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Norris Middle School. Washington, D.C. Trip 2010. WHY?. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. --Confucius . The Washington, D.C. trip is designed to be a practical learning experience for the participants.
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Norris Middle School Washington, D.C. Trip 2010
WHY? I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. --Confucius • The Washington, D.C. trip is designed to be a practical learning experience for the participants. • The students will get an opportunity to see American Government and History in person. • To understand fully the hardships that the Founding Fathers faced. • To determine how a Representative Republic works.
Eligibility To be eligible for the Washington DC trip, students must: • Be academically eligible • Maintain 95% attendance • Have received no more than 3 unexcused tardies • Have not received an out of school suspension • Have not received more than one (1) in-school suspension
Eligibility • To be eligible for the Washington DC trip, students must: • Be in good standing with the library, cafeteria, athletic department, music department, etc. with respect to monies owed or equipment issued • Agree to and abide by the DC Trip Behavior Contract (to be signed by student and parent in Spring 2010) • Attend all scheduled DC Trip Meetings
Important Dates 2009 Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. -- Jim Rohn Aug. 26, 2009 First Payment is due $200.00 with Registration Info Sept.16, 2009 Washington, D.C. 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM • Our Nation’s Capital Oct. 21, 2009 Thomas Jefferson 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Monticello Oct. 28, 2009 Second Payment Due $200.00 Nov. 18, 2009 From a Swamp to a City 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Dec. 9, 2009 The Symbolism of DC 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Important Dates 2010 Jan. 20, 2010 George Washington 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM • Gentleman Farmer Feb. 3, 2010 Rooming Lists are Due Feb. 17, 2010 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Feb. 17, 2010 Third Payment Due $200.00 Mar. 17, 2010 The Dome & Lady Liberty 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Mar. 31, 2010 Final Payment Due $140.00 Apr. 14, 2010 THE DOCUMENTS 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Important Dates 2010 • Apr. 22, 2010 Final DC Parent Meeting 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM • **Mandatory** • May 12, 2010 Washington, DC 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM • How to get where you are going! • May 17, 2010 BLAST OFF! 5:30 AM
Chaperones Rob Cummings – Trip Leader rcumming@acs.ac 8th grade team April Meyers ameyers@acs.ac Jay Gregory jgregory@acs.ac Rachel Pemberton rpemberton@acs.ac Dale Caldwell dcaldwell@acs.ac Rebecca Graham rgraham@acs.ac Carla Hicks chicks@acs.ac Jen Swiney jeswiney@acs.ac Pam Threattpthreatt@acs.ac