Parent Information for ISSMA Regionals in Chesterton

Read on to find out about the location, directions, times and other important information for parents.

School Address: Chesterton High School

2125 South 11th Street

Chesterton, IN 46304

 

Directions to Chesterton High School from Penn

Right (North) on Bittersweet Road

  • Left (West) on McKinley Hwy

  • Right (North) on Capitol Avenue

  • Take Indiana Toll Road West toward Chicago

  • Take the Chesterton/Valparaiso Exit off of the Toll Road (Exit 32)

  • As you leave the Toll Road Exit – Turn Left (North) onto SR 49

  • Left (West) at the next stop light (CR 1100 North)

  • Turn left (North) at the 3rd Stop Sign (school will be visible on the left)

 

Contest Location:

The Contest will take place in the football stadium at Chesterton High School. The Stadium is located north of the high school at the corner of CR 1100 and 11th Street.

 

Ticket Prices:

Adult tickets are $7.00. Tickets for students and pre-school aged children are $5.00.

 

Time Zone Change:

Chesterton is in the Central Time Zone. All times at Chesterton (Including the ISSMA Program) will reflect performance times in the Central Time Zone. All times on the bands schedule are in Eastern Time. Please note the difference and do not let it confuse you.

 

Entering the Stadium:

Never enter the stadium seating areas while any band is performing. It is best to get a seat before Class A begins (4:38pm or 5:38pm South Bend Time). Be a good sport and cheer for all bands.

 

After Our performance:

The band will meet for a brief meeting at the buses. At this point, we will assess the weather conditions to see if there is any potential for the contest to have to restart indoors. If weather is a concern, we will stay as a group. If weather is not a concern, we will prepare to leave Chesterton. Any students wishing to stay for the rest of the contest should follow these procedures:

  • A note given to Mr. Northern from student’s parents explaining who will bring the child home (this needs to be either parent or another band family)

  • A phone call to Mr. Northern (259-7961 ext. 2685) by a parent to verify the note

  • Student checks-out with the bus chaperone with designated family present

 

Return to Penn:

We will return to Penn at approximately 11:30pm. Once all equipment is unloaded and students are changed out of uniforms, they are dismissed.

 

 

Schedule WEEK # 6 – ISSMA Regional (Ten Bands Advance)

 

This Week: Wednesday 3:50-6:00pm

Thursday 6:15-9:00pm

Friday 3:50-6:00pm

 

Be aware that all times on this schedule are on Eastern Standard Time (South Bend Time). The contest schedule on the ISSMA website is listed in Central Time. Our times have been adjusted for our schedule.

 

Saturday, October 17th

9:30am Door C open, storage rooms open. Bring black shoes, socks, band t-shirt, and other items needed for performance.

Rehearsal items, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, water, poker chips, coordinate sheets

10:30pm Rehearsal begins on parking lot for color guard

11:30am Rehearsal begins on baseball field for brass, woodwinds and percussion

2:00pm Announcements/reminders

  • Load Equipment

  • Eat in Cafeteria

  • Dress in show shirt, uniform pants, black socks, marching shoes

  • Bring clothes to change into after our performance

  • Board buses

3:00pm Depart for Chesterton

4:30pm Arrive at Chesterton High School

  • Restrooms

  • Finish dressing into full uniform

  • Section Time (no organized movement that could be confused as physical warm-up)

5:16pm Physical Warm-Up

5:45pm Music Warm-Up

6:30pm Performance

6:45pm Meet at the buses

At this time, we will evaluate current weather conditions to see if there is a need for the entire band to stay in case of an indoor performance. If there is no such need, students may be checked-out to their parents. If a student is staying with another band family, the following procedure MUST be followed:

      • A note given to Mr. Northern from student’s parents explaining who will bring the child home (this needs to be either parent or another band family)

      • A phone call to Mr. Northern (259-7961 ext. 2685) by a parent to

verify the note

      • Student checks-out with the bus chaperone with designated family present

7:30pm Buses leave

9:00pm Arrive at Penn (unload equipment, put away equipment, clean up all areas)

9:20pm Dismissed