8th Grade Band Spring Trip

WHERE: Branson, Missouri for the Music in the Parks Festival at Silver Dollar City

WHEN: Fri-Sat, May 9-10, 2025

ITINERARY

Friday, May 9, 2025

  • 9:15am - All students dismissed from class

  • 9:25am - Combined rehearsal

  • 9:45am - Call Time at Union Eighth Grade Center (chaperones)

  • 10:00am - Load buses

  • 10:30am - Departure from U8GC

  • 2:30pm - Lunch at Buccee’s

    • $15 cash distribution

  • 3:10pm - Depart for Branson hotel (Baymont on the Strip)

  • 4:00pm - Check in and change at hotel

    • Check in

    • Room key handout, unload buses and luggage

    • Change into clothing for Fritz’s Adventure

    • Bring all concert black attire with you on the bus (clothes, black socks, black shoes, deodorant, hair supplies, makeup supplies, etc.)

  • 4:30pm - Load buses

  • 4:40pm - Depart for Fritz’s Adventure

  • 4:45pm - 7:30pm - Fritz’s Adventure (dinner served)

  • 7:45pm - Load buses and depart for Ozark High School (1350 W Bluff Dr, Ozark, MO 65721)

  • 8:15pm - Unload buses and walk to warm up

  • 8:35pm - Warm up

  • 9:00pm - Performance!

  • 9:40pm - Load buses and depart for Branson hotel

  • 10:25pm - Curfew to rooms(STUDENTS MUST BE IN ASSIGNED ROOMS)

  • 10:55pm - Lights Out

Saturday, May 10, 2025

  • 7:30am - Breakfast service opens

  • 8:30am - Final wake up call. Pack Up.

  • 9:15am - Lobby call time/Load buses

  • 9:30am - Depart hotel

  • 10:00am - Arrive at Silver Dollar City

    • All day meal vouchers and unlimited drinks provided

  • 5:00pm - Meet at the front entrance with your group

  • 5:30pm - Load buses

  • 6:00pm - Depart for Tulsa (snacks provided on bus)

  • 8:50pm - Arrive at Union 8th Grade Center

IMPORTANT: All students and adults attending the Branson Trip must download the BAND APP and join the 8th Grade Band group for communication during the trip.

Band App Invite

TRIP FEE: $300 billed through the Charms student account due in two payments

  • $150.00 due March 15, 2025

  • $150.00 due April 25, 2025

OPT-IN: click here DUE 3/15

CHAPERONE APPLICATION: click here (application due March 15, 2025. Chaperone fee is $100)

PACKING LIST

❑ Pillow/Blanket for Bus
❑ Snacks – allowed but all drinks must be in a closeable container
❑ DVDs – G or PG ratings only and director approval
❑ Electronics – cell phone, charger, battery pack. iPods, iPads, PSPs, etc. (allowed but not encouraged)
❑ Concert Uniform – all black shirt, pants, socks, shoes, belt, etc.
❑ Union Bands T-shirt – this will be used as a required uniform at Worlds of Fun
❑ Instrument – will be placed under bus (front bay)
❑ Music – binder and all contest music
❑ Accessories – extra reeds, valve oil, etc.
❑ Pajamas
❑ Shower Stuff
❑ Hair Stuff
❑ Toothbrush / Toothpaste
❑ DEODORANT!
❑ Contact Kit / Glasses
❑ Medication ** Any and all medication must be indicated on Medical Form. Students will be responsible for maintaining and self-administering their own medications. If assistance is needed, please provide detailed instructions prior to departure.
❑ Sunscreen for Silver Dollar City
❑ Outfit for Silver Dollar City – water rides may be available at Silver Dollar City, so please plan ahead. Students must wear their Union Bands T-shirt throughout the day at the park. **Students must be dry before returning to bus after the park.

Do-Not Bring:
• Alcohol or Illicit Drugs (including vape pens) **except for approved Medication w/accompanying prescription
• Pets
• Non-School Appropriate Clothing

RULES

Bus Travel
• Students will sign up for bus seats and MUST stay in assigned seat for roll call.
• Co-Ed seating will NOT be allowed after dark.
• All DVDs must be either G or PG AND approved by Band Director on your bus.
• Snacks are allowed, but all snacks must be contained and closeable.
• Students will be on-time to all designated travel times.
• Students must clean-up after themselves following each travel period.
• If drivers need to stop, students will NOT exit the bus.

Hotel Stay
• Students must follow posted rules and guidelines of the hotel at all times.
• Students will WALK in the hallways.
• Students will refrain from slamming doors, yelling, and other behavior that would be disruptive to other hotel guests.
• Students must be in rooms at designated time stated in itinerary.
• Students must turn-off lights and go to sleep at designated time stated in itinerary.
• Students are not to leave their room during “lights-out” at any time.
• Students are not to use hotel phone unless emergency and approved by Band Director.
• Students are not to cook food in rooms.
• Students will not force other students to sleep on floor or other arrangements.
• Students cannot be in rooms other than the room they are assigned.

Park
• Students must follow posted rules and regulations at all times.
• Students must remain in groups of at least three at all times.
• Students will contact Band Director in case of emergency. Remind is a great tool for doing this.
• Students must be completely dry by departure time. **Please avoid water rides late in the day.
• Be cautious of electronics. Cell phones/cameras may get lost/wet. A Ziplock bag is helpful.
• Remember to wear appropriate footwear.
• Maintain professionalism and courtesy to all other park/venue guests. “Rep the U”

General
• Students must follow the rules and regulations for Union Public Schools at all times.
• Students will be representing Union Public Schools and the Union Band Program, and must act accordingly.
• All clothing must be school appropriate at all times.
** Breaking rules may result in being sent home at student’s expense, expulsion from school and/or removal from band program.

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