Freshman orchestra trip to Disney for 3-4 days

[Anonymous]

NP - I’m more concerned about being able to afford such a trip. Why do these programs have to travel so far away to an expensive venue?

At least one of my kids in the music program will likely drop the class if this happens every year which it seems to at our school. It will be the final straw. He likes playing his instrument but wants nothing to do with his band classmates.

What happens to the kids who choose not to go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a chance to get Covid without much effort. I would not send her unless she is raring to go. So much bullying can easily go on, and deeming left out, etc. I wouldn’t send my kid, because I’m a teacher and know what happens behind the scenes.

+1 not to mention the expense!

[Anonymous]

I went on band trips as a freshman including to Canada

[Anonymous]

I don’t see a problem with traveling so far as much as I do with the expense of traveling that far every year.

[Anonymous]

I would love some educational field trips for kids. NYC, Chicago, anywhere but Disney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all. There are some food, ADHD concerns etc. I’ll check on the chaperoning option. I was also worried on how the room sharing arrangements work and hopefully there’s no bullying.

You’re sending them to college in 4 years, right? These may be concerns then as well. This will be a good test run.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a chance to get Covid without much effort. I would not send her unless she is raring to go. So much bullying can easily go on, and deeming left out, etc. I wouldn’t send my kid, because I’m a teacher and know what happens behind the scenes.

Yes, definitely. Shelter them for all of life’s experiences.

[Anonymous]

You don't want your kid to be an outliner. Shy kids, especially, do not benefit from being cast as an outliner - that should never be done by their parents. If the group is going, your kid should go.

[Anonymous]

What school is this? I'm glad to hear FCPS is approving overnight and out of state fieldtrips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a chance to get Covid without much effort. I would not send her unless she is raring to go. So much bullying can easily go on, and deeming left out, etc. I wouldn’t send my kid, because I’m a teacher and know what happens behind the scenes.

+1 not to mention the expense!

Please share with us what you have observed behind the scenes.

I wish that the school would inform parents of trips with more advanced notice for planning and budget purposes especially with multiple kids.

[Anonymous]

You should sign up to chaperone.

[Anonymous]

I knew this was coming. NP here. The high school trips and in our case it was going to be an international HS trip (pre covid). In anticipation, we went on a family trip to Europe for not any more $, knowing I would then feel better saying, "no"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone sent a high schooler to Disney for multiple days with the school orchestra? I’m nervous if we should send our kiddo. DC is a shy kid and I don’t want to make a decision that I’ll regret later.

You should be asking who exactly would be responsible for their safety? And how well do you know and trust them?

Getting high, alcohol and hooking up should be your concern, even if your kid seems immune to such things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone sent a high schooler to Disney for multiple days with the school orchestra? I’m nervous if we should send our kiddo. DC is a shy kid and I don’t want to make a decision that I’ll regret later.

You should be asking who exactly would be responsible for their safety? And how well do you know and trust them?

Getting high, alcohol and hooking up should be your concern, even if your kid seems immune to such things.

Do band kids engage in that type of behavior?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a chance to get Covid without much effort. I would not send her unless she is raring to go. So much bullying can easily go on, and deeming left out, etc. I wouldn’t send my kid, because I’m a teacher and know what happens behind the scenes.

+1 not to mention the expense!

Please share with us what you have observed behind the scenes.

I wish that the school would inform parents of trips with more advanced notice for planning and budget purposes especially with multiple kids.

Friend with kids who graduated with the last three years. These cost $700-800 per student out of pocket. Booster fundraisers do not handle this trip.