Choir Travel Policy
During the year, the choir
participates in various off-campus choral performances, competitions, festivals
and contests. These trips are a lot of
fun, but are also a responsibility that students need to think about when they
register for choir. Students are
expected to participate in choir trips, and are also expected to represent
Eastern View High School in a responsible and positive manner. Here are the "rules of the
road". All students are expected to
observe whenever we travel off-campus.
ELIGIBILITY FOR TRIPS
The following are required for
participation in the EVHS Choir Field Trips
The student MUST:
1. Be a member in good standing
2. Perform in every required concert
and contest.(unless excused by teacher)
3. Know all the concert literature
from memory.
4. Meet all financial obligations.
(All Choir fees must be paid.)
5. Be academically eligible.
Policy
- You need to be on time for load-in or
performance with needed music and outfits.
It is tradition for students who are late loading busses, leaving
motels, etc., to be assigned to Mrs. R’s group until timeliness/memory is
reinforced.
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Times and schedules are subject to change. ALWAYS listen for any time
changes. Be flexible and cooperative.
- During
performances you are expected to display appropriate audience behavior.
- The rules
governing behavior for Eastern View High School apply to all trips at all
times. What goes for EVHS goes for the
road. If a student is found
non-compliant with school policy, parents and an administrator will be
contacted and a decision will be made to send the student home with a chaperone
or on commercial transportation at their
parent’s expense.
-All students are expected
to take CCPS Provided Transportation while on a field trip. Students who have written permission from a
parent may have their parent meet the choir at a specific location. This is the
only exception!!! NO OTHER EXCEPTIONS!!!
-Students may leave a
field trip with a parent if Mrs. R has written consent from a parent and
actually sees a parent taking the student from the event (ie. All District
Choir)
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Show respect for the facilities we use.
Motels, churches, gymnasiums, concert and recital halls need to be
treated carefully so that we may return in years to come. Keep your volume down and clean up after
yourself. You are financially
responsible for any damage you cause to facilities the choir uses.
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We are required to have one chaperone for each ten students in country and one
to every six out of country when we are on a trip. Parents should be aware that Mrs. R will ask
for chaperone volunteers for various trips throughout the year. The trips are a lot of fun; try to clear your
schedule and participate if at all possible. Chaperones have a responsibility
to monitor appropriate student behavior and safety during the trip. Students are expected to treat chaperones
with respect, obey chaperone instructions, and keep in touch with the chaperone
to which you are assigned. Chaperone
duties will be given out before each field trip.
Parents need to agree to the following
*to pay all choir
fees and costume fees
*to pay all expected fees
that apply to the trip-if child is attending
*to pay fees that may have
not been met by fundraising- if child is attending
*to provide spending money
for my child to eat lunch if needed- if child is attending
*to fill out all necessary
medical forms and permission forms
*to follow all school
rules as set by the Culpeper County School Board
*to follow the school
dress code while watching my child pack for the trip(Bathing suits must be appropriate. Guys- shorts / Girls- One piece or tankini
suits only that covers the entire midriff area/ and are not low cut
showing inappropriate cleavage)
*in case of incident, any
time your child does not follow the school rules or dress code, he/she will be
sent home at the parent’s expense
*if a chaperone, to pay
all fees for the trip
*to know that in case of
an incident that threatens national security, the school board may cancel the
trip and depending on the time frame, 55
or more days ahead of time of departure, a partial refund, not full, will be
given
*Refunds will not be given
once a trip has been taken.
*I will support my child
in preparing for this exciting trip
Students need to agree to the following:
*to keep a good attitude
towards everything they do in chorus and drama
*to put their best effort
in every event that takes place in chorus and drama
*to uphold all the rules
of the EVHS Choral Department
*to listen and respect my
teachers, chaperones, and others around me
*to uphold all school
rules and policies as set by the Culpeper County school board
*to uphold the dress code
set by the Culpeper County School Board while on the Spring Trip (Bathing suits must be appropriate. Guys- shorts / Girls- One piece or tankini
suits only that covers the entire midriff area/ and are not low cut
showing inappropriate cleavage)
*to be responsible in
everything pertaining to chorus including after school practices, concerts,
plays and other choral activities
*to be responsible to my
choir members by learning my part (notes
and rhythm/ lines) giving my choir the best experience possible
*to know that in an event
where a student is referred to the office by any teacher, that student may not
participate in this trip
*Mrs. Richtarski has the
right to remove anyone from the trip that
shows inappropriate behavior in or out of choir trip. She will consult with parents and
administration before doing so.
*to follow all rules and
regulations during all aspects of the trip
*to know that no one will
be allowed in a hotel room of the opposite sex, if this rule is broken the
student will be sent home at the parent’s expense, be referred to the EVHS
administration , and be terminated from EVHS Choir/drama field trips until
administration approval is given for a student to participate in future field
trips
*no alcohol or tobacco (or
illegal substances) products will be tolerated from anyone on the trip, if any
school rules or regulations are violated, the students will be sent home at the
parent’s expense, be referred to the EVHS administration, and be terminated from
choir/drama field trips until administration approval is given for a student to
participate in future field trips
*to have lots of fun and
create memories that will last a life time
****It is required that
every student have a choir travel and permission slip (one for every field
trip) and medical form on file in the choir office.
