8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip

March 20-21, 2014

The Trip Advisors

Jennifer Fowler – JFowler@bernardsboe.com

Jennifer Chmura- JChmura@bernardsboe.com

Dave Petersen- DPetersen@bernardsboe.com

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Purpose of the Trip

• Enhance the Curriculum

• Provide a Team Bonding Experience

• Demonstrate and Practice our Viking Values

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Historical Sites Students Will See

Newseum

Arlington National Cemetery

National Mall (Smithsonian Institute)

Jefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

WWII Memorial

Korean War Memorial 3 F

• Permission Slips & Payment (October)

• Roommate Selection Forms (November)

• Medical Forms (December)

• Student Assembly & Zero Tolerance Forms (March)

• The Trip (March 20th and March 21st)

The Planning Process

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Day One: Thursday March 20th

Early Morning (6:30-8:00am) Students need to arrive at William Annin at 6:30 a.m.

Students should not take the BUS to school Thursday morning.

Luggage searches will be conducted.

Attendance will be taken.

Coach buses will depart by 8:00a.m.

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Day One Thursday

Rest stop- bathroom break (9:30am)

Arrive in D.C.

Eat bag lunch (no glass or carbonated drinks)

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Day One Thursday

Tour of Arlington National Cemetery 1.Kennedy graves, 2. Challenger Memorial 3. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier- Changing of the Guard 4. U.S.S. Maine

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Day One: Thursday March 20th

Dinner (4:00-5:00pm)

Three Restaurants

Bertucci’s Grill

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant

Phillips Restaurant

* Please note that special dietary needs & restrictions will be accommodated.*

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Day One -Thursday March 20th Evening Activities (5:30- 9:00pm)

Night Tour of Memorials

-Lincoln, Korean, Jefferson,

FDR, MLK Jr., Vietnam, &

WWII Memorials

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Day One – Thursday March 20th End of Day Procedures (9:30-10:00pm)

Hotel Check-In (9:30)

Trip A: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Trip B: Marriott Crystal Gateway

Trip C: Westin Hotel

Lock- In (10:00)

Doors are sealed & security guards go on duty.

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Day Two - Friday March 21st

6 a.m. Wake-up call

7:30 a.m.- Breakfast at the hotel

8:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Day Two Activities

Newseum

Small Group Walking Tours

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Day Two - Friday March 21st

Tour the Newseum

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• A 250,000-square-foot news museum which offers

visitors a state-of-the-art experience that blends news

history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on

exhibits.

•The Newseum Institute serves as a forum for First

Amendment study, exploration and education

Day Two- Friday March 21st

Smithsonian Institute Museums & the Mall Area -Students will choose their destination -Each student gets $10 lunch stipend

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Day Two - Friday March 21st

3:00 p.m.-Depart

Dinner stop en-route

8:00 p.m.- Arrive Home

Your child will call

you when we are

approaching Basking

Ridge.

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Souvenir Money

Students may want to bring money to buy

souvenirs, snacks, etc. A suggested amount

is $40.00.

The only money the students will need for

food will be to buy dinner at the rest stop on

the way home. Your child should save

$15.00-$20.00 for this meal.

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Important Details

Supervision

A student to chaperone ratio of 8:1

42 Teacher chaperones plus…

30 Parent chaperones plus…

3 Advisors, 3 Nurses, & 3 Administrators…

Equals a total of 81 adult chaperones

Safety

Safety is our number one priority

All of the rules & procedures are designed to ensure your

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Important Details

General Rules

As a school trip, we expect the students to follow William

Annin’s rules:

- Dress Code

- Cell Phones off and on their person (must bring separate

camera and watch)

- Following Directions

- Respectful Behavior

Appropriate disciplinary action (from verbal warnings to

removal from the trip) will be taken if rules are not adhered to.

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Important Details

Weather

The trip is rain or shine, please make sure your child is prepared for all conditions.

Packing

A detailed list of what to pack will be provided in your child’s trip booklet.

Meals

Dietary needs & restrictions can be accommodated. Please include any special needs on your child’s medical form. 18 C

Carry-On Bag

Jacket, Sweatshirt, Hat (yes, you can wear a hat)

Light Rainwear- no umbrellas please

Tissues, hand-sanitizer

Lunch for Thursday- no glass or carbonated beverages

Water & Snacks: 1 Ziploc gallon bag of candy per

student

Camera

Spending Money

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UNDER-THE-BUS BAG

SUGGESTIONS Comfortable & appropriate clothing for Friday-

layers work best!

Extra pair of comfortable shoes in case it rains the night before

Pajamas

Personal Items (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)

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WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT PACK

ANY medications – the nurse should have this

Portable DVD Players

Portable gaming systems

Poker chips

Flip Flops

Air mattress

Energy drinks

Laptops, iPads, or iPod speakers, etc.

Any other items deemed inappropriate by

Administration

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Thanks for your time!

With your support, this

will be a safe,

educational &

memorable field trip

for everyone!

Please do not hesitate

to contact us with any

questions that you may

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