The AWEsome Washington, D.C.

Field TripOur Nation’s Capital

AWE 5th Grade

March 14-15, 2008

In America there are two classes of travel:

first class

and with children.

~Robert Benchley

Friday, March 14 Itinerary• 3:00 AM Arrive at AWE• 3:30 AM Depart AWE• 6:30-6:45 First stop Virginia State Line Welcome Center—restroom break• 6:50 AM Distribute breakfast (Pop-Tarts & Juice)• 9:30 AM Snack time on bus-prior to White House arrival• 10:40 AM Arrive at the White House to check in • 11:00-12:00 White House Tour• 12:00-1:00 White House Visitors Center for restroom break and tour• 1:00 Buses pick us up at the White House Visitors Center, everyone eats bagged lunch on the bus on the way to the Museum of Natural History where we will be dropped off • 1:20 Chaperoned group sight seeing. • 4:45 Buses pick up everyone at the Museum of Natural History• 5:00 Hotel check in with Miss Lewis, Ms. Snead, and Ms. Swanner. At this time room keys will be distributed to group chaperones! NO STUDENTS WILL HAVE POSSESSION OF ROOM KEYS AT ANY TIME!• 5:00-6:45 Free relax time in hotel room/Prepare for dinner at Phillip’s Restaurant. All students must be chaperoned AT ALL TIMES!! NO EXCEPTIONS (This includes hallway travel to other rooms, being left in the room or anywhere in the hotel.) NO SWIMMING WILL BE ALLOWED! County Policy.• 6:45 Meet in hotel lobby for departure to dinner.• 7:15-8:15 EAT! Dinner at Phillip’s Seafood Buffet• 8:15 Load buses for night time tour of monuments: Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and drive around National Mall back to the hotel.• 10:00 Arrive back at hotel for personal time…shower, TV, etc.• 11:00 LIGHTS OUT!!!

Saturday, March 15 Itinerary• 6:00-8:00 RISE AND SHINE! Eat free continental breakfast at hotel• 7:30-8:00 Chaperones check out/turn in keys to Miss Lewis• 8:00 Everyone must be in the lobby with their luggage, ready to load

buses! • 8:45 Drop off at the Vietnam Memorial for individual group touring. This is

when you tour the other museums and monuments you have not yet visited. This is youropportunity to visit what your group wants to visit.• 1:15 Meet back at Washington Monument to load buses.• 1:30 Depart for Arlington National Cemetery• 2:00 Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery. Break into groups to tour. • 3:00 Meet at “Tomb of Unknown Soldier” to witness Changing of the

Guard. Head back together to visitors’ center to load buses and depart Arlington National Cemetery. • 3:30 Depart for Golden Corral (Fredericksburg, VA) • 5:30 Arrive at Golden Corral for buffet dinner. Use restrooms before departure!!• 7:00-7:15 Stop at North Carolina State Line Welcome Center for QUICK restroom break.• 10:15 Arrive at AWE for PICKUP! SHEW!! ***Approximately one hour away from AWE arrival, students will phone their

parents to inform them of our arrival time. Parents must be waiting at AWE PROMPTLY when buses arrive.

The White House Tour• All attendees over age 15 will need a photo ID

to gain entrance into the White House. The ID will need to match the name given when you submitted your Social Security number and birthdate.

• We will arrive 20 minutes prior to the beginning of our tour for security clearance.

• All persons and items entering the White House will be screened through a security process. Individuals may be requested to consent to an interview or additional security procedures before they are admitted to the White House complex.

Items Not Permitted on the White House Tour• Handbags

• Book bags• Backpacks• Purses• Food and beverages• Cameras• Video recorders (or any type of recording device)• Tobacco products• Personal grooming items (make-up, brushes, lotions, lip

balm…)• Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles…)• Aerosol containers• Guns, ammunition, fireworks• Electric Stun Guns• Mace• Martial Arts weapons/devices• Knives of any size

Items Permitted on White House Tour

• Umbrellas• Wallets• Cell Phones• Car Keys

What will the weather be like?Friday

High Low

Upper 50s-Lower 60s Upper 30s

30% Chance of Rain

Saturday

High Low

Lower 6os Lower 40s

40% Chance of Rain

What should I pack?• Pack one bag with clothes and other accessories to put under the bus and one carry-

on for the bus with your snacks and lunch.• You may bring handheld electronic games, books, magazines, DVD videos (must be

rated G)• Please remember to pack a bag lunch for Friday.• Eating is allowed on the bus so you may bring snacks—NO GLASS BOTTLES!• Please do not send more than $30-$50 with your child to buy merchandise and

souvenirs. All activities and food are paid for in advance with the exception of Saturday’s lunch. They will have an opportunity to shop in various gift shops.

• Pack clothing for Saturday and sleepwear for Friday night. Pack clothing for Saturday and sleepwear for Friday night. • Pack any accessories/toiletries needed. Pack any accessories/toiletries needed. • Wear comfortable walking shoes Wear comfortable walking shoes • Please pack a jacket or rain gear. Please pack a jacket or rain gear. • If sending medication with your child, either prescription or OTC, please be If sending medication with your child, either prescription or OTC, please be

sure to fill out the medical form and send medication in the original bottle. sure to fill out the medical form and send medication in the original bottle. Chaperones will be responsible for this medication. **If your child develops a Chaperones will be responsible for this medication. **If your child develops a medical condition such as a headache or stomachache, AWE Staff members medical condition such as a headache or stomachache, AWE Staff members will be equipped with OTC Meds that will require them to call home for parental will be equipped with OTC Meds that will require them to call home for parental permission to administer.permission to administer.

• Chaperones/Students who do not have the appropriate papers will not be Chaperones/Students who do not have the appropriate papers will not be permitted to board the bus.permitted to board the bus.

• Each chaperone will be responsible for the medical forms in each folder.Each chaperone will be responsible for the medical forms in each folder.

Chaperone Responsibilities• Keep a list of the children in your group

(Chaperone Folder)• 2-3 students in each group• Keep children in your presence at all times• Supervise any incidental side trips (first aid,

restroom breaks, etc.). Do not permit students in the hallways unsupervised while at the hotel.

• Please insist that your charges act in an safe and appropriate manner at all times.

• Swimming will NOT be allowed.Swimming will NOT be allowed.• Administer daily medications as is highlighted in your Administer daily medications as is highlighted in your

folder.folder.• First aid needs should be directed to AWE staff First aid needs should be directed to AWE staff

members.members.• Any questions or concern regarding discipline issues Any questions or concern regarding discipline issues

should be directed to AWE staff. should be directed to AWE staff.• Please DO NOT depart from the itinerary. Please DO NOT depart from the itinerary.

Reminders• Movies• Rain gear• Dress in layers• Appropriate Behavior• Room Assignments• Emergency Meeting Place• Pick up child at approximately 10:00

p.m. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to walk, ride a bike or a scooter home.

Important Contacts

• The Hampton Inn: 1-202-842-2500 

• American Coach Lines: 1-800-232-5477

Point of Contact at AWE: Principal, Kathy Leffler

AWE STAFF CELL PHONE #sMrs. Salter 252-240-9503 Miss Lewis 252-725-3712

Mr. Quinn 252-723-6668 Ms. Snead 910-228-2965

Mrs. Murns 252-622-2317

Room Assignments

• Please check the chart by the door for your and/or your child’s room assignment (yellow poster) and bus assignment (orange posters).

• If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your child’s teacher.

Smithsonian Museums

• National Museum of Natural History• National Air and Space Museum• National Museum of the American

Indian• National Portrait Gallery• Several other Art Museums

Washington, D.C. Memorials

• Washington Monument• Lincoln Memorial• Jefferson Memorial• Vietnam Memorial• World War II Memorial• FDR Memorial• Iwo Jima Memorial

Other Attractions

• The White House• The US Capitol• National Archives• Ford’s Theatre/The house where

Lincoln died• National Postal Museum• Union Station

Arlington National Cemetery

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier• Arlington House• Robert E. Lee Memorial• Gravesites of JFK and RFK

This is an active cemetery. There may be funerals occurring during our visit. Please remember to act with respect and keep our voices low.