Choir Field Trip

IMPORTANT DATES:

APRIL 25, 2026: Trip, all day (arrive at school by 5:45am to leave at 6:00am. We will return around 10:30pm)

APRIL 23, 2025: MANDATORY Rehearsal, 3pm - 5pm

IMPORTANT DUE DATES

OCTOBER 15, 2025: Choir fundraiser begins

OCTOBER 20, 2025: If cost Is a factor, please reach out to Mrs. Bottomley danabottomley@johnston.k12.nc.us

OCTOBER 31, 2025: Deposit of $30 is due to hold your child's spot on the trip.

JANUARY 31, 2026: All monies must be paid by this date (students and chaperones) (unless on a monthly autopay plan)

COST AND PAYMENT LINKS:

Cost is: $130 for students; $55 for chaperones; 75 for chaperones who want to ride the bus

CHOOSE AN OPTION BELOW - EACH OPTION HAS A LINK TO PAY THE INITIAL $30 DEPOSIT, PLEASE EMAIL danabottomley@johnston.k12.nc.us with any questions

Here Is the payment link for the trip. Please pay the $30 deposit FIRST. Then there are various payment plans to choose from (pay In full, 5 pay, 4 pay, 3 pay, and 2 pay). If you choose a payment plan, It will auto debit the amount each month from your account until the amount Is paid.

There are also payment options for chaperones.

Chaperone Bus Pay ($75) Please DO NOT pay this until you find out If you are riding the bus - space Is EXTREMELY LIMITED and bus spots for chaperones will be granted on a first come, first serve basis, If there are any available.

CHAPERONES

Chaperones will be In charge of a small group of students. If a chaperone Is just taking their own child around the park, they will need to sign them out after we perform (you should also drive separately). BUS SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED FOR CHAPERONES THIS YEAR. It will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. All chaperones riding the bus must take a small group of students around the park (Instead of just their own child).

Please complete this form to chaperone

WHAT TO WEAR

Chorus shirt, black pants, black shoes

See this document for black pants and shoe suggestions

TRIP INFORMATION

What: A field trip to sing in front of adjudicators/judges. We will sing for the judges at a local school. They will score our two musical selections and give us constructive feedback we can use to improve. Then, students will be able to play at the park and attend the awards ceremony later that evening!

What should I wear: Choir tee shirt (please double check and make sure the shirt is from THIS YEAR, black pants (NO HOLES), black shoes. After the performance, students can change into school-appropriate shorts, but should keep their choir shirts on so they can be identified in the park.

What is on the bus: We are taking charter buses. The buses will have outlets, as well as a restroom.

Can chaperones ride the bus? Yes on a first come, first serve basis.

If I chaperone, can I bring my entire family? Yes, but all adults need to be level 2 volunteers. (You CAN sign your child out to ride home with you.)

Can I bring food on the bus: Yes, please keep the bus neat though. The bus company treats us VERY well and we want to keep our good relationship with them by treating their bus like gold! PLEASE DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANY DAIRY PRODUCTS PRIOR TO SINGING!!

Can I bring my phone: That is up to you and your parents. If you are bringing a phone, please do not post photos of people whose photo you don't have permission to post, please only listen to school appropriate music, and you will need to put your phone in a bag or with a chaperone while we are singing. CvMS is NOT responsible for lost, broken, or stolen phones or anything else that is lost, stolen, or broken.

Time at the park: Students will be able to choose their groups, but we will group them by the type of rides they like to ride (low key, middle of the road, thrill seeker).

Is food included: A pizza lunch is Included. Students should bring money for dinner and snacks In the park. They can also bring a bagged dinner and snacks for the ride home. Students can bring snacks for the bus, too.

Can I send cash with my student for food or souvenirs: No, Kings Dominion is cashless. Here is what we suggest:

-setting up Apple Pay on your child's phone

-setting up Google Pay on your child's phone

-giving your child a pre-paid Visa or Mastercard gift card

-letting your child use a debit or credit card

-Downloading the Kings Dominion app and purchasing the dining plan for your child

We DO NOT recommend giving your child cash to put on a card at the park. In years past, multiple machines were not working efficiently and the lines were extremely long (one group waited 45 minutes!)

Please read more about this here