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Curtis Corner Middle School Washington, D.C. Information Night September 15, 2011

Curtis Corner Middle School Washington, D.C. Information Night September 15, 2011. Agenda for tonight. Why are we going? (Mrs. Hunter) Trip Details (Mr. Nelson) Scholarship Opportunities (Mr. Nelson) 2011-2012 Fundraising (Mrs. Previte) Questions & Answers.

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Curtis Corner Middle School Washington, D.C. Information Night September 15, 2011

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  1. Curtis Corner Middle School Washington, D.C. Information Night September 15, 2011

  2. Agenda for tonight Why are we going? (Mrs. Hunter) Trip Details (Mr. Nelson) Scholarship Opportunities (Mr. Nelson) 2011-2012 Fundraising (Mrs. Previte) Questions & Answers

  3. Curtis Corner Middle School8th Grade Adventure ToWashington DC May 2-4, 2012

  4. Why travel to Washington, D.C.? • To make learning “real”. • Real world curriculum connections.

  5. Teambuilding Bonding with peers, teachers and others outside the classroom.

  6. Whet appetites for travel. Opportunity to see the world beyond Wakefield, RI. Go past the tower!

  7. Goal Setting Work together towards a common goal.

  8. Take pride in our country and its history

  9. Trip Details – Brian Nelson

  10. This will be our districts 10th trip to Washington, D.C.

  11. 2011 Trip230 students40 chaperones14 teachers

  12. 4 students : 1 chaperone 

  13. How do we get there? Coach buses

  14. A few trip details….. What do you get to see?

  15. Arlington National Cemetery

  16. SMITHSONIAN AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

  17. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

  18. SUPREME COURT & LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

  19. Library of Congress

  20. MEET SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE ON CAPITAL STEPS FOR DISCUSSION AND PHOTO. GALLERY PASSES AFTER PHOTO.

  21. NATIONAL ZOO

  22. VIETNAM & KOREAN MEMORIAL

  23. Union Station

  24. 7PM – 9PMILLUMINATED TOUR OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

  25. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO STOP

  26. Mt. Vernon

  27. Martin Luther King Memorial

  28. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

  29. Ghost Tour of Alexandria

  30. Newseum

  31. And much more…

  32. Where do we stay?? Average 3.5-4 stars (Travelocity)

  33. What is included in the cost? • 2 nights in hotel, inside corridor 3.5 star hotel. Hyatt Dulles • Luxury motor coaches. • 4 Meals ( 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners) • All attraction admissions and tips

  34. Types of Dinners

  35. One licensed tour guide per bus. • Private Hotel Security • Travel Insurance • All taxes and gratuities

  36. Students $434.00 Adults $501.00 How much does it cost?3 days/2 nights Fundraising will help reduce the overall price of the trip. In the past some students were able to raise the total cost of their trip.

  37. Note – This price is nearly $70 cheaper than the price of the trip in 2008.

  38. Exclusion policy is in effect. January 2012 – May 2nd 2012 If a child receives two major referrals they are off the trip. 3 minor referrals = 1 major Refund is determined by tour company

  39. Scholarship Opportunities “Our most popular scholarship program is the FLAG (Future Leaders of American Government) Scholarship program, offering $1 million in travel assistance to thousands of families each year. Families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $85,000 are invited to complete a confidential, easy application to receive travel assistance funds.* The scholarship program is supported by a grant from the FLAG Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and supplemented by funds from WorldStrides. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.” – www.worldstrides.com

  40. The FLAG Scholarship application process is completely confidential and simple enough to complete in minutes.  Find out more about the FLAG Scholarship by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899.”

  41. Enrollment forms will be coming home either Friday or early next week.

  42. Questions Contact Brian Nelson – Trip Coordinator bnelson@skschools.net

  43. Fundraising – Mrs. Previte Last year raised over $13,000

  44. Why do we need to fundraise? Four goals • To reduce the price of the trip for each traveler. • To pay for snacks and drinks during the trip. This saves you money. • Provide nurses for the trip • To help pay for scholarships.

  45. We are looking to create a Washington DC parent/teacher fundraising committee. This committee would help plan and implement a variety of fundraisers during the school year. If you are interested please provide us with your email address. Please email Julie Previte jprevite@skschools.net

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