Dollywood Trip Information
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Trip Itinerary
Friday, Nov 30:
8:15am: arrive at CHS to meet in chorus room 8:45am: load charter bus 9:00am: leave for Pigeon Forge, TN 1:00pm: arrive at The Island in Pigeon Forge for lunch & shopping/games 6:00pm: Dinner at Dixie Stampede Dinner Theater (click here to learn more about the dinner theater: https://dpstampede.com/pigeon-forge 8:15pm: Return to Hotel We are staying at the Best Western Plaza Inn in Pigeon Forge: 3755 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Saturday, Dec 1: 10:00am: load buses at the hotel to leave for Dollywood BE SURE TO WEAR DOLLYWOOD SHIRT & JEANS 10:30am: arrive at Dollywood park for performance 11:00am: performance at Dollywood: click here to view their website: https://www.dollywood.com/ 11:20am: enjoy a day in the Dollywood Theme Park 9:00pm: leave to return to hotel Sunday, Dec 2: 10:00am: leave to return to Gainesville, GA 2:00pm: arrive at CHS for parent pick up |
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CHS Chorus Dollywood Trip 2018
Trip Dates: Friday, November 30 - Sunday, December 2
What is included in the cost:
· 2 Nights Hotel (Best Western Plaza Inn, Pigeon Forge, TN)
· 2 Deluxe Breakfasts
· Round Trip Transportation Deluxe Motor Coach
· Performance at Dollywood Theme Park entrance
· 1 Dollywood Combo Ticket - Good for Dollywood park admission & Stampede Dinner Theater
· 1 Meal Voucher for the park, Lunch or Dinner
· All Tips, Fees, Taxes and Gratuities
What is not included in the cost:
· 1 Lunch in route to Pigeon Forge
· 1 Meal in Dollywood Theme Park
· 1 Lunch on the way home
Trip Dates: Friday, November 30 - Sunday, December 2
What is included in the cost:
· 2 Nights Hotel (Best Western Plaza Inn, Pigeon Forge, TN)
· 2 Deluxe Breakfasts
· Round Trip Transportation Deluxe Motor Coach
· Performance at Dollywood Theme Park entrance
· 1 Dollywood Combo Ticket - Good for Dollywood park admission & Stampede Dinner Theater
· 1 Meal Voucher for the park, Lunch or Dinner
· All Tips, Fees, Taxes and Gratuities
What is not included in the cost:
· 1 Lunch in route to Pigeon Forge
· 1 Meal in Dollywood Theme Park
· 1 Lunch on the way home
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 over 50 people travelling with this group and additional parents who plan to drive down 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 parks 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 over 50 people travelling with this group and additional parents who plan to drive down 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!
Dollywood 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.
Spending money: $100+
Phone, portable charger or check out the portable chargers available in the park
Water bottle?
Performance attire for Dollywood, packed in an easily accessible place for quick change.
WE WILL WEAR OUR DOLLYWOOD SHIRTS & SCHOOL APPROPRIATE PANTS TO PERFORM.
Students may change into school appropriate shorts immediately after our performance.
Go ahead and download the Dollywood app on your cell phone and look ahead to what you might want to enjoy at the parks while there on Saturday, December 1st.
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 Friday evening)
- Sleepwear
- Jacket (it can be cold in Tennessee this time of year)
- Weather appropriate clothes (also school appropriate) for 3 days
- Sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses or hat, etc.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Small bag for the park
Spending money: $100+
- Money to cover lunch on Friday, 1 meal on Saturday. and 1 lunch on the way home on Sunday—(free breakfast covered at hotel daily and one meal voucher for the park).
- Any souvenirs or snacks you want in the park
Phone, portable charger or check out the portable chargers available in the park
Water bottle?
Performance attire for Dollywood, packed in an easily accessible place for quick change.
WE WILL WEAR OUR DOLLYWOOD SHIRTS & SCHOOL APPROPRIATE PANTS TO PERFORM.
Students may change into school appropriate shorts immediately after our performance.
Go ahead and download the Dollywood app on your cell phone and look ahead to what you might want to enjoy at the parks while there on Saturday, December 1st.
