Friday, May 11, 2018
Knott's Student Tickets
Tickets for students who don't have Knott's annual passes have already been purchased with choir funds. Annual passes should be given to Mrs. Bird at the parent meeting on Thursday. Their passes will be returned after their performance and they are signed out with their chaperone. If your student is returning home by bus, Mrs. Bird will hand back annual passes to parents when we arrive back at Ekstrand Elementary School.
Additional Group Rate Tickets
Additional tickets for family members are no longer available. If you missed the April deadline, tickets are available for purchase online ahead of time for as low as $46 here.
Field Trip Meeting
On Thursday, May 10 we will meet from 4:00 to approximately 4:30 p.m. at La Verne Heights (please note the shortened time.) Mrs. Bird will answer any remaining questions you may have about the field trip, collect student Knott's passes and students will have the opportunity to meet in their groups with their chaperones. Mrs. Bird will also hand out any pre-ordered friends and family tickets at the meeting.
Please note: students who will be checked out by an adult after the concert will only be in their group for a short time until we perform.
Please note: students who will be checked out by an adult after the concert will only be in their group for a short time until we perform.
Transportation to Knott's
Students will be picked up at their school by bus on Friday morning between 8:15-9:00 a.m. to travel to Knott's.
What to Wear
Students should come to school Friday morning wearing their Music Express uniform. Students may opt to bring a change of clothes/shoes in a backpack that they will carry themselves at the park. Please apply sunscreen on your child before they leave the house in the morning.
What to Bring
Students should bring a light backpack that will carry:
- money for food/drinks/souvenirs (at least $30)
- a water bottle (highly recommended if it's warm, students get very thirsty!)
- a sweatshirt (optional)
- a hat (optional)
- sunscreen (optional)
Chaperones & Families Joining Us at the Park
Knott's parking is $18.
Chaperones should plan to meet the buses in the main (East) parking lot by 9:15 a.m. Please be patient as it can take longer for buses to arrive at the park. Once the group is together with their chaperone, tickets and passes will be given out. We will then walk together to the front gate/entrance. Others joining us can meet their child's group at the front gate. We will all walk in together as a group.
If you can't meet us when the park opens, you can meet us at the Fiesta Stage when we perform at 11:00 a.m. If you can't join us at Knott's until later in the day, you will need to get in touch with your child's chaperone once you are in the park and then coordinate with the chaperone to meet up with the group at a convenient time and location. Chaperone phone numbers will be shared with you at the parent meeting on Thursday.
Parents may choose join a chaperoned group, however students must remain with their assigned chaperone until after they perform and are signed out.
Chaperones should plan to meet the buses in the main (East) parking lot by 9:15 a.m. Please be patient as it can take longer for buses to arrive at the park. Once the group is together with their chaperone, tickets and passes will be given out. We will then walk together to the front gate/entrance. Others joining us can meet their child's group at the front gate. We will all walk in together as a group.
If you can't meet us when the park opens, you can meet us at the Fiesta Stage when we perform at 11:00 a.m. If you can't join us at Knott's until later in the day, you will need to get in touch with your child's chaperone once you are in the park and then coordinate with the chaperone to meet up with the group at a convenient time and location. Chaperone phone numbers will be shared with you at the parent meeting on Thursday.
Parents may choose join a chaperoned group, however students must remain with their assigned chaperone until after they perform and are signed out.
Performance
Groups will meet up with Music in Motion Honor Choir at the Fiesta Stage (between Montezuma’s Revenge and Jaguar) at 10:30 a.m. Our performance time is from 11:00-11:30 a.m.
After the Performance
Students being checked out by a designated adult are required to remain with their designated chaperone until after the performance beginning at 11 a.m. Before your child can be released, a form held by the child’s chaperone MUST be signed by the adult assuming responsibility. If they are not released to a parent, Bonita Unified School District policy states that they will are required to stay with a chaperone at the park and return by bus with Mrs. Bird at 8 p.m.
If your child will return on the bus, they will remain with a chaperone until we meet at the Knott's exit at 8 p.m. Students returning by bus with Mrs. Bird and will be dropped at Ekstrand Elementary School around 9:15 p.m. A Remind message will be sent out with an ETA when we leave Knott's.
If your child will return on the bus, they will remain with a chaperone until we meet at the Knott's exit at 8 p.m. Students returning by bus with Mrs. Bird and will be dropped at Ekstrand Elementary School around 9:15 p.m. A Remind message will be sent out with an ETA when we leave Knott's.
Medical Concerns?
Student medication and/or devices stored at school will be sent with Mrs. Bird to Knott's and given to chaperones for use during the day as necessary. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know and we will work together with the school nurse to make sure your child is given the care they need while they are in the care of their chaperone.
Other Concerns?
Please let me know and I will do whatever I can to ensure your child has a great day at the park!
Stay in the Loop!
I will be sending out Remind messages throughout the day to keep everyone in the loop. Please encourage anyone joining us at the park or anyone picking up your child at the end of the day to text @mexpress18 to the number 81010 if you haven't done so already. In case of emergency, please text me via Remind (either via the app or by replying to a text) and I will get back to you ASAP.
Looking forward to a fun-filled day at Knott's!