📢 Communication Hub

SportsYou App

First off, what's up with an app named SportsYou to communicate with the Band/Choir? The Platte County School District, in an effort to streamline group communication, decided on the SportsYou App as the standard. Therefore, it's our main platform for daily and time-sensitive communication, especially during the summer and marching season. It is used for receiving communication for the appropriate Band over the summer. So, please download the app and stay connected to all the fun.

• Action Required: All students and parents should download the SportsYou app for Android or iPhone and join the relevant group(s).
• Codes Needed: There are SportsYou group codes needed i.e. (DG5R-56TF) to access the groups, which were sent to all parents' email. Search for the email with the subject line "Summer Band Information - Please Read!!!". Contact an MPA Board member if you need help.
• To Join: Obtain the codes for groups you are interested in and use them within the app:
  • Pride Band (For all students in Pride Band)
  • Traditions Band (For ALL Band students)
  • Band Leadership Team (For section leaders, drum majors, etc)
  • Band Parents (For all Band Parents!)
  • Jazz Band (For students in the PCHS Jazz Band)

Official letters, important documents, juicy details, sometimes long emails, and general announcements are often sent via email. These emails will come from a Choir / Band Director or Asst Director. Please ensure your most current parent and student email addresses are provided on all forms, such as the Uniform Order Form.

• Contact for Questions: All current Band/Choir Director and Assistant Director email addresses are available on the Platte County High School Fine Arts Department webpage. Contact an MPA board member if you have questions or need help.

Connect with the wider band community and the Music Parents Association (MPA):

Private PC MPA Members Group: The Platte County Music Parents Association maintains a private Facebook group for MPA members who seek exclusive access to photos, videos, and livestreams. You should join this group. Ensure your Facebook name(s) are included on your MPA membership form to facilitate access.

Website

Platte County Music Parents Association (MPA) Public Page: pcmpa.org is the public face of our organization. It's for band / choir news, event information, board information, and to showcase our sponsors.

Parent cell phone numbers are used for official transactional communications like sending invoices and receipts for payments. They are also vital for emergency contacts. Cell phone numbers are requested on forms.

We use SignUpGenius for scheduling specific events, such as Uniform Fittings, Senior Banner picture sessions, and all of our Volunteering Opportunities. If you are new to SignUpGenius and have never created a SUG, then please download our short, two-page primer on how to maximize your use of SignUpGenius.

Important information and opportunities for questions are provided at meetings, such as the mandatory Freshman Parent/Student Meeting and monthly MPA Meetings. Details about the MPA are also covered at these meetings.