Chaperone Quick Instructions

Prior to arrival at game/contest site: 

• Check student roster for student leader assigned to your bus. Locate student leader, introduce yourself, and give him/her the roster. Only band directors can approve roster changes. 
• Introduce yourself to bus driver and place the bus number signs on front and side windows of bus. 
• One chaperone and one student leader will sit near front of bus, and one chaperone and one student leader will sit near the back of the bus. 
• Have student leaders remind students as needed that sitting, lying, standing in the aisles is not allowed. Sharing blankets is also not allowed. 
• Med kit is always on bus 1. 
• Only band students, band staff, and working chaperones are allowed on the band buses or in the stands with the band at any time.

Upon arrival at game/contest site: 

• Ask student leaders to remind all students to take everything with them to the stands (water bottles, hats, garment bags, etc.) 
• The med kit will be on the front row of the stands. 
• Go to the equipment trailer to unload seat cushions and ice chests to take to the stands. 
• Pass out seat cushions as needed. 
• If you leave your assigned area for any reason (to escort kids to restroom, fill up water jugs, etc.), tell one of the vice presidents. 
• Escort students to the restroom as needed in groups of three or more. 
• Discourage family members and friends from chatting with band members during the game. You may offer to pass a message from the parent to the student as needed. 
• Offer to help with uniforms as needed as they prepare for half-time. 
• Remain in stands during the performance to watch over personal belongings and band equipment, unless you have been assigned to help with the pit crew. 
• No student may leave with anyone unless approved in advance by a band director. If a student is approved to leave, the chaperone must see a photo ID of the person taking the student. 
• During 4th quarter, pass trash bags and collect seat cushions. 
• Make sure stands are clean as students leave. 
• Return ice chests and seat cushions to trailer.

Upon return: 

• Remind student leaders to have students pick up all trash before leaving bus. 
• Return the numbered signs, chaperone folder, and chaperone tags to a vice president.