Curtis Corner Middle School

Washington, D.C. Information Night

September 15, 2011

Agenda for tonight

Why are we going? (Mrs. Hunter)

Trip Details (Mr. Nelson)

Scholarship Opportunities (Mr. Nelson)

2011-2012 Fundraising (Mrs. Previte)

Questions & Answers

Curtis Corner Middle School8th Grade Adventure To

Washington DC May 2-4, 2012

Why travel to Washington, D.C.?

To make learning “real”.

• Real world curriculum connections.

Teambuilding

Bonding with peers, teachers and others outside the classroom.

Whet appetites for travel.

Opportunity to see the world beyond Wakefield, RI.

Go past the tower!

Goal SettingWork together towards a common

goal.

Take pride in our country and its history

Trip Details – Brian Nelson

This will be our districts 10th trip to Washington, D.C.

2011 Trip

230 students40 chaperones

14 teachers

4 students : 1 chaperone

How do we get there?

Coach buses

A few trip details…..

What do you get to see?

Arlington National Cemetery

SMITHSONIAN AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN & NATURAL HISTORY

MUSEUM

SUPREME COURT & LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Library of Congress

MEET SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE ON CAPITAL STEPS FOR DISCUSSION AND

PHOTO. GALLERY PASSES AFTER PHOTO.

NATIONAL ZOO

VIETNAM & KOREAN MEMORIAL

Union Station

7PM – 9PMILLUMINATED TOUR OF

MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

WHITE HOUSE PHOTO STOP

Mt. Vernon

Martin Luther King Memorial

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

Ghost Tour of Alexandria

Newseum

And much more…

Where do we stay??

Average 3.5-4 stars (Travelocity)

What is included in the cost?2 nights in hotel, inside corridor 3.5 star hotel. Hyatt Dulles

Luxury motor coaches.

4 Meals ( 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners)

All attraction admissions and tips

Types of Dinners

One licensed tour guide per bus.

Private Hotel Security

Travel Insurance

All taxes and gratuities

How much does it cost?3 days/2 nights

• Students $434.00

• Adults $501.00

Fundraising will help reduce the overall price of the trip. In the past some students were able to raise the total cost of their trip.

• Note – This price is nearly $70 cheaper than the price of the trip in 2008.

Exclusion policy is in effect.

January 2012 – May 2nd 2012

If a child receives two major referrals they are off the trip.

3 minor referrals = 1 major

Refund is determined by tour company

Scholarship Opportunities

• “Our most popular scholarship program is the FLAG (Future Leaders of American Government) Scholarship program, offering $1 million in travel assistance to thousands of families each year. Families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $85,000 are invited to complete a confidential, easy application to receive travel assistance funds.* The scholarship program is supported by a grant from the FLAG Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and supplemented by funds from WorldStrides. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.” – www.worldstrides.com

• The FLAG Scholarship application process is completely confidential and simple enough to complete in minutes.  Find out more about the FLAG Scholarship by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899.”

• Enrollment forms will be coming home either Friday or early next week.

Questions Contact Brian Nelson – Trip Coordinator

bnelson@skschools.net

Fundraising – Mrs. Previte

• Last year raised over $13,000

Why do we need to fundraise?

Four goals

1. To reduce the price of the trip for each traveler.

2. To pay for snacks and drinks during the trip. This saves you money.

3. Provide nurses for the trip

4. To help pay for scholarships.

• We are looking to create a Washington DC parent/teacher fundraising committee. This committee would help plan and implement a variety of fundraisers during the school year.

• If you are interested please provide us with your email address.

• Please email Julie Previte jprevite@skschools.net