Washington, D.C.February 9- February 13

Monday, February 9 5:30AM- EVERYONE Check into Lafayette airport 7:02- first group departs 8:20-second group departs2:26- All Arrive in Washington at Washington National Airport

The Fun Begins…

Arlington National CemeteryTuesday, February 10

Head Home!Friday, February 13

What to Bring

One Suitcase (preferably with wheels)

One Carry-on (backpack- no wheels)

Heavy Jacket/ Coat, scarf, gloves (put in backpack)

Rain poncho for backpack

Toiletries

Clothing

Pack in two gallon size ziplock for each day

Underclothing, thermal underwear

Warm Socks, 2 pair waterproofed shoes

AES shirts

Warm (free dress) bottoms

No swimsuit necessary

Please have your child pack with you.

Games and Electronics

Lap games, travel games, paperback books

No electronic games (or books)

No MP3 players, iPads, Kindles, etc…

No cameras

Pictures posted each evening on 5th grade website

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Girls- no make up or jewelry

No Cell Phones (Chaperone will give parents cell phone number for emergencies. Students will call each evening.)

More to bring

Snacks

Not nuts (pistachios etc…)

No gum (teachers distribute on the planes)

Money

$20.00 money card for plane movies

$50-$100 (Student is responsible)

Medicine

In original bottle with detailed instructions

In a labeled ziplock bag

Given to chaperone before February 9 departure, if possible.

Chaperones

Susan Christrop

Ginger Gibson

Alison Deshotels

Lindsey Ducote

Heather Guidry Ortego

Melissa Gentner

Melinda Price

Daniel Gautreaux

Larry Sciambra

Chris Dardar

Chaperone Info.

Will call you the week before

Carry Waiver and Notary info. always

1st aide kit (Tylenol , etc..)