Hello Pirate Nation!

Hello Pirate Nation!

Crandall’s Homecoming Parade is Monday, September 21st. This year’s theme is “PIRATE KINGDOM HOOK’d on HOMECOMING!”

Here are a few important items to know regarding the parade:

Parade Guidelines:

·  All float entry forms must be submitted no later than 9/18 to CHS Assistant Principal, Michael Taylor.

·  Floats will be judged based on school spirit, workmanship, originality, and creativity tied to this year’s theme.

·  Entries MUST be in good taste supporting CISD.

·  Floats will be previewed before being allowed to line up. CHS Administration reserves the right to remove any float or portion of a float deemed unacceptable.

·  No go-carts, three-wheelers, motorcycles, golf carts, etc…

·  All floats must have adult supervision. For every 15 riders there must be one adult sponsor on the float.

·  Everyone must stay on the float for the entire parade route. Riders may exit the float at the conclusion of the parade at the Community Center.

·  Any photos taken by CISD Staff may be used for publication.

Parade Route:

·  Line up in CHS Student Parking area no earlier than 4 p.m.

·  At 6:15 p.m. the parade exits CHS and turns righttoward downtown.

·  Left on Main Street.

·  Left on W. Trunk Street.

·  Left on S. 1st Street.

·  Right on Lewis Street and enter home side of Pirate Stadium in front of the Crandall-Combine Community Center.

Unloading/Dismissal:

·  Students/parade participants will unload with their float sponsor in front of the community center located at 400 W. Lewis Street.

·  Sponsors will meet parents of riders ages 5th grade and younger inside the Community Center after the parade. Sponsors will supervise all riders until their parent has picked up each group member.

·  Float drivers will unload students at the Community Center and then park their float in the CHS student parking zone (back of High School).

Parking:

·  Limited parking will be available at Pirate Stadium. Additional parking will be available in the student parking lot of Crandall High School (enter by tennis courts). There will be ‘Pirate Shuttles’ transporting float drivers and community members from the High School to Pirate Stadium. Pirate Shuttles will be running throughout the community pep rally.

How to Enter:

·  Print entry form from below, fill out completely and drop off at the front desk at the high school no later than 9/14/2015.

·  Questions? Contact, High School Assistant Principal, Michael Taylor at (972) 427-6150 ext. 5353.

COMMUNITY PEP RALLY

Monday, September 21st

Community Pep Rally immediately follows the parade at 7:30pm

Returning again this year, the MS/HS PTO will be hosting concessions for the Community Pep-Rally event, raising money for scholarships. They are taking pre-orders for whole pizzas starting now through Wednesday 9/16.To place your order, simply print the attached order form, fill it out, attach your money and drop it off at the front office of your respective campus by Friday 9/18. Large Cheese, Pepperoni, and Hamburger pizzas will be available for $10 each.

At the stadium bottled water will sell for $2.00 each, and pizza by-the-slice for $2. Additionally, there will be Kona sno-cones and an assortment of other food/snack items available for purchase. If you have specific questions, please contact the PTO at

Name of Organization/ Group:
Primary Contact Name:
Cell Phone/ Email:
Number of Participants:
Float Type:
(Please provide a description of your float)