All Fairfax County Public Schools rules, rights, responsibilities, and consequences will apply to this trip.
Monitor students Help support teacher Provide safe atmosphere Chaperones Duties
Chaperones will have groups of 4-8 students to watch. Chaperones may exchange students, but only for park portion of the trip. Nobody may change buses. Students leaving with parents from Busch Gardens must “check out” first!
Everyone should help with music Cases
Students will arrive wearing their concert uniforms They will need to bring a bag with a change of clothes to wear in the park
Chaperones must where T-shirts for identification by students. For the park…
Cell phones are encouraged Please give the lead chaperone your number For both Students and Parents
Pre-trip checklist: Bottled water Instrument Music Band T-Shirt /park clothes Money for food Sun block Bag Lunch Wearing Uniform
Eight Parts of the Trip: 1) Meet at Hayfield 8) Buses arrive at Hayfield 7) Buses leave for Hayfield 4) Busch Gardens 3) Performance 2) Buses leave 6) Return to Rides 5 ) Awards Assembly
1) Meet at Hayfield 5:30 a.m. In the front of the building
2) Park in the visitors parking
2. Check bus and group assignments 3. Band Student Leaders will help parents find bus information, etc. 1. Meet in the lobby, not in the band room!
Take roll on bus before leaving.
2) Bus ride to Williamsburg Our buses are equipped with: Air Conditioning Reclining Seats Video Players Restrooms
Please do not bring videos They will be supplied for us!! Or video players
CD players, I Pods, electronic games are allowed at your own risk!! All audio devices must have headphones
Chaperones take roll before leaving to Busch Gardens 1-Assemble off buses 2-Warm-up room 3-Performance 4-Put instruments on bus 5-Eat lunch
Assembling off Buses Students: 3) remain calm and quiet 2) find their band 1) remove instruments from cases/get music 9:15 a.m. - contact chaperones for emergencies/questions
Make sure that commonly used instruments are not left on bus
Symphonic Concert Band
Remain Calm and Quiet -Listen for directions -Limit talking
If time permits, we may watch other bands perform! Listen quietly and respectfully!! Please turn off cell phones!
Bands are called one at a time to the warm-up room Warwick H.S.
Return to Buses Change into park clothes! Boys-Bus 1 Girls-Buses 2 and 3
Return to Buses Load Instruments after performance Eat Bag Lunch
Chaperones receive tickets from lead chaperone Do NOT give tickets to students at this time!!
Chaperones take roll before leaving to Busch Gardens
Drive To Busch Gardens 11:45a.m.
Give tickets to students immediately before entering the park
Walk by the First Aid Station Use it as a meeting place
First Aid Station Emergency Care Forms Located At
Visit park Attractions
Awards Assembly 4:20pm Royal Palace Theater
Go to Awards Assembly Hayfield Students sit together Remember “Esprit de Corps” Roll is taken at this time
Be back on the bus by 8:30pm Nobody May Change Buses!
Ride Back To Hayfield
Arrive At Hayfield Remove items from bus Assist bringing equipment into the building
Arrive At Hayfield Pick up trash and lost articles
Arrive At Hayfield One chaperone on each bus signs the driver’s release
One chaperone on each bus brings the videos to Mr. Helm!
Arrive At Hayfield Check the curbside for extra instruments, boxes, etc.
Rest until Monday Morning