HKMS: Class Trip to Washington, D.C.
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Parent Meeting Monday, March 29, 2010 6pm Trip Date: April 28 th , 29 th , and 30th
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HKMS: Class Trip to Washington, D.C. . Parent Meeting Monday, March 29, 2010 6pm. Trip Date: April 28 th , 29 th , and 30th. “The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” – Samuel Johnson. Agenda:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of HKMS: Class Trip to Washington, D.C.
Parent MeetingMonday, March 29,
20106pm
Trip Date: April 28th, 29th, and 30th
“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to
see them as they are.” – Samuel Johnson
Agenda:• Itinerary• Expectations• Clothing• What to Bring• Medicine• Parent Help• Questions
Itinerary:Wednesday, April 28, 2010
6:30 am: Arrive at HKMS 7:00 am: Depart HKMS12:00 pm: Stop at rest stop for LUNCH $3:00 pm: Arrive in VA.3:00 pm: Check in Hyatt Dulles4:00 pm: Depart 4:15 pm: Visit Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (VA)6:30 pm: Dinner at Fashion Center Mall in Pentagon City7:30 pm: Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Air Force Memorial9:30 pm: Return to Hotel
Day 2:
Thursday, April 29, 2010
6:30-7:15 am: Breakfast in hotel7:30 am: Depart hotel for Arlington Cemetery10:30am: Depart Arlington for Smithsonian Institute10:45-11:45: Visit Museum and LUNCH $ Smithsonian11:45 am: Depart for Holocaust Museum12-2:15 pm: Holocaust Museum in groups of 452:15 pm: Depart for Museum of Natural History2:30-4:30pm: Museum of Natural History4:30pm: Depart for Pentagon City Shopping Mall5-6:30 pm: Dinner at Pentagon City Shopping Mall6:30pm: Depart for Memorials7-9:30pm: Visit Vietnam, Lincoln, Marine Corps, FDR Memorials9:30 pm: Depart for Hotel
Day 3:Friday, April 30, 2010
6:30-7:15 am: Breakfast in hotel7:30 am: Depart for Capitol Hill, Library of Congress, Supreme Court1pm : Depart for Union Station1:15 pm: LUNCH $ at Union Station2 pm: Depart for home 6pm: DINNER $ en route9-10pm: Arrival at HKMS
Expectations:
Student travelers will: Follow instructions from all chaperones and tour
guides Check in with chaperones on a frequent basis Pay close attention during attendance/roll call Take care of each other Never go anywhere alone – Buddy System at all times Stay with their groups when directed to do so Be appropriate on the bus, in the hotel, and on tour Be polite Learn while having a memorable experience
Clothing:
Yes…
• Jackets/Rain Gear• Layers• Comfortable Clothes• Shirts with sleeves• Shorts (appropriate) • Hats (must be taken off at appropriate times)
Dress should be a balance between comfort and acceptable attire
Clothing:
No… • Sandals• Heels• Flip Flops• Revealing Clothing• Tank Tops• Inappropriate Logos
What to Bring:
Yes…
• Personal Music Player/MP3 with headphones
• Books/Magazines• Handheld Video Games• Snacks for bus and hotel (No Glass or Cans)
• Cards/Games• Small cooler for bus• DVDs for bus (G, PG, PG-13)• Camera• Money for 4 meals and souvenirs (50$)
What Not To Bring:
No…
• Illegal substances based on HKMS code of conduct
• Dangerous/harmful objects (Swiss Army knife, scissors, etc.)
• Video Games or DVD players that connect to TV
• Expensive jewelry, cameras, electronics
Luggage/Bags:
One bag under the bus with clothing – there will be no access until we arrive at the hotel.
Carry-on for the bus with snacks and entertainment (small enough to fit in overhead compartment)
No backpacks or large bags carried during the day.
Parents are urged to check all luggage prior to departure.
Medication Health Form Individual letter outlining your child’s
medical needs Registered Nurse on trip No student may carry his/her meds,
including over-the-counter medication (Advil, Tylenol, etc.)
No student may give any medication to another student
Communication:Cell Phones:• Off and put away! • Chaperones should never see the phones• Phones will be taken when used
inappropriately• Examples of inappropriate use:
Talking/Texting while on busTalking/Texting while on tourTalking/Texting while at dinnerTaking Pictures/Video
• Examples of acceptable use:Emergency situationsTo call parents from the hotelTo call parents about arrival time on
Friday night
Help! Talk to your children about:
• Time Management• Roll Calls• Behavior Expectations• Hotel (hallways, rooms, sleep,
noise, phones)• Security Guards
Emergency Phone Numbers
• Tour Company- All Aboard Tours, LLC
• Emergency Numbers571-331-4719571-278-4536
• Four Points by Sheraton Manassas 703-335-0000
• Trip Leader: Neil English860-790-2058
Questions?Download itinerary and Powerpoint presentation at
nenglish.edublogs.org
