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Dear Parent,

	The last few of years the seventh and eighth grade bands have gone to Mackinaw City for a special Memorial Weekend celebration held on the Saturday before Memorial Day. The bands are planning to take the same trip this year on Friday, May 23 & Saturday, May 24. The students have enjoyed this trip each year and I am sure it will be a fun and memorable trip this year for the band members.

The following is a tentative itinerary of the trip: 


	Friday, May 23

			
    
				
  • 8:30 a.m..		Load Busses @ Phelps
				
  • 9:00	 p.m.		Departure
				
  • 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.	Arrive at St. Ignace
				
  • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.	Lunch - Burger King, McDonalds, Subway
				
  • 2:30 p.m..		Leave St. Ignace Dock
				
  • 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Island
				
  • 6:00			Ferry Back to Mackinaw City (Bridge View)
				
  • 7:30 		Pizza @ Cheboygan School (616-627-4436)
			


	Saturday, May 26

		
    
			
  • 7:00 a.m.	Rise-n-shine
			
  • 8:00 a.m.	Bus departure for Mackinaw City
			
  • 9:00 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast in Mackinaw City
			
  • 10:00 a.m.	Free time in the big city; shop, eat, etc. (in groups). Students on own for lunch
			
  • Noon	Line up for Parade (boat dock)
			
  • 1:00 p.m.	Mackinaw City Pageant Parade (our bands will be participating)
			
  • 3:30 p.m.	Load bus & prepare for return trip home.
			
  • 7:00 p.m.	Arrive back in Ishpeming

    	All expenses for meals and lodging will be covered by the Ishpeming Band Boosters except for lunch on Saturday and any personal shopping. Students may want to bring spending money for snacks. Snacks may be wanted for the bus ride on Friday since supper will be late.

    Any parent interested in chaperoning this trip, please contact

    Dennis Kratz at 485-1525, or Coleen Water @ 486-8357.
		


The following is a list of items students should consider packing:





	

		
    
	
  • KHAKI Pants	
      
		
    • Blue Band shirts & jackets will be provided
	
    



		
    
	
  • Light jacket	
  • Instrument, music & lyre	
  • sleeping bag	
  • pillow



		
    
	
  • Toilet articles; towel, soap tooth brush, paste, comb, deodorant, shampoo, etc.









	Monday, May 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Phelps band room will be the May meeting of the Band Boosters parent group. You are welcome and encouraged to be a part of this meeting as we will communicate the finalized plans for this trip.





	Attached are the Parental Permission Form and Medical Form. Please be sure to return the completed forms right away so we may finalize plans. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Tips

	
    
		
  1. Do not bring any valuable items or large amounts of cash in case of theft or loss.
		
  2. Students are to be with other group members at all times.
		
  3. It is advised that everyone wear a watch.
		
  4. All medications are to be given to Mr. Korpi. They must be placed in a zip lock bag with the student's name on the outside of the bag. All medications must be in the prescription bottles.
		
  5. All belongings are to be labeled.
		
  6. The C.L. Phelps Middle School's discipline code applies to all instances. Parents will be notified of misconduct.
		
  7. All students must listen and respect the instructions and decisions of the chaperones.
		
  8. Spending money - We advise that the money be placed in an envelope with the student's name written on the outside and brought to the office on May 28, 2004. It will be placed in the safe until you are on the bus. Remember not to flash your cash in school, at the Cheboygen Middle School, or when you are shopping.

    Upcoming Events:
    

    May 23 & 24 Band Trip to Mackinaw City
    

    4th of July Parade Rehearsals - July 2 & 3 @ 10:00 a.m.
    

    July 4, Ishpeming Independence Day Parade, 10:30 a.m.
    

    	Thank you for your hard work as parents.
    

    Sincerely,
    

    						
    

    Dennie J. Korpi
    

    Band Director