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Central Bucks School District Policy 227 This school district and its individual employees shall be committed to the enforcement of all existing laws, regulations and guidelines as adopted by federal, state, local and school district authorities. Furthermore, the prime concern of this school district and its representatives shall be the welfare of students and school-related personnel. The Board prohibits students from using, possessing, distributing, and being under the influence of any controlled substances during school hours, on school property, and at any school-sponsored event. Possession of drug paraphernalia is also prohibited. Students are considered to be participating in a school-sponsored event from the moment the trip leaves campus until the moment the buses return. District protocol mandates that any senior who violates this policy during the 4th marking period will be excluded from the participation in graduation ceremony and related activities.

Basic Trip Policies All students must be on time for all meeting times. All students must follow instructions given by Directors and Chaperones. For safety reasons, All students must remain in groups of 3 or more while on the trip. Directors and Chaperones will determine when and where students need to check in during the day/night. All students are required to attend breakfast each morning for both food and daily announcements. All students must abide by CBSD policies while on the trip. Hotel rooms must remain gender separated at ALL TIMES!

Expectations Students are expected to be on their best behavior during the entire trip and be proud representatives of CB at all times. Field trips are a special privilege. At the discretion of the directors or CB Administration this privilege can be revoked or altered as deemed necessary. Violations of policies, especially that of CB Policy 227, can result in a trip being terminated at any time and at the expense of the family of the student(s) involved.

Packing Information General Packing Info 1 Carry on per person for the bus 1 Suitcase/duffle bag per person for loading under the bus. Instrument and sheet music Students need clothing for 3 total days Friday, Saturday, and Saturday Consider the time of year for clothing choices Students need appropriate clothing for attending the National Symphony and Baltimore Symphony. All Suitcases and Instruments must have an GREEN Peak Performance ID tag on them. Small Backpacks or other carry-on luggage should have a personal ID tag on it. ALL bags should have some form of ID

Hotel Accommodations HAMPTON INN & SUITES ALEXANDRIA OLD TOWN AREA SOUTH Hampton Inn Alexandria (703) 619-7026 - 8843 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Medication Information All students who take prescription medication must: Have medication in original bottle/ packaging clearly indicating what it is and when it should be taken. All medication brought on the trip MUST be included on the med form. Have only enough doses realistically required for the time we will be on the trip Students that need to be in possession of essential medications on their person/in their luggage may certainly do so. Parents must indicate on the medical form giving approval for Tylenol or Ibuprofen to be taken

Itinerary The itinerary for the trip has been included for you to look at in greater detail. All Trip itineraries are “working itineraries”, meaning that they may change up to and including during the trip itself. This included itinerary should be fairly close to accurate. The itinerary you have today changed this morning shortly before it was copied for you. It IS the current most up-to-date plan, but could change again.

Meals/Money Information A buffet breakfast is provided every morning in the hotel. This is the first check in of the day, and is not optional! Lunches are on own on Friday and Saturday, but IS provided on Sunday. Dinners are provided for Friday and Saturday. Students will need extra money if they wish to purchase souvenirs or extra food.

Orchestra Clinic

Communication Directors will communicate with students/parents through the CB Approved “Remind” text message system. During the trip parents needing to get in contact with the Directors can call the Google Voice Number listed below: Students will receive emergency cards with the directors contact info. The director will have an emergency phone on at all times. Students will also have their chaperones contact info. Mr. Hensil Orchestra – 267-454-6724 267-454- ORCH

FAQ Can/Should we pack an Xbox, PS4, Atari 2800, etc? No. Really? But I want to. Is there a pool? Yes… but it is outdoor so probably not. Will the hotel have WIFI ? Yes, the hotel says it offers free wifi. How do we make sure students are safe/secure in the Hotel? Along with chaperone supervision, we have specific hired security during our hotel times to make sure students are safe and in their rooms all night and are not disturbed. How much extra money should I bring? This is a family to family decision, but minimally please make considerations for buying meals each day. What time will we be back on Sunday? Probably around 8 PM. We will encourage students to text with any changes.

ALMOST THE END OF THE MEETING… WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO NEXT? TURN IN YOUR POLICY FORM (and MEAL order) TONIGHT! This is how we take attendance tonight. TURN IN YOUR MEDICAL FORM. DO THIS TONIGHT IF YOU ARE ABLE! MUST BE TURNED IN BY MONDAY No Medical form, no trip. Have your permission form signed by teachers/parents PUT AN GREEN LUGGAGE TAG ON MAIN LUGGAGE AND INSTRUMENT. ARRIVE AT CB SOUTH at 7:30 am on MARCH 2nd (we leave at 8am) Please come prepared with all luggage, instrument, music, etc. Have fun and make CB proud!