July 11, 2024

Hello FHS Choir Family,

I’m excited to officially announce our plans for our annual Choir Trip! Members of the Foothill Choir Program will be traveling to Disneyland from November 12-13, 2024. That is right after Veteran’s Day weekend. It will be a 2-day, 1-night trip. The cost of the trip is $500. All choir members are invited to attend. This trip is optional for all choir members.

Special promotional sale: All students who commit to the trip by August 16 will receive a $50 discount, for a total cost of $450.

What does this trip include?

• 1 full day in Disneyland

• Disneyland Soundtrack Session, where we will record music from the films in a real Disney studio!

• Visit to a University Choir Program, where we will meet the students and director, tour the campus, etc.

• Special Trip Hoodie

• Hotel stay with breakfast included

• Charter Bus Travel for the entire trip

Price and Payment info:

• The trip cost covers all the items mentioned above. It does not include additional meals (inside or outside the park), Disneyland souvenirs, or any other personal expenses.

• The trip fee will be broken down into several payments.

  • First Payment (Non-refundable Deposit): $150. Students who sign up by August 16 will receive a discount and only need to make a $100 deposit.

  • Second Payment: $150, due by September 13 (four weeks after the deposit).

  • Third Payment: $100, due by September 27 (two weeks after the second payment).

  • Final Payment: $100, due by October 11 (two weeks after the third payment).

• After October 11, no trip money will be refunded for any reason.

• If you would like to, you can also pay the entire trip cost up front.

Chaperones

We do have room for chaperones on this trip! We have 50 seats on the bus and we will take students and chaperones until all seats are filled. The price is the same for Chaperones: $500, with a $50 discount for all who commit by August 16.

How do I sign up?

To commit to the trip you need to do the following:

1. Complete three forms: Trip Registration, Field Trip Permission, and Medical Form. Parent and Student need to sign and return these forms to me via email. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact me and I’ll help you out.

2. Pay the $150 non-refundable deposit (only $100 if you pay by August 16). Yan can pay in one of two ways:

   • Before the first day of school: Go directly to the FHS Banker to pay with cash or check. The Banker’s office is open on weekdays from 7am-1:30pm.

   • On or after the first day of school: Go to Mrs. Noorda to pay with cash or check. You will still get a receipt and money will still go into the school bank; the only difference is that I will be collecting the money to respect the Banker’s time, as the first week of school is very hectic for her.

Fundraising

Fundraising opportunities will be available throughout the first quarter to make this trip more affordable for students. Stay tuned for more information on fundraising coming soon.

The Fine Print

We need at least 30 travelers for the trip to happen at the $500 price. If it seems like we will not be able to get that many travelers, a meeting will be held for all travelers at the beginning of September to discuss our options and make a contingency plan.

Questions?

Please email me! I will do my best to respond as soon as possible, but it is still summer break so I will not be able to respond as quickly as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Disneyland is a favorite trip destination. Traveling in November will give us many advantages, but I understand that this means we have less time to raise the money. I am announcing this trip now so that families have some time to decide if they want to participate before the $50 discount expires on August 16. I look forward to a great trip with many musical memories!

Thanks,

Mrs. Noorda

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