7 th Grade Washington D.C./NYC Parent Meeting February 5 th & 9 th 6:00 pm Classroom 8E

Overview of Travel Itinerary Saturday, April 30 th – Friday, May 6 th, 2016 Red-eye flight into Washington, D.C. Gettysburg National Park Washington D.C. New York City School Tours of America will be the tour provider

Bus….Plane…Gettysburg!

Doubletree Hotel – Washington DC

Washington D.C. Highlights Immaculate Conception Shrine Gettysburg National Park Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery Mount Vernon Memorials in Washington National Archives US Capital – Library of Congress Smithsonian Complex Washington Monument Ford’s Theatre Bureau of Engraving Pentagon White House (photos) National’s Ball Game

Washington D.C.

Hilton Hotel NYC

NYC Highlights Fifth Avenue Walk Times Square 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty/ Ellis Island Financial District Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Top of the “Rock” Broadway Play Federal Hall Midtown Manhattan Central Park Madison Square Garden Tour

New York City

Participation Eligibility Should a student not meet the criteria below prior to travel, the school will withdraw the privilege of participation and will advise School Tours of the participants involuntary withdrawal from the program. Please consider purchasing the trip cancellation insurance if this is a possibility. Students wishing to participate in this travel opportunity must: – Have an average grade of 85% in responsible behavior for trimesters 1, 2, and 3 of the school year and trimesters 1 & 2 of the year. –Have the ability to carry or move their own baggage to and from the buses and while in the airports. –Sign a behavior agreement prior to departure.

Travel Chaperones Ratio of 10 students to 1 adult Teachers and Administrators who are planning to attend: Mrs. Tilton and other teachers from Serra On-site travel coordinator and one travel guide per bus (Bus Holds passengers) Evening security team works from 10pm – 6am

Departure and Arrival Group departs from Serra on a chartered bus with one checked bag and one carry-on per person on Saturday evening. (Students should attend a 4:30 or 5:00 Mass on departure day at their Parish prior to departure as we will not attend Mass on Sunday) Group returns from airport on a chartered bus and is delivered back to Serra late on Friday night.

Daily Schedule and Behavior Requirements during Trip 7:00 – 8:00 am Hotel Breakfast….students will receive wake up calls 10:00-11:00pm return to the hotel on most evenings Peer partners for all check-in times and free time Students are responsible for packing their own bags & loading them on the busses Serra’s Code of Conduct will be used while on this trip Any violation of the Code of Conduct that occurs where a suspension could be considered for the first offense, the student will be sent home at the parents’ expense. (Leaving their hotel room without permission, etc.)

What is this great trip going to cost? Limited to the first one hundred (100) students who register. This is an all-inclusive trip that includes roundtrip airfare, all ground transportation, all meals during the tour, sightseeing, tee-shirt, guides, 24 hour on-call company representatives on-site, and accident insurance $ 2, (double occ.) – if registered by July 1, 2015 or $ 2, (double occ.) – if registered after July 1, 2015 $ – Payment Protection Program (See details on School Tours Website) $ Registration to reserve space (applied to trip price) $ Luggage Fees & Guide Tips, (collected prior to trip)

Other Trip Information We will take the first 50 students who register All students after that will be placed on a wait list until we get to 70 – we need at least 35 students to book a bus We will then register everyone up to 100 students This year we have 99 students and 10 chaperones A school ID will be provided before the trip All students who attend must bring a copy of their insurance card

Other points of interest: The Class of 2016 will have their own travel blog which will be updated with student journaling and photos each night of the trip. You will receive an itinerary of the trip once all the details are finalized If you have any other questions, please contact me at

Register Today…. Visit the School Tours of America website today to register online at Please register online rather than by mail - call School Tours if you do not receive a response for your registration within a week. We will only take the first 50 students who are registered – others will be placed on a waiting list until we get to 70 Our Trip ID# is 7357 There will be a $100 late fee if you register after 12/1