[Dhsbb-jazz] Next year's DHS Band trip will be to..........................

[JazzyHorns at aol.com]

Good Morning Band folks!
 
The last DHS Band Booster meeting of the year was last night.  At that  
meeting I shared the detailed results of the recent trip survey. We had over 
100  responses so thank you to all who participated.  
 
A quick summary of the survey revealed that 82% of the respondents were  
interested in a band trip out of CA next spring.  First choice destination  by 
the majority of the respondents was the traditional trip to Victoria  B.C.  
20% voted for Boston as the first choice destination and a few had  some 
other major US city as a destination of choice.  5% of the respondents  
preferred not to travel next year at all. Nearly everyone was concerned  about 
costs and trying to keep costs down was highly preferred (no surprise  there!)  
 Again a huge thank you for your responses.  In a large  group there will 
always be a variety of opinions and our sincere hope is to  offer 
opportunities that will satisfy the majority of students and families  whenever 
possible.  
 
While we do hope that all band students will be able to participate in  
these band experiences, it is important to note that the trips are always  
optional, and that band boosters does set aside funds to ensure that no student  
is excluded for financial reasons.  The boosters however, is not able to  
fund raise or support 100% of the trip costs for all students, so we will be  
getting information out early and often this year and collecting donations  
as early as September.  If we do not receive enough donations and pledges  
early in the fall we will need to cancel our plans.  With pre-paid air  
reservations and such we will not be able to simply hope that funds will come in 
 as the year progresses!  
 
SO to aid in your planning for the next school year:
 
Destination and Dates:  
The Spring Band Tour will be to Victoria British Columbia,  in  celebration 
of Victoria Day.  Since this is a set holiday to honor Queen  Victoria's 
Birthday, the travel time is set.  While we don't know the exact  dates of our 
tour, suffice it to say the trip will include the May 19, 2014  holiday and 
a few days to one side or the other of that date.  
 
Travel Documents needed:   
Students will need to travel with either:
 
A valid US passport valid until at least June 15, 2014. (Students with  
international passports may need to be valid until Dec. 1, 2014)  
 
OR
 
A driver's license or school ID (must have photo)  AND one of the  
following:
a notarized copy of the birth certificate, an original birth certificate, a 
 lawful permanent resident card, or naturalization certificate.  Please 
note  that if traveling this way you will also need a permission slip and 
possible  letter signed by both parents listed on the birth certificate allowing  
travel out of the country.  
 
Please take time this summer to apply for or renew passports if you choose  
to use that form of ID for the trip, as the process can sometimes take a 
few  months to complete.  
 
 
And now.........everyone have a FANTASTIC summer break, and we'll see you  
in the fall!
 
Katie Horn
Trip Coordinator
 
Please consider joining the trip planning committee to help  with this 
grand adventure.  You will be able to sign up in September (or  just let me know 
anytime and I'll put you on the list!) 
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