600 PM Cafeteria 8 th Grade Trip To Our Nations Capitol Washington DC Turn in Medical Packets before you leave tonight 17 STUDENT MEETING Students will meet with teachers next Wednesday afternoon to receive THEIR information ID: 716795
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PARENTMEETING
MARCH 1, 20166:00 PMCafeteriaSlide2
8th Grade Trip
To Our Nation’s CapitolWashington, D.C.Turn in Medical Packets
before you leave tonight!(17)Slide3
STUDENT MEETINGStudents will meet with teachers next Wednesday afternoon to receive THEIR information:Packing guidelines
Rooming confirmationsBus Lead Teachers’ namesReporting infoTrip rules and expectationsSlide4
March 21, 2015
Arrive at HRMS at 6:30 AM Bring luggage insideCheck in with the lead teacher(s) and receive further instructionsSlide5
Bus GuidelinesStay seatedEarphones must be used
Snacks from home okOnly plastic bottles with capsKeep it cleanNO GUMDO NOT bring food from meal stops on busNO aerosols
NO loud or distracting noisesSlide6
DAY 1Depart HRMS at 7:00
AMTake your sack lunch to eat at rest stopArrive in DC at approximately 3:00 PMAll groups will visit FDR, Thomas Jefferson, and MLK memorialsArrive @ National 4H Center about 5:00 PM for check-in (Get your name tag/meal ticket)Dinner at 4H CenterSlide7
Early MemorialsSlide8
National 4H Center
7100 Connecticut Ave.Chevy Chase, Maryland
301-961-2801Slide9
Cafeteria Style MealsSlide10
End of DAY 1Illumination Tour 6:30 PMArrive back at 4H Center at 10:30 PM
Lights out at 11:00 PM!Slide11
Illumination TourSlide12
Student RoomsSlide13
DAYS 2 & 3Bus
itineraries will varyEveryone will see the same sitesLunch will be on your own Lunches can be expensive! Expect to pay $10-20 for each meal.Souvenir Shopping We will make a special trip to a souvenir shop! Slide14
SAMPLE ITINERARY6:00 AM WAKE
UP7:00 AM BREAKFAST8:00 AM DEPART 4H CENTER9:00 AM WHITE HOUSE10:30 AM CAPITOL TOUR12:00 PM (LUNCH)1:30
PM SUPREME COURT2:00 PM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS3:00 PM NATIONAL ARCHIVES5:00 PM EMBASSY ROW6:30 PM
DINNERSlide15
Sites to SeeSlide16
OTHER STOPSSlide17
MORE PLACES TO SEESlide18
D.C. StuffLots of Strict Searches!
Especially at indoor venuesNo large bags/book bags at most locationsNo water or other liquid at some locationsNo sprays or lotions at some locationsNo gum at most locationsMetal detectors at most locationsX-ray machines at most locationsSlide19
General RulesBe respectful.Dress appropriately; school dress code applies
Wear your hoodie.Name tag is your meal ticket! Don’t lose it!No energy drinks!Technology UseCannot
text or use headphones or ear buds while with a tour guide or inside a building.Use your phone only as a camera while with a tour guide or inside a buildingYOU are responsible for it, whether you or a friend uses it.Slide20
PACKING GUIDELINES1 CARRY-ON BAG
1 BAG FOR THE BUS (like a book bag)Sack lunch on the way2 pr comfortable shoesDress in layersPoncho/UmbrellaHat/GlovesMoney for 3 lunches & 1 fast-food meal on the way home
National 4H CenterSet up like hotelBunk BedsHotel amenitiesNo Swimming!Cafeteria-style meals (breakfast & dinner)24-Hour SecuritySlide21
Fun Stuff!SWING TIMESlide22
DINNER THEATER3 ½ hour eventDress appropriately
Need to adhere to school dress codeNO PROM CLOTHES!Dress nice, but not formallySlide23
Casual Dress for GIRLS
School AppropriateSlacks are okay!Khakis are okay with nice topJeans (no holes!) are okay with nice topSlide24
Information for StudentsStudents will meet next week to
discuss the trip They will receive packing guidelinesThey will receive a DC Rules handout
Students have already picked their roommatesTeachers will make group and bus assignmentsStudents will be informed on the day of the trip of their bus# and small groupSlide25
Return HomeThursday night
About midnightStudents will call parents when we are 1 hour away from Harris RoadNo student will be allowed to walk home!Please pick up your child on time.
Bus Arrivals – Don’t base your child’s arrival on someone else’s child.Parked in MARKED SPACES and wait patiently for your child. EVERYONE will want to go home. Don’t yell for your child! Teachers will dismiss the students.
Be nice!
The next day
begins
SPRING BREAK
! (depending on weather)Slide26
What’s Covered?Accommodations for three evenings
Breakfasts at 4H CenterThree (3) dinners Taxes and gratuities are included for attractions and evening meals
Professional Tour Guide on each charter motor coachSlide27
WHAT’S NOT COVERED?MONEY FOR LUNCHES
(about $45)MONEY FOR FAST FOOD STOP ON THE WAY HOME(about $10)TIP FOR DRIVER AND TOUR GUIDE(optional) but we ask for $2.00 for each
MONEY FOR SOUVENIRS(optional)Slide28
Questions?