Washington, D.C Student TripWashington, D.C Student Trip

March 31-April 3March 31-April 3Presented by:Presented by:

Evan FluryEvan FluryKim FlowersKim FlowersMolly ZimmerMolly Zimmer

PLEASE HOLD YOUR PLEASE HOLD YOUR QUESTIONS UNTIL THE END QUESTIONS UNTIL THE END

OF PRESENTATION!!!OF PRESENTATION!!!

Dates:Dates:

The tour will depart via Charter bus on The tour will depart via Charter bus on Thursday, March 31Thursday, March 31Students will Students will miss 1 daymiss 1 day of school- of school-Thursday, March 31 (Will be counted Thursday, March 31 (Will be counted present at school)present at school)Friday, April 1 is a teacher workdayFriday, April 1 is a teacher workday

Students will return the evening of Students will return the evening of Sunday, April 3Sunday, April 3

Tour Includes:Tour Includes:

Roundtrip TransportationRoundtrip Transportation

Meals (beginning lunch of departure day Meals (beginning lunch of departure day and dinner on Day 4)and dinner on Day 4)

Hotel SecurityHotel Security

Excellent HotelExcellent Hotel

Lectured SightseeingLectured Sightseeing

All AdmissionsAll Admissions

Possible ItineraryPossible Itinerary

Capital HillCapital HillSmithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian InstitutionNational ArchivesNational ArchivesWW II MemorialWW II MemorialKorean War Veteran’s Korean War Veteran’s MemorialMemorialHolocaust MuseumHolocaust MuseumArlington National Arlington National CemetaryCemetary““Ghost Tour” in Ghost Tour” in AlexandriaAlexandriaWhite HouseWhite House

ChaperonesChaperones

1 Teacher per 10 students1 Teacher per 10 students

Parent Chaperones are welcomed Parent Chaperones are welcomed

The Adult price is same as “student price”The Adult price is same as “student price”

NOTENOTE alternative housing arrangements if alternative housing arrangements if desired by chaperone.desired by chaperone.

PricePrice

Price per student: $595 (Price based on AT Price per student: $595 (Price based on AT LEAST 40 students participating)LEAST 40 students participating)

Deposit Due: Thursday, October 21 Payment Deposit Due: Thursday, October 21 Payment Dates: $150Dates: $150– 22ndnd Payment: $150 on Tues., Nov 23($150 w/o Payment: $150 on Tues., Nov 23($150 w/o

RGP and $205.00 with RGP)RGP and $205.00 with RGP)– 33rdrd Payment: $150 on Friday, Jan 7 Payment: $150 on Friday, Jan 7– 44thth Payment: Remaining balance on Mon., Jan 31 Payment: Remaining balance on Mon., Jan 31

RGP and Cancellation PolicyRGP and Cancellation Policy

Refund Guarantee Protection (RGP): Should a Refund Guarantee Protection (RGP): Should a tour participant for any reason be unable to tour participant for any reason be unable to attend prior to trip, RGP guarantees you a full attend prior to trip, RGP guarantees you a full refund of all monies paid. This is an additional refund of all monies paid. This is an additional fee of $55 due with deposit.fee of $55 due with deposit.

Please read Cancellation Policy CarefullyPlease read Cancellation Policy Carefully

FundraisingFundraising

We need 2-3 parents interested in We need 2-3 parents interested in volunteering for fundraising opportunities.volunteering for fundraising opportunities.

This is a great way to ease the cost of the This is a great way to ease the cost of the tour.tour.

Ex.: Cookie DoughEx.: Cookie Dough

Discipline (Before and While on the Discipline (Before and While on the Trip)Trip)

If students have discipline referrals prior to the If students have discipline referrals prior to the trip, it is at the teacher’s discretion to allow them trip, it is at the teacher’s discretion to allow them to still take part on the trip. Any major discipline to still take part on the trip. Any major discipline referrals that result in ISS will automatically referrals that result in ISS will automatically eliminate the student from the trip.eliminate the student from the trip.

While on the trip, students are expected to While on the trip, students are expected to behave and follows the same rules as when in behave and follows the same rules as when in school.school.

Any major infractions while on the trip will lead to Any major infractions while on the trip will lead to the student returning home at their own expense. the student returning home at their own expense.

FYIFYI

The tour is truly “all-inclusive” except for The tour is truly “all-inclusive” except for spending money. spending money.

Dress code: Iredell-Statesville Dress code. No Dress code: Iredell-Statesville Dress code. No uniforms! uniforms! Please NO sandals. We will be walking A LOT! Please NO sandals. We will be walking A LOT! Bring comfortable shoes!Bring comfortable shoes!

Students may want to ask Mom, Dad, or Students may want to ask Mom, Dad, or Grandparents for a trip to DC for Holiday Gifts or Grandparents for a trip to DC for Holiday Gifts or upcoming birthdays.upcoming birthdays.

FYI cont.FYI cont.

Electronic devices permitted BUT students Electronic devices permitted BUT students are responsible for any damaged or stolen are responsible for any damaged or stolen electronics.electronics.

Luggage- We will provide a “packing list” Luggage- We will provide a “packing list” at a later date. One piece of luggage and at a later date. One piece of luggage and one carry on allowed.one carry on allowed.

Looking forward to planning and Looking forward to planning and experiencing such a wonderful experiencing such a wonderful

experience with students!experience with students!