Student Trip Tips & Guidelines
These rules and guidelines are in place to ensure the safety of all of our students, staff, and chaperones, and should be followed at all times.
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Guidelines
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First and foremost: Always conduct yourself in a way that positively represents you, our program, our school, and our community — at all times.
Punctuality is essential. Refer to the published itinerary (“Passport to Fun”) for details. Be early for everything and help others stay on time — remember: early is on time, on time is late.
Follow the CUSD Dress Code at all times. Flip-flops and comfortable clothing are acceptable on the bus ride.
No PDA (Public Displays of Affection) at any time.
No profanity, inappropriate behavior, or inappropriate conversations.
If you become sick or feel unwell, notify a chaperone or director immediately.
The CUSD Code of Ethics must always be followed. This includes prohibitions on controlled substances, alcohol, tobacco, etc. Your behavior should consistently reflect our program and Buchanan in a positive way.
All medications (prescription or OTC) must be checked in with a chaperone before departure using the ‘Out of Town Medication Form’.
Respect others’ property. Do not borrow or take items without permission. Protect your belongings and report anything suspicious to a chaperone or director immediately.
When not with the full group, always travel in groups of three (3) or four (4), depending on the location. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Address all chaperones respectfully as Mr., Mrs., or Ms.
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You must remain in your seat anytime the bus is in motion.
You must use headphones with music/video players always.
Please keep the noise to a minimum when having a conversation.
Movies, TV Shows & Video Games
All movies watched must be rated PG-13 or lower.
Television programs must be rated TV-14 or lower.
Video games must be rated Teen (T) or lower.
R-rated, TV-MA, AO-rated, unrated, or otherwise age-inappropriate content is not permitted, regardless of the device used to access it.
You may not be on the bus at any time without a chaperone.
Please use the restroom before we depart and at every stop, even if you don’t think you need to go.
The restroom on the bus is for emergency use only. You must inform us if you have an emergency, as the bus will have to be stopped for you to leave your seat.
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Proper nutrition is essential to ensuring that students are healthy, energized, and prepared to perform at their best.
Our hospitality team typically provides several meals on each trip.
All students are expected to eat every scheduled meal. Menus will be planned with consideration for known dietary restrictions and concerns.
When students have choices at a meal stop, we encourage them to make balanced, reasonable food choices that support their energy and performance, especially when a performance is approaching.
Hydration is also important. Students should drink plenty of water throughout the trip, particularly before and after rehearsals and performances.
Energy drinks and overly sugary coffee drinks are not permitted until AFTER our final performance of the trip. These beverages can negatively affect hydration, energy levels, and performance.
Purchasing excessive/unhealthy snacks at stops or at the hotel is not permitted ahead of the performance and strongly discouraged after the performance.
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Stay in groups of 3 or more. You are required to stay in groups of 3 or more during free time unless otherwise specified by a director. Any exception will require more students, never fewer.
Stay together. Members of your group must remain within 10 feet of one another and within sight of the entire group whenever reasonably possible.
Do not split up. If one member of your group enters a store, restaurant, or other location, the entire group must enter and remain together. Do not leave any location without your entire group. Never leave a group member behind.
Stay with your group. If you are found with fewer than three students, you will remain with a chaperone for the remainder of the free-time period.
Know your schedule. Check-in times, report times, and meeting locations are provided in the itinerary. Do not be late. Plan accordingly so that you arrive at the designated location on time.
Be aware of your surroundings. Use designated crosswalks when crossing streets, obey traffic signals, and remain alert to vehicles, other pedestrians, and your surroundings.
Emergencies. If an emergency occurs, contact a director or chaperone immediately. If the situation is serious enough to require immediate police, fire, or medical assistance, such as a serious injury, medical emergency, fire, dangerous situation, or immediate threat to someone's safety, call 911 first, then notify a director or chaperone as soon as possible.
Family and friends. You may not leave your group to visit family members, friends, or other individuals without prior permission from the head chaperone or a director.
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Be positive and supportive of all the groups performing.
Do not talk, text, or use your cell phone during any performance. Do not enter or exit the performance venue during a performance.
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Hotel Arrival
Gather all belongings and luggage and locate all of your assigned roommates before entering the hotel.
Enter the lobby together to collect your room keys, then proceed to your room together.
Be quiet at all times. Remember that you are guests of the hotel.
Hotel General Guidelines
You may enter only the hotel room to which you are assigned.
Visitors from outside our program, including parents who are not chaperones, may not enter student hotel rooms at any time.
Be respectful of other hotel guests. Keep noise to a minimum in your room, hallways, and all public areas.
No running in the hotel.
Do not play instruments in the hotel room.
Evening Room Check & Lights Out
Evening Room Check will be strictly enforced.
Take care of any personal needs that require leaving your room before Room Check.
After Room Check, you may not leave your room for any reason until the morning wake-up call, except in the event of a hotel emergency.
“Lights Out” means it is time to sleep. You are expected to get adequate rest for the following day's activities.
Room & Hotel Property
Respect hotel property and leave your room clean, neat, and in the condition in which you found it.
Do not move or rearrange hotel furniture.
Wake-Up Calls
Your chaperone will call your room at the scheduled wake-up time.
If you need additional time to get ready, set your own alarm.
You may not leave your room before the scheduled wake-up call.
Pool
You may use the pool only when at least three students are together and a chaperone is present in the pool area. No exceptions.
Room Check-Out
At the scheduled check-out time, everyone must be in the room with their luggage packed and the room clean and straightened.
A chaperone will inspect your room before you leave.
Give all hotel keys to your chaperone.
Do not load the bus until you have been dismissed by a chaperone.
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Location & Sleeping
You must remain in the gym or designated locker rooms. Do not wander around campus or enter other areas.
You may sleep or lie down only in your own sleeping bag.
Be in your sleeping bag and ready for Lights Out at the scheduled time. Take care of all personal needs in the locker room before Lights Out.
Lights Out
You may listen to music while falling asleep, but it must be quiet enough that others cannot hear it.
No movies or videos after settling in for the night.
No texting or phone use after Lights Out. Silence all phones, notifications, alarms, and other sounds.
Absolutely no talking after Lights Out.
If you need to use the restroom during the night, do so quietly and return directly to your sleeping bag.
You may not get up or leave your sleeping area before the morning lights are turned on. Remain quiet until then.
Locker Room
Do not leave personal belongings, towels, toiletries, clothing, or other items in the locker room when you leave.
Keep the locker room clean and leave it in the condition in which you found it.
