IMPORTANT DATES:
APRIL 25, 2025: Trip, all day (arrive at school by 5:50am to leave at 6:10am. We will return around 11:00pm)
APRIL 23, 2025: MANDATORY Rehearsal, 3pm - 5pm
WHAT TO WEAR
Chorus shirt, black pants, black shoes. You CAN change clothes and shoes for the park but please make sure they abide by the school dress code!
See this document for black pants and shoe suggestions
TRIP INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
5:50am - 6:10am: Arrive to school (PLEASE GO TO THE BACK BUS LOT to drop your child off!)
6:15am: Leave school
9:15am: Drop STEM students off at Carowinds (the STEM/PLTW class is going with us on our trip)
9:50am: Arrive at Winthrop University
10:00am: Treble Choir Warmup
10:20am: Perform Treble Choir
10:40am: Warmup Jazz Choir
11:00am: Perform Jazz Choir
11:30am: Leave for Carowinds
12:00pm: Arrive at Carowinds
12:05pm: Pizza Lunch outside of Carowinds enterance (afterwards play in the park)
6:00pm: Awards at Carowinds
7:30pm: begin to load buses to leave
8:00pm: Leave Carowinds
11:00pm: Arrive at Cleveland Middle (we will have students message parents about 20 min. before we return)
IMPORTANT INFO AND FAQ'S (PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE!)
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 - with SHORT SLEEVES (please double check and make sure the shirt is from THIS YEAR (the Carolina blue shirt), 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 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: No, students must purchase food at the park, or bring a bagged lunch to eat on the bus on the way to the park.
Can I send cash with my student for food or souvenirs: No, Carowinds 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
-sending a bagged lunch with your child to eat on the bus after we perform
-Downloading the Carowinds 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