Tan-Tar-A Trip (Saturday, October 7): Packing List, Itinerary, and FAQ

October 3, 2017

Good evening, Honors Choir Families!

The team of directors is excited to take the Honors Choir to their first performance of the year at the Missouri School Board Association annual conference at the Tan-Tar-A Resort at Lake of the Ozarks this Saturday, October 7! Here are some brief reminders for our upcoming trip this Saturday. All information can be found  on our blog at http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/.

• Packing List:
• Performance clothes (see handbook for uniform requirements)
• Bathing suit, if attending pool party
• Beach towel, if attending pool party
• Change of dry clothes and sandals, if attending pool party
• For more information about Tan-Tar-A Indoor Water Park, see the website at http://www.tan-tar-a.com/play/timber-falls-water-park.aspx.
• Snack from home to eat before performance
• Water bottle
• Drawstring bag to carry personal items
• Students may have electronic devices for the bus ride only to and from Tan-Tar-A with the understanding that the student is entirely responsible. Neither CPS nor the team of chaperones are responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.
• Itinerary:
• 9:30am:
• Meet in the parking lot of West Middle School.
• Directors will speak briefly to students regarding behavior expectations for the day.
• 10:00am:
• Depart WMS for Tan-Tar-A.
• 11:30am:
• Arrive at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
• Students may eat a snack at this time.
• Students are encouraged to bring a snack from home.
• Snacks will be provided for students who do not have a snack.
• 12:00pm:
• Honors Choir warms up.
• 1:00pm:
• Honors Choir performs.
• 1:15pm:
• Lunch from Jimmy John’s will be provided for all students.
• All lunch selections are peanut-free.
• Students with dietary restrictions will be accommodated.
• Students will eat at Tan-Tar-A.
• See “FAQ” section below for students not attending pool party.
• 2:00pm:
• Pool party at indoor water park at Tan-Tar-A.
• Lifeguards will be on duty.
• 3:30pm:
• Students load buses.
• Honors Choir departs Tan-Tar-A for Columbia.
• 4:45-5:00pm:
• Students arrive at West Middle School parking lot.
• FAQ:
• Q: Will there be a place for students to change into their swimsuit?
• A: Yes; however, we ask that students wear their swimsuits underneath their performance clothes to avoid the time it would take for all students to change from concert clothes to swimsuits.

• Q: Should I pack a snack for my student?
• A: Yes, students should come with a snack from home to eat before the performance. We will not have an opportunity to eat until after the performance, or around 1:20pm. All students in CPS are accustomed to eating before then, so we ask they bring a snack. If students do not bring a snack, one will be made available to them.

• Q: Does my student have to attend the pool party following the performance?
• A: No. If you would like to pick up your student after the performance, you may. However, due to liability concerns, we cannot release a student to any adult other than their legal guardians.

• Q: If my student is not going to the pool party, how will I know where they are after the performance?
• A: I will have my cell phone charged and on all day if you have any questions or concerns. You can call or text, identify yourself, and I will share our current location so we can arrange a pick-up location for your child. My phone number is (573)239-6408.

Thank you for your help in putting this trip together so early in the year! I truly appreciate all of your feedback, and I look forward to working with all of you this year. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns that were not addressed above, please let me know via email, phone, or in person.

Have a great evening!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org