BA Bands eNews

September 3, 2017

-Directors Notes-

School Transportation for School Activities
It is the policy of the school that all students travel to and from school activities via school provided transportation. Therefore, students may not ride to a school event with their parents and meet the band at the travel site. Nor, may students be released to parents to travel home in a personal vehicle instead of returning to BAHS on the provided school transportation. While this may not be the most convenient method of picking up your child from a school event, it does maintain consistency, safety and accountability for each band member on a school trip.


Pride and Concert Band Instrument User Fees due September 8
All Pride members that play a school owned instrument must submit their $35 Instrument User Fee no later than this Friday.



Pride Schedule for This Week

  Horn Line
      Mon 9/4 - OFF
      Tues 9/5 - 3:15 - 6:30
      Wed 9/6 - 3:20 - 6:00
      Thurs 9/7 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/8 - 3:30-11:00 (Dinner Provided / Owasso Game)
      Sat 9/9 - 1:00-9:00

  Percussion
      Mon 9/4 - OFF
      Tues 9/5 - 3:15-6:30
      Wed 9/6 - 3:20-6:00
      Thurs 9/7 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/8 - 3:30-11:00 (Dinner Provided / Owasso Game)
      Sat 9/9 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00

  Color Guard
      Mon 9/4 - OFF
      Tues 9/5 - 4:00-6:30
      Wed 9/6 - 3:30-6:00
      Thurs 9/7 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/8 - 3:30-11:00 (Dinner Provided / Owasso Game)
      Sat 9/9 - 9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00

Next Band Parent Meeting - September 12
The next meeting of Broken Arrow Band Parents Association will be at 7:00pm on September 12 in the BAHS Band Hall.


Pride Account Payments Payment Schedule
It is important that all Student accounts are current to remain in good standing. At this point all members should have either paid or fundraised at total of $1350 toward their accounts. With a remaining balance of $1000. The 2017 Color Guard additional fee is $300. Please check the status of your student account and make sure you are up to date with your account payments.

2017 Pride Payment Schedule:
May $150
June $400
July $400
August $400
September $400
October $400
November $200
Total $2350



-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-

FUNCTIONS
Seniors.
Senior night is Thursday, October 19th. Please submit one baby picture and up to 5 other pictures, preferably digitally, to bafunctions@gmail.com no later than October 1. If you must submit hard copies, please make sure your name is on the picture and they are in an envelope marked “Senior night”. Please place them in the payment box or give them to Ms. Good in the band office.

Homestand Chaperones.
We appreciate your patience and apologize for the last minute changes with homestand chaperones this year. The addition of water jugs was a late decision and we are still working on the logistics of getting them ready for our students. Having water jugs in the stands has helped with their ability to be ready when the directors need them to play. The other benefit is little to no cleanup after the game. Now that the need for volunteers in the stands has diminished, we ask that you look for other areas to volunteer, especially concessions as they are VERY short handed this year. Wherever you decide to volunteer, remember that it benefits all of the band students. If you have concerns, please address those to Lee and Loretta Turner at bafunctions@gmail.com. Thanks!

Volunteer Hours:
Also, please remember to add you volunteer time into charms (instructions at link below). I know many volunteer hours were worked this weekend and we need to capture them. Everyone logs their own time!

Water Jugs:
Your students were given a new Pride of Broken Arrow ½ gallon water jug at the game Saturday. They MUST bring this to every football game, as this is how they will get water in the stands now. We ask that you send it full of ice on game days when they come to school, as this will help save time when refilling them before the game.

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.


TWO DINE-OUT NIGHTS COMING UP! ZAXBY’S (9/19) and PANDA EXPRESS (10/24)
**September 19th at Zaxby's at 6995 Mingo Rd, Tulsa from 5-8PM. A portion of the proceeds will go to the band program.

**October 24 at Panda Express at 1314 E. Hillside Dr from 3-10PM. 20% of sales will go to band program. Participants must present a flyer (paper or on phone) on the day of our fundraiser to get credit for the band. Flyers were sent out in our fundraising email last Thursday. We will post flyers on Facebook as the event gets closer and will have them available at the Pride Store on 9/12.


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 September 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 HAS ENDED. PLEASE RETURN CARDS AND/OR MONEY ASAP - This fundraiser has ended and is now PAST DUE. We will be sending email notices to those who still have cards checked out and turning that information in to Mrs Good so student accounts can be charged per the agreement signed when the cards were checked out.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We have only chocolate covered almonds at this time. We will be returning to World’s Finest Chocolate and placing an order. We have new options with WFC; if you are interested in ordering a box of bars that is only one type, not a variety box, please email BABandfundraising@gmail.com this week and let us know. We also have the option of $2 bars (30 in a box) as well as $1 bars (60 in a box). If there is enough interest, we may purchase the larger bars or single type boxes as well as variety boxes. These will be available for purchase at the September 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.


DON'T FORGET - BA FAMILY DRUG 2017 PRIDE SPONSORSHIP - $5 INTO YOUR PRIDE MEMBER'S ACCOUNT WITH NEW/TRANSFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 3! - Broken Arrow Family Drug will provide sponsorship for Pride Members for the 2017 marching season. For each new or transferred prescription you bring in and pick up, the pharmacy will donate $5 to your Pride Member’s account. Each time you pick up a prescription, please tell the cashier you are sponsoring a Pride Member. At the end of each month, a check will be sent to the Pride Member’s account. This program started on August 8th and ends on November 3. Prescriptions must be picked up by end of day November 3, 2017. Visit BA Family Drug at one of their locations: 3359 S. Elm Pl 74012 (101st & Elm) or 1030 E. Lansing Street, 74012 (71st & Lynn Lane).


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

We still need volunteers for the tournament:  please email: baprideopen@gmail.com to sign up!  If you want to donate items for the Silent Auction you can email: development.bapride@gmail.com or rodney.watson@bestbuy.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: (***Please be away that these work opportunities fill up fast.  The best way to get the earliest information for these opportunities is by getting on the email list by clicking on the link above.  These opportunities are listed on eNews for information purposes and for any slots that may still be available when eNews goes out***)

(please check your email for the latest opportunities

Also, you can work stadium cleanup!  $7.50 per hour.  Contact bastadiumcleanup@gmail.com or email them to get on the sign up list for notification of opportunities
Current opportunities:
(please check your email for the latest opportunities)

* 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 STORE PRE-ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE - Order forms may be found on the BA Bands website by going to "Resources" and then "The Pride Store" or CLICK HERE.


PRIDE STORE WILL BE OPEN ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 - The next Pride Store will be on Tuesday, September 12 at 6PM. We will be open after the meeting as well! We hope to see you there! Checks and cash only!


Order forms DUE by Parent Meeting ON SEPTEMBER 12:
2017 Show Shirt Order Form, 2017 GOBA Shirt Order Form, 2017 Show Button Order Form, 2017 Dog Tag Order Form, 2017 Luggage Tag Order Form, 2017 Pride of BA Embroidered Active Jackets (NEW)


What Pre-orders can you pick up at the Pride Store on 9/12?
Duffle Bags, Decals (C designs - all orders), Ornaments ( all orders), and Street sign pre-orders from LAST YEAR (please pick these up if you have not done so)

FYI - Pride of BA/BA Bands Spirit Jerseys WILL NOT be available for pickup on 9/12 - we will keep you posted when they are ready!


Order forms DUE AT OCTOBER BAND PARENT MEETING:
2017 Street Sign Order Form, 2017 Car Decal Order Form (Extended the date), and 2017 Ornament Order Form (Extended the date)


Be on the look out for new items coming to the Pride Store!!!
(For those with no dates, we will keep you posted when they become available)
*BLING IS BACK! Pre-Order Forms for Bling Pride of BA Full-Zip Jackets (order forms at Pride Store on 9/12)
*New stock of the Black or White BA Pride "Stacked" T-Shirts (available 9/12)
*NEW! Stadium Blankets (availability - Date TBD)
*NEW! Pink BA Pride Shirts for Pink Out Night (availability - Date TBD)
*Stadium Seats (reorder) (availability - Date TBD)
*Nike and other hats (reorder) (availability - Date TBD)
*NEW! Vintage Shirts (availability - Date TBD)

The due date has passed to turn in these forms. Orders have ended:
2017 Duffle Bag Order Form, 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow/BA Bands Spirit Jersey Order Forms, 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow Cuffs/Bracelets Order Form (We have lots of these for sale in Pride Store! Pre-Order no longer needed)


PRIDE JACKETS - 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.
*The order date has passed to guarantee you will receive your jacket before OBA State Championship in October, but you can still place your orders at Yvonne’s.
* If you want the jacket before Christmas, order by October 31.
*Pride Jackets are $235.27 and require a $50 deposit when ordering. 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. is 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.


HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST BAND PHOTOS FROM PRIDE CAMP? - Our Pride photographer, Vicki Webb, has already been busy taking wonderful pictures of our kids at practice. 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
Mark your 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.Please sign up using the link below.  One form per person.

To sign up to work BAI, CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.

To sign up to work OBA, CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.

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
Thank you to everyone who took the time to volunteer at the Friday night football game.  We appreciate all your help!

Thank you for volunteering with BA Band 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

For details about the Second Annual Pride Open Golf Tournament, please see info in the fundraising section above.

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.  Email: development.bapride@gmail.com for more information



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
Aug 31 - Professional Day / No Classes: Horn line will have a choreography rehearsal during the day. Time TBA
Sept 1 - Professional Day / No Classes: Horn line will have a choreography rehearsal during the day. Time TBA
Sept 1 - Game: BA vs Southlake Carroll, TX
Sept 8 - Game: BA at Owasso
Sept 9 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal (1:00-9:00)
Sept 12 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Sept 15 - Pride Friday Rehearsal (3:30-9:00)
Sept 16 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal (9:00-12:00)
Sept 22 - Pride Friday Rehearsal (3:30-9:00)
Sept 23 - Color Guard Rehearsal - TBD
                Percussion - TBD
Sept 26 - Pride & Tradition Rehearsal (6:00-8:30)
Sept 29 - Game: BA vs Jenks
Sept 30 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 6 - Game: BA at Westmoore - (Pep Band or Full Pride TBD)
Oct 7 - BAI - Broken Arrow Invitational Band Contest - All Day
Oct 10 - Homecoming Parade and Evening Pride Rehearsal - TBA Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Oct 13 - Game: BA vs Edmond Santa Fe - Homecoming
Oct 14 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 16 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00pm
Oct 18 - WW Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              Brass Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:00-5:00)
Oct 19 - Brass Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              WW Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:30-5:00)
              BA vs Norman - Pride Senior Night
Oct 20 - Pride Rehearsal (9:00am-1:00pm)
              Leave for St. Louis BOA Super Regional
Oct 21 - Perform in prelims at BOA Super Regional (3:45 tentative)
              Perform in finals at BOA Super Regional (should we advance)
Oct 22 - Return to BA from St. Louis
Oct 25 - OSSAA Regional Marching Contest - at Tahlequah
Oct 28 - OBA State Marching Championship - Broken Arrow HS
Nov 2 - BA at Sapulpa
Nov 4 - All State & District Auditions at BAHS (8:00-4:00)
             Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00)
Nov 6 - Pride Grand National Send Off
Nov 7 - Expo Rehearsal

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