Pella Christian Grade School Orange City Tulip Time Band Trip on

Pella Christian Grade School
Orange City Tulip Time Band Trip on May 17-18, 2013
WHAT:
PCGS 6-8th grade marching band Orange City Tulip Festival
This festival attracts over 150,000 visitors to the Orange City community. Our band will march in
both parades on Friday and in the afternoon parade on Saturday, which is a judged competition.
WHEN:
Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, 2013.
The band will travel in two charter buses from PCGS early on Friday, May 17 to Orange City, will
sleep overnight in the Orange City Christian Grade School gym and will return to Pella by
approximately 11:00 pm on Saturday, May 18.
WHY:
We are excited to be given this opportunity to attend our 12th Orange City Tulip Festival with the
band. The opportunity to participate in this event sends a positive message that the hard work by
the band students can lead to great rewards. We hope all students will be able to participate in
this exciting performance! It’s a great learning experience and a lot of fun!
WHO:
Mrs. Dykstra, Mr. Brostrom, Mr. De Jong, and a group of parent volunteers will serve as
chaperones. The band is divided into groups of 5 to 7 students with a chaperone responsible for
and accessible to each group. The 6th graders will be accompanied by their chaperone during their
first block of free time in order to familiarize them with the layout of the town and location for
parade line-up, etc.
HOW:
Partners in Education (PIE) has generously donated $2,000 which covers part of the cost of the
charter buses and the meals listed below. Each student will need to pay a fee as indicated on the
permission slip toward the cost of the trip and will need to bring an additional $10 for supper on
Saturday. They will also want to have extra money (maybe $15) for rides and concessions at the
festival.
Meals provided:
Friday light breakfast on bus
Friday lunch (Culver’s)
Friday supper (Pizza Ranch)
Saturday breakfast
Saturday lunch
One meal not provided:
Saturday supper (McDonald’s or Subway)
Please read over the attached information. Return the permission form and the trip fee (per student) to the
school office or to Mrs. Dykstra by May 1, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We
ask for your prayers for God’s guidance during our trip.
Mrs. Shannon Dykstra
e-mail: dykstras@pellachristian.net
Pella Christian Grade School
Orange City Tulip Time Band Trip Itinerary
Friday, May 17, 2013
5:30 a.m.
Students arrive at PCGS, load busses
5:50 a.m.
Gather in Music Room for prayer
6:00 a.m.
Depart PCGS
8:00 a.m.
Rest stop (I-80 by Adair-Casey) – 15 minutes
10:30 a.m. Lunch at Culvers in Sioux City – 45 minutes
11:15 a.m. Leave Sioux City
12:15 p.m. Arrive in Orange City, unpack busses, free time at school, hair braiding
1:10 p.m.
Get dressed for afternoon parade, hair braiding
1:30 p.m.
Warm-up circle
2:00 p.m.
Afternoon parade steps off
3:30 p.m.
Back at school, hang up uniforms, free time in town (6th graders with chaperones)
5:00 p.m.
Pizza Ranch supper at school, check in with chaperone
5:45 p.m.
Get dressed and ready for evening parade
6:30 p.m.
Evening parade steps off
7:15 p.m.
Back at school, hang up uniforms and clean up facility, free time on school grounds
8:45 p.m.
Back in the gym for evening devotions
9:00 p.m.
Movie in school gym
10:30 p.m. Get ready for sleep
11:00 p.m. Lights out, cell phones off!!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
7:30 a.m.
Wake up, shower, eat breakfast. Tentative shower schedule:
7:30 a.m. – Girls shower while boys eat breakfast.
8:00 a.m. – Boys shower while girls eat breakfast.
9:00 a.m.
Morning devotions
9:20 a.m.
Gather and pack up personal items and load them on bus
9:30 a.m.
Free time – check in with chaperone
11:15 a.m. Chaperones assist with lunch preparation
12:00 p.m. Lunch at school – check in with chaperone
12:30 p.m. Clean up facility
1:30 p.m.
Warm-up circle
2:00 p.m.
Afternoon parade steps off
3:00 p.m.
At school, hang up uniforms and take them to bus
3:20 p.m.
Walk to town square as a group for award presentation ceremony – stay with chaperone
3:45 p.m.
Award presentation and drum line exhibition
4:30 p.m.
Load busses, final facility clean-up
5:00 p.m.
Depart Orange City
6:30 p.m.
Supper at McDonald’s or Subway in Onawa
7:15 p.m.
Depart Onawa
9:00 p.m.
Rest stop (I-80 by Adair-Casey) – 15 minutes
11:00 p.m. Arrive in Pella
Pella Christian Grade School
Orange City Tulip Time Band Trip Permission/Medical Release
****RETURN ALL FORMS BY MAY 1ST****
Permission
I give my child, ________________________________ permission to accompany the Pella Christian Grade
School band on their trip to the Orange City, Iowa Tulip Festival on May 17-18, 2013.
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ________________
⃝ I have enclosed the $40 trip fee with this form, checks made payable to Pella Christian Grade School.
Medical Release
Name _________________________________________ Date of Birth ____________ Age ________
Parent/Guardian _____________________________________________________________________
Home Address _______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
City
State/Zip
Work Phone No. ____________________________ Home Phone No. _________________________
In an emergency when a parent cannot be reached, please notify:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Phone No.
Relationship
Allergies ____________________________________________________________________________
Drug reactions _______________________________________________________________________
Dietary restrictions ___________________________________________________________________
Medical Insurance Carrier _____________________________________________________________
Name
Group
Policy Number
In the event I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the
director or principal to hospitalize, secure proper treatment for, and to order injection, anesthesia or surgery
for my child named above. In case of emergency, I understand that every effort will be made to contact me. If
I cannot be reached, I hereby give the school band director or principal permission to act on my behalf in
seeking emergency treatment for my child in the event that such treatment is deemed necessary.
I release the staff and administration of Pella Christian Grade School from all liability for accidents incurred as
long as they are not grossly negligent. I also release any agency with which Pella Christian Grade School is
working from all liability for accidents incurred as long as the agency is not grossly negligent.
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ________________
Pella Christian Grade School
Orange City Tulip Time Band Trip Packing List
Sleeping
Sleeping Bag
Roll-up foam or air mattress (optional)
Pillow
Ear Plugs (snoring, boisterous bus riders, etc.)
Personal Care
Towel /washcloth
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Comb/brush
Bathing suit for showering
Plastic bag for wet bathing suit
Clothes – All clothing choices need to comply with school handbook rules
Uniform
Shirt
Personal
Underwear & socks
Pants
Shirts
Two Pair Black Socks
Shorts/pants
Sponges
Pajamas/sweats
Red Scarf
Wooden Shoes
Food
Candy/snacks (NO GUM)
Drinks (NO 2 LITER POP is allowed on the bus)
6TH GRADE GIRLS: 1-2 DOZEN COOKIES/BARS 6TH GRADE BOYS: 1 BOX GRANOLA BARS
Money
$15-$20* for food, snacks and activities (including the Saturday evening meal)
* more if you plan on spending a lot of time at the amusement rides.
Free Time Stuff – You may put these things in a backpack to carry on the bus
Cards, books, games (including electronic games)
iPods
Frisbees, footballs, etc.
Videos (G and PG only)
Headphones (required for all electronic devices! No external speakers!)
Limit ONE suitcase/duffle bag per person.
Please label EVERYTHING!!