BA Bands eNews

 September 20, 2021

-Directors Notes-

-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS

The season has started!  There is a lot happening behind the scenes, and even more will be coming soon.  Make sure you find your place to plug in and be an active part of this wonderful organization.  You'll be glad you did!

As we start ramping up for the new season, there will be a lot of important information to communicate. Make sure you have your Charms account set up. Please check with Mrs. Good if you have any issues. Just a reminder, Charms is our primary means of communication. Please rely on this source rather than various social media groups for the most accurate information.

Please check spam filters for emails sent via charms, especially if you have a XXXX@cox.net.

VICE - PRESIDENTS

BABANDVP@gmail.com
 

We need junior and senior parent volunteers for the Senior reception. Planning will start very soon. If you are interested in helping or have questions please email babandvp@gmail.com. This is a fun and easy way to volunteer and get to know some new parents.

Our Pride Nurses have seen A LOT of hornline students the past few days with hurt/ scraped/ bloody knees. Knee pads are strongly encouraged as the choreography is in full swing. You can purchase these fairly cheap in the sporting section at Wal-Mart.

Button picture make-ups will be before the home football game on October 1st. If you were one of the few students who was sick or out of town for picture day this is your opportunity to get a button picture. After you are in uniform go directly to the band hall for pictures.

UNIFORM UPDATE: Hornline students need to try on white compression shirts and sliders. Any size changes MUST be corrected Tuesday before or after rehearsal. We will have extra shirts and sliders for sale in the uniform room once we have taken care of all the size changes. If anyone wants to donate white marching shoes from 2018, you may bring them to the uniform room. We will be using these for extras as needed. Obviously white shoes will need to be kept clean. Magic Erasers work great for this. It would be a good idea for students to keep one in their pride bag. We will be washing white uniforms after the dress rehearsal this Saturday. Washer parents will need to make arrangements to pick them up following the dress rehearsal and return them by Tuesday of the following week. Please check for stains (especially on knees) and use shout wipes or stain stick. Any uniform questions email bauniform@gmail.com

This week’s Feeding Frenzy sponsor is Oklahoma Joes!

SPONSORSHIPS & GROUP FUNDRAISING
 
babandsponsors@gmail.com

• Sign Gypsies benefits both individual and group accounts. See details on Facebook or contact the email above for details. Be sure you tell them thank you for the awesome signs they put up for the Pride Awards Banquet this year.
• Do you order from Amazon? Did you know you can go through what is called Amazon Smile and pick the Broken Arrow Band Booster Club, Inc. as the non-profit who receives a small percent of every eligible purchase you make. Every little bit counts. If you need help with it, email us at the address above.

• Latest Car Raffle Info:
  
• We will have a check out/check in of paper certificates this week on Thursday, September 23 8:00-9:00pm (notice shorter time window) in band hallway.
  
•  If you have not started to sell online or paper certificates, it is highly recommended to start making a game plan and get any paper certificates checked out to start to offer for sale.
  
• We plan to have a booth in the Cool Grilles Car Show put on by the Rotary Club in downtown BA on Saturday, September 25.  That signup will be going out this weekend along with the 3 home games we will sell at. When a BAI schedule is made available, we will also have signups for it.
  
• Planning for the holidays: Board and Brush of Tulsa is offering a chance to GIVE BACK to the Broken Arrow Bands with a fundraiser where 20% of all proceeds come back to the BA Bands. The workshop will be on Sunday, November 28, 2021 2-5pm. They specialize in helping you create beautiful projects on wood in a variety of themes from which you get to choose. Spend a couple hours with friends and family who also love our bands the weekend after Thanksgiving to make great keepsakes. A shareable flyer will be posted on FB and sent via Charms, but you may register and invite others to register by going here: CLICK HERE. Access code is BA.
  

• Save the date. Our next dine out will be on the last Tuesday of this month. When we get the flyer for it, we will post it on Facebook.
  

• Window clings/signs for area business or any supporter are still on the agenda for this fall. Stay tuned for that opportunity.

SPECIAL EVENTS
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at babandspecialevents@gmail.com




OPERATIONS

If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:

BABandoperations@gmail.com




CONCESSIONS

Remember to check your emails for sign up forms to all games, sub-varsity games, and varsity games.

Sub-Varsity Games Monday, September 13
Sub-Varsity Games Thursday, September 16


Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE

For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com



MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
babandmarcom@gmail.com

FUNDRAISING
BABandFundraising@gmail.com

We are currently working to clean up our distribution list for the work events. If you would like to be included on the new distribution list even if you have already been on the past list, we need you to complete the form at the following link: BABANDWORK Email Opt In

If you'd like to serve on the fundraising team, we can use you!  Please email the address above to let me know of your interest!  We also need someone who is interest in leading out for stadium cleanup.  please email babandfundraising@gmail.com if this interests you!



* 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

*ABLE Commission License:  If you plan to work events, all vendors require the ABLE License which costs $30 for a 2 year permit and can be optained using this link:  ABLE Commission License - CLICK HERE



PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com
Pride Store Online

HAVE YOU SEEN LAST 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
Sept 25 - Dress Rehearsal Performance - 9:00pm
Oct 1 - BA vs Jenks - Home
Oct 2 - Broken Arrow Invitational - All Day
Oct 5 - HS Band Concert / Prism Concert
Oct 12 - Homecoming Parade
Oct 12 - Band Booster Meeting
Oct 14 - BA vs Yukon - Game
Oct 14 - 2011 Destiny Pride Reunion
Oct 16 - Dress Rehearsal Performance - 9:00pm
Oct 22 - BA vs Santa Fe - Game
Oct 23 - BOA St Louis Super Regional
Oct 27 - OSSAA Contest
Oct 30 - OBA Marching Championship
Nov 2 - Band Booster Meeting
Nov 5 - BA vs Enid - Game
Nov 6 - All District / All State Auditions - Round 1
Nov 8 - Expo Rehearsal - Tentative
Nov 9 - Send Off Performance - Tentative
Nov 11-14 - BOA Grand Nationals - Indianapolis
Nov 16 - Sounds of the Stadium Concert
Nov 19 - Playoff Game 2 - Required for all Pride Members
Dec 3 - Playoff Game 3 - Required for all Pride Members
Dec 4 - All State Auditions - Final Round
Dec 4 - BA Christmas Parade

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