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Orlando TRIP 2026

Trip itinerary

• Sunday, March 8^th
• 11:30 am Meeting for chaperones in BH
• 12:00 pm Students arrive thru competition gym doors
• 12:30 pm Luggage check for students in competition gym
• Please limit luggage to one suitcase and one carry-on (instruments do not apply)
• After luggage is checked, it will be placed in that student’s bus section
• 1:00 Meet in comp gym for final instructions
• 1:15 Load buses
• Luggage will be loaded on the student’s bus
• 2:00 Depart for Orlando!
• Stops every 3-5 hours with a 30–45-minute stop at Buc-ee’s in Alabama for driver change & refueling

#42 – LOXLEY, AL

20403 County Rd. 68

Robertsdale, Alabama 36567

Buc-ee’s stop

ONLY stop to get off bus before Universal

30 minutes

Trip Itinerary

• Monday, March 9^th
• 6:30am - Largest McDonald's in the US! 6875 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
• Stretch, freshen up, eat, brush teeth, change, etc.
• 7:30-8:00 am Arrival at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS!
• Freshen up, stretch, eat, etc.
• Meet your chaperone and enjoy the day
• Islands of Adventure opens at 9 am, Universal Studios at 10 am
• Each group will have their own schedule and destination
• Face check in every 4-ish hours
• Chaperone will be at the check in spot for 1 hour
• There will be NO PHONE/TEXT/FACETIME CHECK INS!
• 9:00 pm Park closes
• 9:15 pm Roll check on buses back at City Walk
• 9:45 pm Arrival at hotel to get keys and go to rooms
• La Quinta Inn & Suites, 5825 International Drive, Orlando, FL

Trip itinerary

• Tuesday, March 10^th
• Epic Universe Day! The park opens at 10 am.
• Students have the Park to Park option
• On buses for roll check at 9 am. 15 minute drive.
• Each group will have their own schedule and destination
• Face check in every 4-ish hours
• Chaperone will be at the check in spot for 1 hour
• There will be NO PHONE/TEXT/FACETIME CHECK INS!
• 9:15 pm Roll check on buses @ Epic Universe
• 9:45 pm Arrival at hotel
• 10:30 pm Room check

Trip itinerary

• Wednesday, March 11^th
• Universal Studios Day
• On buses at 8 am. Islands of Adventure opens at 9 am
• Each group will have their own schedule and destination
• Face check in every 4-ish hours
• Chaperone will be at the check in spot for 1 hour
• There will be NO PHONE/TEXT/FACETIME CHECK INS!
• 9:15 pm Roll check on buses @ City Walk
• 9:45 pm Arrival at hotel
• 10:30 pm Room check
• Clean room, pack things for departure in the morning

Trip itinerary

• Thursday, March 12th
• Busch Gardens Day!
• 7:15 am Roll check on buses
• 7:30 am Depart Orlando
• 9:30 am Approx. arrival at Busch Gardens
• 10:00 am Park opens
• 6:00 pm Meet back at buses for final roll check
• *WE THINK* the buses will be parked in the lot across McKinley/40th street from the park. We will have your student update you as soon as we know better.
• Parents: this is where you can sign your student out to ride home with you (bring your ID!)
• If you’re riding home with someone OTHER than mom or dad, send a note by March 4th!
• 7:00 pm Depart for PN-G

Trip itinerary

• Friday, March 13th
• On the way back, the bus will stop every 3-5 hours like on the way to FL
• Driver change and refueling again at Buc-ee’s in Alabama
• Arrive back at PN-G between 10 am and Noon
• EVERYONE is expected to help clean the bus!
• We know everyone’s tired and ready to go, BUT…

Other information

• On the bus
• Supper Sunday night will be eaten on the bus, as well as breakfast Monday & Friday
• Plan accordingly (Monday breakfast can be eaten at McDonald’s or City Walk)
• Food and snacks are welcome, but please clean up after yourself!
• Per the bus company:
• Drinks: only plastic, bottled drinks with a screw-top lid are permitted
• No milk products
• No sunflower seeds
• No peanuts or peanut products, please! (We have students who are severely allergic)
• Please do not spray anything on the buses
• Little coolers are okay, but please be respectful of others’ space. Planning ahead and sharing would be ideal. (Must fit in your carry-on.)

Other information

• On the bus
• Most of the stops are drivers’ stops only.
• Roll will be checked before the bus starts moving at each stop just to make sure we don’t leave anyone
• DVD player/Wi-fi
• G and PG movies only
• Do NOT rely on the WiFi. Download what you want to watch before the trip.
• Tablets, personal game systems, other electronics are welcome, but only with earphones
• Use common sense with your valuables
• Bus Sleeping… Boy-Girl & NO Blankets
• Weather
• Average March highs are in the 80’s & lows in the 50’s – a light jacket in the evenings would be advisable
• Rain is always a factor – bring a poncho or an umbrella
• The dress code DOES STILL apply.

Other information

• Universal & Busch Gardens app
• Highly recommended!
• Universal Express / Busch’s Quick Queue
• Take a picture of your ticket as soon as you get it!
• For BOTH parks
• Chaperones: good idea for you to do this as well for each of your kiddos
• Family “outings”
• Please email me if you’re going to be temporarily checking your student out for a meal, outing, etc. This will help us keep track of everyone. Thank you!
• Communicate with student’s chaperone, also.

What to pack:

• 5+ shirts
• 5+ pair shorts
• 1 pair sweats/pants for the bus (it gets cold)
• 1 pair jeans - just in case
• light jacket for nights
• Several pairs of socks
• undergarments for 6 days
• good walking shoes (for 6-10 miles a day)
• hat/visor

• sunscreen
• sling bag, flipbelt, or other small bag for parks
• disposable ponchos - 3 or 4
• girls - extra feminine products
• DEODORANT
• razor
• hairbrush
• hair ties
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• glasses, contact cases, contact solution
• shampoo/conditioner (in small container in a ziplock bag)
• phone charging chords
• portable phone chargers
• power strip for charging in hotel room
• earbuds
• prepackaged snacks/breakfast bars for hotel room
• bottled water for hotel
• neck pillow - for bus ride
• sleep mask - for bus ride
• optional: backseat organizer for bus ride
• DVDs - for bus ride (G & PG ONLY)

Other information

• At the hotel
• Yes, there’s a pool, but no swimming
• We have pools around here
• They do serve breakfast for FREE!
• Leave it better than you found it!

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• How much money do I need?
• We suggest you budget $20 per meal, per day and adjust from there
• Souvenirs
• “Rechargeable” debit/gift card from banks
• Universal and Busch Gardens are CASHLESS – plan accordingly

Other information

• Prescription medications
• All medications must be accompanied by a FORM and given to our nurse, Mrs. Guidry.
• For specific questions regarding your child’s medications, please see Mrs. Guidry after the meeting.
• Inhalers, ‘epi’ pens, etc.
• Turn in a form but KEEP WITH YOU!!!
• OTC’S
• Chaperones can administer these as long as it is authorized on the emergency card
• Advil, Tylenol, antacids are the only OTC’s that we can administer.
• Other OTC’s, such as allergy meds, the nurse must keep and administer like prescriptions
• If you get sick/hurt/etc.
• Go to First Aid FIRST, then call your chaperone

Other information

• Guidelines for students
• Use the buddy system!
• Plan ahead for your face check in
• You are not to leave the park/hotel/etc for ANY reason without your chaperone
• No boys in girl’s rooms and vice versa
• Students: make sure to respond to your chaperone’s communication with you
• Minor infractions: be Mr. Wells’ buddy

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• Serious infractions
• Shoplifting, etc…

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