parent/guardian & student informational meeting september 17, 2015

PARENT/GUARDIAN & STUDENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Welcome and Overview of the Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance 2016 Itinerary Highlights Procedures for Signing up for the

Trip PLEASE SEE THE PARENT INFO PACKET

Trip Cost and Payment Options Fundraising & District Trip

Guidelines Medical Forms (in the Spring) Washington, D.C. Trip Website Question and Answer Period

PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

The trip will take place from: Thursday, June 23 through

Saturday, June 25

This is the weekend immediately following the end of the school

year.

We will use up to 5 buses!

WHERE WE STAY WHILE WE ARE IN D.C.:

ROOMING:• Gender-specific rooms

• Boys and Girls on separate floors

• Security on each floor at night

• We will notify you about roommate selection, which will not take place until our March Meeting

ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED!!

CHAPERONES

Up to twenty-two (22) faculty chaperones will

be used, who will be announced at a later

date.

Itinerary Highlights

WASHINGTON, DC(DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)

SOME POSSIBLE WASHINGTON D.C. SITES :

Iwo Jima

Pentagon

Vietnam Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

Holocaust Museum

Washington Monument

FDR Memorial

Mt. Vernon

Lincoln MemorialWorld War II Memorial White House National ArchivesSmithsonian ComplexKorean War Memorial Arlington National CemeteryMartin Luther King Memorial

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

Procedures for Signing up for the

Trip

PLEASE SEE THE PACKET OF PAPERS

All Students are expected to demonstrate high standards of

conduct, both in and out of school Genuine Respect Personal Responsibility Social Maturity Positive Behavioral History

CODE OF CONDUCT

To ensure a fun, safe, and successful trip, organizers will work collaboratively

throughout the year with all Dake staff to address any student concerns relative to the Code of Conduct, including (but not limited

to): Academic concerns Repeated referrals Displays of disrespect for rights and property of others Behavioral issues which result in suspension Attendance concerns

PROCEDURES FOR SIGNING UP FOR THE TRIP

First, review the information in the Parent Info Packet.

A deposit of $100.00 is due by Thursday, October 1st to Mr. Reininger in Room 308 at Dake*. This is applied to your trip total.

Paperwork must be completely filled out or we CANNOT register the student.

Cost of the trip is $455.00 per student. Final payment is due on January 22, 2016.

* Please note: You will be invoiced in January, 2016 with a dollar amount that will reflect amount due and funds raised prior to the final payment date.

PAYMENT FOR THE 2015-16 D.C. TRIP

Total Cost of this years trip is $455 (all inclusive)

YOU MAY NOW PAY ONLINE! Use your MySchoolBucks logon information to access

SchoolStore Use Credit (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) – 3.95%

transaction fee Use ACH Checking - $1.35 transaction fee Chose to pay the $100 deposit, total amount, or

incremental

Check, made out “Dake History Club”

Cash – least preferable method

Fundraising

FUNDRAISING Fundraiser: Discount Cards ($20 each)

Sell 10 cards at a time: bring in your check(s) totaling $200 with a deposit form. Forms are in your packet tonight.

Prizes: for every 10 cards sold, you get a ticket entered into a drawing for $100 gift card. 3 winners be chosen and awarded at the March meeting..

FUND-RAISING PROCEDURES

Please review to the fundraising guidelines in your packet.

There is one opportunity to fundraise for the trip. Payments for fundraising must be kept separate from other payments, including normal contributions toward the cost of the trip.

In order to fundraise, you must sign the fundraising agreement. (in your packet)

As money is collected, we will credit it to your account, and it will be reflected in your final invoice. Final payment for the trip is due January 22, 2016.

FUNDRAISING TIMELINE

DATE ACTIVITYOctober 1 $100 DEPOSIT DUE to Mr.

Reininger*

October 2 Pick up cards from Ms. Brayer in Rm 133

October 30 DISCOUNT CARDS SALE ENDS

January 22 FULL BALANCE OF $455 DUE

MEDICAL FORMS

Medical forms and other emergency protocols will be discussed at the March meeting.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

http://westirondequoitdjhs.ss8.sharpschool.com/

http://westirondequoitdjhs.ss8.sharpschool.com/activities___clubs/washington_trip

Question and Answer Period