BA Bands eNews

July 30, 2017

-Directors Notes-

A GREAT First Week of Pride Camp!
The 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow had an amazing first week of rehearsals! The Pride is certainly off to a great start and has begun the initial stages of learning the show.


Due to significant campus construction and loss of instructional facilities many sections of the Pride will have an altered rehearsal schedule. This allow the members to maximize the use of available school facilities and for the instructors to be as efficient as possible with our Pride Camp.

  NOTES:

• - Broken Arrow HS is a closed campus. Members may not leave the campus during a meal break.
  
• - Until the South Parking Lot construction and school construction is complete, no unauthorized access is permitted in construction zones
  
• - 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 new 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
  

WEEK 2 CAMP SCHEDULE 

  COLOR GUARD SCHEDULE
      Mon 7/31 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00
      Tues 8/1 - 2:30-10:00 (meal break TBD)
      Wed 8/2 - 9:00-5:00 (meal break TBD)
      Thurs 8/3 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00
      Fri 8/4 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00
      Sat 8/5 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00

  PERCUSSION SCHEDULE
      Mon 7/31 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:30-9:00
      Tues 8/1 - 2:30-5:30 AND 6:30-10:00
      Wed 8/2 - 9:00-12:00 AND 1:00-5:00
      Thurs 8/3 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:30-9:00
      Fri 8/4 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:30-9:00
      Sat 8/5 - 9:00-1:00 AND 6:30-9:00

  HORN LINE SCHEDULE
      Mon 7/31 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 5:30-6:30
      Tues 8/1 - 2:30-10:00 - Dinner Break from 5:30-6:30
      Wed 8/2 - 9:00-5:00 - Lunch Break from 12:00-1:00
      Thurs 8/3 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 5:30-6:30
      Fri 8/4 - 1:00-9:00 - Dinner Break from 5:30-6:30
      Sat 8/5 - 1:00-9:00 - Lunch Break from 5:30-6:30



Closed and Open Rehearsals
As always, our Pride rehearsals are closed to the public. However, in these beginning stages of learning the show, we will open rehearsal to family and friends periodically 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 THIS Thursday (8/3) and next week on Tuesday (8/8).


Copyright - Photos, Video, Audio Recordings are prohibited
The following is a copyright reminder to our family, friends and fans of the Pride of Broken Arrow. In order to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Pride of Broken Arrow, Bands of America and Broken Arrow Public Schools strictly prohibit the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during rehearsal or performance setting. We thank you for your cooperation and for complying with the law.


Pride Veteran Pep Band Performance - August 10
All Pride Veterans will perform a brief pep band performance for all new teachers to Broken Arrow Public Schools. Performance is at CENTRAL ON MAIN from 7:30 - 8:15am. Uniform for this performance will be Pride/Tradition T shirt and shorts.


Sophomores and Tiger Camp / Schedule Pick up
All Pride Sophomores that would like to attend Tiger Camp may attend on Tuesday, August 1 from (8:30 - 2:00). Pride rehearsal will begin at 2:00pm 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.


Schedule Pick up (Passport to Success)
The following are available times for students to pick up their schedules and coordinate with the mandatory Pride Camp:

Seniors - Wed, Aug 9 from 8:00 to 9:00am OR from 12:00 to 1:00pm
Juniors - Thurs, Aug 10 Hornline from 8:00 to 10:00; Guard and Percussion from 8:00 to 9:00am OR from 12:00 to 1:00pm
Sophomores - Fri, Aug 11 Hornline and Perc 8:00am to 2:00pm (Guard TBA this week)
Freshman - Thurs OR Fri, Aug 3 & 4 AT OLIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL - Hornline from 8:00 to noon; Guard and Perc from 8:00-9:00am OR from 1:00-2:00pm either day.


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 guard 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.

Pride Account Payments Payment Schedule
Band Summer Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00-4:00pm. NOTE: The additional Color Guard fee is currently undetermined and will announced asap (previous year’s CG fee is typically around $300)

   Payments may be mailed to:
    BAHS Bands
   1901 E Albany
   Broken Arrow, OK 74012

2017 Pride Payment Schedule:
May $150
June $400
July $400
August $400
September $400
October $400
November $150
Total $2300 (This is an estimate and is subject to change based on final Travel expenses)


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 24.  ALL absences must be communicated in advance. Please Note: Notification of this absence or conflict via this email DOES NOT GUARANTEE that it will be excused. Absences due to illness will be considered UNEXCUSED without a Dr.'s note. For a list of excusable absences, please refer to page 10 of the Broken Arrow Band Student Handbook under Policies, Rules, Regulations > 2) Attendance & Absences.


Pride Physicals Due
All Pride members must have a new physical on file for the 2017 season. You may choose the physician of your choice BUT MUST SUBMIT THE ATTACHED 2 PAGE OSSAA FORM. All physicals must be submitted to Mrs. Good in the band office.


Change of Date for the Next Band Parent Meeting
Due to facility usage and availability, our next band parent meeting will NOW be on Tuesday, August 15 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00PM.



-From the Finance Office-

Band Finance Office - Charms
Charms accounts are ready for all Pride members. Login is "brokenarrowband" and your password is your student's ID# (unless you have already changed it). Payments can be made via PayPal through Charms, PayPal charges a small 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 BE SURE to note where you want your payment applied. Please take the time to update your personal information where it is lacking. This will keep us in touch with you. For more information on using Charms, see the attached sheet.

Mailing address for payments:
   BA Bands
   Broken Arrow High School
   ATTN: LISA GOOD
   1901 E. Albany
   Broken Arrow, OK 74012



-BA Bands Parent Association-

PRESIDENTS
ATTENTION FIRST YEAR PARENTS:  There will be a Rookie Parent Q & A session on Thursday, August 3 at 7:30pm in the band room.  It will be a casual, low key atmosphere and great opportunity to learn what to expect throughout the season.  Come join us!



FUNCTIONS
Sign-ups for fall season to help with the various volunteering opportunities for functions will close at midnight on July 31st.

Follow THIS LINK to sign-up for Popsicle handout, Feeding Frenzy, Homestand Chaperones, Hospitality and Uniform Washing!!! Descriptions of each job are also listed at the top of that page!!

Special Diets: If your student has special dietary or medical needs, please enter them at THIS LINK.

For directions on how to update your family information and to enter volunteer hours in Charms CLICK HERE.



FUNDRAISING
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

If you would like to view the Fundraising and Pride Store Schedule for 2017, Fundraising Information Sheet, and External Fundraising Information, CLICK HERE for links to that information. If you would like to receive Individual Fundraising and Pride Store update emails, CLICK HERE to be added to our email list.


GOURMET COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser ends Monday, July 31. Please have orders and money turned in to Mrs Good in the band office or put in the payment locker outside the orchestra room by the end of the practice on Monday. Late orders can not be accepted because it holds up the ordering process and delays everyone’s order.


FUN PASTA SHAPES FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser ends Monday, July 31. Please have orders and money turned in to Mrs Good in the band office or put in the payment locker outside the orchestra room by the end of the practice on Monday. Late orders can not be accepted because it holds up the ordering process and delays everyone’s order.

There is an online version of this fundraiser as well that will end approximately August 31. CLICK HERE for the link to share with family and friends for the online sale. At checkout, in order for you to receive credit for this fundraiser, the customer MUST enter YOUR name in the message section. This is the ONLY way that we will know to give you the credit for the sale. If they forget, we will not know that the sale goes to you. There are “exclusive” items offered online that can only be ordered through the website. Shipping for online orders is a flat rate shipping fee of $6.95 or $9.95 based on the shipping service, with free shipping offered on orders over $50.


BEEF JERKY STICKS - Jerky sticks are available by pre-order and pre-purchase through the band only; the turnaround time to get them is quick - usually about a week once we place an order (orders will be placed at the beginning of each month; the next order will be placed after the August band parent meeting). We can also email you an order form if you need one or CLICK HERE to print one. Please contact Debbie at BABandFundraising@gmail.com with questions. This is the ONLY fundraiser we offer that you will pay ONLY the cost upfront, not the profit as well, due to the cost of the sticks. You will still be responsible for turning the profit into the band office for this fundraiser.


DISCOUNT CARD FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser ends Monday, July 31. Please have orders and money turned in to Mrs Good in the band office or put them in the payment locker outside the orchestra room (mark the envelope “discount cards”) by the end of the practice on Monday. If you are still actively selling these cards, please contact Debbie at BABandfundraising@gmail.com to her know. Per the agreement signed when cards were checked out, student accounts will be charged the band cost per card if the cards or money for them are not returned by July 31.


RUSTIC CUFF BRACELETS - We have a limited supply of Rustic Cuff bracelets for sale at cost. These will not provide any profit to student accounts. There are bracelets from all three RC fundraisers that we have done, including the most recent one. Bracelets are available on a first come basis, no holds. If you are interested in getting any of these, please contact Debbie at BABandFundraising@gmail.com to arrange a time.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We have two boxes of chocolate covered pretzels available. All other chocolate is sold out at this time. More has been ordered, and we anticipate it being available at the August band parent meeting. If it comes in earlier, we will announce it through the fundraising email list and in the Facebook members and supporters group.


OFF THE CUFF BRACELET FUNDRAISER - This will be our August monthly fundraiser. These are skinny metal bracelets in silver, gold, or rose gold that feature inspirational and fun sayings engraved on them. They are similar to but are not Rustic Cuff; they are less expensive while still a great quality. We anticipate this fundraiser being very popular among students and adults. This fundraiser will begin at the August band parent meeting.


IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FUNDRAISERS!!! - YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (EMAIL AND PHONE #) ON THE FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM BEFORE YOUR TURN IT IN! Without that information, we have no way to contact you if there is a problem with your order and to let you know your order has come in. We do not have access to any school records, so we cannot look up your information to be able to contact you; we rely solely on you to provide that information to us. Also, you need to let us know if you are fundraising for Pride or for Europe; if it is not specified, we will put the funds towards Pride.

For more information on ANY of the fundraisers listed above, please contact Debbie Gowriluk at BABandFundraising@gmail.com.


SECOND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS SEPTEMBER 24, 2017.
CLICK HERE for the Registration form.  The Tournament is on Sunday, September 24th.  If you have any questions, please email Carrie Crane @ Development.bapride@gmail.com


Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - For up-to-date information on work opportunities, CLICK HERE to sign up to receive Pride Work emails. All signs-ups are on a first come basis and everyone on the email list receives the opportunities at the same time. ***If you are having trouble getting spots, one way to make sure you can make the email a priority is to set up your phone or device with a special tone so that you know when the emails from bapridework arrive. You can also set up a special folder on your desktop or device to see more easily when the emails arrive.***

Current Work Opportunities:
Drillers - July 27-Aug 2 - CLICK HERE
Raceway - Aug 4-5 - CLICK HERE
Soccer - Aug 4 - All spots currently filled
Gatesway Balloon Festival Sept 15-16 - All slots currently filled

* 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. CLICK HERE to take the course and print your permit online.



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

PRIDE JACKETS CAN NOW BE ORDERED - Pride jackets may be ordered directly at Yvonne's Monograms & Embroidery! The Pride Store does not take these orders. You can stop by (with your student) any time to get a fitting and order your Pride Jacket! Remember this is the only jacket that may be worn with the Pride uniform.
*If you want your jacket before BOA in St Louis or State Championship OBA (both in October), please order before August 31!
* If you want the jacket before Christmas, order by October 31.
I don't have a final price for the jackets, but last year they were around $235. I will get that price and update when I have it. A $50 deposit is required at time of order. Balance is due when jacket is picked up. The price includes the jacket with graduation year on sleeve, BA Pride logo on back, student name and instrument embroidered on right chest, and a "letter" sewn on after your student receives it from their Director.
Yvonne’s Monograms & Embroidery, Inc. has moved since last season!! They are now located on Main Street at 411 North Main Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Phone 918-451-1902.

Please bring your student with you to order so they can try on samples to get the correct size.

If you have any questions regarding Pride jackets, please let us know at BAPrideStore@gmail.com.


PRIDE STORE PRE-ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE - The order forms for BA Bands and Pride Jerseys, Show Shirts, GoBA shirts, Show Buttons, Show Luggage Tags, Show Dog Tags, Show Street Signs, Decal, Ornaments, and Duffle Bags may be found on the BA Bands website by going to "Resources" and then "The Pride Store" or CLICK HERE.


PURCHASE BAND PHOTOS ONLINE - Our band photographers have taken wonderful pictures of our kids at practice, in competitions, in parades and so much more. These pictures can now be purchased online only. We will no longer have the photos at the Pride Store. 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!


WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE PRIDE STORE? We are looking for more volunteers to help on parent meeting nights and for some special events to help set up and sell Pride Store items! If you are interested in helping in any way, CLICK HERE to email Sheri Sharp. We would love to have you! We have fun!



SPECIAL EVENTS
Thanks to all who volunteered for Drums of Summer and helping make this event a success. Once again Broken Arrow was able to pull off a huge event successfully and with class!

Mark you calendars for upcoming events in October. BAI, October 7th and OBA, October 28th. Both of these events will be an all day event which means we will need lots of help. More information to come in August.

To be put on the email list for Special Events this year, please email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, feel free to email us at the same address.



OPERATIONS
We are already in the process of preparing for the upcoming season and need your help! If you are interested, please contact us at baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS
If you would be willing to volunteer or have any questions about concessions email Baconcessions@gmail.com

To get your food handler card for this season CLICK HERE.



MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Carrie Crane -- development.bapride@gmail.com

Volunteer Grants: Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know ! We have several levels of sponsorship, we have general sponsorships and special event sponsors.



COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundraising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.





Upcoming Dates and Events
July 24 - 2017 Pride Mandatory Camp Begins

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