Montgomery Upper Middle School Band Orchestra and Chorus

Montgomery Upper Middle School Band, Orchestra and Chorus 2016 Hershey Park Trip Friday, May 13 th and Saturday, May 14 th 2016

Trip Information • Overnight Trip in Hershey, PA • 7 th and 8 th Grade Concert Bands, Jazz Band, Choruses, and Orchestra • Leave Friday, May 13 th from UMS via Stout’s Charter Busses in the AM • Return to UMS on Saturday, May 14 th in the evening. • Students with specific food needs should contact: sdavis@edprog. com and indicate your are from Montgomery Upper MS.

*Schedule for the Week of the Trip *A detailed itinerary will be available closer to the trip date.

Rehearsals • 7 th Grade Concert Band • Wed, May 11 th 3: 00 p to 5: 30 p • 8 th Grade Concert Band Rehearsal • Tuesday, May 10 th 3: 00 p to 5: 30 p • Orchestra • TBA • Chorus • Monday, 9 May 3 p-5 p *Mandatory for all students attending the trip

Friday, May 13 th, 2016 • Students arrive to school at normal time • Load busses and depart UMS in the AM • Hotel check-in before performances (TBA) • Adjudicated performances at local schools between 49 pm • Dinner Buffet at the Hotel after performances • Security on duty throughout the evening

Saturday, May 14 th, 2016 • Buffet Breakfast in the Hotel (included) • Arrive at the park in the morning • 7 th grade Students stay with chaperones throughout the day • 8 th Grade students in groups of no less than 3 • Buffett Lunch is provided • Awards Ceremony in the Park in the afternoon • Depart for UMS in the evening 6 ish.

Trip Safety- our #1 Priority • 7 th Grade Students are supervised by chaperones at all times throughout the trip. Student groups remain with their chaperone at the park throughout the day. A minimum of one Chaperone per 8 students in attendance • 8 th grade groups will check in with Staff Chaperones twice during the day • A Nurse and School Administrator will be attending. • Night Security guard at the hotel

Trip Includes the following: • • • Deluxe Hotel Rooms- Radisson Penn Harris Full Admission to Hershey Park Coach Bus Transportation Pizza Party at Hotel Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel Buffett lunch at Hershey Park

Payment Schedule • Friday, October 2 nd: $100 • Payments may be submitted this evening. You may a full payment if you wish • Friday, January 6 th: $160 • Total Cost: $260 • Please make all checks out to: Montgomery Middle School *in the memo section of each check please write your child's full name. • Scholarships are available for families with demonstrated need. Please contact your child’s guidance counselor directly.