8 th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip March 30-31, 2017 The Trip - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip March 30-31, 2017

The Trip Advisors Jennifer Chmura- JChmura@bernardsboe.com Christine Daly - CDaly@bernardsboe.com Marissa Fuellhart - MFuellhart@bernardsboe.com

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Purpose of the Trip

• Enhance the Curriculum
• Provide a Fun and Safe Bonding Experience
• Demonstrate and Practice our Viking Values

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• Permission Slips & Payment (October)
• Medical Forms (October)
• Roommate Selection Forms (December)
• Student Assembly & Zero Tolerance Forms (March 28)
• The Trip (March 30-March 31)

The Planning Process

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Three “Trips”

Trip A: Coaches 1-4 (Chmura) Trip B: Coaches 5-7 (Daly) Trip C: Coaches 8-10 (Fuellhart) ■ One Nurse per trip ■ One Admin per trip ■ One Short Hills tour guide per trip ■ Numerous teacher and parent chaperones

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Historical Sites Students Will See

■ Arlington National Cemetery ■ Iwo Jima Memorial ■ National Mall (Smithsonian Institute) ■ Jefferson Memorial ■ FDR Memorial ■ Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial ■ Lincoln Memorial ■ Vietnam Veterans Memorial ■ WWII Memorial ■ Korean War Memorial

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Day One: Thursday, March 30th

Early Morning (6:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.)

■ 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 8:00 a.m.

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Day One: Thursday, March 30th

■ Rest stop - bathroom break (Approx 9:30 a.m.) ■ Arrive in D.C.(Approx 1:00 p.m.) ■ Eat bag lunch on the bus en route to DC

(no glass or carbonated drinks)

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Day One: Thursday, March 30th

Tour of Arlington National Cemetery/Iwo Jima Memorial

• 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 30th Dinner (4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.)

■ Two Restaurants

■ Bertucci’s (Coaches 1-4) ■ Carmine’s Italian Restaurant (Coaches 5-10)

* Please note that special dietary needs & restrictions

can be accommodated but we need notification by Monday, March 6, 2017.

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Day One -Thursday, March 30th

Evening Activities (5:30- 9:00 p.m.) Night Tour of Memorials

• Lincoln, Korean, Jefferson, FDR, MLK Jr.,

Vietnam, & WWII Memorials

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Day One – Thursday, March 30th

End of Day Procedures (9:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.)

■ Hotel Check-In (approx 9:30 p.m.)

Trip A: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA Trip B: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA Trip C: Westin Hotel, Alexandria, VA

■ Lock- In (10:00 p.m.)

Doors are sealed, cell phones are collected, and

security guards go on duty.

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Day Two - Friday, March 31st

■ 6:00 a.m. - Wake-up call ■ 7:30 a.m. - Breakfast at the hotel ■ Day Two Activities

■ Newseum ■ Small Group Walking Tours of the

city

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Day Two - Friday, March 31st

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 31st

Smithsonian Institute Museums & the Mall Area

• Students will choose their destination and tour with

their small group/chaperone

• Each student gets $10 lunch stipend

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Day Two - Friday, March 31st

2:00 p.m. -Depart

■ Dinner stop en-route

between 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Arrive Home

■ Your child will call you

when we are approaching Basking Ridge.

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Cell Phone Policy

■ Students will be allowed to carry cell phones on them during the trip. ■ Cell phones must be turned off during the entire trip except in the event of an emergency when students will be instructed to turn their phones on. Parents will be provided with instructions

• n how they can get in touch with their student on the trip in

the event of a family emergency. ■ Cell phones may not be used as cameras or time-telling devices,

■ Students will turn on their phones to call their parents once

they are check-in at their hotel room and when their bus is 30 minutes away from WAMS.

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Cell Phone Policy

■ When rooms are checked at the end of the first night, all cell phones will be turned off, labeled with each student’s name, and collected by a staff member. ■ Students will be instructed on how to handle an emergency in their room after cell phones have been

• collected. Parents should be aware that WAMS hires

security guards for each floor. The security guards monitor the hallways of students’ rooms throughout the

• night. Chaperones’/administrators’/nurses’ rooms are

clearly marked on the outside of their doors

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Cell Phone Policy

■ Cell phones will be housed overnight with an administrator. ■ Students’ cell phones will be returned in the morning when they are signed out of their room. ■ Their phone will remain on their person and off throughout Day 2 of the trip. ■ Once a student’s bus is within 30 minutes from WAMS, the staff will ask students to turn on their phones to call their parents to arrange for pick-up. ■ Any student who does not comply with these rules will have their phone confiscated until an investigation can be completed. Some incidents may require that cell phones may be held over the weekend as deemed necessary by administration. Students in violation of this policy will receive consequences in line with the code of conduct.

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Souvenir Money

■ Students may want to bring money to buy

souvenirs, snacks, etc. A suggested amount is $40.00-60.00.

■ 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

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A student to chaperone ratio of 8:1

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36 Teacher chaperones plus…

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24 Parent chaperones plus…

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3 Advisors, 3 Nurses, 3 Administrators ■ 4 Short Hills Tour guides

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Equals a total of 73 adult chaperones

Safety

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Safety is our number one priority

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All of the rules & procedures are designed to ensure your child’s safety

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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)

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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 and will be

• n the WAMS Washington D.C. website

■ Meals - Dietary needs & restrictions due to medical reasons can be accommodated. Please email the trip advisors by Monday, March 6 for accommodations.

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Carry-On Bag

■ Jacket, Sweatshirt, Hat (Layers for all weather types) ■ Light Rainwear- no umbrellas please ■ Tissues, hand-sanitizer ■ Lunch for Thursday- no glass or carbonated beverages ■ Water & Snacks: only 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 (even over the counter) – the nurse is required hold (please contact the nurse for medical questions) ■ Portable gaming systems or video players ■ Any device capable of WiFi ■ GoPro ■ Poker chips ■ Flip Flops ■ Air mattress ■ Energy drinks ■ Laptops, iPads, or iPod speakers, etc. ■ Any other items deemed inappropriate by

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Thank you!

■ With your support, this will be a safe, educational, and memorable field trip for everyone! ■ Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions that you may have.

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