Iroquois High School Vocal Music Department Timothy Gastle, Director Dear Concert Choir Parent or Guardian: 9/21/11 This year, as you know, the Concert Choir is planning a performance trip to New York City in the spring. We are just now finishing the planning stage so that all is well organized, safe, and fun. The trip will be well chaperoned and the students will be on an exciting and busy schedule so that we can do and see as much as possible. We will be performing in Manhattan and will be experiencing all the best cultural and artistic things New York has to offer. We will have security at the hotel and all Iroquois Music Department and District policies concerning alcohol, drugs and inappropriate behavior will be strongly in effect. To ensure commitment on the student’s part, we are asking that each student turn in a check for $100.00 as a trip deposit by Friday, Oct 7th. Please make the check out to Iroquois Central School. Please attach the check to the signed and dated permission form attached to this letter, indicating your willingness to allow your child to attend the trip, and have your child sign in compliance with the behavioral agreement. (Return just the permission form and keep this sheet for your information.) The students will have a chance to make this deposit money back with fundraising as we are planning at least 5 separate trip fundraisers through the year. Please review the pertinent information that follows, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 652-3000 ext. 7141. Thank You! ***If you are interested in chaperoning the trip, please indicate this on the permission form and include your $100 deposit as well. Chaperone space is limited and will be chosen on a “first paid” basis. DATES: INCLUDES: Thurs, April 19th–Sun, April 21st (3 nights) ***Please NOTE: This is one day later than the original plan and what’s on the district calendar. -Motorcoach Transportation -3 nights lodging at Embassy Suites Hotel, New Jersey (Quad Occupancy) -3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners -Performance and Vertical Tour at St. John the Divine Cathedral, Broadway Show, NBC Studios Tour, 9-11 Memorial Visit, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Top of the Rock Tower, Evening Dinner Cruise, Madame Tussead’s Wax Museum, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, China Town/Little Italy, South Street Seaport, Security at Hotel, tour director, gratuities. COST PER PERSON: PAYMENT: # OF PEOPLE: CHAPERONES: $625 fundraiser or personal contribution. 54 including chaperones. Mr. Gastle, Mrs. Obersheimer & parents (1:8 Student/Chaperone requirement will be met or exceeded). AGENCY: The Travel Team (Linda Henning) Buffalo, NY, 862.7600 CANCELLATION INSURANCE : is available from Travelex for approximately $50/student or $60/adult. Please contact the travel agent (above) directly for more information. PARENT & STUDENT PERMISSION FORM I give my child ________________________________ permission to attend the Iroquois Concert Choir Trip to New York City on Thursday, April 19th to Sunday, April 22nd, 2012. A deposit check for $100.00 is attached, made out to: IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOLS. Appropriate behavior and positive Music Department and District representation is of paramount importance. I understand that all Iroquois District and Music Department policies are in effect for the trip, as outlined in the student handbooks both for the District and for the Choral Department. Any infractions involving alcohol, drugs, or inappropriate behavior of any kind will result in the student’s immediate removal from the trip at the parent/guardian’s expense, and school disciplinary action upon his/her return. Such infractions will be dealt with on an individual basis by Mr. Gastle, who maintains final say in all such matters, and will affect the student’s further participation in Music Department events. ____________________________________ (Parent/Guardian Signature & Date) ______________ (Phone #) __________________________ (Email) I am interested in chaperoning this trip. My deposit is also attached, my name is________________________ and I can be reached at (Phone#)________________ or (Email)_________________________