!!! Watch for announcements on times and locations. We work most nights and weekends until they are ready!!!
SPECIAL EVENTS
I want to thank everyone who volunteered for the Concert of Cars on Saturday. All of our volunteers were so helpful with their willingness to help and their flexibility. The show was a success with over 100 cars entered and lots of spectators all coming out to support BA Bands.
Next up will be DCI - Drums of Summer on July 16th 2019. This event is a privilege for BA Bands to host and one of our biggest events providing revenue to the BA Bands program. We will get to host some of the best corps from marching music’s major league. We will need several volunteers this day to ensure we have a successful event. It is a great way to see some behind the scenes of a competition at the top level. Volunteer Sign Up is currently open through Cut Time. This event is on a Tuesday and we will need a lot of support with varying report times. This event is not labor intensive but does have a lot of positions where we need people to be stewards for BA Bands. You will have the chance to see really cool drum corps marching and experience a fun event.
Please go to Cut Time login and select Volunteer at the top. There are several entries for DCI, click on I’m Interested and that is all you need to sign up. I will make sure to accommodate times that will work with your schedule.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at babandspecialevents@gmail.com
If you are having trouble signing up in Cut Time, you can use THIS LINK as an alternative.
OPERATIONS
If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:
BABandoperations@gmail.com
CONCESSIONS
Thank you to all the volunteers at DCI this past Tuesday! We appreciate your help in concessions!
For any questions Email Baconcessions@gmail.com
To get your food handler card for this season CLICK HERE.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
We need your help spreading the word about the Special Events we have coming up. The one we need to get the word out about THIS WEEK is our Second Annual Concert of Cars happening this Saturday, June 22nd from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. It's a free event to attend and fun for the whole family. There will be over 100 cars and 40 bikes on display, and there's also a Kids Zone where they can show off their bikes. There's also food, a silent auction, and door prizes. It's an event no one will want to miss!
We need your help spreading the word, and here are just some of the simple and easy ways you can do it:
- Spread the word just by mentioning it to friends, family, and colleagues. Word-of-Mouth advertising speaks volumes.
- Under the Share function on Facebook, you can simply Invite Friends to quickly invite any of your friends on Facebook. Facebook Event is here
- You can Share and Post the event to your timeline or anyone else's timeline on Facebook. You do not have to be Facebook friends and can post the event to anyone's or any business's timelines for them to be in the know about the event.
- Download and print this flyer to post at the office, give to your mechanic, car enthusiast friends and family, and anyone else you can think of: Download Flyer Here
- Use your Twitter account to post about the event. Link to share in your tweet: https://www.facebook.com/events/270439710511277/
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
If you have any Marketing Communications related questions, you can always email babandmarcom@gmail.com.
FUNDRAISING
BABandFundraising@gmail.com
If you would like to receive fundraising emails, please email us at BABandFundraising@gmail.com and let us know you’d like to be added.
Pride of Broken Arrow Car Wash! - Put July 13th on your calendars because we have our car wash coming up! It is held at 2 locations, Wendys at 71st and County Line and Ace Hardware at 81st and Aspen. Students are assigned locations by section and a sign up sheet will be available in the coming weeks for parents to volunteer. We really appreciate the help so please put it on your calendar and then invite your friends and bring your car to our next fundraiser!
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER STARTED May 31st - We are offering Red River Gourmet Salsas and Grilling Sauces. This will be great for summer gatherings!!! Each bottle is $8 each with $4 going into the student's individual account. Order forms are due back by June 22nd (watch enews and the FB page for drop off times). Deliver will be a couple of weeks after orders are turned in. If you have any questions please email BABandFundraising@gmail.com
BA BANDS DISCOUNT CARDS
We are still offering BA Bands Discount Cards. Cards sell for $12 each with $9 going to individual accounts. Payments must be made upfront when cards are picked up (cash or check only) Discounts from smokies, Los Mariachis, Happy Plate, Forest Ridge, Wild Meadows, Cicis, Pride Store, and many more!
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - Keep an eye out on the Facebook group for a pickup time this week! Chocolate will be available for purchase at the Tuesday band parent meeting at 6:00pM before the meeting and again after the meeting ends. Remember, it is $60 per box paid upfront, with half of that going into your child's account. Chocolate is ONLY sold during scheduled fundraiser pickup dates/times and band parent meetings. Cash/checks for payment only please. Important to remember - if you turn in money from selling chocolate, please mark it as a band payment so that it gets posted correctly; you will have already paid the profit upfront. CLICK HERE for the chocolate fundraiser guidelines.
PRIDE WORK - Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - There are so many ways to earn money for your band trip account! Start earning money now for the 2019 Indoor Percussion and 2019 Marching Season!
Many of these opportunities go quickly. The work sign-ups are sent via email to those on the Pride Work email list. Please ask to get on the Pride Work email list by writing to babandwork@gmail.com
For Stadium Cleanup, please send an email to bastadiumcleanup@gmail.com
* Food Handlers Permit - If you plan to handle food at any of these events, you will need a Volunteer Food Handler’s Permit. You can acquire the permit online and it only takes a few minutes to complete. You can take the course and print your permit online at this link: Volunteer Online Food Handler’s Permit For more information, please email babandwork@gmail.com
PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com
- Backpacks
- Joggers
- Shorts
- Sweatshirts
- Tanks
- Pillow blankets
- Personalized duffles (we have non-personalized still available)
Upcoming times to pick up your pre-orders in the Band Hall:
- July 25th from 12:00-2:00 (no decals until August meeting)
- July 31st from 4:30-6:30 (no decals until August meeting)
- August 13th before and after the BABBC Parent Meeting
- August 1st - Pride Family shirts
*this is the last day that you can pre-order show items using a paper form in the Store.
You can still mail in a paper form or order online until September 1st. - September 1st - all show orders
PRIDE STORE VOLUNTEERS - Want to help us?
If you would like to volunteer in the Pride Store, we have fun and will welcome you to join our crazy crew! Plus, you don't have to wait in the lines AND you get first dibs on the new merchandise! Let us know by emailing BABandStore@gmail.com.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SEASON'S PRIDE PHOTOS OF BAND CAMP, COMPETITIONS, REHEARSAL AND MORE? - These pictures can be purchased online only. Ordering online is easy and you can see ALL of the photos you wish to see. CLICK HERE to see the photos and purchase. All profits go to our band booster account!
Upcoming Dates and Events
July 24 - Pride Color Guard Camp begins!
July 25 - Pride Horns & Perc Camp begins!
Aug 13 - BA Band Booster Club Meeting - 7:00pm BAHS Band Hall
Aug 21 - Classes Begin
Aug 23 - Dr. Tim Lautzenhaiser Leadership Workshop at the BA Band Hall (required for Pride Leadership
Team and all other students may attend - more details TBA)
Aug 31 - BA Pride to Mansfield TX for Football Game - ALL are required to attend and take school
provided transportation
Sept 6 - BA at Union football game
Sept 7 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 10 - BA Booster Club Meeting - 7:00pm BAHS Band Hall
Sept 13 - Ba vs Owasso football game at BA
Sept 21 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 27 - BA at Jenks football game
Sept 28 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Oct 1 - Tradition Rehearsal
Oct 4 - BA vs Norman football game at BA
Oct 5 - Broken Arrow Invitationals
Broken Arrow Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.
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