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8 th Grade Washington D.C. Trip. November 2013. Medicines. Any and ALL medicines require the SWLSD form. (NO EXCEPTIONS) Prescribed med will require a doctor’s signature on form. Over the counter meds just parent signature Chaperones will hold ALL medicines!!!!!
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8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip November 2013
Medicines • Any and ALL medicines require the SWLSD form. (NO EXCEPTIONS) • Prescribed med will require a doctor’s signature on form. • Over the counter meds just parent signature • Chaperones will hold ALL medicines!!!!! • Any violations will be held to school punishment.
Luggage/ Medicine Check-in • We will encourage you to have your child check their luggage at drop off. • Tuesday, November 5th • Between 5:30 and 7:00 PM • At the Activity Center • Medium suitcase • 1 carry-on bag
What to bring…… • Sunscreen • Sunglasses • Watch • Playing Cards, games,….. • Backpack (carry-on) • String backpack provided for touring • Books/ magazines for bus ride COMFORTABLE SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Walking 5-8 miles per day
Technology • No - cell phones • No - iPods • No - iPads, Kindle,……etc. • Yes- digital cameras • If technology is brought it will result in possible social probation.
Contact • Parents will receive a card with emergency contact information at luggage check-in. • Facebook account: HJS Washington Trip • Students will have access nightly to a chaperone‘s cell phone to call home. • Parents can call the hotel, and the hotel will connect you to your child’s room. • Chris Johnson- (513) 535-2640
Food • ALL students need a packed lunch for the 1st day. • We will be on the bus ALL day, and will not have dinner until 6:30 PM. • All the remaining meals are covered in the trip. • Snacks (suggestions) • Granola bars, hard candy, trail mix etc. Things that will travel well. Chips are a bad idea. • NO dairy products!!!!
$pending Money??? • We will visit a souvenir shop on Thursday morning, and there are shops in the Smithsonian Museums. • We do not permit students to purchase items from street vendors. (fear of bed bugs) • Each student will receive: • 4 t-shirts • Navy Blue, Kelly Green, Charcoal, and Orange • Hooded Sweatshirt • Rain Poncho (if needed)
Dates to remember • Tuesday, November 5th (5:30- 7:00 PM) • Luggage check-in Activity Center Gym (Enter side doors) • Wednesday, November 6th (5:30 AM) Depart • Arrive at the Activity Center by 4:45AM • Saturday, November 9th (10:15 PM approx.) • PLEASE BE ON TIME!!!!