Our 2024 Choir Tour for Bel Canto, Cantemus, & Concert Choir is to Los Angeles, California, April 3 - 7.

Last-minute Reminder presentation - Thu., Mar. 28

The directors shared this presentation with students during Flex on Thursday, March 28:

PRE-TOUR MEETING - MON., MARCH 4

Watch the meeting video:

Handouts:

  1. Extended Travel Student Conduct Agreement

  2. Extended Travel Release of Liability

  3. Working Itinerary

  4. Domestic Travel Information

    Items 1 & 2 above must be signed and returned to the Choir Department by Monday, March 11.

HEALTH FORMS:

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Informational Meeting - Tues., Sept. 12

Handouts:

  1. Proposed Itinerary

  2. Registration, Payment, & Insurance Information

 Presentation Overview:

  • The Proposed Itinerary is a general overview of the major elements on each day of the tour. Further details will be shared later this fall; airline, hotel, and specific event details are determined once we know how many students are registered for the trip.

  • A combination of EHS staff and parent chaperones will supervise the trip. Typically we aim for one adult for every 8 to 9 students. We will seek interested parent chaperones later this fall.

  • Directions for trip registration are detailed in the Registration, Payment, & Insurance Info handout. If you have registered with Gateway for a previous trip, you will need to re-enter information for this year’s tour; the My Gateway system does not carry over your information from prior trips. Please follow the directions given, and should you have questions or need registration assistance, contact Gateway directly via the contact information at the bottom of the handout.

  • Edina Public Schools policy requires students participating in extended travel to purchase travel insurance. Gateway has vetted the coverage provided by Trip Mate, and has provided information on this coverage should you wish to purchase from that company. However, you are able to purchase travel insurance from another company if you choose.

  • If you opt to purchase insurance coverage through Trip Mate, you are not required to do so at the time of registration. However, you must purchase prior to making your final payment.

  • Registration on the My Gateway online registration system is due by September 21, 2023. Also due at this time is a non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per passenger.

  • Please see the schedule of payments on page 3 of the Registration, Payment, & Insurance Info handout.

  • A fundraising opportunity will be offered for participation by all students. Our annual Fruit Sale Fundraiser will kick off the week after MEA break in October. Prior to winter break, we will notify students who participated how much profit they have to apply towards their remaining trip balance.