Saluda Trail Middle School2014 Educational Tour of Washington, D.C.

•Ground transportation on Deluxe Motor Coaches•All Meals•All Admissions •All Fees•Evening Activities•Quality hotel accommodations•Licensed Guide•Night Security in hotel•Accident/health insurance•24 – Hour Emergency Support

The Washington, DC Tour Includes:

Sample Trip Itinerary

8:00P.M. Students report to STMS and sign in

9:00P.M. Buses Report to School

9:30P.M. Buses Depart for Washington, D.C. * Stops per TD and Bus Driver en route

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Morning BREAKFAST Magill’sTOUR Arlington National Cemetery

-Changing of the Guards -Kennedy Gravesites

Iwo Jima

Afternoon LUNCH Air and Space Museum TOUR Smithsonian Complex

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Evening DINNER Foggy Bottom Pizza

Evening Tour -Lincoln Memorial -Korean Memorial -Vietnam Memorial

HOTEL Arrive late evening

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Morning BREAKFAST at HotelPHOTO STOPS

The White House Capitol StepsSupreme Court

TOUR Capitol Hill-Capitol Visitor’s Center -Library of Congress

LUNCH Old Post Office with Vouchers TOUR Ford’s Theatre

National Archives-Constitution of the United States-Declaration of Independence-Bill of Rights

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Evening DINNER Union Station Evening Tour

-FDR Memorial-Martin Luther King, Jr. &Jefferson Memorial

Return to Hotel

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Morning BREAKFAST at HotelCHECK OUT Bags on Bus TOUR Newsuem

Smithsonian ComplexNatural History MuseumAmerican History Museum

Afternoon LUNCH Regan Building Food CourtTOUR WWII Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Wall)

PHOTO STOP Einstein Statue

Friday, May 23, 2014

Evening TOUR Pentagon 9/11 Memorial DINNER Pentagon City Mall

DEPART For Home-Stops per TD and Bus Driver

Saturday, May 24 Morning Arrive at Saluda Trail Middle School

*Approximate Arrival time is between 5:00- 6:00am

Friday, May 23, 2014

TOUR SUPPORT

Tour Guides- -Licensed by Washington Guild of Guides and chosen by NationsClassroom based upon their knowledge of Washington, D.C. and ability to relate to Students

TOUR SUPPORT

Tour Coordinator- -Responsible for the proactive execution of the tour from the time we arrive until the time we depart

Hotel Coordinator– -Responsible for the hotel part of our stay -They will make sure we have a room block separate from the rest of the hotel -Make sure all of the rooms are ready and all keys work -Turn off long distance on phones and pay per view movies -Work to coordinate with us to review and plan each day -Make sure breakfast is ready -Anything else we need related to the hotel

TOUR SUPPORT

Night Security- -One security guard per floor from 10:30pm to 5:30am-All have had extensive background checks including FBI and Drug testing -Will not go into student rooms -Security will keep people that are not a part of our group separate from us-Will turn in a log form with notes on how the night went

Tour Central-Available 24 Hours a day for emergencies including :

-Family Emergency-Lost Book Bags/Cameras-Events in Washington, D.C.

Other--Accident/Dental Insurance-Luggage Tags-Wristband with Tour Central 800# on them

Teacher/admin chaperones based on number of students attending

1-10 ratioParents/guardians are welcome but

will need to monitor a small groupAll parents/guardians will need to

complete a district background check form before registering

In order to participate in the D.C. Field Study students must demonstrate good citizenship skills

Students will NOT be allowed to participate in the trip if they…-Receive 3 separate BIC assignments or 2 OSS assignments

Students will forfeit all payments made, the $99 deposit, and their spot on the trip.

The trip is organized through NationsClassroom and not STMS nor the Rock Hill School District

Please read all the fine print items on the registration sheet from NationsClassroom

Any students who cannot adhere to NationsClassroom’s rules & policies or policies of D.C. sites will be sent home at the parent’s expense

Important Dates:

Register by November 15, 2013 with a $99.00 to ensure your spot for the 2014 trip.Total Trip Price: $469.00 –Quad OccupancyPay in full or have the balance divided into fiveEqual payments on the EZPay program:

December 15th

January 15th

February 15th

March 15th April 15th

1.Online: go to www.nationsclassroom.com2.By Phone: 877-270-17763.By Mail: mail completed registration form and deposit to:

P.O. Box 7512Charlottesville, VA 22906

REGISTER NOW-SPACE IS LIMITED

3 Ways to Register: