Widdy Up Fundraiser 25-26

GOAL: $30,000

We are kicking off our Widdyup fundraiser this Monday, Sept 15th. WiddyUP is a fundraising platform where kids create and share awesome videos with friends, family and anyone else in a unique way to raise money. You can learn more about Widdup here https://www.widdyup.com/

Click here to set up you account and get started. You can also scan the QR code below.

https://www.widdyup.com/students/register/7TfBprpXKofDsTgm6SotSgcz?campaign=true

Returning Members: Use the email address you used last year, your new password is: Kempner123!

Contact Sheet- We are sending home a contact sheet that students need to fill out and bring back tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 16th. Every student needs at least 15 contacts. They will input their contacts into the Widdy-Up page and Widdy-Up will send their pitch video to their contacts and request donations.

We have created a pitch video that every student may us if the wish. Students can also create their own personalized pitch video. Please watch these examples of pitch videos. Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4.

Pitch Video Script

Hey everyone! It’s (your name). I’m raising money for the Kempner High School band. We’re raising money so our band can buy instruments, equipment, props and all the things we need to be successful at contest this year, you know how competitive band is in Texas!!! With your help, our band can have the best year ever. My goal is to raise $300. If you make a donation, you’ll get an exclusive video of me playing a song on the (your instrument). Love you and thank you for your support!!

Video Tips

Incentives:

Individual Prizes

• 1st 3 students to hit $300 will get a gift card

• The top 3 students get a gift basket

• 100% section and goals get candy

Section Prizes

• Each section with 100% members raising $50 or more gets a Candy Bag

• Each section with 100% members raising $150 or more gets to throw water balloons at Band Directors

• Each section with 100% members raising $300 or more gets a movie night at Cinemark

Director Incentives

• If we raise $10,000 Ms. Yen will be pied in the face by the Drum Majors

• If we raise $15,000 Mr. Robillard will die his hair maroon(with real hair die)

• If we raise $20,000 Mr. Dratler will shave his beard

• If we raise $25,000 Mr. Brodt will shave a K, Mr. Dratler will shave an H, and Mr. Robillard will shave an S the back of their heads

Game 3, Thursday, September 11th

Kempner Band Family,

Butler Stadium: 13755 S Main St, Houston, TX 77035

We have our 3rd Football Game Thursday, September 11th at Butler Stadium Stadium at 7:00pm against Wisdom High School. We will sit on the Visitor side and perform to the Home side at Half Time. A full itinerary for Thursday is listed below.  I hope that many of you can make it out to support our students. Report time is Immediately after school for Band Students.

Emergency Contact Information- All students must turn this in or they will not be allowed to travel with us and can’t go to the game.

Tickets- THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES AT THE GATE. Tickets should be available on this website. Click the link; Tickets .

Dress: Full Uniform: Maroon Member Shirt, compression shorts(underneath), Bibbers, Band Jacket, Shako, long black socks, and marching shoes. We will take garment bags and hat boxes with us into the stadium. We will be in HALVES(No jackets or shakos) in the stands and change to full uniform just before halftime.

Equipment Needed: Instrument, flip folder with music, liar, water jug(pre-filled with ice-water). 

Meals- If you bought the meal plan- Sandwhiches– cookie and drink

Dismissal- When we arrive back to school, we will not dismiss any students until all equipment has been put away and checked.

CLEAR BAG POLICY - Note FBISD has implemented a clear bag policy for all games at District sports facilities including Hall Stadium, Hopson Field House, Mercer Stadium, Wheeler Field House, Cook Natatorium, and Aquatic Practice Facility.

The following types of bags are permitted:

• Clear, plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” in size

• Clear, plastic, one-gallon, re-sealable, Ziploc-style bags

• Clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (4½” x 6½” or smaller)

2:45 pm - School ends
3:00 pm - Rehearsal begins
4:15 pm - Eat(Sandwiches), Change, Pack, Load
5:15 pm - Inspection
5:20 pm - Meeting
5:30 pm - Depart
6:15 pm - Arrive at Butler Stadium
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game ends
10:00 pm - Depart for KHS
10:15 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:30 pm - Dismiss

Marching Band Uniforms

During Marching Season we wear two different uniforms; Hot Weather Uniform and the Performance Uniform.

Hot Weather Uniform: Member Shirt, Black Basketball Shorts, black ankle socks, and marching shoes. We wear hot weather uniform at the 1st two football games and we change in to hot weather uniform at contests between performances. We also where this uniform at pep rallies and other events throughout the year.

Performance Uniform: Performance top, bibbers, jacket, LONG black socks, marching shoes, shako, plume, gloves, guard uniform. Compression shorts or form fitting basketball shorts should be worn under the bibbers. We wear the Performance Uniform for most football games, all band contests, HOCO parade, and a few other performances. All students have a garment bag to store the Performance Uniform and a hat box for their Shako.

Band Shoes- DSI Black Marching Shoe. These shoes must be purchased and worn at all Marching Band performances. Students who do not have this shoe will NOT be permitted to march

Member Shirt- Maroon Dri-Fit shirt with Kempner Logo on Back. This shirt must be purchased, $20. The member shirt is worn under the full band uniform and we wear it as part of hot weather uniform.

Other Considerations when in Uniform;

• No jewelry

• No wild hair colors

• No eating while in uniform!!!!

• Uniforms must be hung in garment bag properly

• Uniform items should never be left out and not in place

• Garment Bags and Shako boxes must be placed properly after use