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8th Grade Band Spring Trip

Spring Trip Permission Form

WHERE: Branson, Missouri for the Music in the Parks Festival at Silver Dollar City

WHEN: Fri-Sat, April 24-25, 2026

ITINERARY (TENTATIVE - ACTIVITY TIMES AND DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Friday, April 24, 2026

  • 9:15am - All students dismissed from class

  • 9:25am - Combined rehearsal

  • 9:45am - Call Time at Union Eighth Grade Center (Chaperones)

  • 10:00am - Load buses

  • 10:30am - Departure from U8GC

  • 2:30pm - Lunch at Buccee’s

    • $15 cash distribution

  • 3:10pm - Depart for Branson

  • TBD - Check in to hotel and change into performance attire

  • TBD - Performance at Ozark High School in Ozark, MO

  • TBD - Dinner and Entertainment at Fritz’s Adventure

  • TBS - Return to hotel / Curfew/ Lights Out

    (Note: All students are assigned to a room of 3 to 4 students of the same sex, with two queen beds for sleeping accommodations)

Saturday, April 25, 2026

  • 7:30am - Breakfast service opens

  • 8:30am - Final wake up call. Pack Up.

  • 9:15am - Lobby call time/Load buses

  • 9:30am - Depart hotel

  • 10:00am - Arrive at Silver Dollar City

    • All day meal vouchers and unlimited drinks provided

  • 5:00pm - Meet at the front entrance with your group

  • 5:30pm - Load buses / Eat Dinner

  • 6:00pm - Depart for Tulsa (snacks provided on bus)

  • 8:50pm - Arrive at Union 8th Grade Center

IMPORTANT: All students and adults attending the Branson Trip must download the BAND APP and join the 8th Grade Band group for communication during the trip.

Band App Invite We will open this group up in january 2026

TRIP FEE: $350 billed through the Presto student account due in one deposit and three payments.

  • $50.00 deposit due January 30th

  • $100.00 due February 14th

  • $100.00 due March 14th

  • $100.00 due April 11th

REGISTRATION FORM: “COMING SOON” Submissions Due January 30th

CHAPERONE APPLICATION: “COMING SOON” 

  • Applications due February 17.

  • Chaperone fee $100 due March 14th

    • This fee covers your voucher and admission ticket into Silver Dollar City.

    • Transportation, hotel accommodations and other meals and snacks provided.

    • Chaperones are required to share a room with another Chaperone of the same sex or a spouse. This helps UBPC keep hotel costs low and the fee for students more manageable. Single Room Requests may be available for the additional cost of the room (approximately $130).

PACKING LIST

❑ Pillow/Blanket for Bus
❑ Snacks – allowed but all drinks must be in a closeable container
❑ DVDs – G or PG ratings only and director approval
❑ Electronics – cell phone, charger, battery pack. iPods, iPads, PSPs, etc. (allowed but not encouraged)
❑ Concert Uniform – all black shirt, pants, socks, shoes, belt, etc.
❑ Union Bands T-shirt – this will be used as a required uniform at Worlds of Fun
❑ Instrument – will be placed under bus (front bay)
❑ Music – binder and all contest music
❑ Accessories – extra reeds, valve oil, etc.
❑ Pajamas
❑ Shower Stuff
❑ Hair Stuff
❑ Toothbrush / Toothpaste
❑ DEODORANT!
❑ Contact Kit / Glasses
❑ Medication ** Any and all medication must be indicated on Medical Form. Students will be responsible for maintaining and self-administering their own medications. If assistance is needed, please provide detailed instructions prior to departure.
❑ Sunscreen for Silver Dollar City
❑ Outfit for Silver Dollar City – water rides may be available at Silver Dollar City, so please plan ahead. Students must wear their Union Bands T-shirt throughout the day at the park. **Students must be dry before returning to bus after the park.

Do-Not Bring:
• Alcohol or Illicit Drugs (including vape pens) **except for approved Medication w/accompanying prescription
• Pets
• Non-School Appropriate Clothing

RULES

Bus Travel
• Students will sign up for bus seats and MUST stay in assigned seat for roll call.
• Co-Ed seating will NOT be allowed after dark.
• All DVDs must be either G or PG AND approved by Band Director on your bus.
• Snacks are allowed, but all snacks must be contained and closeable.
• Students will be on-time to all designated travel times.
• Students must clean-up after themselves following each travel period.
• If drivers need to stop, students will NOT exit the bus.

Hotel Stay
• Students must follow posted rules and guidelines of the hotel at all times.
• Students will WALK in the hallways.
• Students will refrain from slamming doors, yelling, and other behavior that would be disruptive to other hotel guests.
• Students must be in rooms at designated time stated in itinerary.
• Students must turn-off lights and go to sleep at designated time stated in itinerary.
• Students are not to leave their room during “lights-out” at any time.
• Students are not to use hotel phone unless emergency and approved by Band Director.
• Students are not to cook food in rooms.
• Students will not force other students to sleep on floor or other arrangements.
• Students cannot be in rooms other than the room they are assigned.

Park
• Students must follow posted rules and regulations at all times.
• Students must remain in groups of at least three at all times.
• Students will contact Band Director in case of emergency. Remind is a great tool for doing this.
• Students must be completely dry by departure time. **Please avoid water rides late in the day.
• Be cautious of electronics. Cell phones/cameras may get lost/wet. A Ziplock bag is helpful.
• Remember to wear appropriate footwear.
• Maintain professionalism and courtesy to all other park/venue guests. “Rep the U”

General
• Students must follow the rules and regulations for Union Public Schools at all times.
• Students will be representing Union Public Schools and the Union Band Program, and must act accordingly.
• All clothing must be school appropriate at all times.
** Breaking rules may result in being sent home at student’s expense, expulsion from school and/or removal from band program.

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