Vikings,
SUITECASES (bags, luggage) and
MEDICATIONS are due for check-in/drop off TOMORROW,
Tuesday, November
2, at 7:00 pm in the auditorium for all who are
travelling to Orlando with the band. The truck
will be loaded and will depart for Orlando on Wednesday,
November 3.
This is a mandatory meeting for parents of students
going to Disney. Students should attend if at all
possible. All questions and concerns will be addressed
at this meeting.
BEFORE YOU PACK… check: www.weather.com this
will help you in your clothing decisions. The forecast
has changed…RAIN is being called for on Thursday,
and the lows have dropped into the mid 40’s
at night.
*** IMPORTANT NOTE *** FOR THE RETURN TRIP HOME -
we will be packing up our suitcases and loading up
the truck on SATURDAY NIGHT!
What this means:
You will be getting ready for the day on Sunday WITHOUT your suitcase. You will be responsible for carrying
your PJs and toiletries with you on the plane on
Sunday. Bring a SMALL overnight bag to hold these
items. Toiletries MUST conform
to TSA requirements. Please plan ahead…
You will NOT need to carry it around with you in
the park the last day. We will have overnight bags
stored at the hotel and will retrieve them before
we depart for the airport.
Lastly – do not forget
your WHITE UNDERWEAR, SOCKS, SHOWSHIRT and WINDSUIT
JACKET.
With
Pride!
Tami
Cope-Jones
Band Booster President
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October
28, 2010
Vikings,
· We
will be having a MANDATORY parent meeting (of only
those students that are going to Orlando) on
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. YES
this is a teacher workday and there is no school.
ONE PARENT PER STUDENT (FAMILY) IS REQUIRED.
· Tuesday,
November 02 is also when all LUGGAGE and MEDICATIONS
are due for check-in. As you may recall,
we are not taking any luggage with us on the plane.
You will need to plan your daily toiletries, and
medications so that you will have what you need for
Wednesday and Thursday as you will NOT see your LUGGAGE
from Tuesday night until we arrive at the hotel on
Thursday.
· The
All Star Music Resort has hair dryers in every
room. You do not need to bring one with you.
·
Don’t forget to pack your white socks, and
white underwear to wear under your marching uniform
on Friday! Also remember to bring your MARCHING BAND
SHOES! Guard girls, you have lots to remember!
·
Before you pack check out: weather.com and search “Disney
World, Fl, United States.” The 10 day forecast
today (10-28-10) is calling for upper 70’s
to low 80’s as the highs during the days we
are there, and the lows in the mid 50’s for
the evenings. You will want to bring your wind suit
jacket with you. Don’t forget to wear/bring
comfortable walking shoes.
· If you are planning on bringing your toiletries with
you on the plane, here are some things to consider:
Taken directly from the TSA website: http://www.tsa.gov/311/
o Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1
o TSA and our security partners conducted extensive
explosives testing since August 10, 2006 and determined
that liquids, aerosols and gels, in limited quantities,
are safe to bring aboard an aircraft. The one bag
limit per traveler limits the total amount each traveler
can bring. Consolidating the bottles into one bag
and X-raying them separately from the carry-on bag
enables security officers to quickly clear the items.
o 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle
or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic,
zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening
bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid
volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml)
container size is a security measure.
o Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on
it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure
a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
o 3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your
liquids in checked luggage.
o Declare larger liquids. Medication are allowed
in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and
are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare
these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Final itinerary, flight
arrangements, call times, return times, money, emergency
phone
numbers, etc…will
all be covered at the meeting on Tuesday.
See you there!
With
Viking Pride!
Tami
Cope-Jones
Band Booster President
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September
29, 2010
Good
morning Marching Band Family,
This is just a friendly reminder that the 3rd
installment of $118.75 for the Orlando trip is
due this Friday, October 1, 2010. As
with all other payments, please place them
in an envelope
marked "Orlando Trip" and drop it
in the silver box in Mr. Carder's office.
Thank you,
Nancy
Ro
Band Booster Secretary
Go Vikings!!
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September 13,
2010
Vikings,
·
The next Orlando payment
installment is due September 15th, which is Wednesday in the amount of $118.75.
· This
payment date is also the last
date to pay for the trip in full to receive a 5%
discount, making
the total cost for the trip $570.00 ($600.00 less
the 5% discount of $30.00).
· AND September
15th is also the very last day to pull your
student from this trip. Should you decide you
need to pull your student, you must inform the booster
organization and the travel coordinators IN WRITING.
After this date, you will not only be responsible
for the entire airfare (of $277.15 less the deposit
of $125.00 = $152.15 still due), but you will also
be responsible for the entire trip (totaling $600.00),
there are no exceptions.
· REMINDER: All marching band fees and any other outstanding
music program fees must be paid in full prior to
the band departing for Orlando. The only exception
will be for those with an already negotiated payment
plan in place prior to September 15th. If you need
a payment plan, you must contact me ASAP.
Lastly, we finally have the parade date and time…
The Mighty Viking Marching Band
will be performing in the “Dreams Do Come True” parade at
2:30 pm, on Friday, November 5th, 2010 in Disney’s “Magic
Kingdom.”
Some of you have asked what airport we are flying
from and the airport we are flying in to, and you’ve
wondered how we will get to the airport. We
will be meeting at the school very early on Thursday,
November 4th to board school buses to Washington/Reagan
International Airport (DCA) where we will fly out
of the area to the Orlando Airport (MCO). Due to
the very early call time, we will most likely have
bag check-in the night before on Wednesday, November
3rd. We will be sending our luggage, uniforms, instruments,
flags and everything else we will need for the band
to perform in the parade in a Ryder truck driven
by two of our boosters so we will NOT be exposed
to any extraneous fees from the airline. We are staying
at the Disney "All Star Music" Resort.
We will have a parent’s meeting with an agenda
and all the specifics prior to the week of our trip.
We are very excited about this trip, and we look
forward to a great experience!
With
Viking Pride!
Tami
Cope-Jones
Band Booster President
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September
1, 2010
All,
"DISNEY TAG-A-LONGS"
Should you like to "tag-a-long" with
the band in Orlando but are NOT FLYING with
the band to Orlando, you need
to let us know no later than tomorrow night after
Show and Tell. Please
fill out a commitment form (same as the students),
with names of all joining us (so we can get
a head count) and hand the form directly to
either
Isabelle Kardatzke or Venita Acker DURING THE
POTLUCK. We are finalizing our package with
Disney Friday am. This includes all rooms,
meal plans
and park hoppers. This is ONLY if you would
like to stay at "All Star Music Resort" where
the band is staying (at the group rate we have
already negotiated), and participate in all
the band is doing AFTER you get yourself/your
family
to Orlando. After Friday am, you will need
to make your own arrangements for accommodations,
meals and park hopper plans.
"ORLANDO PAYMENTS"
Don't forget to get your next Orlando payment
of $118.75 in Thursday, September 2nd at the
latest. The next installment is due on September
15th. September 15th is also the last day you
can pull your student from the trip, but remember,
you must notify the boosters and the planning
team in writing - and you
will still be responsible for paying for the
full cost of the plane ticket.
If after this date you choose to pull your
student, you will be responsible
for paying for the entire cost of the trip ($600.00).
"REMINDER - SHOW & TELL"
Show and Tell is
tomorrow, Thursday, September 2nd, followed
by a POTLUCK
DINNER (food
assignments below). Please plan to arrive with
your food before 6:00. Call time for the band
is 5:00 for rehearsal (4:45 is ON TIME; 5:00
is LATE). The band will
begin their performance at 6:00 SHARP! Don't
be late - as this performance is FOR YOU!
What to bring? Plan for your dish to feed 8
- Last names beginning with:
"A through H" - Side dish or salad
"I through P" - A main dish
"Q through Z" - Desserts
The Band Boosters will provide drinks and paper products.
This is always a fun event as we see this season's show together for the first
time as well as meet and mingle with this year's "MIGHTY
VIKING MARCHING
BAND" family. A general booster meeting will also be held during
the evening in the cafeteria.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night.
With
Viking Pride!
Tami
Cope-Jones
Band Booster President
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August 17,
2010
Good Evening Marchers, Color Guard, and
Parents,
Please find attached the commitment
form for the Orlando trip. The boosters have worked
very hard to keep the costs down knowing
there are a lot of expenses being paid out
at this time of the year. Please know we
will work with you to ensure your children
do not miss out on this opportunity to perform
in a Disney Parade. Just contact Tami
Cope-Jones,
Booster President, as noted in the attached
letter, if you have any questions or need
to set up a payment plan. This is going to
be a fantastic trip!!
If you have any questions, please let me
know.
Go Vikings!!
Nancy
Ro
Booster Secretary
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