Itinerary, Fee Schedule, and Participation/Permission Form (distributed in class and via Focus/email January 8-9, 2025))
UPDATED ITINERARY
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
6:00am – Depart Leon HS for VB
7:00-8:00p – Arrive in VB @ hotel, check in
9:00-10:30p – Pizza, hang
11:00p – Room check; sleep
Friday, May 9th, 2025
8:00-9:00a – Breakfast @ hotel
10:00a-4:00pm – Free time
4:30-8:30pm – Rehearsal at/nearby hotel; dinner; evening Festival Concert
8:30-10:30pm – Free time
11:00p – Room check; sleep
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
7:30-8:30a – Breakfast @ Hotel, check out
10:00a-7:00p – Festival Performances (including loading in/out; lunch and dinner together along the strip)
7:00p Dance Party while judges tally scores
8:00-8:30p Awards
8:30 – 10:30p Headliner Concert and free time
11:00p – Room check; pack; sleep
Sunday, May 11th, 2025
6:00a – Depart VB for Leon HS
7:00-8:00p – Arrive at Leon HS
HOTEL ADDRESS:
Sandcastle Resort
1307 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
FEE CAN BE PAID anytime before May 8th
by check or by eFunds “24-25 LEON HS VA INTL PAN FST”
https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56392
What to Bring:
Band shirt
Comfortable Shoes
Rain gear
Sweatshirt/Jacket
Beach attire/swimsuit/towel
Chargers/Phone
Personal care items
Enough $ for food on Thursday during the bus ride, for Friday lunch, and Sunday on the way home
Do not bring expensive, valuable, or irreplaceable items.
There is plenty of space in the cargo area under the bus for your duffle or suitcase. You will want to pack an “on-bus” bag that is smaller, which contains personal items like chargers, snacks, etc to access while we are en route.
Behavior and Discipline:
– No student is to go anywhere alone. If there is no one to go with, you MUST reach out to your chaperone. All students will check in with their chaperone on Friday during the free time (as directed by your chaperone).
– All students are to be in the hotel room for the night (each night) by 11:00p. Chaperones will monitor the rooms to ensure students stay inside after this curfew.
– Misbehavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Any behavior warranting disciplinary action will be dealt with immediately and the maximum punishment will apply with respect to Lion Steel, Leon HS, and law enforcement.
All students must join the PanFest 2025 Remind at: https://www.remind.com/join/vbpf25
Dr. J will use this to communicate with students and chaperones during the trip and parents are invited to join and keep up with our activities! It will be helpful on Sunday evening when we return, since I’ll communicate our ETA to everyone as we get close.
Here is the Lion Steel webpage with all of our trip info: https://leonperformingarts.org/lionsteel/virginia-panfest-2025-information/
PLEASE ARRIVE TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR BAGS NO LATER THAN 530A TOMORROW, Thursday, May 8.
We will load the bus at 550a and pull out of Leon at 6a SHARP.
Optional Fundraiser – SnapRaise Campaign (current) INFO HERE