8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

May 20th-22nd 2015

Chaperones

Chaperones: Dr. Reese Ms. Schauer Mr. Bester Ms. Ziolkowski Mr. Joung Mr. Veal

There is one chaperone for every 6 students

All chaperones are staff members and know all of the students

Students will be closely monitored and will have all chaperone cell phone numbers

Drop-Off Procedures

Students MEET at Pritzker at 2:45 am on Wednesday, May 20th.

Hugs and parental words of wisdom

Bus will leave at 3:15 am. Bus cannot wait for students- we have to catch a flight!

Flight leaves from O’Hare at 6:05 (United Airlines #1722)

Airport Procedures

Guide from Brightspark meets us to check us in

Students go through airport security

Students have the option to buy breakfast at the airport (using own money, only meal not provided on trip)

Follow all directions by TSA agents and

chaperones Shoes, belts removed for security checkpoint Liquids and gels in a quart-sized ziploc bag- all

containers must be 3 oz or less Stay together If asked to do anything by security, calmly

comply. Security may check bags at the gate before

boarding the plane. Calmly comply.

Airport Security

We will CARRY-ON our luggage- luggage must meet carry-

on size requirements Two changes of clothing needed: must meet school uniform

policy Any snacks must be non-liquid or gel. Food will be provided

and many students buy snacks there. Cell phone (if student has one) Hairbrush/toothbrush Pajamas Comfortable shoes Girls: pack as if you are on your period Any medicines including advil/tylenol/benedryl

What to Pack

What Not to Pack

Hotel has hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap

Expensive electronics Shoes you cannot

comfortably walk in (or will freak out if they get a smudge)

Inappropriate clothing Sunscreen/Bug Spray

Weather Forecast

• Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high of 81

• Thursday: Sunny, high of 80

• Friday: unclear yet- check the forecast

• Be prepared- pack clothes that can be layered.

• Many sites are air conditioned

On the Plane/In the Hotel

Both the hotel and plane are “regular” travel accommodations, not just for us

We need to be respectful of others by being quiet, listening to chaperones, and respecting the space we are in

Many people will be on our flight, traveling for business or for other reasons.

We may or may not be seated in a group.

In the hotel- the room next to you might be occupied by someone who is staying at the hotel for business or other reasons.

Expected Behaviors

We will be respectful of our surroundings- many of them will be in honor of soldiers, families, or individuals who gave their life for our freedom

We are judged by your behavior as individuals, a group, and a school

We will remove hats/headphones at tour sites as a sign of respect

Our conversations, choice of words, and pictures will be respectful

Preview of Trip Itinerary

National Archives: Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution

Capitol Building: Hall of Congress, Rotunda

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

National Air and Space Museum

Ghost Tour: Alexandria’s “Footsteps of the Past”

Holocaust Museum

National Cathedral Ford’s Theater United States Naval

Academy Arlington National

Cemetery International Spy Museum Memorials: FDR, WWII,

Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., Washington Monument, Iwo Jima

National Archives

Air and Space Museum

Ford’s Theater

National Cathedral

Lincoln Memorial

Return to Chicago

Flight leaves DC at 7:55 pm (United # 6327)

Return to Chicago at 9:13 pm

Pick up your child at 10:30 pm at Pritzker

Parents MUST pick up students- they cannot walk home or be put in a cab

Hugs and “I missed you”s

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