Student TravelStudent Travel

New York, NYNew York, NY

Who?Who?

Adventure Adventure

Student TravelStudent Travel

Students in grades 9-12 are Students in grades 9-12 are invitedinvited

Parents are invited at the same Parents are invited at the same

cost as studentscost as students

When?When?

May 27-30, 2014May 27-30, 2014(We will depart on the morning of 5/27/14)(We will depart on the morning of 5/27/14)

Will my child be safe?Will my child be safe?

*Reputable travel *Reputable travel companycompany

*Motor coach bus *Motor coach bus

*Hotel is a Hampton *Hotel is a Hampton Inn or comparableInn or comparable

How much will it cost?How much will it cost?

$970-$1150$970-$1150

Price includes all Price includes all transportation, transportation, moderatemoderate hotel, hotel,

tickets, gratuities, tickets, gratuities, two breakfasts, two breakfasts,

travel insurance, travel insurance, and two dinners.and two dinners.

Is there a payment Is there a payment plan?plan?

Yes. A deposit of $100 is due by October 4, Yes. A deposit of $100 is due by October 4, 2013, or the first 25 students with a deposit. 2013, or the first 25 students with a deposit. We are limiting the number of students on We are limiting the number of students on this trip due to the crowded nature of the this trip due to the crowded nature of the city. Another payment is due by the 4city. Another payment is due by the 4thth of of every month, and the final payment is due every month, and the final payment is due April 1, 2014.April 1, 2014.

What about group What about group fundraisers?fundraisers?

Students will have an opportunity Students will have an opportunity to earn to earn somesome money toward their money toward their trip by participating in trip by participating in fundraisers. Those fundraisers fundraisers. Those fundraisers will be announced periodically. will be announced periodically.

Other individual Other individual Fundraisers?Fundraisers?1.1. Raffle – Raffle –

purchase or purchase or make an item to make an item to raffleraffle

2.2. Ask family, Ask family, friends, & friends, & neighbors for neighbors for sponsorssponsors

3.3. Sell candy/candy Sell candy/candy bars bars outsideoutside of of schoolschool

Sample ItinerarySample Itinerary

*Central Park*Central Park*Chinatown*Chinatown*Double Decker Tour Bus*Double Decker Tour Bus*Empire State Building*Empire State Building*Macy’s Herald Square*Macy’s Herald Square*South Street Seaport*South Street Seaport*Statue of Liberty*Statue of Liberty*Times Square*Times Square*Wall Street Tour*Wall Street Tour*Broadway Play*Broadway Play*The Today Show*The Today Show*New York City Ghost Tour*New York City Ghost Tour

**Broadway Play is Rock of **Broadway Play is Rock of Ages, rated 14 and upAges, rated 14 and up

Why?Why?

*Student travel offers many educational benefits*Student travel offers many educational benefits

*Educational travel brings history & government *Educational travel brings history & government to lifeto life

*Many times, a travel experience creates a spark *Many times, a travel experience creates a spark in a studentin a student

*Educational travel gives depth to civic lessons*Educational travel gives depth to civic lessons

Congress passed a resolution four Congress passed a resolution four years ago, saying in part, “Travel is years ago, saying in part, “Travel is a vital component of the a vital component of the educational experience for educational experience for Americans of all ages” It clearly is a Americans of all ages” It clearly is a part of a total education for our part of a total education for our students as schools prepare them students as schools prepare them to compete and succeed in an ever-to compete and succeed in an ever-changing world.changing world.

Questions?Questions?

Please call me if you have any Please call me if you have any questions.questions.

Tracey LamersonTracey Lamerson tlamerson@westernlocalschools.ctlamerson@westernlocalschools.c

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