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Sutton Middle School Grade 8 Washington DC Field Trip Our Nation’s Capital

Join us on a comprehensive 4-day trip to Washington DC, visiting historic sites, monuments, and museums. All-inclusive package includes guided tours, luxury bus transportation, hotel accommodation, and meals. Secure your spot today!

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Sutton Middle School Grade 8 Washington DC Field Trip Our Nation’s Capital

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  1. Sutton Middle School Grade 8 Washington DC Field Trip Our Nation’s Capital Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, May 29, 2020

  2. General Trip Details • Trip Arranged by Fox Tours • Round trip luxury bus with Silver Fox Motor coaches • 3 nights at Embassy Suites Hotel, Tyson’s Corner • All inclusive ( Stipends for meals and meals included) • Guided tours with Native tour guides • Potomac River Cruise Dinner on the Miss Christin • 3 nights dedicated SPS security guard on duty from 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

  3. Cost $ 678 per person (four students per room = quad) Price based on minimum of 40 students per bus All taxes and service fees included in the above costs. Payment Schedule: 1st - October 25, 2019: $200 deposit due 2nd - January 10, 2020: $250 deposit due 3rd - March 27, 2020: Final payment due Comprehensive trip insurance available at an additional cost of $30 per student.

  4. Fundraising Students and families may consider possible personal opportunities for raising money for the trip, e.g. family chores, helping others (lawn work, shoveling), directing that special occasion gifts to be funds toward the trip. SMS will also host one fundraising opportunity for students to raise funds toward the cost of the trip.

  5. Day 1: Itinerary for Tuesday, May 26 Depart Sutton Middle School 6:00am Stop for lunch en route ($10 stipend) Arrive and tour Philadelphia with local tour guides Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin Home, Historic Walking Tour Stop for dinner en route ($15 stipend) Arrive at Embassy Suites, 8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA Chaperones conduct room checks

  6. Day 2: Itinerary for Wednesday, May 27 Full Course Breakfast Buffet at hotel from 6 - 7 Depart for Washington, DC and tour U.S. Capitol with Cong. McGovern Meet Guides & Tour Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Lunch at American History Museum, followed by Smithsonian Museums and Holocaust Memorial Museum Dinner included at Buca di Beppo Restaurant Tour WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Korean War Memorial Return to Hotel Chaperones conduct room checks

  7. Day 3: Itinerary for Thursday, May 28 Full Course Breakfast Buffet at hotel from 6 - 7 Depart for Washington, DC Visit Arlington National Cemetery and observe Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Visit Iwo Jima, USAF & 9/11 Memorials Lunch at Pentagon Mall Visit and tour Udvar Hazy Aviation Museum, other Smithsonian Museums Potomac River Dinner Cruise Return to hotel Chaperones conduct room checks

  8. Day 4: Itinerary for Friday, May 29 Full Course Breakfast Buffet at hotel from 6 - 7 Check out of hotel Visit Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key Stop for lunch and Dinner en route ($10 & 15 Stipends provided) Anticipated return around 10:00pm – 10:30pm.* *Students will text more accurate arrival time at Sutton Middle School when we are a couple of hours away!

  9. Roommates Students will provide names of suggested roommates on Roommate Request Form. Students will be guaranteed to be in a room with one of their suggested friends. Roommate decisions will be determined by the SMS trip coordinator, teachers and administration and announced no earlier than April 2019.

  10. Behavior Expectations - Before and During Trip The Washington, DC experience is a worthwhile trip that is both educational and fun. We cannot jeopardize the well being of the students or of offering the trip in the future by taking students who have not shown the ability to demonstrate good behavior in school. The code of conduct and guide to mutual respect in the Sutton Middle School Student Handbook will be adhered to before and during this trip. If a student faces disciplinary action leading to suspension after February vacation week and prior to the departure date, he or she will not be able to attend the trip and all funds will be forfeited. Your deposit is acknowledgement of this behavior clause. (Please consider trip insurance)

  11. Washington DC Chaperones • Comprised of SMS School Principal, Teachers and Parents/Guardians, and nurse • Trip price based on 2 chaperones per hotel room. • Parent chaperones will be selected on a lottery basis. • The number of chaperones will be based on the number of students • Student to chaperone ratio = 10:1

  12. Registration Forms, etc. • Grade 8 Washington DC Trip Registration Form Due Fri, Oct 25, 2019 • Trip Flyer and Reservation Coupon with 1st Payment Due Fri, Oct 25, 2019 • Parent/Guardian Chaperone Application Due Fri, Oct 25, 2019 • Student Behavioral Expectations Contract Due Feb 10, 2020 • Roommate Selection Form Due Wed, Feb 10, 2020 • Medical Forms Due Wed, Feb 10, 2020 • Optional travel insurance is available for $20 per student.

  13. Additional Information Will Be Provided Later • Full Registration Packet (including medical forms) • Packing List • Student Meetings • Parent Meetings • Chaperone Meetings • Let us know if there is anything else you’d like!

  14. Former Students Please welcome Evan Hughes and Caraline Lambert!

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