saluda trail middle school 2014 educational tour of washington, d.c
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Saluda Trail Middle School2014 Educational Tour of Washington, D.C.
•Ground transportation on Deluxe Motor Coaches•All Meals•All Admissions •All Fees•Evening Activities•Quality hotel accommodations•Licensed Guide•Night Security in hotel•Accident/health insurance•24 – Hour Emergency Support
The Washington, DC Tour Includes:
Sample Trip Itinerary
8:00P.M. Students report to STMS and sign in
9:00P.M. Buses Report to School
9:30P.M. Buses Depart for Washington, D.C. * Stops per TD and Bus Driver en route
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Morning BREAKFAST Magill’sTOUR Arlington National Cemetery
-Changing of the Guards -Kennedy Gravesites
Iwo Jima
Afternoon LUNCH Air and Space Museum TOUR Smithsonian Complex
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Evening DINNER Foggy Bottom Pizza
Evening Tour -Lincoln Memorial -Korean Memorial -Vietnam Memorial
HOTEL Arrive late evening
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Morning BREAKFAST at HotelPHOTO STOPS
The White House Capitol StepsSupreme Court
TOUR Capitol Hill-Capitol Visitor’s Center -Library of Congress
LUNCH Old Post Office with Vouchers TOUR Ford’s Theatre
National Archives-Constitution of the United States-Declaration of Independence-Bill of Rights
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Evening DINNER Union Station Evening Tour
-FDR Memorial-Martin Luther King, Jr. &Jefferson Memorial
Return to Hotel
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Morning BREAKFAST at HotelCHECK OUT Bags on Bus TOUR Newsuem
Smithsonian ComplexNatural History MuseumAmerican History Museum
Afternoon LUNCH Regan Building Food CourtTOUR WWII Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Wall)
PHOTO STOP Einstein Statue
Friday, May 23, 2014
Evening TOUR Pentagon 9/11 Memorial DINNER Pentagon City Mall
DEPART For Home-Stops per TD and Bus Driver
Saturday, May 24 Morning Arrive at Saluda Trail Middle School
*Approximate Arrival time is between 5:00- 6:00am
Friday, May 23, 2014
TOUR SUPPORT
Tour Guides- -Licensed by Washington Guild of Guides and chosen by NationsClassroom based upon their knowledge of Washington, D.C. and ability to relate to Students
TOUR SUPPORT
Tour Coordinator- -Responsible for the proactive execution of the tour from the time we arrive until the time we depart
Hotel Coordinator– -Responsible for the hotel part of our stay -They will make sure we have a room block separate from the rest of the hotel -Make sure all of the rooms are ready and all keys work -Turn off long distance on phones and pay per view movies -Work to coordinate with us to review and plan each day -Make sure breakfast is ready -Anything else we need related to the hotel
TOUR SUPPORT
Night Security- -One security guard per floor from 10:30pm to 5:30am-All have had extensive background checks including FBI and Drug testing -Will not go into student rooms -Security will keep people that are not a part of our group separate from us-Will turn in a log form with notes on how the night went
Tour Central-Available 24 Hours a day for emergencies including :
-Family Emergency-Lost Book Bags/Cameras-Events in Washington, D.C.
Other--Accident/Dental Insurance-Luggage Tags-Wristband with Tour Central 800# on them
Teacher/admin chaperones based on number of students attending
1-10 ratioParents/guardians are welcome but
will need to monitor a small groupAll parents/guardians will need to
complete a district background check form before registering
In order to participate in the D.C. Field Study students must demonstrate good citizenship skills
Students will NOT be allowed to participate in the trip if they…-Receive 3 separate BIC assignments or 2 OSS assignments
Students will forfeit all payments made, the $99 deposit, and their spot on the trip.
The trip is organized through NationsClassroom and not STMS nor the Rock Hill School District
Please read all the fine print items on the registration sheet from NationsClassroom
Any students who cannot adhere to NationsClassroom’s rules & policies or policies of D.C. sites will be sent home at the parent’s expense
Important Dates:
Register by November 15, 2013 with a $99.00 to ensure your spot for the 2014 trip.Total Trip Price: $469.00 –Quad OccupancyPay in full or have the balance divided into fiveEqual payments on the EZPay program:
December 15th
January 15th
February 15th
March 15th April 15th
1.Online: go to www.nationsclassroom.com2.By Phone: 877-270-17763.By Mail: mail completed registration form and deposit to:
P.O. Box 7512Charlottesville, VA 22906
REGISTER NOW-SPACE IS LIMITED
3 Ways to Register: