Dear Parents,
We are happy to share the details of this year's middle school band trip. As mentioned before, we will be travelling to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida from April 14 - April 16. As we have decided to attend a workshop/performance similar to the one we attended last year at Universal Studios, this will NOT be a mandatory trip for anyone. A permission slip for the field trip will be distributed by Mrs. Reed closer to the date of the trip.
The total cost of the trip is $472/student. Included in the cost of the trip is transportation, lodging, tickets for 3 days in Disney parks, the Disney workshop/performance, and 5 meals. Students will be required to pay for one breakfast, two lunches, and one dinner out of pocket. A working itinerary is attached*. This itinerary is subject to change based on finalizing the date and time of our workshop/performance with Disney.
Also attached are three payment plans for the trip*. Please note, a $72 non-refundable deposit is due by October 30 if your child plans to attend. Anything you pay above and beyond the $72 non-refundable deposit will be refundable until November 30. In order to attend the band trip, your band dues must be paid in full by November 30. If the existing payment plans present a problem for your family, please contact our Treasurer Adina Garner at garnerag@musc.edu.
To help defray the cost of this trip, we are hosting a poinsettia sale. Any money your child raises by selling poinsettias will be earmarked to pay for your child's trip to Disney World. Because this fundraiser is voluntary, if you paid the fundraising opt-out fee, there is no benefit for this fundraiser (i.e we will not apply any of your fundraising opt-out fee towards your child's trip). A poinsettia order form is attached*. The poinsettias are $10 for the 6" plants and $22 for the 10" plants. You can also sell poinsettias online if a buyer needs to pay with a credit card through our marketplace website at https://squareup.com/market/
Fundraising forms and money will be due during your child's band class on Friday, November 13. This is a hard deadline. We will not be able to accept forms or money after that date. You will be able to pick up your poinsettias following your child's holiday concert. 6th graders, that will be Thursday, December 3. 7th and 8th graders, that will be Friday, December 4. If you sell a large number of poinsettias, please be prepared to transport them yourself after the concert. Specific details about pick up procedures will be given closer to the date.
*ATTACHMENTS:
Payment Schedule
3 Days / 2 nights
SOA Middle School Band Disney Workshop Trip
OPTION 1
$472.00 paid in full by October 30th
$72.00 non-refundable (deposit)
$400.00 Refundable until November 30th
No refunds after November 30th
OPTION 2
$158.00 on October 30th
$86.00 refundable until 11/30/15
$157.00 on December 18th
$157.00 on February 12th
No refunds after November 30th
OPTION 3
$72.00 Deposit – October 30th
November 30th
December 18th
February 12th
March 11th
No refunds for this plan
Orlando Trip Itinerary
April 14 -Thursday
o Wednesday, April 13 11:00pm-Thursday, April 14 12:00am
Meet in band room
Load bus – (instruments/personal items )
o 12:00am-12:30am
Roll call & final check
Depart from SOA
o 7:30am - 9:00am
Students to pay for breakfast (ex. Golden Corral or Shoney’s)
o 9:30am – 10:00pm
Disney Park – Magic Kingdom
Students to pay for lunch while in the park
Dinner voucher - $15*
o 10:30-11:30
Check in hotel
Return to the hotel
Perform bed check
April 15 - Friday
o 6:30am - 7:30am
Breakfast@ the hotel*
o 8:00am – 10:00am –(instruments/personal
o 10:00am – 9:00pm
Disney Performance (8am-9:00am)
Disney Park – Epcot
Students to pay for lunch while in the park
Dinner voucher - $15*
o 9:30-10:30
Return to the hotel
Perform bed check
April 16 - Saturday
o 6:30am – 8:00am
Breakfast@ the hotel*
o 8:00am – 9:00am
Load Bus
o 9:30am – 9:00am
Disney Park – Hollywood Studios
Lunch voucher - Studios $15*
o 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Depart for SOA
o 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Students to pay for supper (ex.KFC, McDonalds, or Hardees)
o 10:45pm-11:00pm
Arrive @ SOA
* Indicate meals included in the cost of the trip
POINSETTIA ORDER FORM: http://www.charlestoncountysoabands.com/poinsettia-fundraiser.html
