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Texas and U.S. Road Scholars Meeting

Texas and U.S. Road Scholars Meeting. Texas Road Scholars May 4 th – Austin May 5 th - San Antonio May 6 th – Corpus Christi May 7 th - Houston May 8

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Texas and U.S. Road Scholars

Meeting

Texas Road Scholars

May 4th – AustinMay 5th - San AntonioMay 6th – Corpus ChristiMay 7th - HoustonMay 8th – College Station

U.S. Road Scholars

May 16th – Memphis, TNMay 17th – Staunton, VAMay 18th – Charlottesville, VAMay 19th – Virginia Beach, VAMay 20th – Washington D.C.May 21st – Washington D.C.May 22nd – Washington D.C.May 23rd – Washington D.C.May 24th – Philadelphia, PAMay 25th – Philadelphia, PAMay 26th – New York City, NYMay 27th – Gettysburg, PAMay 28th – Staunton, VAMay 29th – Dallas, TX

TEXAS TRIP

May 4th – Austin- Departure from Dallas, TX- Texas History Museum- University of Texas- State Capitol Building

May 5th - San Antonio- Alamo- University of Texas in San

Antonio- Lunch on the River Walk

May 6th – Corpus Christi- Texas A&M Corpus Christi- U.S.S. Lexington- State Aquarium

May 7th - Houston-Houston Space Center- San Jacinto Monument

May 8th – College Station-Bush Library- Corps of Cadets Center- Texas A&M Campus- Return to Dallas

U.S. TRIPMay 16th – Memphis, TN

- Depart Dallas- National Civil Rights Museum

May 17th – Staunton, VA- On The Road

May 18th – Charlottesville, VA- Monticello- University of Virginia

May 19th – Virginia Beach, VA- Jamestown Settlement- Williamsburg- Yorktown- College of William and Mary

May 20th – Washington D.C.- Quantico Marine Museum- Smithsonian

May 21st – Washington D.C.- Arlington Cemetery- Smithsonian

May 22nd – Washington D.C.- White House- U.S. Capitol Building- Marine Barracks 8th and I

May 23rd – Washington D.C.- Smithsonian - George Washington Mt. Vernon

May 24th –Annapolis, PA- U.S. Naval Academy- Fort McHenry – Flag lowering at

4:15pm

May 25th – Philadelphia, PA- Valley Forge- Independence Hall

May 26th – New York City, NY- Ellis Island- Statue of Liberty- Ground Zero-9/11 Memorial- Central Park

(Weather Permitting)

May 27th – Gettysburg, PA- Battle of Gettysburg

May 28th – Staunton, VA- On the Road Home

May 29th – Dallas, TX- Return Home

Packing

Since we will be unable to drive through the museum, we will be required to walk. Bring comfortable shoes!

Do Not OVERPACK! You will be carrying your own luggage.

Laundry (U.S. Trip Only)

Laundry facilities will be available at some the hotels.

We are working with local laundromats so that a bulk of the clothing can be done on Saturday May 23rd.

Please be sure that your full name is labeled on all clothing

Medical and Liability

Please be sure that all Travel Permission forms are turned in by April 17th.

Let your campus administrators know of any medical conditions that we need to be aware of so that we can accommodate you child appropriately

All Medicine must be given to the Administrator from their campus

Safety and Guidelines

There will be one chaperone for every 8 kids in their group.

Each group will be divided into two teams of four students.

Students must be with Chaperones at all times during the day and at night there will always be at least one adult awake and on duty at each hotel.

Each Chaperone will have a roster of their kids in their group to include parent contact information.

Chaperones will have a cell phone list to call if help is needed.

Emergency calls can be directed to

Mr. Conger (817) 946-4350 cell

Mr. Longley (817) 933-9267 cell

Day of the Trip

Bring a sack lunch to eat on the first day

Remember all medicine is to be given to the Campus Administrator

Bring one suitcase and a backpack or daypack for the bus.

The bus has Wi-Fi (Is limited)

Bus has outlets to charge devices but be sure to charge everything prior to the trip.

Student Responsibilities and Safety

Stay with your assigned chaperone at all time.

Please be alert and attentive to your chaperone.

Pick up trash and leave every site better than you saw it.

Be respectful at night to the hotel staff and keep all noises to a minimum.

Follow the ILTexas code of conduct at all times.

You are responsible for all personal belongings on this trip. Please keep all of your money in a secure spot, we will not be holding it for you.

Students will not enter the rooms assigned to members of the opposite sex.

Students and parents are responsible for any damages on the trip.

Students will always be in pairs, never individual.

Students who fail to follow ILTexas expectations will be returned home at the sole discretion of Mr. Conger.

Chaperone Duties

Each Chaperone will be assigned 8 students that they will be supervising

Those 8 students will be broken into two groups of 4 when they get to the hotel, thus the chaperone will need to monitor two hotel rooms.

4 chaperones will be designated a lead teacher.

If there are any problems or questions along the trip be sure to contact your designated teacher that will be assigned to you prior to the trip.

Everyone will be riding with their groups in the bus, but we will have two suburban's in case of any emergencies involving students or chaperones.

• Will be provided a roster before the trip with the contact info of all your students, your lead teacher, and the administrative staff along the trip.

• Roster will also include any medication or allergies of the students. All medication is to only be distributed by designated administrative staff

• Emergency calls can be directed to

• Mr. Conger (817) 946-4350 cell

• Mr. Longley (817) 933-9267 cell

Chaperone Duties

Chaperones will be in charge of their designated group at all times.

Every child in your group must be within your immediate supervision and accounted for at all times.

Chaperones are responsible for the well being and safety of all students, at all times.

Each chaperone is required to be part of watch duty during nights.

Be sure to inspect the groups area after leaving any dining areas or the bus to insure that all trash has been disposed of.

Monitor hotel rooms/cabins for cleanliness.

• Be sure to have your groups ready to unload and load the bus at each location and designated times.

• Please let ILTexas staff know of any behavioral issues within your group.

Questions?