Phillies National Anthem Performance
Game Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Opponent: Phillies vs. Oakland Athletics
National Anthem Performance: 6:30pm
Game Time: 6:40 PM
4:00 PM: Student Arrival Instruments should be at school
(STUDENTS CAN STAY AFTER SCHOOL TILL DEPARTURE)
4:15 PM: Departure for Citizens Bank Park.
4:45 PM Bus arrives at Citizens Band Park - Enter and Setup for National Anthem Performance
6:30 PM WDMS Band Performs National Anthem
Students will be under WDMS Staff supervision from the moment they arrive at school until they are checked out at the ballpark.
👀 Families are welcome to watch the National Anthem performance from the:
➡️ Front of Sections 133, 134, and 135
PICK UP STUDENTS: Immediately following the performance, parents must meet the group at Section 112 to sign out their student.
Post-Performance: Once checked out, students will sit with their families to enjoy the game.
Transportation Home: There is no return bus. Parents are responsible for transporting their children home from the stadium.
👥 Chaperone Groups
Graff: Abbate, Adams, Berth, C. Chan, C. Chan, Clark, Cornelio Pagan, Dawson, Delpiano, Dericks-Munyon, Diallo
Manzano: Duval, Estridge, Finocchiaro, Gear, Goldsboro, Gomez Sanabria, Gonzalez, Green, Higginson, Kitchen, Lewis, Long
Gloster: Marz, Meglio, Pitts, Rohrman, Rosen, Scipio, Stefanowicz, Surynt, Tohill, Valenti, White, Yates
Theme: WDMS Band Shirt (They got special shirts donated by COLES MUSIC) THANK YOU COLES!!
Do Wear: Black Pants
Pro-Tip: Wear comfortable shoes, as there is a fair amount of walking involved at the stadium!
Cell Phones: Please have students leave their phones with you (the parents) during the performance.
For real-time updates on game day (including bus arrival and pickup reminders), please join our Remind group:
Text: @7d9778 to the number 81010
Have you joined the Remind group?
Have you designated who will be picking up your student at Section 112?
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Carla Graff at cgraff@wdeptford.k12.nj.us.