Dear Union High School Band Students and Parents: we are excited to welcome a new school year and a new season of supporting the Union Redhawks! Below you will find detailed information about tomorrow night’s Union home football game as well as specifics regarding safety concerns.
EVENT SAFETY & SECURITY
In light of recent events around our state, and of threats of harm made to Union campuses and other local municipalities, we want to share with you the following:
The safety and wellbeing of students continues to be the highest priority of Union Public Schools.
Union takes very seriously any threat of violence, and continues to work closely with Tulsa Police, Broken Arrow Police, the FBI, and other law enforcement entities to ensure the safety of its students, employees, and visitors.
Enhanced security measures, including additional Union Campus & Tulsa Police Department officers (more security personnel than present at a typical Union Varsity Event), will be on-site patrolling the Union HS Varsity home football event on Friday, Sept 1.
Officers will be on-site at Union Stadium during the entirety of the day on Friday, Sept 1 patrolling for unusual or suspicious activity.
Emergency shelter locations have been designated in the event of an active shooter or other urgent situation. Specifics on these indoors locations have already been communicated to students, however cannot be shared via email, as we must avoid publicizing the blue-print of our safety plans in order to avoid sharing these sensitive details with potential harm-doers. Parents should feel free to visit with us in-person should they desire specific information about our student shelter locations.
We are confident that this Friday’s game, as well as future campus events, will be safe, fun gatherings for our students, other participants, patrons, and spectators; we will, however, collectively maintain vigilance and caution against anyone who might be a threat to our students, staff, volunteers, and other friends & neighbors in attendance.
EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. BROKEN ARROW
DATE & LOCATION: Friday September 1 @ Union H.S. Stadium
GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
After school: Freshmen ride shuttle bus from UFA to UHS (details below)
3:45pm - Renegade Regiment rehearsal
5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost include in student participation fee
6:00pm - Team Meeting & Rehearsal. Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities
7:00pm - KickOff
Approx 8:15pm - Renegade Regiment Halftime Performance
Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes
All students should be leaving campus by 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game
After-Party at CiCi’s Pizza – until midnight (details below)
Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday
EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE
Union Bands logo member black t-shirt
Member red shorts
Athletic Shoes + Black or White socks
Red water jug (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)
Still need these items? More info below
GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS: available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) sides of the stadium. ***NOTE: tickets purchase on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE: no backpacks allowed in the stadium***
AFTER PARTY: A Union High School Band tradition for the past 30 years is spending time together after varsity home football games at a private party hosted by Cici’s Pizza, 91st Street & Memorial Location. Details:
Approx 10:30pm until Midnight
Union High School Band students (marching band & concert band) are the only invitees
$8.00 (tax included) for unlimited pizza buffet and fountain drinks
Transportation to and from the party is the responsibility of each student
More info: www.unionbands.com/cicis
FRESHMEN SPECIFICS
Transportation
After-School Shuttle Bus service from UFA to UHS is provided.
Renegade Regiment freshmen will ride Bus #40 (first bus in the loop)
NonComp/Concert Band freshmen will ride the last bus in the loop. Activity Bus, the # has yet to be specified.
Riding the bus is not required, rather provided as a convenience to students
Uniform Fitting
For students who were unable to attend our Uniform Fitting events on Aug 5 or Aug 26, our volunteer team will do their best to complete the fitting process during the afternoon/evening activities.
Our summertime and casual team attire know as ‘Member Gear’ is a required one-time purchase, used for the Fri Sept 1 football game.
The items can be used year after year.
Items must be paid in full prior to receiving the items. (Cash, Check to ‘UBPC, Credit Card, or positive compensation Charms account balance)
REQUIRED ITEMS INCLUDE: Union Bands member shirt ($11), red member shorts ($18), & team shoes: ($5 for pre-owned available in limited quantities -OR- $50 for new), ALL TOTALLING: $34 or $79
OPTIONAL ITEMS INCLUDE: red water jug ($12) **required if student is not bringing his/her own red jug from home** + optional custom ‘juguzzi’ cover/case (additional $23)
Thank you for your time and attention on these matters.
Go Redhawks!
