Your 8 th Grade Field Trip (Colonial Outbound in October of 2012)

1. Your 8th Grade Field Trip(Colonial Outbound in October of 2012) • Developed and Presented by the Eighth Grade American History Teachers: • Mr. Earle Ellis • Mrs. Jane Lyter • Mrs. Jennifer Rogers • Mr. Scott Wingard • Mr. Jeremy Carter

2. What exactly is Outbound? • This is an outstanding opportunity for you to take a large field trip and travel to where history was made! • We are making available to you the opportunity to explore America’s Colonial Period by visiting one of two important Colonial locations in our country that were instrumental in the development of the United States of America!

3. When will WE go? • Your 3 or 4 day Colonial Outbound trip will take place … • Boston: Thursday- Sunday, October 11-14, 2012 • Williamsburg: Thursday – Saturday, October 11-13, 2012

4. Where will we go?You will have a Choice… • Bostonarea in Massachusetts or the * Williamsburgarea in Virginia

5. Boston, MassachusettsFour days and three nights of history and fun! • Thursday • leave Dallastown at 6:30 AM • Visit John Jay Homestead (bagged school lunch provided) • Fast Food Dinner at Natick rest stop We will be staying at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts – next to Plymouth Rock! Radisson Hotel

6. FRIDAY on the Boston trip • Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel • Visit Plimouth Plantation • Lunch (not included in price) • Tour Jenney Grist Mill • Boat ride to catch lobsters and explore aquatic life • Dinner at Lobster Hut • Bowling at Alley Kat 1627 PlimouthVillage Jenney Grist Mill

7. SATURDAYin Boston USS Constitution • Breakfast at hotel • Tour the USS Constitution • Explore the Boston Freedom Trail • Old South Meeting House • King’s Chapel • Paul Revere’s House • North Church • Lunch and shopping at Quincy Market (not included in price) • Dinner at Papa Gino’s • Starland Fun Park and Activity Center Starland Fun Park

8. SUNDAY – the Boston trip • A day of travel as we head home! • Breakfast at the hotel • Lunch (not included in the price) • Arrive back at Dallastown 5:30 PM

9. Your Second Choice… Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia *

10. Williamsburg, VirginiaThree days and Two nights of history and fun! Colonial Williamsburg THURSDAY * Leave Dallastown at 6:30 AM • Pizza Lunch in Culpepper, Virginia • Guided Tour of Colonial Williamsburg • Dinner at a Colonial Tavern • Hauntings of Williamsburg Program • Evening hotel Pool Party (outdoor)

11. FRIDAY in Williamsburg Jamestown National Historic Site • Begin with a breakfast buffet at hotel. • Explore the Jamestown Historic site and archeological dig. • Visit Busch Gardens Amusement Park… including their “Hallo-Scream” Halloween activities • Dinner at the park Busch Gardens Amusement Park Patrick Henry Inn

12. SATURDAY in Williamsburg • Begin with breakfast buffet at hotel. • Explore Jamestown • Fort • Powhattan Indian Village • 3 ships (Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed) Jamestown Fort • Lunch at Jamestown • Visit the Yorktown Victory Center and • Revolutionary War Camp • *Fast food dinner on the way home • *arrive back at Dallastown at 8:30 PM Yorktowne Victory Center

13. Okay, what’s it going to cost? • Boston cost $410.00 • Williamsburg cost $380.00 • Boston costs a little more due to the greater bus fees to cover the much longer distance and the extra night at the hotel • For both trips, we will be asking for a $100.00 deposit.

14. Deposit and Spring Schedule • $100 to be submitted with your application • Applications must be handed in as you enter the school on • Wednesday, April 25 • Thursday, April 26 • Or Friday, April 27

15. Financial Assistance. • Financial assistance is available through an application process. If interested, please see Mr. Ellis in person, your 7th grade history teacher or guidance counselor. • Please note that EVERYONE must make the initial $100 deposit

16. Who Gets to Go? • At this point EVERYONE! • However, we want to make a good name for Dallastown and will not take people who have trouble behaving. • In order to be included YOU MUST… • Finish 7th grade with at least a 65% in history class • NOT be placed in ISS for more than one incident during your 7th grade year • NOT be placed in OSS at all during your 7th grade year • Pass a Guidance / Administration review prior to going on the trip in October. • AND continue with good behavior in 8th grade next year

17. For those who do not go… • For Students who do NOT QUALIFY to attend this exciting Outbound experience, or who, by their own choice, decide not to go… • You will have a modified school schedule on Thursday and Friday. (Classes will be combined for students not going ) • This schedule will include many colonial activities so that you too can dive into this period of time in greater detail.

18. Officially, what is next? • Work hard to maintain good grades. • THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! – Your behavior is your ticket to participate.

19. ANY QUESTIONS? If your parents have general questions about the trip, they can be directed to any of the 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers. However, specific questions about the Boston trip should be directed to Mrs. Jane Lyter (jane.lyter@dallastown.net) or Mrs. Jennifer Rogers (jennifer.rogers@dallastown.net) Specific questions about the Williamsburg trip should be directed to Mr. Scott Wingard (scott.wingard@dallastown.net) Mr. Earle Ellis ( earle.ellis@dallastown.net ) Mr. Jeremy Carter (jeremy.carter@dallastown.net )