COLT BAND AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE Hershey 2014
Dec 16, 2015
COLT BAND AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Hershey 2014
Departure Procedures
Students and chaperones report at 7:50.Suitcases should be loaded underneath bus
#1Instruments should be loaded underneath bus
#2 (All students bring own instrument to bus for loading by chaperone)
Jazz Band Instruments in separate compartment or packed last
Bring own lunch/snack to eat on bus
Chaperone introductionsFinal instructions 8th grade dismissed to board first bus6th/7th grade board second busSTUDENTS MUST REMAIN ON SAME BUS
FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP
IMPORTANTBand Members are to find out what work will be missed
while they are on the trip. Teachers will be flexible if students demonstrate proper responsibility.
Thursday Overview
Lunch: On Bus
Pioneer Tunnell Coal Mine & Steam Train
Hotel Check-in
Hotel Dinner
Hotel Recreation
12:30 ArrivalTour according to bus
May want to bring a sweat shirtLunch and snack available for purchase
Souvenir shop will be openCoal Mine Tour and Steam Train Ride
3:30 Departure
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine
Hotel Check-In
Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA717-469-1554
Students will retrieve their suitcase from the sidewalk, collect their uniform and room key in that order.
Chaperones will check room and provide instructions for the evening.
5-6 Free time in room area only. Doors remain open.
Pizza Party & Ice Cream Social
Tossed Salad with dressingPepperoni and Cheese PizzaGarlic Bread or Bread sticksAssorted Soft DrinksAssorted Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Cherries,
Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce, Marshmallow,
Peanuts and Assorted Candy Toppings
Evening Activities
Areas students are allowed: pool, volleyball court, lobby or in the room area.
Students must have something on their feet at all times (except at pool)
Students need to remember their room number and keep their key with them at all times.
Students must be in room by 10 pm.
Rooms at 10 p.m.
Doors can remain open and students can watch TV, play games and call room-to-room. However, calm and quiet is stressed to not inconvenience other hotel guests.
Chaperone will cover the following topics: Fire evacuation, Wake-Up Call, Security, Breakfast
Lights Out 10:30 p.m.
Doors are closed, lights out and students in their beds.
TVs may stay on softly if all in room agree. No one is allowed in the hallNo more telephoning room-to-room.Security Guard on duty from 11 am to 6 am.
Ridoux receives a report in the morning.
Friday Overview
Breakfast
Performance
Hotel Check – Out
Hershey Park
Awards Ceremony
Breakfast 6:45 a.m.
Dressed in full uniformSuitcase packed accept for clothing items
needed for the parkRoom cleanedHot and Cold Buffet style breakfast
Performances
Palmyra Middle School50 West Cherry St. Palmyra, PA
JAZZ Ensemble – Warm up 8:00Perform @ 8:25
COLT BAND – Warm up 8:50Perform @ 9:15
Hotel Check Out
Uniform gets packed in suitcaseTie is collected by Mrs. Chandler following
performanceStudents wear their Cedar Drive T-ShirtChaperone checks condition of roomReturn room Keys to Mrs. PollakBring suit cases to lobby
Hershey Park
Chaperones have cell phones and #’sThe Big Claw. This will be the meeting place
for awards ceremony departure.Students assigned to touring groups with two
or three chaperones.Water rides may be permitted depending on
weather conditions.Lunch – Tidal Force Catering Area 12:00-4
Walk to ceremony together4:30 Awards Ceremony begins5 p.m. Return to Park7 p.m. Dinner at Chocolate World
Not included in trip cost8 pm. Departure11:00 p.m. arrival at Cedar Drive!ALL students must bring their instrument
home or bring in to bandroom
4:00 Meet at the Claw
Arrival at Cedar
All parents picking up students are encouraged to help with the unloading process.
Percussionists do not leave until all percussion is returned to the band room.
Rhythm section does not leave until all amps and keyboards are returned to the band room.
All students with small instruments are encouraged to help those students that play more than one instrument.
Chaperones
FACULTYMr. Colin Rigby - Principal
Denise RidouxCheryl Chandler
DebbieTarbyDee Pollak
JennaBeth CurranJeff Pringle
Ryan Walker
PARENTSDr. Ying Liu (Nurse)
Mrs. Jill AustinMr. Bhavesh Balar
Mrs. Jacque HoaglandMr. Curtis Kreitzberg
Mrs. MegerleMr. Pat O’Horo
Mrs. Jill Sammarco