MUSIC IN THE PARKS
Dear Parents, Monday, February 25, 2008
The West Rocks Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus and 8th Grade Band and 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra will be attending the Music in the Parks Competition on Friday, May 16, 2008. The Band, Chorus and Orchestra will be performing for judges at this adjudicated festival at various sites in Massachusetts. Following the performance, we will spend the remainder of the day at “Six Flags New England” Amusement Park in Agawam, Massachusetts.
The cost per student is $75.00 and includes charter bus transportation, adjudication fees, and entry to Six Flags including all rides and attractions. Students will need some additional spending money for meals and souvenirs. In order to make our trip a success, we will need several chaperones. The cost of the trip for chaperones is also $75.00. We will leave West Rocks Middle School at approximately 6:30 a.m. and will return to school by about 9 p.m. In order to help defray some of the cost of the trip, a fund raising event will be held. An information form for this event will be sent home shortly.
We would like students to make a partial payment of $40.00 by Friday, March 14. Please return the attached permission form with check or money order payable to West Rocks Middle School as soon as possible. The balance of the fee ($35.00) will be due by April 11. If you wish, you may pay the full amount by March 14. Since we will be out of the state for most of the day, please return the attached permission slip with daytime and evening phone numbers where you can be found in case of an emergency. Attached to this packet, you will find a medical information form for the Norwalk Public Schools, which you must complete and return to Mr. Bellagamba, Mr. Durrell, or Mr. Lewis by March14.
All students will be required to wear a West Rocks Music T-shirt for the portion of the trip at Six Flags-New England. This gives the students a feeling of pride in our school and will help chaperones identify our students in the park. The shirts will be forest green with “West Rocks Music” printed on the front. Students who already have shirts may wear them. If the shirt has been lost, or no longer fits, a new one must be ordered this year. The cost of these shirts is not included in the cost of the trip. Order forms are also attached to this packet and should be returned with payment of $6.00 for sizes S M L XL or $8.00 for XXL.
Since this is an adjudicated festival, ONLY those students who know their music and have exhibited responsible behavior will be permitted to attend. Failure to attend the Spring Concert or to keep appropriate behavior standards will result in removal from the trip. This should be a fun and rewarding musical experience for everyone.
Jeff Bellagamba,
Band Director
David Durrell,
Orchestra Director
Steve Lewis,
Chorus Director
2. Medical Permission form
3. T shirt order form