We're looking forward to an exciting week, including the first Union Redhawks home football game on Fri Aug 29!
SCHEDULE
DATE & LOCATION: Friday August 29 @ Union H.S. Stadium
Schedule Highlights
Team Meal 5pm in bus loop lobby
Team Meeting 6:05pm in BR1
Kickoff 7:05pm
Renegade Regiment performance Halftime
Event Concludes Approx 10:00pm
Optional After-Party at CiCi's Pizza. All details here
Review the schedule & other details sent earlier this week here.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory and for a grade. Students in extenuating circumstances must contact us to communicate if unable to attend.
DROPOFF/PICKUP
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE.
ATTIRE
The band uniform for this event is 'Member Gear', consisting of team red shorts, team black shirt, team performance shoes, and long black socks. To order Member Gear, click here. Orders may be picked up at the Band Building Uniform Room Service Window before the game on Fri night. NOTE: member gear is a one-time purchase; these items can be used year after year.
Most students attended a UHS Band Uniform Fitting Session on Aug 2 or Aug 16. Students who did not attend will will be fitted during the game event on Fri Aug 29, in preparation for the next game on Sept 5, at which the full uniform will be worn.
NEXT GAME: FRI. SEPT. 5
The 2nd Union home football game is scheduled for next FRI. SEPT. 5. A similar schedule will be in place for this event. The band uniform (not member gear) will be the attire for this event unless abnormally hot temperatures are forecasted.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR
FIRST CONCERT
Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event. Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester.
FEE
$60.00
Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.
Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year. The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.
This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account and is due September 15.
MORE INFO
A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer.
THANK YOU
Thank you for supporting your child in music education. Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.
