Chaperones

What to Expect When You are a Band Chaperone

Away Games:

• Please arrive at school with your student prepared to help.
• Please help load/unload instruments and equipment onto the truck or bus for transportation.
• Chaperones ride on the bus to all away games, parades, and band festivals.
• You must take attendance on the bus you are assigned when boarding for location, and boarding for return to school.
• All school rules apply to students for away games.
• Most bus drivers will explain their rules to students.
• If you feel the noise level is becoming excessive on the bus, make an announcement for students to lower voices.
• Any problems on bus should immediately be reported to the Director when the destination is reached.
• During the game, chaperones must sit with the band.
• Pass out water to the students in the stands, and insure all garbage is cleaned up.
• Chaperones accompany students in groups to the restroom when needed.
• Distribute hat plumes prior to halftime performance, and collect them immediately after.
• Accompany students to 3rd Quarter treats following halftime.
• Assist the Directors if needed.
• Enjoy the Band, the game, and have fun!
• Upon returning to the school inspect uniform on hangers and mark off names as uniforms are properly put away.

Home Games:

• Arrive with your student prepared to help.
• March over to stadium with band.
• Help move any needed equipment to stadium.
• Pass out water to students in stands.
• Chaperones must sit in the reserved seats with the band, and ensure only band students are sitting in these seats.
• Distribute hat plumes prior to halftime performance, and collect them immediately after.
• Accompany students to 3rd Quarter treats following halftime.
• Assist the Director if needed.
• Enjoy the Band, the Game and have fun!
• Upon returning to the school inspect uniform on hangers and mark off names as uniforms are properly put away.