GATLINBURG INFORMATION 12/4/15

As a South Iredell High School Marching Band tradition, we are traveling again this year to Gatlinburg Tennessee to march in the Festival of Lights televised Christmas parade. We would like to invite marching members from your school to participate in this trip with us.

-  Cost for trip $55 per person (this includes students and parents and this only includes the bus ride- we will take charter buses) Trip MUST be paid for in FULL by November 18th

-  This trip will count as a field trip and will not count against absences.

-  We are leaving at 7:00am from SIHS.

-  Please be here between 6:30am and 6:45am.

-  Bring instrument, Full Marching Band Uniform, black shoes, black gloves, black socks and Santa hat

-  You may wear any type of school appropriate clothes during the day. We will change into our uniforms there.

-  Bring money for food, attractions and shopping

-  Bring snacks or buy food in Gatlinburg for the ride home.

-  Bring warm clothes: gloves, toboggans, extra layers, it will be VERY COLD

Expected temperature is 25 degrees for the parade.

-  Bring rain gear/poncho, in case of a chance of rain

-  Bring movies to watch on the bus, PG13, PG or G rated only!!!

-  You must stay in a group of 3 or more people at all times!!!!

-  All school rules and band rules apply!!!!

-  Any student that is in violation of school or band rules will call their parents to come and pick them up IMMEDIATELY and disciplinary action will follow.

-  We will return to South sometime after midnight. Please be ready to call parents when we are about 30 minutes from the school.

-  If there is an emergency, the South Iredell main office will have a contact number to reach Mrs. Parker.

Spots for this trip will go quickly. Last year we took 3 charter buses.

If you are planning on attending this trip, please fill out the following and return to Your Band Director by October 28th.

Student Name:______

_____Yes I plan on attending the Gatlinburg Trip on 12/4/15

_____No I am NOT attending the Gatlinburg Trip ON 12/4/15.

Names of Parents who are planning on attending and riding the bus for the Gatlinburg trip:

______

Parent Signature:______

Remember that full payment for the trip is due NOVEMBER 18th