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Coordinator:

Antoinette Hoskins

Email:

chaperones@athensdriveband.com

Band parent chaperones are needed for many events to help activities run smoothly and efficiently and to ensure student safety. 

 

Chaperone Duties And Information

Practices

CHAPERONE DUTIES AND INFORMATION FOR AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES

 

Duties:
  • Arrive on the practice field by 2:45 pm.
  • The Field Crew will bring and unload: tables, filled water coolers, cups, trash bags, and the medical bag.
  • Set 1 water cooler at the far end of each table. Tie a garbage bag to one of the handles of each of the end coolers for used cups.
  • Fill cups for students as they arrive. Fill cups at intervals prior to breaks. Students generally break every 20-30 minutes. If you listen to Doc, he will sometimes give you advanced notice of when breaks will occur.
  • Bathroom breaks: when needed, one chaperone drives students up to the band room to use the restrooms.
  • Chaperones attend to medical needs as necessary.
  • At the end of practice, empty all coolers and put all unused cups back in the box. Seal the trash bags. The Field Crew will put all of the supplies back onto the truck.

**Save one filled cooler for the Guard to use for their evening practice. The guard generally practices on Wednesday evenings.

Additional Information:
  • Chaperones bring a chair to sit in. Your chairs may also be used for students if they are ill.
  • There is a medical bag at all practices with: bandaids, ibuprofen, etc.
  • There is no medical personnel at practices.
  • Bring a cell phone in case you need to call the parents of a sick child, or if an emergency arises.
  • There is at least 1 all-day Saturday practice each marching season. Duties are primarily the same as above.

Chaperones must be a registered WCPSS volunteers. Click for: Registration Information

Parades

PARADE CHAPERONE DUTIES AND INFORMATION

 
Attire:

Chaperones must wear an ADHS polo or a royal blue top, black pants, and black shoes.

Duties:
  • Arrive when the students arrive. Check current band emails for the arrival time.
  • Check-in with a head chaperone. Prepare wagon with: water coolers and cups.
  • Walk-behind the band. One person pulls the wagon.
  • Chaperones stay throughout the entire event in case students need assistance.
  • Return to the bedroom. Empty coolers and put cups away.
  • Additional Information:
  • Due to limited seating on the buses; rides may or may not be available.

Chaperones must be a registered WCPSS volunteers. Click for: Registration Information

Football Games

HOME FOOTBALL GAME CHAPERONE DUTIES AND INFORMATION

 

Attire:

Chaperones must wear an ADHS band shirt.

Duties:
  • Arrive when students arrive- usually at 6 pm (Check current band emails for the exact time)
  • Upon arrival, check-in with the head chaperone for duties which include:
    preparing water coolers and cups and putting them on the truck to be taken down to the field
  • Marching down to the stadium with the band, for safety roping off the band section of the stadium
  • Sitting is the student section to help with water breaks
  • Chaperones stay throughout the event in case the students need assistance, and march back to the band room with the band.
  • Chaperones empty coolers and put away cups.

Chaperones must be a registered WCPSS volunteers. Click for: Registration Information

Competitions

COMPETITION CHAPERONE DUTIES AND INFORMATION
 
Attire:

Dress for the weather.

Duties:
  • Reminders will be sent out with details regarding the time to meet and other details.
  • Check-in with the head chaperone.
  • Chaperones ride the bus when space is available.
  • Tend to minor medical issues on the bus as needed (medical chaperone will be present).
At the Competition:
  • Accompany students to the restroom upon arrival.
  • Students will put on uniforms in a staging area near the buses.
  • Water will be available for students by another committee and you can help with that if needed
  • Accompany students and help the uniform committee as needed.
  • Tend to minor medical issues as needed. A medical chaperone is present
  • Accompany students to the stadium.
  • Watch the competition from the stadium.
  • Meet back up with the band and accompany them through awards and onto the bus.
  • Snacks or lunch/dinner may be served by another committee. Help them as needed.

HAVE FUN!!

Additional Information:

Due to limited seating on the buses, rides may or may not be available.

Chaperones must be a registered WCPSS volunteers. Click for: Registration Information