Montgomery Upper Middle School Music Department 2015 Hershey Park Trip Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th 2015
Trip Information Overnight Trip to Hershey, PA All ensembles will perform at Hershey-area schools before a panel of judges who will provide critical feedback (Day 1) Day 2 is spent in Hershey Park 7th and 8th Grade Concert Bands, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Choruses, Orchestras Leave Friday, May 8th from UMS via Stout’s Charter Busses in the AM Return to UMS on Saturday, May 9th in the late evening. All students will be given the opportunity to choose their Hotel Roommates. All students will have the opportunity to choose their Park Groups.
Trip Safety- our #1 Priority A minimum of one Chaperone per 10 students in attendance (7 th grade) 7 th graders remain with their chaperone at the park throughout the day. 8 th graders will be able to enjoy the park in a small group, and they will check-in with staff chaperones at lunch and departure. A Nurse and School Administrator will be with us throughout the trip and there are first aid stations in the park. Security guards will be on duty in the hotel during our overnight stay.
Trip Includes the following: Deluxe Hotel Rooms- Radisson Penn Harris Participation in the Music in the Parks Festival Full Admission to Hershey Park Coach Bus Transportation Awesome Pizza Party at Hotel (includes salads, garlic bread, and dessert items) Huge Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel (all-you-can-eat) Sweet Buffet Lunch in the Park (all-you-can-eat) Making New Friends; Expanding Boundaries; Creating Lifetime Memories; and Strengthening our Music “Family”
Chaperones! In the late winter/early spring we’ll be asking for parent chaperones who would be interested in chaperoning the trip. We will utilize an online sign-up request form…please do not email us now! There are no additional costs to be a chaperone!...just your time and helpful spirit
*Schedule for the Week of the Trip *A detailed itinerary will be made available as we approach the trip date.
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 8th Grade Concert Band Rehearsal 3:00p to 5:30p *Mandatory for all 8th grade band members attending the trip.
Wednesday, May 6 th , 2015 7th Grade Concert Band Rehearsal 3:00p to 6:00p *Mandatory for all 7th grade band members attending the trip
Thursday, May 7 th , 2015 Jazz Band Dress Rehearsal 3:00p to 4:25p *Mandatory for all Jazz Band members attending the trip
Friday, May 8th, 2015 Students arrive to school at normal time Load busses and depart UMS in the AM Hotel check-in before performance (time permitting) Adjudicated performances at local schools between 4-9pm Dinner Buffet at the Hotel after performances Security on duty throughout the evening
Saturday, May 9th, 2015 Buffet Breakfast in the Hotel (included) Arrive at the park in the morning 7 th Graders with Chaperones. 8 th graders in groups of 3 or more. Buffet lunch in the park (included) Depart for UMS in the evening
Payment Schedule This Friday, October 31st: $50 Due Payments may be submitted this evening. You may make a full payment if you wish. Please staple check to Deposit Form and submit to your child’s director. Friday, January 9th: $200 Total Cost: $250 Please make all checks out to: Montgomery Middle School No refunds will be issued after April 1 st . No exceptions. *If your last name is different than your child’s, please write your child’s full name on the check.
Hershey Trip Information Moving Forward Communication is Key! All trip info will be posted on the Hershey Trip website (accessible from your teacher’s website) as it becomes available.
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