Disneyland 2017

WHEN: April 6-9, 2017 

April 6 - Drop off luggage and uniform in band room before school for inspection.  Load buses and depart PG around 2:00 pm. Drive to hotel.
April 7 - Day in the Parks
April 8 - Marching Band in Parade, Disneyland Main Street. Time 1:35pm, rest of the day in Parks
April 9 - Bus ride back to PGHS - ETA around 6 pm

WHERE: Disneyland and Disney California Adventures, Anaheim, California

LODGING: Country Inn & Suites John Wayne Airport
        2701 Hotel Terrace Drive
        Santa Ana, CA 92705
        714-957-9200
** Parents who wish to stay at the same hotel (but are not chaperones) may request our group rate by mentioning "Pleasant Grove High School Band Parents"

COST: Final cost has been determined to be $350 for performing students. 
*Includes bus transportation, 2-day Park-hopper ticket, and hotel with breakfast buffet
*A non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by February 24.  Final payment of $200 is due March 15. 

Parent Information and General Meeting
**Sign Forms: Please make sure to sign all necessary forms (permission slip, behavior agreement, cell phone contact) and return to Mr. Souliere ASAP. Also, if your student takes medication you will need to fill out the attached medical release form for our chaperones to administer while on the trip.
**Disney Guest Ticket List: Please click here  (4/05/17 update) to verify your name and number of tickets.
**Mandatory Rehearsal: Marching rehearsal on Tuesday April 4th from 6:00-7:30pm.  This rehearsal is especially important for Color Guard, Middle School and Winter Percussion students who do not regularly rehearse with the band during the day. Please make every effort to attend this rehearsal.
Information Meeting: Wednesday, March 15th 7:00pm in the PG band room.  All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.  This is when Mr. Souliere and the Boosters go over the trip logistics.

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb. 22 - Candy Sales begin - pick up at BnB Dinner
Feb. 24 - $150 Non-refundable deposit due 
​Mar 10 - Candy money due in full to Mr. Souliere
Mar. 15 - Remaining $200 balance due.
Mar. 15 - General Info Meeting - 7 pm
Mar. 17 - Rooming lists will be turned in to the hotel
Mar 31 - Extra park ticket order due (new due date)
Apr 4 - Mandatory Marching Rehearsal 6- 7 pm.
Apr. 6-9 - Disneyland !

UNIFORMS/SPIRIT WEAR

Uniforms and Spirit Wear:  Please make sure your student has the full marching uniform with hat, long black socks, and clean marching shoes. Student is to wear their band t-shirt under the marching uniform. Hair must be neatly tied up and tucked under the hat. Bring bobby pins and hair ties if you have long hair. Disney is serious about looking your best. We will be reminding you to have your student try on his/her uniform over the next several weeks.  They grow!  So we will need time for alterations, if necessary.  Please contact our Uniform Coordinators via pghsbandboosters@gmail.com if you have any concerns or questions.  

CHAPERONES/
​FAMILY PARK TICKETS

If you are interested in being a chaperone on the Disneyland trip, please let Mr. Souliere know as soon as possible. Chaperones are required to travel with the group on the bus rides, pay for hotel and meals, and be responsible for a groups of students (both in the hotel and in the parks), checking their rooms and enforcing curfew. Some of the chaperones will be required to go backstage with the students to help them get ready for the parade. Chaperones will receive a 2-day Park Hopper Pass. They are required to be fingerprinted with the District. Chaperone cost is TBD, upon final selection by Mr. Souliere.

Extra park hopper tickets can be purchased and payment is due to Mr. Souliere by (new due date) Friday, March 31. You must enter the Park with the group on Friday morning in order to get your entrance ticket.  The cost is $183 for a 2-day Park Hopper Pass.