Novi Middle School Gettysburg/Washington D.C. Trip

Novi Middle School 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

November 4-8, 2015

Goals of the Trip This trip will… • Bring history alive for students, increasing their appreciation and understanding of the past. • Develop the students’ interpersonal skills as they “live together” for more than three days. • Enable students to grow individually in assuming responsibility for themselves.

Day 1 - Thursday* • Depart Wednesday 8 p.m. • Breakfast • Arlington Cemetery • Iwo Jima Memorial • FDR & MLK Memorials • Pentagon 9/11 Memorial • Lunch • National Portrait Gallery • Newseum • Dinner • Jefferson Memorial • Lincoln Memorial *Trip itinerary subject to change

Day 2 - Friday • • • • • • • •

Breakfast U. S. Capitol Tour Supreme Court Library of Congress Lunch National Archives White House Photos Ford’s Theatre & Petersen House • Dinner • Recreation Center – Swim and Gym

Day 3 - Saturday • • • • • • •

Breakfast Washington Monument WW II Memorial Vietnam War Memorial Korean War Memorial Lunch Smithsonian Complex – American History – Natural History – Air & Space • Dinner • Drive home through the night

Day 4 - Sunday • Return home (early a.m.) *All meals included *Tax and tips included

Tour Company WorldStrides • “Committed to providing exceptional service, superior safety, and memories that will last a lifetime” • Located in Charlottesville, VA • Founded in 1967 • Contact Person: Shanna Jeffrey • www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org

Transportation

Hotel Accommodations Doubletree Crystal City Arlington, VA

Doubletree Crystal City is just minutes from downtown D.C.

Trip Security • Chaperones = 1 per 12 students • Nighttime Security Chaperones - 10pm - 5am - Stationed on each floor on which the students are housed • Licensed Tour Guides • 24 hour contact service - Bracelets w/ contact information • Trip liability insurance

Medication • Forms will be available in the fall for prescription and over-the-counter medicines. • The forms and medications are due to the counseling office at least one week prior to the trip. • Each group’s chaperone disperses the medicine as needed.

Payments $669 total cost based upon 4/room (but you will save $25 from this price if you register by 1/31/15)

________________ To guarantee a spot on the trip… $49 deposit must be paid to Worldstrides by 1/31/15 AND THEN…

The Balance Owed $620 balance is due by 2/25/15 ($595 balance if registered by 1/31/15) --This does NOT include the optional $99 Full Refund Program which will be explained later

OR Pay through installments by • Mail, Phone, Online – $6 charge for each payment

• EZ Pay – automatic withdrawal from checking – no extra charge

Payment Plan • Trip ID Number= 113958 • Payments of $150 due 2/25, 4/25, & 6/25 • Remaining balance due 8/21/15 • All checks sent directly to & payable to: WorldStrides • Late Fees – $15 late fee for missed installment – $60 late fee for missed final installment

Full Refund Program • F.R.P. participation is optional – Over 50% in Novi, and up to 70% across U.S., choose to do this plan. – Additional cost of $99 – Full refund--not including • $99 F.R.P. • $49 initial deposit ($99 after 1/31/15) • any handling and/or late fees

– You must cancel trip prior to the group’s departure. – Please read registration letter carefully for more information regarding F.R.P.

• Without F.R.P.: – WorldStrides retains 100% of tour price if you cancel less than 44 days prior to departure. – Be sure to check the F.R.P. box if you do NOT want it.

FLAG Scholarships • Available through WorldStrides • Available to families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) under $85,000 • Available on a first come, first served basis • Contact WorldStrides for more information

Sign-up for My Trip • My Trip is a site provided by WorldStrides for parents to get updates about the trip. • After registering for the trip, you will receive an email asking you to register for MyTrip. • Updates and requests will be sent through this site. It is very important that you are in this information loop!

Behavior Contracts • What behaviors lead to a student’s removal from the trip prior to departing from Novi? – Students will turn in a behavior contract at the beginning of February. Violation of this contract will cause the student to be removed from the trip.

• What happens if a student needs to be sent home during the trip?

Hoody & Long Sleeve Shirt DO NOT ORDER THIS SHIRT WHEN REGISTERING

Please…

--request a shirt size afterward through an email sent out by Worldstrides Personnel *NOT while you are registering!* --adult sizes: S, M, L, XL

--remember: your child will likely GROW!

Fall Organizational Meeting • Mandatory parent meeting in October 2015 to finalize plans for the trip to Washington D.C. • Items we will discuss include: -what to pack -student expectations -medical forms -answer questions that you and/or your child may have

Questions???? • Novi Middle School • Contact Person: Kenny Fenchel • 248-449-1600 • [email protected]