CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES: Aid and assist the students while maintaining order and treating them with respect.

Duties should include but are not limited to:

I. Safety

A. Bus

1. Know where emergency exits are & how to operate them.

2. Keep the students seated while the bus is in motion.

3. Monitor “couples” activities.

4. Remain by the bus until all students have departed.

B. Hotels

1. The buddy system will be used at all times.

2. Escort students to dinner and around town during free time.

3. Monitor rooms on a rotating basis throughout the night.

C. Restaurants

1. Escort students to approved eating establishments.

D. Event sites

1. The buddy system will be used while on site.

2. Escort students to approved offsite areas.

II. Responsibilities

A. Arrive at the school 1 hour before the buses depart.

B. Roll Call/Head Count (done at time of Gear Check)

C. Equipment/Gear

1. Make sure each student has loaded their instrument, is wearing their band shirt & black socks, and have their shoes & gloves prior to boarding the bus. (Marching Band)

2. Chaperones are encouraged to help take the pit instruments on and off the field. (Instructions will be given regarding handling of the instruments.)

D. Positive Encouragement

1. Verbal abuse will not be tolerated. (Loud verbal directions are acceptable.)

2. Cheerleading is encouraged.

3. Compliment the students on their performances.

E. Guidance

1. Notify Band Director immediately of any rule infractions using 2-way radios if necessary, before any action is taken (with the exception of imminent physical harm to the chaperone or students).

2. Inappropriate physical contact is not permitted, i.e. grabbing or hitting.

3. Students can be reassigned to another bus if you know from past experience that there is likely to be a problem. Contact the Band Director to make the change before the trip starts.

4. Students with several offenses may be assigned to the Band Director's bus until further notice.

5. Any issues will be addressed in a short meeting of the chaperones before boarding the buses.

C-Caring,

H-helpful,

A-adults

P-performing

E-exceptionally.

R-Responsible

O-overseeing and

N-navigating of

E-energetic

S-students.