Walt Disney World Trip Jackson Marching Ironmen Spring Break 2018
Why travel? Provide unique performance opportunities. Represent Jackson and show off our talented students beyond Southern Ohio. Increase recruitment/retention. Reward for hard work fundraising and dedication to the Jackson Band Program.
Trip Itinerary Monday Late morning - Leave JHS via charter buses Students bring brown bag lunch to eat on bus $10 cash back for dinner meal stop
Tuesday Breakfast at Rainforest Cafe Attend Disney Water Park $20 Meal Card Check-in to Embassy Suites Dinner at Hard Rock Attend Blue Man Group
Wednesday Breakfast at hotel Attend Magic Kingdom Marching Ironmen parade performance down Mainstreet USA Group Picture $20 Meal Card
Thursday Breakfast at hotel Attend Hollywood Studios Potential Jazz Band performance $20 Meal Card
Friday Breakfast at hotel Attend Animal Kingdom (morning) Attend Epcot (afternoon/evening) $20 Meal Card Leave for Jackson $15 cash back for meals en route
Also Included... Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation Three Nights at Embassy Suites One Breakfast at Rainforest Cafe Three Cooked-to-Order Breakfasts at Hotel One Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe One, $10.00 Cash Back One, $15.00 Cash Back Four, $20.00 Dining Cards Disney 3-Day Premium Pass Disney Performing Arts Band Performance(s) Disney Group Photo Blue Man Group Admission Hotel Security Motorcoach Driver Gratuity Motorcoach Driver Hotel Motorcoach Parking/Tolls Luggage Tag/Lanyard All Taxes/Fees/Gratuities $2,000,000 Liability Insurance & $200,000 Deposit Protection
Trip Cost $1,024.00 per student based on quint occupancy (Quints reserved for JHS students only) $1,052.00 per person based on quad occupancy $1,100.00 per person based on triple occupancy $1,208.00 per person based on double occupancy $1,460.00 per person based on quint occupancy Band Boosters have committed $200.00 per student bringing their total cost down to $824.00 per student.
Commitment Forms Due with a $200.00 non-refundable deposit by March 6, 2017. This reserves a seat and trip package for students, parents, etc. Need our total number a year in advance to lock pricing.
Payment Schedule March 6, 2017 - $200.00 deposit per person For the remaining balance, we recommend monthly payments beginning April 2017 through March 2018: JHS Students - $52.00/month Quad - $72.00/month Triple - $75.00/month Double - $84.00/month Single - $105.00/month
Payment Schedule Payments can be made at monthly Band Booster meetings or may be sent to JHS to Mrs. Billman s attention. You may make payments of any amount at any time, but accounts should maintain a balance each month per the payment schedule to stay on track. If you ever have a concern with a payment, just contact Mrs. Billman ASAP. We can almost always find a solution!
Student Trip Accounts Accounts will be managed by Mrs. Billman through a bank account separate from the Band Boosters accounts. Trip accounts for chaperones/participants will also be maintained by Mrs. Billman. Students/parents may participate in optional fundraisers where profits will go directly into Student Trip Accounts only.
Fundraising Opportunities Candy Bar Sales Sell each for $2.00 and $1.00 goes into Student Trip Account. Once a case is open, the student is responsible for ENTIRE case. Cardos Table Bussing Raffle Ticket Sales Other Various Opportunities
Number of Participants Trip pricing is based on 180 participants Potential for 175 band members next year Estimating 150 will go on the trip 5 Directors 25 Parents/Chaperones 180 total participants Below 180 participants, the cost will go up. Above 185 participants, the cost will go down.
Chaperones First Aid Station duty shifts Responsible for small group of students to check-in with every few hours at the parks Bag/luggage checks before departure Bus duties Room checks in evening/wake-up calls in the morning We will need a nurse Chaperones are first come, first served. Must turn in $200.00 deposit & commitment form.
Other Participants Family members may ride the bus and go on the trip. You may buy into the trip package and not ride the bus for a slightly lower cost, but participants who do not ride the bus can not help lower our group rate. If you do not travel on the bus, you are not permitted to board the bus at any time in Florida and are responsible for your own parking, tolls, etc. $200.00 deposit and commitment form needed for every participant.
Summer Commitments Pre-Camp and Full Band Camp the last two weeks of July Post-Camp rehearsals in August Only ONE evening rehearsal a week when school starts! Will work around ALL athletics - football is off the week of full camp!
Athletics Approximately 1/3 of JHS band students participate in sports. We ve mastered our schedule so it can work for ALL sports including football, volleyball, cheerleading, and soccer. Marching band is only ¼ of the school year. It would be silly to give up band for temporary scheduling conflicts in the fall.
Concert Season After October, the marching band is placed into concert bands for the rest of the year. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grading periods are spent in concert band mode similar to middle school band. The only requirements after marching season are a few concerts like middle school band and a couple Pep Bands that are flexible with students individual schedules. Jazz Band is also offered as a course during school day.
Other Band Perks Being a member of the high school band counts as Physical Education and Fine Arts requirement for graduation. Since the band at JHS is so big, band students schedules are often completed first for scheduling. This increases chances of being scheduled with your friends. Students learn life skills such as time management, critical thinking, teamwork, discipline, leadership, problem solving, and decision making. Freshmen start high school with a huge network of high school friends and a knowledge of the building.
Not Currently In Band? Students may join band next year and go on the trip regardless if they have been in band before. Commit to regular lessons with a director/private teacher throughout the Spring and Summer months, and show consistent improvement. Be in good standing with the school and have a good discipline and attendance record. School instrument inventory is very limited, but there is a place for everyone in the Jackson Band! Students interested in an instrument switch may follow this as well. We have a MAJOR for need mellos and tubas!
Questions? E-mail: arex@jcs.k12.oh.us Website: JacksonBands.com Facebook: JCS Band Boosters Twitter: @JacksonBands