1. American Studies NYC Trip Saturday, November 9th DEPART FROM TRHS @ 4:00 AM ARRIVE BACK TO TRHS AROUND 11:30 PM

2. Purpose Direct connection with course content ◦Unit 2- America meets the 20 th Century: Industrialization, Immigration, and the Gilded Age ◦Unit 5- What it means to be American in times of tragedy (9/11 and modern day America) Awaken a sense of exploration/travel New perspectives, diversity Exploring one’s roots and pivotal historical landmarks

3. Proposed Agenda Whole Group- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm ◦Statue of Liberty ◦Ellis Island ◦Lunch with your group ◦9/11 Memorial

4. Proposed Agenda Afternoon Breakout Groups- 1:15 pm – 6:45 pm ◦Option 1: 9/11 Museum, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central, Times Square ◦Option 2: Broadway play/Rockettes, Times Square ◦Option 3: 9/11 Museum, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square ◦Option 4: 9/11 Museum, Top of the Rock, Times Square ◦Option 5: Central Park Zoo, Carnegie Deli, Times Square, Rockefeller Center

5. Safety/Organizational Measures: Before November 9 th Groups will consist of at least 1:10 staff to student ratio Minute by Minute Timeline Agendas Chaperone meeting Chaperone-student meeting Chaperones and students will be given a card with their chaperone’s and Meg Guanci’s number

6. Safety/Organizational Measures: Before November 9 th All chaperones will be provided with: ◦Student medical information ◦Student’s parent/guardian contact info ◦Group contacts ◦Chaperone contacts ◦Timeline, map and directions to every spot on their itinerary Bus lists and groups will be selected and formalized by October 31 st

7. Safety/Organizational Measures: Day of the Trip Designated staff member without an assigned group to take care of any student(s) who experience sickness/problems A school nurse will be asked to attend/trained EMT attending Chaperones will take attendance throughout the day Every student will have a partner that they are with at all times Emergency Meet-Up Spots ◦Chaperones will indicate meet-up spots at each location in the city in case of separation