New York City October 17, 2014

Itinerary 5:30amArrive MARKET BASKET. 5:45amDepart for New York. Breakfast stop enroute. 11:00amArrive in New York. Students will embark on a guided, walking tour that focuses on the many historical aspects of immigration in New York. This tour will include a view of the 911 Memorial at Ground Zero. Students will ride the ferry to Ellis Island where they will disembark and explore the many different sights and exhibits. As students travel to Ellis Island, they will have a photo opportunity of The Statue of Liberty. 4:30pmBuses depart for home. Dinner stop enroute. 10:15pmEstimated arrival time at WMS.

Eligibility Requirements as of September 15 th   Students with three office detentions and/or teacher sessions for discipline from this date forward, or any type of suspension from school will not be eligible. This determination will be made by the Middle School Administration**.   Students who have had chronic behavior problems and/or multiple suspensions this school year will not be eligible (please see page 59 of our Student/Parent Handbook).   Students must be passing the eighth grade.

Eligibility Requirements as of September 15 th (continued)   From THIS DATE ABOVE, students who are absent more than seven (7) times, or tardy more than five (5) times, without a doctor’s note will not be eligible.

Payment Due Date October 1st $120 Please make check out to WMS and be sure to put the student’s full name on the memo line.

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?

  Trip cost covers all ticketed events and food money.   Food stipend is passed out before dinner to insure students don’t lose money.   Only money needed would be for souvenirs.

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?   Are there nurses on the trip?

  2 experienced school nurses are coming along with us.

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?   Are there nurses on the trip?   What is the procedure for financial aid requests?

All requests are due in writing to Mrs. Simmons no later than Friday, October 1 st The following criteria will be considered when determining if partial assistance is available:  Written letter  Free or reduced lunch  Sudden or recent family hardship

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?   Are there nurses on the trip?   What is the procedure for financial aid requests?   What is the policy concerning cell phones during the trip?

  Students are encouraged to have their cell phones on them at all times.   During our guided tour, cell phones are not to be turned on or displayed.

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?   Are there nurses on the trip?   What is the procedure for financial aid requests?   What is the policy concerning cell phones during the trip?   Can I bring snacks along on the trip?

  Use common sense!   Students may only have water on the bus.   No homemade snacks.   No “energy” drinks may be brought or purchased at lunch/dinner stops. Guidelines concerning snacks:

Frequently Asked Questions   Do I need any extra money?   Are there nurses on the trip?   What is the procedure for financial aid requests?   What is the policy concerning cell phones during the trip?   Can I bring snacks along on the trip?   When is the paperwork due? (permission slip, medical form and lunch order)

Field Trip Forms   Permission slip and Medical form (if nec.) returned to homeroom teacher with payment by Wednesday, October 1 st.   Doctor’s signature required for any medicines that are NOT CURRENTLY administered in school, ie. Motion sickness medication, etc.   Lunch orders must be entered on the WMS website by OCTOBER 1 st.

  We are leaving from Market Basket. Know your bus and be there by 5:30am. Bus departs promptly at 5:45am.   En route we will serve donuts and juice. You may bring snacks, however, NO PEANUT/NUT PRODUCT. Students may only have water on the bus.   There will be NO picture taking on the bus as it can blind the driver. NO EXCEPTIONS! You will remain seated and facing forward at all times on the bus. You may not walk the aisles or kneel on the seats.   Please bring movies! Movies must not be rated higher than PG-13 and should be in good taste. Write your name on them and your bus number. Do’s and Don’ts

  Bus lists will be posted the day before the trip in Mrs. Jackson’s, Mrs. Simmons’ and Mr. Laurenza’s rooms.   Boys & girls may wear hats, however, they may not be worn inside a building.   Please dress appropriately (dress code applies) and wear comfortable shoes for a lot of walking. We will be gone from early in the morning until later in the evening, RAIN OR SHINE, so a jacket or sweatshirt would be good to bring along.   You may bring a backpack FOR THE BUS ONLY. You cannot bring it onto the ferry. No “energy” drinks may be brought or purchased at lunch/dinner stops. Do’s and Don’ts

  You will be assigned to a small group which you MUST stay with during our visit to the Ellis Island and walking tour of NYC. The park rangers are very strict about this. Please make sure you know your chaperone.   Make sure you have new batteries for any item which requires batteries. There is no place to buy them except at gift shops which will be very expensive.   Make sure you order your lunch on the website by October 1 st. Please write this down somewhere (itinerary) so you will remember when we get there. Do’s and Don’ts