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WELCOME – April 1, 2013

WELCOME – April 1, 2013. Please make sure you’ve picked up an envelope for your family at the registration. Inside your envelope there may be information for you to take home. If there is nothing in your envelope, all your forms and payments have been made. Thank you!.

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WELCOME – April 1, 2013

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  1. WELCOME – April 1, 2013 Please make sure you’ve picked up an envelope for your family at the registration Inside your envelope there may be information for you to take home. If there is nothing in your envelope, all your forms and payments have been made. Thank you! When forms are being distributed during the meeting, Please take one hand-out per family Thank you

  2. Spring Sing Concert Featuring Professional A cappella Group, Overboard MIT’s All Male A cappella Group, The Logarhythms Marlborough HS’s A Choired Taste Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 pm MHS Little Theater Tickets $10.00 For advance tickets, email sphypers@mps-edu.org with the Subject line "Spring Sing Tickets" up until Wednesday April 24th.

  3. JAZZ NIGHT Featuring Guest Artist, DION GOVONI, Saxophonist MHS JAZZ ENSEMBLE & JAZZ II WMS JAZZ I & II Thursday, May 2nd, 7:00 pm Whitcomb Auditorium Admission Free Any questions, send e-mail to: sharding@mps-edu.org

  4. Forms in Your Envelope Missing Forms (Blue)

  5. Forms in Your Envelope • Remaining Balance Due (Orange & Envelope) • Small envelope also enclosed to submit your payments or documents • Keep the large envelope for your handouts • Additional envelopes located at registration table

  6. Forms in Your Envelope Balance Owed To You (Yellow)

  7. Forms in Your Envelope Nothing in your envelope? Good For You!! Everything Is Complete! Thank you!

  8. Volunteers Needed • MICCA Chaperones • Saturday, April 6th - Mixed Chorus, A cappella • 1:15 pm MHS – Return approx 6:00 pm (4 chap) • Sunday, April 7th - Concert Band • 12:45 pm MHS – Return approx. 6:00 pm (2 chap & 1 van) • Thursday, April 11th Departure Process • 6 adults to help with the checking in & departure process Sign up Sheets available tonight Thank you for helping!

  9. Review Rules of Behavior

  10. INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING CHECK-IN WHAT IS BEING CHECKED – IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT? Suitcase Instrument (s) Performance Attire Music Prescription Medication WHAT IS BEING CHECKED – IN THURSDAY? • Backpacks • Pocketbooks • Your Pockets Parents are welcome to see the students off on Thursday but are asked to wait outside the building. Also please do not to park anywhere in the front part of the school. The coach buses need room to get around and students need to be safe.

  11. INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING CHECK-IN • Medical Check-In See First Responder, Dom Studer • Luggage - • (1) suitcase – small to medium size – 50# maximum • (1) carry-on (i.e., a backpack) • Performance Attire – • Tuxes, A cappella Dresses and Mixed Chorus Robes will be boxed on Tuesday April 9th. • Above Items Must Be Returned to School on Monday without fail • All other Performance Attire will be packed in your suitcase • Instruments - • Small Instruments – piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe –Packed in suitcase • Carry On Instruments – Violin, Viola • Percussion – will be crated including sticks, mallets • All other instruments as luggage

  12. INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING CHECK-IN • Check In - • Chaperones will inspect for illegal substances in: • Suitcases • Instrument cases • Carry-ons • Chaperones will ask to see: • Performance Attire (all pieces including shoes & socks) • Music • Instruments

  13. Black socks/Black Knee Hi’s& Black Dress shoes

  14. Luggage Size & Weight • Each checked Piece of luggage: • Maximum weight is 50 pounds • Maximum size is 62 inches • (length + width + height) • Anything over these limits not acceptable • Make sure you have identification inside your suitcase in addition to id tag put on at check-in. • Carry-on bag size limit 10x16x24 inches.

  15. What Is Allowed As A Carry On For additional & specific information, please refer to www.tsa.com • All food must go through the X-ray machine. • All food must be wrapped or in a container. • Beverages will not clear security • After going through security, you may purchase beverages that can be carried onto the airplane.

  16. Bring on Board 3-1-1 For more info visit - www.tsa.gov 3 -1-1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. Declare Medications (Inhaler & EPI Pens) -They are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.

  17. Transporting Musical Instruments • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AS CARRY-ON • Allowed to have: • One Musical Instrument (designated by teachers only) • One Carry-On Item (i.e. your backpack) • One Personal item (i.e., ladies pocketbook) • Instruments will be X-rayed or physically screened through security • INSTRUMENTS BEING SHIPPED AS BAGGAGE • Include short written instructions, where a security officer will notice them, for handling and repacking your instrument – just in case they need to check the instrument after going through x-ray. • Make sure these instructions are very clear and understandable to someone with no musical background. • Insure your name and address is securely placed inside your case • Security Officers should be careful and understand the sensitivity of instruments

  18. FAA Rules • Airports are run by the Federal Government • No Fooling around • No Verbalizing or Acting Out to be “funny” • No talking about Hijacking, bombs, terrorism, guns, knives or anything else similar • They (Feds) Will Take You Away & We Can’t Do Anything About It! We Leave, You Stay! Providence or Sanford

  19. Identification • Under 18 • School ID, Library Card (something similar) • 18 and Over • Federal or State Issued Picture ID (i.e. driver’s license) • Info must include: • name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight. • If Not a Citizen, • You are traveling within the United States • If required to carry documents by your native country, do so • If taking a passport, there are safes in each room or your chaperone can hold in the chaperone’s safe.

  20. Itinerary – Wednesday Night April 10th • 5:00–9:00 pm Check-In at Marlborough High School – See your chaperone and follow check in procedure. • 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm : Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Bloomquist, Mrs. Crowell • 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm: Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Bilancieri, Ms. Klein • 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm: Mr. Harding, Mr. Brown, Mr. Woodworth, Mrs. Dass • 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm: Mrs. Syers, Mr. Syers, Mrs. Bouvier, Mrs. Chamberlain • If you have a conflict and cannot make it your assigned time, please work out a mutually convenient time with your chaperone tonight. • Everyone going on the trip MUST check in their luggage, instruments on Wednesday evening.

  21. INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING CHECK-IN Marlborough High School Foyer Medical Check In Drop off Prescription Medication to First Responder Wed. Night Stairs Little Theater Chaperone Chaperone Chaperone Chaperone Bench

  22. INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING CHECK-IN • STUDENTS – • Find your chaperone behind the tables in the foyer. • Get in line and wait quietly for your turn. • Your parents or a substitute adult should be with you. • After your chaperone says you are finished checking in, please leave the building. There are too many people for the limited space. • IMPORTANT: • Once your items have been checked in, YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS to the contents until you are at the hotel. • PARENTS – • Parents are asked to come and stay with your student until the chaperone says the check-in is complete and it’s okay to leave. • This is just in case your student has forgotten anything that is part of the check-in.

  23. INFORMATION ALL STUDENTS MUST GO TO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, April 11th TO GO ON THE TRIP! • Suggestion: • Leave books & items you don’t need with you in Florida • at home or in your school locker • MHS will be open Wednesday – Friday of vacation to retrieve items you need from your locker

  24. Driveway - No Parking No Drop Off or Picking Up Front Of School Bus 3 Bus 2 Bus 1 Sidewalk Entrance Blocked PARENTS PARK HERE Teacher’s ParkingLot

  25. Thursday – April 11th • Students will be dismissed from their classes at 12:16 pm. • Report to their respective music rooms. • Students will be called by chaperone to have your carry on items checked in and board bus. • Buses leave no later than at 1:30 pm Note: Only sealed beverages will be allowed on buses • Box Dinner will be served on the plane • Arrival at hotel approximately 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm • Dining Card $10 available for snacks at Food Court

  26. Thursday – April 11th Upon Arrival at the Hotel Unload buses Take Instruments from box truck and put on appropriate bus Take luggage and go to your hotel room Hang Up Your Performance Attire! • Note: • Performance Days are Friday and Saturday • Thursday and Friday nights will be early nights • All students will be in their own rooms by curfew

  27. Thursday – April 11th • $10 Dining Cards can be used in Food Court of Hotel & all Disney Parks • Like Debit Cards = cash (don’t loose them) • If you don’t use all $10 in a single purchase the balance can be used until all $ is spent • Can Only use Dining Cards for Food (not in convenience type stores)

  28. Thursday – April 11th Miami Air International Flight #649 TF Greene Airport, Providence, RI Leaves at 5:00 pm Sanford Airport, Sanford, FL Arrives at 7:40 pm Track at www.miamiair.com

  29. Helpful Hints • Bring a sweatshirt or jacket for buses and planes (A/C will be on high and chilly) • Parents can come to school to say good-bye • Parents please wait outside. • There will be very little time to load everyone and leave.

  30. Disney’s All Star Music Hotel

  31. Friday – April 12th • 9:30 am Jazz Ensemble Performance Boardwalk Resort • 11:40 am String Ensemble Performance Contemporary Hotel Box Lunch at Hotel Afternoon performers dress for performance • 3:25 pm Concert Band Performance Premier Theater in Hollywood Studios • 4:55 pm Wind Ensemble Performance Premier Theater in Hollywood Studios • Note: • Performance sites and times may change last minute due to festival scheduling. Friends & relatives are welcome to attend with that understanding.

  32. Friday – April 12th Premier Theater – Hollywood Studios Saturday – April 18

  33. Friday – April 12th Rest of the Evening: Relax at the pool at the hotel Meal Coupon for dinner at the Hotel Food Court All students in their own rooms by curfew. Meal Coupon: At specific food locations at all the parks and hotel food court (see back of meal coupon for specific restaurants) Includes: Entrée, Side, Beverage, Dessert (if too much food, get something pre-wrapped to eat later)

  34. Saturday – April 13th • 11:05 am A cappella Performance Saratoga Springs 12:00 noon Mixed Chorus Performance Saratoga Springs • Note: • Performances sites and times may change last minute due to festival scheduling. Friends & relatives are welcome to attend with that understanding.

  35. Saturday – April 13th After Performances: Disney’s Hollywood Studios You’ve Worked Hard – Enjoy the Park! Festival Disney Awards Ceremony in the evening (Dining Card for breakfast; Meal Coupon for lunch & dinner)

  36. MHS Official Disney Festival Awards T-Shirt Designed by Chloe Bartlett

  37. Sunday – April 14th • 7:30 am Church Service – Mass • 1:00 pm You’re Instrumental Workshop • 6:00 pm Disney Sings Workshop • 6:00 pm Jazz It Up Workshop Spending Day at EPCOT (Dining Card for breakfast; Meal Coupon for lunch & dinner)

  38. Monday – April 15th MAGIC KINGDOM FOR THE DAY/EVENING (Dining Card for breakfast; Meal Coupon for lunch & dinner)

  39. Tuesday – April 16th • Room/Hotel Check Out ** Load Luggage/Instruments • Leave for Blizzard Beach or Animal Kingdom (tentatively split depending on sign up) • Load buses to return to Sanford Airport • Leave FL to Providence (Dining Card for breakfast; coupon for lunch; box dinner at the airport) ** If students are staying in FL with their families, we will contact you before we leave Marlborough to make specific arrangements.

  40. Tuesday – April 16th Miami Air International Flight #650 Sanford Airport, Sanford, FL Leaves at 8:00 pm TF Greene Airport, Providence, RI Arrives at 10:25 pm Track at at www.miamiair.com Arrival at MHS – Approximately 12 midnight to 1:00 am You will be advised via phone chain the estimated time of arrival approximately 30 minutes prior to MHS arrival

  41. Driveway - No Parking No Drop Off or Picking Up Front Of School Bus 3 Bus 2 Bus 1 Sidewalk Entrance Blocked PARENTS PARK HERE Teacher’s ParkingLot

  42. Contact Information Local & Phone Chain Contact: Val Steinman Home Phone: 508-229-2249 Cell Phone: 508-596-5156 email: vsteinman@comcast.net

  43. Reminders • Allergies – • Season a few weeks ahead of us in Massachusetts • Sunscreen – • Bring and use sunscreen in Florida • First exposure to sun in a long time – Please don’t burn • Cell Phones - • Bring your charger • Hydration – • Please drink a lot of water • Soda dehydrates

  44. Reminders • Hotel Charges – • Any charges to the room is the responsibility of that student or if can’t be defined, the whole room • May be a charge for lost keys • Missing property and/or hotel damages will be paid by student(s) • Payments must be made at check out • Valuables - • Do not take valuables • We are not responsible for Loss or Theft

  45. Food Selections Sign Up Tonight!All Sign Up Sheets AvailableIn Music Hallway until April 3rd! • Box Dinner on plane to Florida • Panera • Box Lunch Festival Day • Earl of Sandwich • Box Lunch to eat at Sanford Airport return trip home • Earl of Sandwich

  46. Which One?? Animal Kingdom? OR Blizzard Beach?

  47. Slide Show at the Banquet • Give Pictures to Mrs. Wood asap • You can give them to her in FL • Not all pictures will make the slide show but we need all your pictures to insure it’s a good one. Thank You

  48. Meet The Chaperones • The chaperones will be available after the meeting if you would like to meet them. Kathy Bilancieri Nena Bloomquist Marc Brown Suzette Bouvier Gigi Chamberlain Ruth Crowell Beth Dass Simon Harding Mary Ellen Klein Denise McCarthy Kevin McCarthy David Syers Donna Syers Carol Wood Lee Woodworth Dom Studer – First Responder

  49. Return Envelopes • Keep envelope with the contents for you • Only Return Large Envelopes if: • You have a payment • You have ad book or concert ticket orders/money to turn in • You have missing forms to turn in • Anything else you want us to have

  50. See you in Florida in 10 days !

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