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8 th Grade Washington Trip. What you need to know as a parent?. Agenda. New info PTA Fundraiser Itinerary Forms/Medications/Deadlines Q & A. What’s New?.
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8th Grade Washington Trip What you need to know as a parent?
Agenda • New info • PTA Fundraiser • Itinerary • Forms/Medications/Deadlines • Q & A
What’s New? • Third year of GreenspringsTours Inc. - Travel agency approved by the district to handle booking the trip. http://www.greenspringtours.com/ • Dates are Tuesday May 27- Friday May 30 • 3 days or 4 days? The latest • As of right now planning for 4 days • Key to keeping the 4th day is the PTA fundraiser • PTA report.
Itinerary – Day 1 • Baltimore Inner harbor • Fort McHenry • Check-in to 4H • War Memorials Tour • Lincoln Memorial • Dinner Cruise on the “Spirit of Washington”
Itinerary – Day 2 • Capitol Tour • National Museum of American History • Smithsonian Museums • Ball Game
Itinerary – Day 3 • White House • Newseum • MLK, FDR, Jefferson Memorials • Crime and Punishment Museum • Medieval Times*
Itinerary – Day 4 • Room clean up • Grant’s Stairs for Class picture • Head for home
What do we need from you? • Code of Conduct • Permission Form • Medical History * • $675 ($250 by tonight) • Second Installment will be due 12/3/12 • Third and Final will be due 2/1/113
Medications • *For Tylenol and Advil only the parent's signature is required. • *ANY other over the counter or prescription medications need a doctors signature and a parent signature. (this includes allergy medications) • *Medications must be brought into Mrs. Keane office 2 weeks prior to the trip by a parent/guardian with proper paperwork.