WELCOME!!!!! Washington High School Bands. California Trip Meeting Monday, January 16 th, 2017

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1 WELCOME!!!!! Washington High School Bands California Trip Meeting Monday, January 16 th, 2017

2 Flight/Travel Information Travel to Mpls-St. Paul Intl. Airport by Charter Bus: Reading Bus Lines Friday, February 17, 2017 Load Buses at 12:30pm Chaperones 11am We will plan to use Ensemble Room, and Practice Rooms for Luggage Storage on that day. Please Bring Luggage Early in the Day, as traffic at the end of the school day (12:30pm) will be busy. Lunch for Travelers Box Lunch on the Bus. We are currently looking at either vendors or volunteers to help with this!

3 Flight/Travel Information Travel to Mpls-St. Paul Intl. Airport by Charter Bus: Reading Bus Lines Friday, February 17, 2017 for MSP Airport from Washington WEARING Tour Shirts Tentative Arrival at 5:15pm. This allows time for check-in and passing through TSA Security, and time to head to the Gate Time for a QUICK meal at the airport (on your own) More on this with regards to safety

4 Flight/Travel Information Friday, February 17, 2017 Airline Information Sun Country Airlines Flight No. SY429 Departs at 8:55pm (CST) Arrives at 10:55pm (PST) 4- Hour Flight. (We change time zones) Rest while on the flight. Travel to the Hotel following our Flight, Unpack, Rest

5 Flight/Travel Information One carry-on bag per passenger which may not exceed any of the following dimensions: 24 inches long x 11 inches wide x 16 inches tall (including wheels, handles, or any other protruding items), and may not exceed 35 pounds in weight. One smaller personal item (e.g., purse, laptop, etc.) which may not exceed any of the following dimensions: 16 inches long x 11 inches wide x 8 inches tall. This item must be able to be stowed under the seat in front of the passenger. PACK A CHANGE OF CLOTHES ABSOLUTELY No Samsung Note 7 Devices (by order of the US Department of Transportation) More on baggage at Mandatory Meeting

6 Flight/Travel Information Rule: Liquids/Gels/Aerosols that are 3 oz or less are allowed (travel size) They must ALL fit within a transparent 1 quart bag Some stores sell TSA approved bags, transparent/easy to access. Make sure that these still fit within the guideless of the Rule SHOES must come off in security checkpoint, as do laptops.

7 Hotel Information Holiday Inn Buena Park Hotel & Conference Center 7000 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA Telephone Contact (714) Website: Hot Breakfast EACH Day while in California

8 February 18 th /19th Escorted Sight-seeing with professional guide, visits to Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood, PCL Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, Griffith Park Dinner at Hard Rock Café (Lunch on your Own) Good Walking Shoes, Layered Clothing, Gear that you can walk in EASILY

9 February 18 th /19th San Diego Zoo and Travel to San Diego (Lunch Included) Dinner at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant(included) Good Walking Shoes, Layered Clothing, Gear that you can walk in EASILY

10 PICTURES BACKSTAGE ARE NOT ALLOWED February 20 th Disneyland and Soundtrack Session We will wear Shirts in Soundtrack Session, but change to normal clothes afterwards. (Bottoms, your choice) ) Layered Clothes, as it will get warm, cool in the evening. 1 Meal Voucher, One Meal On Your Own

11 February 21st Clinic Session and Meet and Greet with Dr. Travis Cross, Asst. Director of Music, UCLA Restaurants, possibly shopping afterwards. Pack that evening for return home. 2 Meals on Your Own

12 February 22 nd Return Home Today after lunch ( 2 meals on your own) Flight No. SY426 Departs at 6:15pm, arrives at MSP at 11:42pm (remember that we add 2 hours as we travel east!) Bring WARM CLOTHES, we will be returning to MSP late! Return to the School via Buses

13 IDentification SD Drivers License US Passport or Passport Card SD ID Card To be cautious, we will not have students use their student ID. (We do not want anyone turned away at the door to the plane.)

14 IDentification To Get an ID Card, you must go to Driver s License Station IN PERSON to get the Card. $20.00 List of Requirements Proof of Adult Residence Social Security Card Birth Certificate

15 Instruments We will be putting an special Orange Tag on all instruments going on the trip. We will need to register all instruments going on the trip, including: Brand, Serial Number, Condition (NO percussion. Bring sticks/mallets) HIGHLY encourage that all privately owned instruments are insured. (Some homeowners insurance covers this, some does not. The District Instruments have insurance that covers them already.

16 Luggage Still working with the airline on instruments, but they have said that there is an offer to exclude all instruments except for Oversized* The Band Boosters will cover any oversized instruments We will organize with a special piece of fabric that will stay on each bag that is easily identifiable as a WHS piece of Luggage Make sure you have a luggage tag with your full name, address and contact information that is easily identifiable.

17 Medical Information We do not need to have items notarized Jan Questad will be our Medical Chaperone on the Tour. Her contact will be in the Chaperone List if you have questions or concerns Medical Forms: We will use Medical Forms on File. PLEASE make sure that all items are up to date. New Medical Self-Adminstration for Students

18 Safety All Students Must stay in groups of 4 or more at all times (most rides/attracts are in 2s or 4s anyway) Administration will go over more of this at Mandatory Meeting Recommend travel pouch/id bag Make sure that all luggage/bags are closed and secured in hotel Recommend that you do not bring computers. Mobile Phones and Chargers are good, especially for photos, and do most of the things computers can do for travel.

19 Spending Money For any meals that are on your own,budget $10.00 at least per meal Souvenirs: Check the Disneyland Store or other websites for price references Recommend that any souvenirs that you see on the website you buy online, instead of trying to fit them in luggage. $ for Photo experiences can be found:

20 Spending Money Request for Spending Money from WHS Band ISA Form Use this form, and check with Mr. McKee if you have met all the requirements to access these funds. Sign the Green Sheet for the District to access these funds. Money can be given directly to families or held by the Trip Chaperones in Charge of the Mobile Safe on the trip to give out daily.

21 Questions? We will do our best to answer all questions at this meeting, but if there are some questions that we still do not have answers to, we will seek those answers and take care of them in our Mandatory Meeting on Thursday Thank you, and feel free to contact Mr. Diischer Mrs. Coyne