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Washington D.C.Somers Middle School
May 18, 19, and 20th 2016
Mrs. Klock
Mrs. Pepe
Mr. Colella
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating:
Our HotelHyatt Arlington at Washinton’s Key Bridge1325 Wilson BoulevardArlington, Virginia, USA, 22209Tel: +1 703 525 1234
Students will enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast.
SAMPLE ITINERARY: DAY 1: May 18th
5:30 A.M. Students Report to School
Bags will be checked by Chaperones Students should bring bagged lunch to eat en route
6:00 A.M. Buses will Depart for Washington D.C.
12:00 Noon – Approximate Arrival Time in Washington D.C.
• Arlington National Cemetery Tour/• Iwo Jima Memorial
• Newseum
• Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jefferson Memorials
Dinner: Pentagon City Mall
Check into Hotel: Approximately 8:30 P.M.
Day Two – May 19th - Dress Up Day
6:00 A.M. Wake Up
7:00-8:00 A.M. Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 A.M. Group Photo White House Picture Stop and Souvenir ShoppingCapitol TourLunch: Capitol Dining Room
Holocaust MuseumWorld War II Memorial
6:30 – 9:30 PM – Possible Washington Nationals Baseball Game or Buffet Dinner and Other Attraction (small additional cost)
These will be staggered by bus groups….
Day Three – Friday, May 20th
6:30 A.M. Wake Up
7:00-8:00 A.M. –Breakfast at Hotel
8:15 A.M. – Load Luggage and Depart Hotel
Lincoln MemorialVietnam MemorialKorea Memorial
Smithsonian Natural History MuseumSmithsonian American History Museum
12:00 Noon – Lunch at American History Museum
1:00 P.M. – Depart for Home
Dinner/Snack en Route Home – Meal Money
7:00-7:30 P.M. - Approximate arrival home
• Students will not be permitted to bring cell phones on this trip. Please help us enforce this important rule.
• All chaperones will be carrying “GO PHONES” which students will have access to. Parents will be provided with the phones numbers of all chaperones “GO PHONES”
• All school rules apply while on this trip….Mr. Colella or Trip Coordinators will attend to students with disciplinary issues.
• Students are “taped” into their hotel rooms at night. Overnight security guards are provided for your child’s safety. Leaving hotel rooms after being taped in for the night will result in serious consequences.
• Chaperones are giving up their personal time to attend this trip – encourage your child to recognize this and thank them periodically.
REGISTRATION
There are STRICT registration deadlines this year for our Washington DC trip.
6 buses reserved – 1 bus on hold (buses will be released dependent on registration numbers)
Tickets need to be reserved for Holocaust, Capitol, Newseum and National Archives (need accurate numbers)
STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE COMPANY INCLUDING A DEPOSIT BY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th.
STUDENT PRICINGTOTAL COST : $650 including Refund Guarantee Protection!
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
• PAYMENT ONE$150...............................10/30/2015*****
• PAYMENT TWO$150...............................12/01/2015
• PAYMENT THREE$150...............................1/18/2016
• FINAL PAYMENT$200...............................3/14/2016
PLEASE MAKE SURE PAYMENTS ARE MADE ON TIME…LATE FEES WILL INCUR
Avoid late fees by signing up for Auto Pay during the online registration process*****There will be no registrations accepted after this date
SOMERSTOUR CODE:
6298943
Website:mytour/brightsparktravel.com
TOUR CODE
USING THE AUTO PAY METHOD WILL AVOID ANY LATE FEES THAT MAY INCUR….THE COMPANY WILL BE CHARGING LATE FEES THIS YEAR.
Financial AidThere is a limited amount of scholarship money available to offset the cost of the Washington D.C. trip for families who are in need of financial assistance.
There is a financial aid form which is available in the main office and will be posted online in the Washington DC link on the Middle School webpage.
Please fill out the form and return it no later than OCTOBER 23rd to Mr. Getman’s office
There will be NO FULL SCHOLARSHIPS awarded this year.
ANY STUDENT WHO IS GRANTED A SCHOLARSHIP MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY
ALL STUDENTS (including those receiving scholarships) MUST REGISTER ONLINE WITH BRIGHTSPARKS BY THE DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 30, 2015.
PLEASE CONTACT MRS. KLOCK IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE REGISTRATION AMOUNT at [email protected]
FUNDRAISER: This fall our 8th grade class will be participating in a “Fundraising Drive” with Big Apple Fundraising, Inc. This is a big event to offset our Washington DC trip and we would like everyone to participate. Please help us by taking orders from friends, relatives and co-workers. THE BROCHURE that your child will receive on October 21st will provide a variety of items including candy, household and holiday gift items.
SALE STARTS: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 (informational meeting with kids)
SALE ENDS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE 50% of all proceeds sold in an account in their name which will be used to offset their Washington D.C. trip. (Candy sales
will receive 40% of amount sold).
FAMILIES WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID MUST HAVE THEIR CHILD PARTICIPATE IN THE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY.
MedicationStudents must have a medical form submitted for this trip!
Students that need medication must have their medication brought to school and given to Mrs. Camilli (school nurse). There will be 3 dates available for parents to bring both the medical form and medication. These forms will be distributed at the parent meeting in the spring.
Medical forms are needed for all medication including, TYLENOL, ADVIL, TUMS, MOTION SICKNESS MEDICATION etc…..
Students with medical needs will be travelling on bus with nurse.
ANY STUDENT WITH DIETARY NEEDS…please send Mrs. Klock/Mrs. Pepe and email with those dietary restrictions so she can make sure they are in place. [email protected]
There will be an additional parent meeting in the spring. More details will follow.We are looking forward to a great trip!!!!
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