Murphy Junior High School Music Department
Six Flags Great America and High Note Festival Trip!
Saturday, May 16, 2015
6:15am
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Meet in the Murphy Band Room
Wear: Comfortable clothes NO flip flops
Bring: Instrument, Supplies, Music, Breakfast for on the bus
Money Needed: for lunch & snacks
6:30am
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Depart for Music in the Parks at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, IL
8:15am
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Arrive at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, IL
Unpack equipment and prepare for warm-up
CHOIR
 Warm-up at 8:20am
 Performance at 8:40am
BAND
 Warm-up at 8:50am
 Performance at 9:15am
10:00am
 Depart for Six Flags Great America
10:15am
Arrive at Six Flags Great America
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Students MUST remain in preselected groups of four throughout the day.
Check in with your chaperone at a mid-way point in the day.
6:00 pm
Meet at the Reflecting Pool, Check in & Depart for Home
7:45 pm
Arrive Home at Murphy
ITEMS NEEDED:
Instrument (reeds, valve oil, etc)
Music
Comfortable Clothes – NO FLIP FLOPS!
Money for food at 6 Flags
Snack for the morning and bus ride– NO Dairy Products
Cell Phone (if you have one)
Please remember:
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All Oswego School District #308 rules and policies will be in effect for the entire duration of
the trip.
It is critical that you strictly adhere to the schedule and rules. Tardiness will result in the
entire group missing scheduled activities. Follow these guidelines: If you are early, you are on
time! If you are on time you are late! If you are late…bad idea!
All chaperones have the authority to direct the behavior of and discipline any
student. Appropriate respect for all chaperones, bus drivers, and any other adult you
encounter is required and expected at all times.
Students must never go anywhere alone. Students must be with their assigned chaperone any
time they leave the large group. You are required to keep your chaperone informed as to your
whereabouts and activities at all times.
Any action that reflects poorly upon you, the band program or our school will not be
tolerated.
If a student commits a serious infraction of this contract, displays overt disobedience, or is
found to be unmanageable, the student’s parents will be contacted and asked to pick up the
student immediately.
The trip is a sanctioned school activity and all rules policies, and procedures that cover student
behavior during school will apply on this trip. You are representing our band program, our
school and our community. All of your behavior will reflect upon the group as a whole. Think
before you act and be considerate. If you have a problem with someone else, see your
chaperone. These guidelines are the minimum expectations. It is our group’s obligation to show
our appreciation to the school administration, parents and friends that have made this trip
possible for us. We are grateful to these people for their confidence in our band program and their
trust in us to represent our community. It should be our earnest desire to see that nothing but
praise, fine performance, and exceptional behavior come to their attention. This trip is our
opportunity to excel, share, and be generously cooperative. Make this trip one we will remember
for all the right reasons!