Novi Middle School8th Grade
Washington D.C. Trip
November 4-8, 2015
Goals of the TripThis trip will…• Bring history alive for students, increasing
their appreciation and understanding of the past.
• Develop the students’ interpersonal skills as they “live together” for more than three days.
• Enable students to grow individually in assuming responsibility for themselves.
Day 1 - Thursday*• Depart Wednesday 8 p.m.• Breakfast• Arlington Cemetery• Iwo Jima Memorial• FDR & MLK Memorials• Pentagon 9/11 Memorial• Lunch • National Portrait Gallery• Newseum• Dinner• Jefferson Memorial• Lincoln Memorial *Trip itinerary subject to change
Day 2 - Friday• Breakfast• U. S. Capitol Tour• Supreme Court• Library of Congress• Lunch• National Archives• White House Photos• Ford’s Theatre &
Petersen House• Dinner• Recreation Center
– Swim and Gym
Day 3 - Saturday• Breakfast• Washington Monument• WW II Memorial• Vietnam War Memorial• Korean War Memorial• Lunch• Smithsonian Complex
– American History– Natural History– Air & Space
• Dinner• Drive home through
the night
Day 4 - Sunday
• Return home (early a.m.)
*All meals included*Tax and tips included
Tour Company
WorldStrides• “Committed to providing exceptional
service, superior safety, and memories that will last a lifetime”
• Located in Charlottesville, VA• Founded in 1967• Contact Person: Shanna Jeffrey• www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org
Transportation
Hotel Accommodations Doubletree Crystal
City Arlington, VA
Doubletree Crystal City is just minutes from downtown
D.C.
Trip Security
• Chaperones = 1 per 12 students• Nighttime Security Chaperones
- 10pm - 5am - Stationed on each floor on
which the students are housed• Licensed Tour Guides• 24 hour contact service
- Bracelets w/ contact information
• Trip liability insurance
Medication• Forms will be available in the fall
for prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
• The forms and medications are due to the counseling office at least one week prior to the trip.
• Each group’s chaperone disperses the medicine as needed.
Payments
$669 total cost based upon 4/room
(but you will save $25 from this price if you register by 1/31/15)
________________To guarantee a spot on the trip…
$49 deposit must be paid to Worldstrides by 1/31/15
AND THEN…
The Balance Owed$620 balance is due by 2/25/15
($595 balance if registered by 1/31/15) --This does NOT include the optional $99 Full Refund Program which will be explained later
OR
Pay through installments by• Mail, Phone, Online
– $6 charge for each payment
• EZ Pay– automatic withdrawal from checking– no extra charge
Payment Plan• Trip ID Number= 113958
• Payments of $150 due 2/25, 4/25, & 6/25 • Remaining balance due 8/21/15
• All checks sent directly to & payable to: WorldStrides
• Late Fees– $15 late fee for missed installment– $60 late fee for missed final installment
Full Refund Program
• F.R.P. participation is optional– Over 50% in Novi, and up to 70% across U.S.,
choose to do this plan.– Additional cost of $99– Full refund--not including
• $99 F.R.P.• $49 initial deposit ($99 after 1/31/15)• any handling and/or late fees
– You must cancel trip prior to the group’s departure.
– Please read registration letter carefully for more information regarding F.R.P.
• Without F.R.P.:– WorldStrides retains 100% of tour price if you
cancel less than 44 days prior to departure.– Be sure to check the F.R.P. box if you do NOT
want it.
FLAG Scholarships• Available through WorldStrides
• Available to families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) under $85,000
• Available on a first come, first served basis
• Contact WorldStrides for more information
Sign-up for My Trip• My Trip is a site provided by WorldStrides
for parents to get updates about the trip.
• After registering for the trip, you will receive an email asking you to register for MyTrip.
• Updates and requests will be sent through this site. It is very important that you are in this information loop!
Behavior Contracts
• What behaviors lead to a student’s removal from the trip prior to departing from Novi?– Students will turn in a behavior contract at the
beginning of February. Violation of this contract will cause the student to be removed from the trip.
• What happens if a student needs to be sent home during the trip?
Hoody & Long Sleeve Shirt
Please… --request a shirt size afterward through an email sent out by Worldstrides Personnel *NOT while you are registering!*
--adult sizes: S, M, L, XL
--remember: your child will likely GROW!
DO NOT ORDER THIS SHIRT WHEN REGISTERING
Fall Organizational Meeting
• Mandatory parent meeting in October 2015 to finalize plans for the trip to Washington D.C.
• Items we will discuss include: -what to pack-student expectations-medical forms-answer questions that you
and/or your child may have