McKinney Boyd Band Newsletter
September 7th- September 12th
Weekly Announcements
Newsletter Synopsis (As of 9/4)
1. Game day procedures/Timeline posted HERE (continue reading below for more detailed info)
2. Band rehearsal pickup/drop off proceudres and map below.
3. Band families (cheer/bailadoras/ect..) will be able to buy Football game tickets early on each Sunday before each game at 1:00pm.
4. In Person family night on September 25th has been CANCELLED. We will have a virtual concert performance and letter jacket presentation and will be looking for another opportunity to gather. More info on that coming soon...
5. Seniors, If you would like to be a MISD Scholar artist of the week, read the "blurb" below and send me your application with a hi-res photo!
6. Thank you to our fan-pledge fans! We still have about a week left of donations still to come in but we have surpassed our original goal. Your love is felt and appreciated!
7. Need to make a payment on your account, but are not sure how? Please see this document for step by step instructions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vijsC7ntvd5Gqhh0qCHTpgXIGb_EzvcoxQ7N0YIv6h8/edit?usp=sharing
8. I have listed our most recent Covid 19 protocol/protection procedures HERE (CLICK).
Check out our Boyd band flow chart maps for during and after school rehearsals.
Game Day Procedures and Timeline
Our first football game is THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH vs. Flower Mound at 7:00PM at our MISD stadium.
CLICK HERE for Game Day itinerary/timeline
This process looks different from previous years:
1. Remember we are only traveling to home games this year (notated as VS. and not @ on the google calendar/FB schedule)
2. We will have an after school day rehearsal every home game day on the JV field starting at 3:30pm
3. We will dismiss from the school for the kids to go home to eat (dinner provided by band as they dismiss) and gather their things to meet at the stadium by 5:45pm.
4. There will be no group bus traveling to and from due to COVID risk issues
5. Stadium reference map (CLICK). You can enter the stadium/park/be dropped off/picked up at the north entrance (McKinney Park Drive) and enter those first lots on the left (marked "Box trucks" and "buses" on the map). You will then head to the semi truck to grab your things (marked as "Tractor/Trailor" on map) and then organize in the Fine arts gate (marked as "props" on map).
5. After the game, DM/Section leaders and all those who house instruments on the semi/box truck will come unload at MBHS. Everyone else will be dismissed from the stadium.
Inspection is a process in which we can double check that all students have ALL the items in order to be UNIFORM and successful in the stands. Not having all the items can mean that you will not be allowed to perform with us in the stands/at the game and be sent home.
So please communicate your uniform needs to our Uniform/Spirit wear team NOW.
boydbanduniforms@gmail.com and boydbandspiritwear@gmail.com
Inspection Items:
• Red Band Dri-Fit Shirt
• Blue Marching Athletic shorts
• Appropriate Athletic Shoes (Tennis shoes)
• Red Band Hat
• Official MBHS band Brass Bell cover
• Official MBHS band face covering/gaitor
• Official MBHS band water bottle and personalized covering
• White Marching Gloves
• Marching instrument/flip folder/music
This is the same process as it has been forever but we will now be inspecting at the stadium instead of at school.
**Anything that has been back ordered and has not yet been given out is an exception to this rule. We will be passing out the bell covers/face coverings in the next 2 weeks.
Full Band Rehearsal Drop off/Pick up procedure reminder
Just a friendly reminder –
Parking lot drop off/pick up diagram
No parking in the fire lane is allowed during any band pick-up, summer or school year. Please follow the line of cars around the perimeter of the marching field (in yellow) Students are to be picked up in that line on the far left of the parking-lot. Please communicate to your student to look both ways before crossing the road. We want to ensure that all 200+ students and parents are safe during band pick-up.
Thank you for your Support and Cooperation!
Band families can purchase early online football tickets the Sunday before each game @ 1:00pm.
This is new!
All band students families ID's have been sent to athletic department, they are entering them into the ticketing system so that Band/Cheer/Drill/Football families can buy tickets first.
The window opens each week the Sunday before the Game at 1:00pm.
We will link that here once we get the URL code from Athletics.
**All volunteers (chaperones and field crew) are being asked to purchase tickets from the athletic department as well as wear their identifiable volunteer shirts for the home games. This helps them make sure they stay in compliance with UIL tracking capacity numbers.
Seniors only! Scholar Artist's of the Week up for grabs!
1. Edit this file in the original Microsoft word format.
2. Turn it in with a High Resolution .jpg photo of yourself to Mr. Treadwell
Encourage you to brag about yourself a bit on the application. Probably good to keep it during your HS years and fairly Fine Arts related. Although if you are next in line to overthrow Joey Chestnut in the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Competition, that may be something exciting to hear about. ;)
Volunteer work, Church Mission trips, after school jobs, plans after high school are always encouraged to include.
Remind 101 UPDATE/ARCHIVE: Resign up for new group ASAP
Remind is the quickest and easiest way for us to send information out. ***We require all students to join and strongly encourage parents to do also in order to stay informed.
Text the following code to the #81010 :
9th grade student: @boydband9
10th grade student: @boydband10
11th grade student: @boydband11
12th grade student: @boydband12
9th grade parent: @mbbandfm9
10th grade parent: @mbbandfm10
11th grade parent: @mbbandfm11
12th grade parent: @mbbandfm12
Incoming parent/student (current 8th grader): @mbhs8to9
Tips to prep for After School Rehearsals
After school rehearsals are fun and nothing to worry about but here are some things that we have learned after years of experience that can help you succeed the first couple of days.
#1: GO OUTSIDE STARING NOW AND ACCLIMATE TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
Video games and TV binging can be fun in moderation, but it will be a big shock to your system if you are not used to going outside and you can become disoriented very easily without acclimating beforehand.
#2 HYDRATE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER STARTING AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE YOU WILL ATTEND REHEARAL
It takes time for your body to become fully hydrated. If the first day of camp is when you start you can become dehydrated within hours so substitute that soda/juice/dairy for some high quality H2O about a week in advance.
#3 INVEST IN A HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE SHOE (SAUCONY, BROOKS, NEW BALANCE) AND AVOID BOOTS AND CONVERSE. ***NIKE/UNDER ARMOR CAN WORK, BUT OFFER LITTLE SUPPORT FOR MARCHING ACTIVITIES
Most of our injuries are due to improper footwear choices. The brightest and coolest shoes may be fashionable but your knees, back and neck will thank you for a shoe with proper support. There is a "Run On" shop at Eldorado and Lake Forest, They are pros at fitting proper shoes to individual foot styles.
#4 WEAR LIGHT (COLOR AND WEIGHT) CLOTHING
Students in pants and all black will be sent home immediately. It will be a cheaper and easier ride than the ambulance after the heat exhaustion attack. Don't Mess with Texas (heat/humidity)!!!
#5 AVOID DAIRY IN THE MORNING TO AVOID A "SIDELINE SHOWER" (SHAKES/PROTIEN INCLUDED)
No more explanation needed here :)
Spring Trip: Update
Latest update from Directors Choice (8/12):
Good News!
We will be receiving another portion of our refund back soon from Directors choice. Just like last time we will send out checks to our families.
***Those families that purchased insurance will have to go back to their claim and adjust the amount that has been refunded!
All families who have purchased insurance can now begin filing their claims.
**Instead of cancelling policies for those families that signed up with with incorrect link, the company has changed the dates manually with our guidance.
Our dates are 4/24-4/27.
I have updated both groups (MBHS/MHS) for your group number/policy number reference in the Document Hub link below.
***Even though we are making progress, there are still forms that we do not have access to and are working to get more information. Please feel free to call/work with the insurance company for clarifications. I will update forms in the hub as I get them.
We have 15 months from point of cancellation to complete our claims.
Information that I currently have access to for claim purposes:
Official Cancellation date: 3/24/20 (NEW CANCELLATION LETTER NOW ADDED TO DRIVE)
Original Deposit date: 6/10/2019
Google Drive Claim Document Hub for Parents
(Will continue to be updated as information is made available to me):
Corpus Trip Cancellation Claim Documents
DC Coordinator contact info:
Allison Graham
Account Manager
Director's Choice
allison.graham@directorschoice.com
806-687-0802
I hope that it is clear we are being as transparent in this process as we can and are all working to find solutions for everyone.
***Understand that this is a point of high stress for every director/travel agency in the country at this point. I do not have all the answers but you can rest assured that taking care of our families is the highest point of focus right now and doing right by you is my highest priority. I am doing EVERYTHING in my power to protect you and find solutions. If you reach out to me with trip questions, I will respond as quickly as I can within 24-48hrs. I appreciate all your grace and patience.
Calendar for the Week
Tuesday (9/8) Full band rehearsal 3:30-5:30pm
Wednesday (9/9) NO REHEARSAL, (Tutorials by appointment)
Thursday (9/10) Full band rehearsal 3:30-5:30pm
Friday (9/11) NO REHEARSAL (Tutorials by appointment)
Satureday (9/12) ACT TEST- Good Day for Band Students
Looking Ahead
Thursday 9/24- MBHS vs. Flower mound (Athletics Senior Night)
Friday 9/25- Family Night Virtual Concert/ Letter Jacket presentation
McKinney Boyd High School Bronco Band Social Media/Contact
Email: ttreadwell@mckinneyisd.net
Website: boydband.com
Location: 600 North Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/mbhsbroncoband