Cardinal Spellman High School



NATIONALS 2013Departing from Spellman at 2:40PM on Thursday, February 7th in school buses for JFK Airport.The girls should be ready at 2:40pm near the Bronze Door entrance to tag and load luggage before leaving.They can leave their carry-ons lined up neatly outside of the Scholastic Office in the morning. Still waiting for confirmation.All cheerleaders must attend school on Thursday.The girls will be dismissed from school at 2:40pm after 8th period. Whoever is free 8th period should report directly to the Cafeteria.Head down to the Bronze Doors to board the buses.DO NOT BE LATE! DO NOT FORGET SCHOOL IDs! CARS CANNOT BE LEFT IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT! DEPARTING(Confirmation# FHWZYF)Thursday, February 7thFlight# 9 Departing JFK at 6:00 PMTerminal 5Arriving Orlando, FL at 8:57 PMRETURNING(Confirmation# ORZLLS)Monday, Feb. 11thFlight# 390 Departing Orlando, FL at 11:40 AMArriving at LGA at 2:12 PMBUS PICK UP IS AT 3:00 RETURNING TO SPELLMANWe anticipate an enjoyable trip. Hopefully the weather will be mild enough for us to spend a lot of time outdoors. We will be practicing either on the grounds of the Caribbean Beach Resort or at the All-Star Sports Resort. We will have a schedule, but all schedules are subject to change. “Read” the coach’s door for daily schedules and updates. All of the days’ events will be posted on the coach’s room door, with exact times and locations. We will not be able to take calls from parents relating to schedules while we are in Orlando. Remember we’re traveling to the south. Things run very differently there and your patience will be greatly appreciated.We do not know exactly where we are staying at the Caribbean Beach. We do not know any room numbers. For reasons of safety, room lists will not be posted. You can ask a coach for information regarding rooms once we arrive and check in. When we check in, we will see where all of the team rooms are located. Spending Money: Only 2 meal vouchers are included in your daughters NHSCC package, she is responsible to pay for every other meal. Your daughter should bring approx. $300 to cover meals and spending money. Upon arriving at the tent, the girls get a quick orientation and then are free to shop in the UCA store. This is where they can buy Nationals apparel on Friday afternoon.Phone #’s parents should have if attending:Caribbean Beach Resort: (407) 934-3400900 Cayman Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830County Transportation Taxi: (407) 396-0003 (cheapest and very punctual)Midway Taxi: (407) 529-6992Mears Transportation: (407) 423-5566 Cab fares are high, approx. $35Coaches: Rosalie Maiale (914) 486-0037 and Michele Muccio (646) 372-3450Per Jet Blue Airlines:Government issued photo identification is needed for all passengers 18 years of age or older. Each passenger is allowed one checked bag free of charge. That bag may not weigh more than 50 lbs. and may not measure more than 62 inches total (length + width + height). Each passenger is also entitled to one carry on (that fits in overhead) plus one personal item...purse or small sackAny bags beyond the one (1) checked bag and one (1) carry-on will be subject to very costly excess baggage fees. Any bag weighing more than 50 lbs. will also be subject to very expensive fees. The girls must limit themselves to the free baggage.Remember the TSA safety rules regarding liquids when packing hairspray, gels and other liquids. You may not carry on any container holding more than 3 ounces of liquid. If you are not familiar with the rules please refer to the following website: TO WEAR AND CARRY ON THE PLANEWarm-up (black sweatpants & CSHS jacket)CSHS Gym Shirt worn during school hours/Bring Pick Long-Sleeved Shirt. You will change into it before we leave Spellman. The Pink shirt cannot be worn during the day.Practice sneakers or Uggs. No Flip Flops!!!!ID available at all timesNationals BackpackIN YOUR BACKPACK. (Carry on the plane)Complete Uniform: Skirt, Shell, competition sneakers, socks, bloomers, bows, straightener, comb, brush. Place your uniform in a plastic bag inside your carry on.Put your personal items in a drawstring bag inside your BACKPACK. Make sure you can recognize your own BACKPACK!Practice clothes: RED Nationals shirt with spanks and black shorts. Just in case luggage is lost. Keep this outfit in your BACKPACK.PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!!ROAD RULESRoad Rule #1: Do not leave your team… EVER…especially in the airport. You may NOT go off with your families. Parents may not supply your ID’s at the airport. Carry it yourself. We will be using a buddy system for the team. Choose your buddy now. One should never be seen without the other. Coaches will not rely on lists to find you. We will know the buddy groupings and call Groups 1-7; and you will line up in front of the coach doing the roll call, in ascending order. We will surprise you with this a few times a day; so you know your place in line and your “new best buddy”. Do not go back to your room after roll call. Let the coaches know if you need to go back. You should bring some snacks with you to eat during the plane ride. You will not be allowed to bring drinks with you to the gate. There are vending machines at the gate for drinks, or you may get a beverage on the plane. Let us know if you have to use the restroom. When in doubt, check with a coach.Remember this is a school-sponsored trip, which means the coaches are responsible for your safety from the minute we leave Spellman on Thursday afternoon. We are counting on your good behavior to ensure our returning to Nationals in the future. Traveling to Nationals is a privilege, not a right. Road Rule #2: You may not use the pool or Jacuzzi unless you are accompanied by a coach. A complaint was filed to UCA a few years ago by a Caribbean Beach security guard. Your safety is the coach’s responsibility, so do not ask your parents to take you to the pool or to the Jacuzzi. Be respectful of adults and people in charge. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, go to a coach. Always find a coach if there is ever any question about a situation. Road Rule #3: Rooms. If we need to make changes we will notify the front desk of the hotel upon arrival. You must sleep in the room assigned to you. Road Rule #4: Be extremely patient. Coach Rosalie and Coach Michele are in charge of registration. We are required to review and sometimes write lists (even though I bring typed ones). We have to check that every key is in every envelope. We have to count out the wristbands, park hoppers and meal vouchers. We have to arrange the rooms to our satisfaction. Coach Rosalie and Coach Michele are again are in charge of the registration tent, buying your Nationals apparel and taking you to the food court while the rooms are being arranged. Thursday is all about checking in, having dinner, unpacking and settling in. On Friday, the team will be practicing --- Yes it will be hot! We will practice on Friday morning at The All Sport Resort (with Ursuline and Preston). We will have lunch together at the All-Star Sport followed by a trip to the Magic Kingdom --- ALL TOGETHER AS A TEAM. We should return back to the hotel early enough to straighten hair and get ready for Saturday’s competitions!!!Our transportation to and from Orlando International Airport is being handled by Disney. Disney will NOT be delivering the luggage to the girls’ individual rooms. EVERYTHING SHOULD FIT IN ONE CARRY-ON! Bring only the necessities!Road Rule #5: We expect the girls to make friends, exchange ideas and compare lifestyles with other teams. Never forget that we are representing our private, Catholic School in a national competition. This privilege means that we must be on our best behavior at all times. Our language, our gestures, our appearance are a reflection of the school. We are the FIRST CSHS Cheerleading team to ever be represented at Nationals, so be respectful and remember: “Everywhere we goooo, people wanna knoooww, who we arrrreee sooo we tell them! We are SPELLMANITES! MIGHTY, MIGHTY SPELLMANITES!”Water, Water, Water: There are 16 cheerleaders and 2 coaches. The vending machines are poorly stocked and overpriced so if you can purchase BIG bottles of water in the hotel. Split the cost with your roommates. The new airline regulations and fees for overweight bags make it nearly impossible to bring water along with us. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)Thursday, February 7th:Departure: Depart from Spellman via school busses at 2:40pmAssemble everyone at the Jet Blue check in deskHAVE ID’S READY. Coach Rosalie will submit Confirmation #’s at check in. Arrive in Orlando, FL at 8:57 PM. You are allowed to wear the GYM SHIRT, black sweatpants; CSHS warm up jacket (zip-up), white bow to school. YOU ARE CHANGING INTO THE LONG-SLEEVED PINK SHIRT BEFORE GETTING ONTO THE BUS! Once we make it to the hotel, we will try to have dinner at the food court, hopefully it will still be open. Afterwards, we will have a meeting in the coach’s room. Everyone is in bed after the meeting. Chaperones will be assigned to specific rooms to check every night. Chaperones will use extra keys to do random room checks during the night. NO BOYS ALLOWED IN THE ROOMS. KEEP ROOMS CLEAN! HANG UP UNIFORMS AS SOON AS WE ARRIVE.Registration Times: Thursday, February 7th- 8:00 am - MidnightFriday, February 8th - 8:00 am - MidnightFriday, February 8th8:00 AM- Meet in front of coach’s room for Buddy List and off to Breakfast. Coaches will make sure we are registered with UCA. We are practicing this day. We will take a break at 1:00PM to go to The Magic Kingdom. WE ARE ALL GOING TOGETHER AS A TEAM! NO EXCUSES! NO EXCEPTIONS! You will be wearing the following at practice on Friday: RED Nationals shirtBlack shorts and spanksBring sweatpantsBring your Nationals sweatshirtWhite Bow ----- THAT’S IT!EVERYTHING GOES IN YOUR BACKPACKLOOK GOOD! We are practicing with some of the best teams in the country that day!9:00AM-Board buses for Disney’s All Star Sports Resort.10:00AM to 12:30PM-Practice at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort with some of the best teams in the country. 12:30PM-Eat lunch at the All-Star Sport’s resort as a team. 1:00PM- Trip to the UCA Store. Bring $$$ with you. Coaches will NOT “spot” you money to buy gifts. Purchase Nationals Competition Shirt ($26).3:00- Mandatory meeting for Coaches (ONLY Coach Rosalie will attend). It will be held in the "Coaches Tent" in front of Celebrity Hall. During this time cheerleaders will be with Coach Michele. They can go back to their rooms to rest and change before leaving again for The Magic Kingdom.4:30PM- We will take the bus together to The Magic Kingdom.?YOU MUST STAY WITH YOUR BUDDY! YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE PARK!10:00PM-Meeting in the Coach’s Room. Organize your backpack. Shower. Get ready and prepare for tomorrow --- NATIONALS!!Saturday, February 9th 2013 NATIONALS!8:00AM-Meet in Front of Coach’s room for Buddy List and off to Breakfast. 10:00AM-Meeting in Coach’s Room. Get dressed in complete uniform. Hair must be done up in a bun. We are boarding the bus and leaving for Nationals!!!!! BRING FOOD WITH YOU!PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:1:26PM- Team Check-in at ESPN Wide World of Sports J CenterRehearsal Floor- B1:41PM- 8 Minute Warm-Up Time2:01PM- Check-in Time2:11PM- COMPETITION TIME!!!We will be at Nationals until AWARDS are handed out. Plan to be there until 8:00PM. Afterwards we will be heading out to have a team dinner (Restaurant TBD). Family are invited to attend and come with out with us to the Disney Park (TBD). OUTFIT TO DINNER: LEGGINGS/JEANS, (ANY T-SHIRT), AND BLACK NATIONALS SWEATSHIRTSunday, February 10th 2013 Nationals Semi-FinalsTBA --- A Nationals Competition t-shirt will be purchased at the UCA Store and should be worn this day. Hopefully we will be wearing our uniforms ;)Sunday Evening: Celebration Party at Disney's Hollywood Studios?. The park will be closed to the public.?The following Attractions will be open from 10:00 pm - 1:30 pm? Hollywood Tower of Terror? Aerosmith's Rock-n-Rollercoaster? Toy Story Midway Mania? Star ToursMonday, February 11th: Check out at 9:00AM PACKING LISTPlease read your Nationals packets carefully. You are limited to one checked bag and it will cost you A LOT OF MONEY if it weighs over 50 lbs. Weigh your luggage at home. UNIFORM: (BACKPACK)White bow and Nationals bowTopSkirtBloomers/Spankslow white socksCompetition SneakersBag with ID, wallet, phone, etc.)SHORTSRed and Black T-SHIRTS Gym T-Shirt (ONLY worn during school)Camp T-Shirt (Varsity)Camp Red/Black Spandex TopRed Nationals Shirt (worn at Friday’s practice)Pink Long-Sleeved National ShirtBlack Nationals SweatshirtALSO:White Racer Back Sports Bras, Plenty of low white socks, Underwear, Spandex, Pajamas, sweatpants, any CSHS sweatshirt and/or t-shirt, Practice sneakers, Fun BowsTOILETRIESToothbrush/ toothpaste/ retainers/ mouthwash/ dental flossTrial size shampoo/conditioner/ hairspray/ gel/ bobby pins/ hair ties/Feminine Products/Tylenol/ Alleve/ Advil/ Inhalers/ Any meds you may be taking/Braces for knees, wrists, shoulders, etc. Antibacterial hand wash/Emergen-C OTHER:Camera/Umbrella/Spending money (patches at UCA tent, t-shirts $26.00, $24.00 team pic), dinners and lunch CSHS spirit gear, Nationals Backpack/One Casual OutfitSNACKS! ................
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