Robertsville Middle School Band
Jeff Kile, Director
 

EVENT:    RMS 7th and 8th Spring Trip
DATES:    April 30th, May 1st
Place:      Atlanta, GA

Here is the information that you will need to make your plans for the trip to Atlanta.  Many hours have gone into the planning of this trip, but some of the scheduled events may have to be modified as the trip progresses due to weather or other circumstances. We place a lot of emphasis on safety during the trip and constantly remind the students that they are representing Robertsville Middle School, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We hope to represent our community in a way that brings credit to all.

Friday, April 30, 2010
7:15-7:40 a.m. Bring all needed equipment and luggage to the RMS Auditorium. Tag all luggage with your name.
8:45 a.m.         (Second period) Report back to the auditorium for a brief rehearsal.
9:45 a.m.         Rules and behavior expectations meeting, load equipment and luggage.
10:00 a.m.       Depart RMS. 
12:00 p.m.      Lunch stop at the Hamilton Place Mall near Chattanooga.
3:30 p.m.        Arrive at Douglas County Comprehensive High School. Change into uniforms.
4:00 p.m.        Watch a band or two perform.
5:15 p.m.        Warm up for the performance
5:40 p.m.        Concert Performance for judges
6:15 p.m.        Leave for the Cumberland Mall where we will have dinner and spend some time. Students will be in groups with chaperone supervision.
8:00 p.m.        Leave the mall and go to our hotel. the Atlanta Marriot NW
8:15 p.m.        Arrive at the hotel, check in
8:30 p.m.        Relax; swim, etc. at the hotel.
10:00   p.m.     All students in rooms
11:00 p.m.      Room check by chaperones.  Lights out!! - T.V. off - Sleep.  A curfew is in effect until: 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 1, 2010.
8:15 a.m.         Leave the hotel for fast food breakfast.
9:00 a.m.         Board the bus for Six Flags Over Georgia.    
9:30 a.m.         Enjoy Six Flags. Eat lunch and dinner in the park. Students will again be in groups. Each group will stay together in the same general area of the park.  Stay with your group! Chaperones have the right to require any student to stay with them if the student wanders off alone or behaves inappropriately.
6:00 p.m.        Attend awards Ceremony in the Georgia’s Axis Arena.
7:00 p.m.        Board the busses and head for home
11:30 p.m.      Approximate arrival back at RMS. Please have a ride waiting.

Meals---Students will need money for 5 meals. Friday’s lunch and dinner will be in malls that include a food court. Saturday’s breakfast will be fast food. Lunch and dinner on Saturday will both be in Six Flags (expensive).

Adult Supervision---Students will have six adults to take care of them. Chaperones will be treated with all due respect and students will follow their directions without question. Our chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Jones, Mr.Yost, and Mr. and Mrs. Kile. Mrs. Jones is a registered nurse and Mrs. Kile is a family nurse practitioner.

Safety---This is always the area of greatest concern. Our experience has been that rowdy behavior is always responsible for causing the few injuries that we have had on past trips.  There will be no running, pushing, shoving, or other types of rowdy behavior. Students will be confined to their room or an assigned seat on the bus if they are observed in this type of behavior. Medical release forms will be used to admit students for emergency treatment at a hospital if the need should arise. Please fill out a new form from our website if your medical/insurance information has changed since this past fall.

At The Park---There are over 100 rides and attractions to see. Stay with your group at all times. Be prepared to get wet if you choose a water ride. In the gift shops do not pick up any item until you are ready to buy it. Never walk around with merchandise in your hand, they will think that you are shoplifting.
 
What to wear on Friday

What to pack

What NOT to pack

SPRING CONCERT
TUESDAY, MAY 25th at 7:00