Disney Information NOW POSTED!
ATTENTION CHOIR, MARCHING BAND and ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
April 22, 2012
WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD! The Magic Kingdom is not that far away. The Sycamore High School Choirs, Marching Band and Orchestra performances at the Walt Disney World Resort are just a few months off, November 7 through 11, 2012. We are excited that Mr. Holdt, Mr. Whapham and the Choirs have decided to join us on this fantastic trip. Plans are well under way to ensure another wonderful experience for everyone. The information included is extremely important; do not have your son or daughter miss out on this opportunity because you have failed to act.
Our past experiences with Disney have been great and our performances have been in front of huge crowds. The performances and workshops will affect our schedule more than anything else; however, Disney does not finalize these arrangements until 7 to 10 days before the dates requested. Below is a tentative schedule for this optional trip. After we receive our performance information, the final adjustments will be made and times will be assigned on the itinerary. Keeping the performance and workshop issue in mind we are planning for the following. Highlights could include:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
4:00 PM Depart Sycamore High School on a motor coach, travel through the night.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
9:00 AM Arrive in Beautiful Kissimmee, Florida – Breakfast will be waiting.
11:00AM Disney Hollywood Studios Theme Park.
6:00 PM Fantasmic Show!
7:30 PM Disney Quest
10:30 PM Hotel Check-in and go to SLEEP!!
Friday, November 9, 2012
8:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel
Disney Work Shop for Students and Directors only.
(There will be separate workshops for the choir, orchestra; winds & percussion)
12:30PM Epcot
7:00 PM Possible Performance Orchestra at Downtown Disney
Saturday, November 10, 2012
7:15 AM Checkout of Hotel.
8:00 AM Breakfast at Planet Home.
9:30 AM Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney Resort.
2:00PM Possible Performance Choir in Magic Kingdom.
7:00PM Possible Performance Band – Parade.
11:30 PM Load Coaches for home.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
7:00 PM Arrive back at Sycamore High School with memories for a lifetime.
TRIP COST
The cost for the trip will be $595 per person. This will include transportation, hotel (4 per room for students and 2 per room for chaperones), Park Hopper Pass, Disney Workshop, Disney Quest, most meals, T-shirt, Pin, hotel security and more. The only additional monies needed for the trip will be for souvenirs and snacks while in the parks, we suggest in the $50 to $75 range. The Sycamore Band and Orchestra Boosters (SBOB) and/or the Vocal Boosters would be extremely happy if you can afford to pay the entire amount as soon as possible. If you pay the full amount the entire amount will be refundable through October 1st. We understand, however, that everyone might not be able to do so. Therefore, you may have the option of the following payment plan.
Payment #1 $250 due: June 15th entire amount is refundable ($250)
Payment #2 $250 due: August 15th entire amount is refundable ($500)
Payment #3 $ 95 due: October 1st no refunds after October 1st
Total $595 entire amount is refundable until OCTOBER 1st
NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 1st
Why collect monies now?? Based on our trip dates, we are required to make several payments, including a transportation deposit this month, followed by one the middle of June, August and October.
$250.00 Due June 15, 2012
The 1st installment of $250.00 will be due June 15, 2012. Student Accounts can be used to pay all or part of your bill, depending on your individual balance. Students must have all accounts up-to-date (all vocal, marching band and orchestra fees). You will have the option to pay the required amount of pay the entire amount. We will accept payments beginning the 1st of May.
Marching Band & Orchestra Students & Chaperones
We prefer that all Marching Band and Orchestra Students as well as Marching Band and Orchestra Chaperones make payments at www.sbob.org. If you send in a check for your payment, that amount will be credited to your student account and the payment will then be made through www.sbob.org . If you are unable to pay with a credit card online make your checks/money orders payable to SBOB and send the Payment to:
SBOB - Disney Trip 2012
Sycamore High School
7400 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Choral Students & Chaperones,
All Choral Students and Choral Chaperones should make checks out to Sycamore Vocal Boosters and send them the Payment to:
Vocal Boosters Disney Trip 2012
Sycamore High School
7400 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Waiting could prevent your Son/Daughter from attending.
In order for the $595.00 fee to cover the costs we must fill the busses completely. In the past we have taken 4 busses, we have planned on 5 busses for this trip. This represents enough room for 260 participants, including 10 staff, 30 chaperones and approximately 220 students. We have a 6th bus on hold but would need an additional 45 students and 7 chaperones to take that bus, any less would prevent this from being financially possible.
ROOMING
Rooming requests will be accepted after the August 15th, or 2nd payment is received. Students will not be counted until their 2nd payment has been received and all accounts are up-to-date (all choral, marching band and orchestra fees). Students and chaperones may not reserve a spot in a room until these criteria are fulfilled. Please note that if any fees are not paid in full by this time, monies paid toward the Disney Trip will be transferred to the Marching Band amount due and the students will not be able to sign up for a Disney Room.
CHAPERONES
We will start accepting Chaperones on June 1st.
The number of chaperones is limited by both Disney and the number of seats available on the busses. Once we determine the number of chaperone seats available we then proportion the seats to reflect the number of students attending from each group. Once these numbers are established, we will enlist needed parents (i.e. uniform/costumes/loaders/medical) and then open the remaining seats to 1st come 1st serve for chaperones. Chaperone participation will be established by the payment of the required fees. Chaperone cost will be the same as the student cost. If the chaperone spots are filled and you are still interested please send an email to Jeff Bieler @ bielerj@sycamoreschools.org state your interest and you will be place on a waiting list. If you do not attend, as a result of a personal conflict or seats are unavailable, your payments will be fully refunded as long as it takes place before October 1st, 2012.
If you decide to participate as a chaperone make sure you understand that you will be required to help before, during and/or after the trip. THIS IS NOT A FAMILY VACATION! Everyone must remain with the group for all activities; taking your child away from the group or varying from the posted itinerary and or guidelines is unacceptable. Only parents or legal guardians of students attending can chaperone.
DISNEY BUTTON
A Disney Button will be posted on the SBOB website where additional information will be made available as our plans evolve and are finalized, including more forms (medical, permission, payment) to fill out. Our students and parents always have had a great time on similar trips. Combine the performance opportunities, educational workshops, music career information and practical life skills, that this trip offers the Choral, Marching Band and Orchestra members and it is no wonder that students will return home with memories for a life time. This is what all the excitement is about. Let's work together in making this a fantastic opportunity for our children. Questions? Please contact Jeff Bieler.
SBOB FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SBOB is able to provide a limited amount of financial assistance for this trip. New guidelines and procedures will be posted by the end of April on SBOB.org. Applications for assistance MUST be submitted to Jeff Bieler by June 15th, the date the 1st payment is due.
Jeff Bieler
Music Department
bielerj@sycamoreschools.org
686-1770 ext. 3011
April 22, 2012
WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD! The Magic Kingdom is not that far away. The Sycamore High School Choirs, Marching Band and Orchestra performances at the Walt Disney World Resort are just a few months off, November 7 through 11, 2012. We are excited that Mr. Holdt, Mr. Whapham and the Choirs have decided to join us on this fantastic trip. Plans are well under way to ensure another wonderful experience for everyone. The information included is extremely important; do not have your son or daughter miss out on this opportunity because you have failed to act.
Our past experiences with Disney have been great and our performances have been in front of huge crowds. The performances and workshops will affect our schedule more than anything else; however, Disney does not finalize these arrangements until 7 to 10 days before the dates requested. Below is a tentative schedule for this optional trip. After we receive our performance information, the final adjustments will be made and times will be assigned on the itinerary. Keeping the performance and workshop issue in mind we are planning for the following. Highlights could include:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
4:00 PM Depart Sycamore High School on a motor coach, travel through the night.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
9:00 AM Arrive in Beautiful Kissimmee, Florida – Breakfast will be waiting.
11:00AM Disney Hollywood Studios Theme Park.
6:00 PM Fantasmic Show!
7:30 PM Disney Quest
10:30 PM Hotel Check-in and go to SLEEP!!
Friday, November 9, 2012
8:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel
Disney Work Shop for Students and Directors only.
(There will be separate workshops for the choir, orchestra; winds & percussion)
12:30PM Epcot
7:00 PM Possible Performance Orchestra at Downtown Disney
Saturday, November 10, 2012
7:15 AM Checkout of Hotel.
8:00 AM Breakfast at Planet Home.
9:30 AM Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney Resort.
2:00PM Possible Performance Choir in Magic Kingdom.
7:00PM Possible Performance Band – Parade.
11:30 PM Load Coaches for home.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
7:00 PM Arrive back at Sycamore High School with memories for a lifetime.
TRIP COST
The cost for the trip will be $595 per person. This will include transportation, hotel (4 per room for students and 2 per room for chaperones), Park Hopper Pass, Disney Workshop, Disney Quest, most meals, T-shirt, Pin, hotel security and more. The only additional monies needed for the trip will be for souvenirs and snacks while in the parks, we suggest in the $50 to $75 range. The Sycamore Band and Orchestra Boosters (SBOB) and/or the Vocal Boosters would be extremely happy if you can afford to pay the entire amount as soon as possible. If you pay the full amount the entire amount will be refundable through October 1st. We understand, however, that everyone might not be able to do so. Therefore, you may have the option of the following payment plan.
Payment #1 $250 due: June 15th entire amount is refundable ($250)
Payment #2 $250 due: August 15th entire amount is refundable ($500)
Payment #3 $ 95 due: October 1st no refunds after October 1st
Total $595 entire amount is refundable until OCTOBER 1st
NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 1st
Why collect monies now?? Based on our trip dates, we are required to make several payments, including a transportation deposit this month, followed by one the middle of June, August and October.
$250.00 Due June 15, 2012
The 1st installment of $250.00 will be due June 15, 2012. Student Accounts can be used to pay all or part of your bill, depending on your individual balance. Students must have all accounts up-to-date (all vocal, marching band and orchestra fees). You will have the option to pay the required amount of pay the entire amount. We will accept payments beginning the 1st of May.
Marching Band & Orchestra Students & Chaperones
We prefer that all Marching Band and Orchestra Students as well as Marching Band and Orchestra Chaperones make payments at www.sbob.org. If you send in a check for your payment, that amount will be credited to your student account and the payment will then be made through www.sbob.org . If you are unable to pay with a credit card online make your checks/money orders payable to SBOB and send the Payment to:
SBOB - Disney Trip 2012
Sycamore High School
7400 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Choral Students & Chaperones,
All Choral Students and Choral Chaperones should make checks out to Sycamore Vocal Boosters and send them the Payment to:
Vocal Boosters Disney Trip 2012
Sycamore High School
7400 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Waiting could prevent your Son/Daughter from attending.
In order for the $595.00 fee to cover the costs we must fill the busses completely. In the past we have taken 4 busses, we have planned on 5 busses for this trip. This represents enough room for 260 participants, including 10 staff, 30 chaperones and approximately 220 students. We have a 6th bus on hold but would need an additional 45 students and 7 chaperones to take that bus, any less would prevent this from being financially possible.
ROOMING
Rooming requests will be accepted after the August 15th, or 2nd payment is received. Students will not be counted until their 2nd payment has been received and all accounts are up-to-date (all choral, marching band and orchestra fees). Students and chaperones may not reserve a spot in a room until these criteria are fulfilled. Please note that if any fees are not paid in full by this time, monies paid toward the Disney Trip will be transferred to the Marching Band amount due and the students will not be able to sign up for a Disney Room.
CHAPERONES
We will start accepting Chaperones on June 1st.
The number of chaperones is limited by both Disney and the number of seats available on the busses. Once we determine the number of chaperone seats available we then proportion the seats to reflect the number of students attending from each group. Once these numbers are established, we will enlist needed parents (i.e. uniform/costumes/loaders/medical) and then open the remaining seats to 1st come 1st serve for chaperones. Chaperone participation will be established by the payment of the required fees. Chaperone cost will be the same as the student cost. If the chaperone spots are filled and you are still interested please send an email to Jeff Bieler @ bielerj@sycamoreschools.org state your interest and you will be place on a waiting list. If you do not attend, as a result of a personal conflict or seats are unavailable, your payments will be fully refunded as long as it takes place before October 1st, 2012.
If you decide to participate as a chaperone make sure you understand that you will be required to help before, during and/or after the trip. THIS IS NOT A FAMILY VACATION! Everyone must remain with the group for all activities; taking your child away from the group or varying from the posted itinerary and or guidelines is unacceptable. Only parents or legal guardians of students attending can chaperone.
DISNEY BUTTON
A Disney Button will be posted on the SBOB website where additional information will be made available as our plans evolve and are finalized, including more forms (medical, permission, payment) to fill out. Our students and parents always have had a great time on similar trips. Combine the performance opportunities, educational workshops, music career information and practical life skills, that this trip offers the Choral, Marching Band and Orchestra members and it is no wonder that students will return home with memories for a life time. This is what all the excitement is about. Let's work together in making this a fantastic opportunity for our children. Questions? Please contact Jeff Bieler.
SBOB FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SBOB is able to provide a limited amount of financial assistance for this trip. New guidelines and procedures will be posted by the end of April on SBOB.org. Applications for assistance MUST be submitted to Jeff Bieler by June 15th, the date the 1st payment is due.
Jeff Bieler
Music Department
bielerj@sycamoreschools.org
686-1770 ext. 3011