8th Grade Band Spring Trip

WHERE: Kansas City, MO

WHEN: Fri-Sat, May 10-11, 2024

ITINERARY

Friday, May 10, 2024

  • 6:15am  Call Time at Union Eighth Grade Center

  • 6::45am  Departure from U8GC

  • 11:00am  Lunch at Oak Park Mall

    • $15 Cash Distribution

  • 12:00pm Depart for Worlds of Fun Performance

  • 1:30pm Warm Up

  • 2:00pm Performance

  • 3:00pm  Depart for Great Wolf Lodge

  • 3:45pm  Arrive at Great Wolf Lodge

    • Check in

    • Room key handout, unload buses and luggage

  • 4:00pm Water Park and free time at Great Wolf Lodge

  • 6:00pm Pizza served in the Union Bands reserved conference room

  • 10:00pm  Curfew (STUDENTS MUST BE IN ASSIGNED ROOMS)

  • 11:00pm  Lights Out

Saturday, May 11, 2024

  • 7:30am Breakfast service opens

  • 9:00am  Final wake up call. Pack Up.

  • 10:00am Luggage Loading. Room Checks. Load buses.

  • 10:30am Depart hotel

  • 11:00am  Arrive at Worlds of Fun

    • All day meal vouchers and unlimited drinks provided

  • 5:30pm Meet chaperones before walking to bus

  • 6:00pm Depart for Tulsa

  • 10:30pm  Arrive at Union 8th Grade Center

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

Band App Invite

TRIP FEE: $300 billed through the Charms student account due in two payments

  • $150.00 due March 15, 2024

  • $150.00 due April 15, 2024

OPT-OUT: click here (Opt-Out deadline is March 1, 2024)

CHAPERONE APPLICATION: click here (application due March 1, 2024. Chaperone fee is $200)

MANDATORY MEDICAL PAPERWORK: click here (was due October 15, 2023)

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 WOF
❑ Outfit for WOF – water rides may be available at WOF 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.
❑ WORLDS OF FUN IS CASHLESS. There are ATMs, but no cards are accepted at the park. Your student will receive a wristband with unlimited entree and drinks for the day.

Do-Not Bring:
• Alcohol or Illicit Drugs (including vape pens) **except for approved Medication w/accompanying prescription
• Gaming Consoles for Hotel Room
• DVD/Media Players for Hotel Room
• 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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