***PLEASE NOTE: If you need to bring medication with you on the trip, you must fill out the form below, and Mrs. Bassett will have to keep the medication with her for the duration of the trip:
Basic Trip ItineraryFri. May 20
3:30pm - mandatory group rehearsal in the CHS Chorus room 4:30pm - leave CHS & travel to North Carolina via Charter Bus 9:00pm - arrive at Best Western Plus (9825 Leitner Dr, Pineville, NC 28134) Sat. May 21 8:30am - depart for Carowinds 1:30pm - perform for adjudicators... enjoy the day in the park Sun. May 22 9:30am - leave hotel for half day in Carowinds park 2:15pm - leave to return to CHS 6:30pm - arrival at CHS CHS Chorus Carowinds Trip 2022
Trip Dates: Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22 What is included in the cost: · 2 Night Hotel Accommodations @ Best Western PLUS Address: Pineville - South Charlotte 9825 Leitner Drive Pineville . NC . 28134 · 2 Deluxe Breakfasts at Best Western (Sat & Sun morning) · Round Trip Transportation Deluxe Motor Coach · Music Festival Participation and Adjudication with 3 judges · (2) Park Passes to Carowinds (For Sat & 1/2 day Sun) · 1 All-Day Dining Plan (Sat) · 1 Lunch Meal Voucher (Sun) · CHS Carowinds Festival of Music T-Shirt What is NOT included in the cost: · 1 Meal (Dinner) on the way to NC |
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Carowinds Packing List
You may bring 1 piece of luggage (larger piece) that will be loaded under the bus.
You may also bring a smaller bag that will be stored on the bus, above the seats. Purses are also fine to bring.
Snack (optional) for bus on Friday (water only for beverages)
Suggested spending money: $50-75
Phone, portable charger
Water bottle?
Performance attire:
You may bring 1 piece of luggage (larger piece) that will be loaded under the bus.
You may also bring a smaller bag that will be stored on the bus, above the seats. Purses are also fine to bring.
- Toiletries (toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)
- Any first-aid or medications you need
- Swimsuit (in case there is time to swim in the hotel pool Saturday evening)
- Sleepwear
- Lightweight/rain jacket (in case it is cool in the evenings)
- Weather appropriate clothes (also school appropriate) for 2 days
- Sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses or hat, etc.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Small bag for the park
Snack (optional) for bus on Friday (water only for beverages)
Suggested spending money: $50-75
- Any souvenirs or snacks you want in the park
Phone, portable charger
Water bottle?
Performance attire:
- Carowinds shirt & shorts
Chaperone Duties and Student expectations
Supervision in the Parks
Supervision in the Hotel
General expectations
Extenuating Circumstances
There is always the possibility of the unexpected happening. If you have health issues of any kind that could require special assistance while on the trip, you need to communicate these matters to Mrs. Bassett. You need to have a plan in place for how this should be dealt with in a way that makes it possible for Mrs. Bassett to remain in charge of the entire group. There are many people travelling with this group and additional parents who plan to drive up and experience this with us. In addition to communicating any issues with Mrs. Bassett, your chaperone also needs this information in advance.
For those who need to keep their medications with them, this is fine. It is expected that students understand fully how to take care of their own needs in such a way that will not abuse any of the medications they will have on their person.
Please be proactive in planning for this trip. With special needs of any kind, plans need to be made in advance. Hopefully, nothing will go “wrong”, but leading a group this LARGE is a tremendous responsibility. It is important that this is considered when planning ahead to ensure the needs of one and the needs of the rest of the group are all met in a satisfactory manner. Thank you for your help in making the trip the best it can be!
- Using the cell phone directory provided in the CHAPERONE GROUP LISTS, chaperones and students will save the cell phone numbers of their group in their phone, along with any other important numbers they will need while on the trip.
- Students will check in with their chaperone every hour (on the hour) through text or face-to-face depending on the circumstances. The first time a student forgets to check in with a chaperone, they will receive a warning. The next time a student fails to check in with their chaperone, they will remain with their chaperone in the park for the remainder of the trip.
- Students must be in groups of 3 or more while in the parks or in the hotel.
Supervision in the Hotel
- Students should never be completely alone in the hotel or anywhere on the trip.
- Students should not visit a hotel room of the opposite gender or someone they are romantically involved with at any time during the trip.
- Students found in a “compromising” situation will be dealt with when we return to school grounds. SCHOOL RULES APPLY WHILE ON A FIELD TRIP. Students, please make good decisions. Do not create a situation that requires intervention and takes away from the experience that everyone else expects to enjoy. Your decisions impact others, both in good and bad ways. Make good choices and the trip will be a success for everyone involved.
- Students are expected to treat chaperones and any adult with respect.
General expectations
- Think before you act. Make good choices.
- Look out for each other. Be kind, helpful and respectful.
- Don’t be late. Plan ahead.
- LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS, so that you know WHERE to be and WHEN to be there.
Extenuating Circumstances
There is always the possibility of the unexpected happening. If you have health issues of any kind that could require special assistance while on the trip, you need to communicate these matters to Mrs. Bassett. You need to have a plan in place for how this should be dealt with in a way that makes it possible for Mrs. Bassett to remain in charge of the entire group. There are many people travelling with this group and additional parents who plan to drive up and experience this with us. In addition to communicating any issues with Mrs. Bassett, your chaperone also needs this information in advance.
For those who need to keep their medications with them, this is fine. It is expected that students understand fully how to take care of their own needs in such a way that will not abuse any of the medications they will have on their person.
Please be proactive in planning for this trip. With special needs of any kind, plans need to be made in advance. Hopefully, nothing will go “wrong”, but leading a group this LARGE is a tremendous responsibility. It is important that this is considered when planning ahead to ensure the needs of one and the needs of the rest of the group are all met in a satisfactory manner. Thank you for your help in making the trip the best it can be!
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Payment Schedule:
- December 15: Deposit of $75.00 due
- January 15: Payment 1 ($85) due
- February 15: Payment 2 ($85 due)
- March 15: Payment 3 (approx. $80 due)
