“Comply then Complain.”
Requests made by staff and/or chaperones should be obeyed the first time they are given. Chaperones are to be considered as extensions of the director. Remember that chaperones are volunteers who give up their own time to enable our group to take trips like this. Students should treat these Chaperones with respect and adhere to instructions and guidelines with proper manners.
We must check roll each time we get on the bus.
Students cannot be standing up and moving around on the bus.
Students are not to be in the floor.
Students should dispose of any trash appropriately each time they exit the bus.
Supervise students while crossing the roads or walking through parking lots.
Make sure students behave themselves accordingly in the restaurant, and do not disturb the other patrons.
Make sure students clean up their eating area before leaving, and ask them to leave the restaurant cleaner then when they arrived.
Check the restrooms for students, and look around for any personal belongings that were left.
When checking into the resort, please make note of any damages to the rooms that students report. Give this list to Mrs. Rich. This list is important in case we are charged for any damages upon check out.
You must conduct room checks when you return from the parks each night. You must go to each room and visually confirm (if possible) that each student is in the correct room. Students are to be in the room at the end of their group's park day and cannot leave their room unless there is an emergency.
Students may not leave the hotel for any reason.
If you must enter a student room, only female chaperones may enter female rooms and male chaperones may only enter male rooms. Please make sure that the door stays open while you are in the room and that you have another chaperone present. Never enter a student's room without another adult present. This is to protect both you and the students.
No doordashing
Paying Chaperones MUST help chaperone CMS students. This is a trip with a purpose and not a family vacation.
Chaperones must stay with their group at all times (park & pool).
Chaperones may group up with other groups, but no chaperone should give their group to another chaperone unless there Is a medical emergency or a bathroom/quick break Is needed. No extended leave, please.
Chaperones are in charge and have the final say in the director's absence. Please report any misbehavior or mishaps to the director.
Please make sure any student drama is squashed in an appropriate manner. If needed, Mrs. Rich may be contacted at any time via call or text.
Chaperones are responsible for making sure each student is fed and hydrated throughout the day. Middle schoolers forget these things when they're having fun! Take time in the parks to recharge, eat, and rehydrate.
Chaperones may make dining reservations, but please let your group know the cost so they can plan ahead.
Chaperones paying for lightning lane must let their group know so they can prepare for the cost (this service Is optional).
Some chaperones will be assigned to aide in the check out process.
You will need to go into each student room and look for (Mrs. Rich will help with this, too):
Personal items left behind (in the bathroom, under the sheets, in the drawers)
Any damage to the room
Is there anything suspicious in the room? (smells, odd items in the trashcan, etc)
Any sleeping kids left behind?
Chaperones need to know their students and their medical concerns in case something happens during the trip
Know which students have severe allergies and which students carry Epi-Pens
For medical needs- all students should come to Mrs. Rich for medical attention. Do not give students any forms of medicine without contacting Mrs. Rich first. This includes minor medical needs such as Tylonel, Midol, Antacids, etc. Call Mrs. Rich for any medical needs. All medications given must be documented and parents notified.
Be a parent/chaperone and not a friend
Treat every kid as if they were your own
There is no such thing as over-reacting when you are in charge of dozens of students
Keep the directors informed of everything that is going on during the trip, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem.