2016 Glenwood Invitational Important Reminders

Business and Marketing Education Palmer Ridge High School 19255 Monument Hill Road Monument, Colorado 80132 (719) 867-8112 2016 Glenwood Invitational Important Reminders

Departure: Palmer Ridge High School on Sunday morning, October 2nd at 7:00am. Please arrive no later than 6:45am to board the bus – BE ON TIME OR YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND WITHOUT REFUND!! Return: Approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3rd Hotel Accommodations: Hotel Glenwood Springs (1-888-411-8188) Important Reminders:  You are responsible for speaking to all your teachers regarding the pre-arranged absence AND obtaining and completing missed work in advance of the absence or in accordance with your teacher’s directions.  Bring money for meals/snacks not provided - your invitational fee includes dinner on Sunday and Monday and the hotel will be providing continental breakfast on Monday  Pack appropriate clothes (dress code reminder is on the back of this page) as well as a bathing suit for the Hot Springs (admission is included in your invitational fee – your invitational t-shirt is your admission ticket)  All students MUST be in attendance at all events – BE ON TIME AND DRESSED APPROPRIATLY!  You may NOT have members of the opposite gender in your room at any time for any reason!  All students MUST follow all school policies outlined in the PRHS Student Handbook. In the unlikely event that your behavior conflicts with school policies appropriate action will be taken which may include: o Contacting parents to be sent home – parents must drive to Glenwood to pick you up o Contacting administration for disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion o Contacting the local police  Enter Mrs. Bushnell’s cell phone number into your phone: (719) 660-5655 and text or call with questions or in the event of emergency. **You should also be registered with www.remind.com for this event**

Tentative Schedule (to be reviewed and revised at each chapter meeting): Sunday, 10/2 6:45am – arrive at PRHS for 7:00 am departure 11:15am – arrive in Glenwood 4:00pm – Written Test (Dress 2+) – Hotel Colorado, Colorado Room - You will be testing on a computer – bring a calculator and know your test cluster (Business Management and Admin, Finance, Hospitality, Marketing, Principles of Business Admin) 6:00pm – Dinner – Hotel Colorado (Dress 2) – Colorado Room 7pm – 10pm – Hot Springs Pool – you need to bring your invitational t-shirt which is your admission ticket 10:30pm – DECA chapter meeting at the Hotel Glenwood Springs – location TBD 11:00pm – Room Check – you may NOT leave your room after room check

Monday, 10/3 8:00am – Check out and store suitcases - location TBD (you must have your room inspected by a chaperone) 8:00am – 2:00pm - Role Play Events (Dress 3) – check schedule for YOUR event times and locations – ARRIVE EARLY  You have two role play events  The second event is typically an extension of the first event  Make sure you have an ID, pen and paper – PAPER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN THE PREP ROOM  Individual Events will take place at Hotel Colorado  Team Events will take place at Colorado Mountain College  Principle Events will take place at Hotel Colorado 11:00am – 3:00pm – OPTIONAL - Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park **$20 includes tram and rides – MUST have waiver and Invitational t-shirt** 4:00pm - Awards Banquet Dinner (Dress 3) – Hotel Colorado - Devereux Room 5:00pm - Awards (Dress 3) - GSHS Auditorium – you will ride the PRHS bus from dinner to GSHS 6:00pm – Depart Glenwood 10:00pm – Estimated Arrival Home Dress Code

In recent years we received many requests as to what were the expectations of the Invitational and the community regarding dress at our different activities. We will list the dress code here so you and your students can plan accordingly. We hope you will assure your student’s are dressed appropriately. Generally, our dress code conforms to Nationals with some exceptions because of timing and buses. We find the following categories useful to communicate with our students.

Category 1 Anything reasonable. T shirts, jeans, sweats. The type of stuff worn to be comfortable on the bus. No bad language or symbols allowed Category 2 The typical DECA apparel when not participating in an event. Collared shirts, slacks, skirts, blouses, dresses, etc. No jeans, no t-shirts, no sweats. Category 2+ Category 2 plus a tie for gentlemen; no athletic shoes. Category 3 Full bore dress up. Coat and tie for gentlemen; similar maximum business attire for ladies.

Opening Registration, chapter meetings Category 2, but if you have just got off the bus category 1 is fine. We understand. We take long bus trips every week.

100 question National DECA test Category 2+

Sunday Night Meal Category 2

Swimming at the Pool A swimsuit would be preferred by our local police. The Invitational T shirt is your ticket

Monday role play Category 3. There is a point value on every evaluation sheet for appropriate business attire and the judges have been instructed to reward proper attire.

Monday Activity Category 2

Monday Meal and Awards Category 3. We would like students to look sharp when they receive their award.