Novi Middle School8th Grade

Washington D.C. Trip

November 4-8, 2015

Goals of the TripThis 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

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!

DO NOT ORDER THIS SHIRT WHEN REGISTERING

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 •kfenchel@novischools.net