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Monday, April 18, 2011

Busch Gardens! Important Information


Students are required to abide by the middle school handbook as well as the middle school chorus handbook.  If students neglect to do this parents and administration will be notified.  In severe cases, students may be asked not to participate and will sit with a chaperone, or parents/guardians may be called to pick up their student. 

Electronic Devices
Ø  Students may bring cell phones.  Students will not be allowed to make any phone calls unless granted permission by the teacher and/or chaperone.  Student’s cell phones are not permitted into York High School during our performance and while listening to other performances.
Ø  Students may bring mp3 players and iPods, however students are only permitted to use these in the car and in their hotel rooms. 
Ø  Students may bring cameras.
The Franklin Academy will not be responsible for any theft, loss and/or destruction of such devices.

Bullying/ Harassing
Ø  Any form of bullying will not be tolerated on this trip.  If anything occurs this will be documented.  Consequently, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Kent will be made aware of the situation. 
From the student handbook:
“Bullying or harassing behavior includes, but is not limited to, acts reasonably perceived as being motivated by an actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identity, physical appearance, sexual orientation or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.”

Busch Gardens! Where we'll be!


Hotel:
Ramada Inn on the Beach
615 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3523
(757) 425-7800

Competition:
York High School
9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23188

Busch Gardens
1 Busch Gardens Blvd.
Williamsburg, VA 23187


Busch Gardens- What to pack!


Chorus Uniforms Ladies
Dress top/ dress bottom
White cami/ tank top
Black tights
Black (closed toe shoes)
No jewelry
No hair bows
All hair should be tied back and out of face

Chorus Uniforms Gentleman
TUX and all the stuff to go with it
Black socks
Black shoes

Ladies and Gentleman Chorus T-Shirt
Will be worn in the park on Saturday
Pants or shorts/ jeans or khakis (school appropriate)
Sneakers
No flip-flops

PJ’S & all that jazz

Bathing suits (not required)
Beach towel (not required)
Sun Screen

Change of clothes for Sunday (school appropriate)

Food and Money
Students will pack a lunch on Friday
$$ For dinner Friday- fast food
$$ For lunch Sunday- sit down casual
Optional $$ for souvenirs and extra food in the park- 
we will be eating at 3:00 provided by park.   
Students may want a snack before then.    

Busch Gardens Schedule!!!! April 29- May 1


Friday, April 29
11:19am            Students meet in the chorus room to rehearse

12:30pm            Leave from F4 Theater
                            Students will pack a lunch and eat in cars

3:30pm             Students arrive at York High School
                          Change (in cars) and get ready for competition

4:20pm            Listen to AG Cox Middle School Chorus

4:40pm            Listen to Roanoke College Children’s Choir

5:00pm            Listen to Roanoke College Children’s Choir

5:20 pm            Warm-up

5:40 pm            Performance

6:00pm            Dinner
                          Bring $$ for fast food

app. 8:00pm   Check-in at Hotel
                          Ramada Inn on the Beach

10:00pm            Light’s out!


Saturday, April 30
7:00am            Breakfast

8:00am            Leave for York High School

9:20am            Norwin Senior High Show Choir

9:40am            Chickahominy Middle School 7th grade chorus

10:00am          Monroe Township High School Mixed Chorus

10:20am          Leave for Busch Gardens

10:40am          Arrive to park

3:00pm            Dinner in the Park- Black Forest Picnic Area

5:00pm            Awards Ceremony- Royal Palace Theater

                          Leave for hotel

                          Stay in the park or go back to the hotel

10:00pm            Light’s out!


SUNDAY, MAY 1
7:00am            Breakfast

Morning          Beach Time/ Pool Time/ Relax Time

12:00pm          Lunch Time
                          Bring $$ for a casual sit-down meal

1:00pm            Leave VA Beach

4:30pm            Return to FA4

Thursday, March 17, 2011

St. Patty's Day- Irish Potatoes


Makes about 60

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color (I usually mix cinnamon and sugar together and then roll the potatoes). 


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

MPA


9:30 am:  students meet in chorus room to practice

10:30 am: students and chaperones leave from fa4 

11:35 am: students and chaperones arrive at the Pizza Hut in Lillington, NC
BRING $$$
1549 North Main Street
Lillington, NC 27546-0000
(910) 893-8829

12:45 pm: students get in car get dressed and ready drive to Campbell University

1:15 pm: students warm-up

1:30 pm: students perform

1:45 pm: sight-singing

2:00 pm: pack up and get ready to hit the road

3:15 pm: arrive back at FA4


CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
110 Main Street
Buies Creek, NC 27546
(910) 893-1200

Cars should enter the parking lot directly behind the fine arts building.  Security will be available for direction.  Campbell is located off Highway 421 between Dunn and Lillington.

Monday, March 7, 2011

MPA Important Information



We will be leaving from the FA4 theater promptly at 10:30am.  Chaperones please meet in the theater, once we have finished rehearsing we will meet you there. 

Students will meet in the chorus room at 9:30am.  We will rehearse our music and talk about other important logistics before we leave. 

Students are to bring money for lunch.  We will be stopping for fast food along the way. 

What to wear to school:

Ladies:
Shorts underneath uniform bottoms
White tank top or cami underneath chorus t-shirt or uniform top
Black tights
Black closed toe shoes (no heels)
NO jewelry

Gentleman: 
May wear tux to school 
if not 
Black tux pants and chorus t-shirt
Black socks and black shoes

What to pack for MPA:

Ladies:
Chorus uniform white top and black skirt

Gentleman:
Tux and all that goes with it