1. Your 8th Grade Field Trip (Colonial Outbound in October of 2017)
Developed and Presented by the
Eighth Grade American History Teachers:
Mr. Earle Ellis
Mrs. Jane Lyter
Mrs. Jennifer Rogers
Mr. Scott Wingard
Mrs. Jennifer Gustafson 1

2. What exactly is Outbound?
This is an outstanding opportunity for you to take a large field trip and travel to where history was made!
We are making available to you the opportunity to explore America’s Colonial Period by visiting one of two important Colonial locations in our country that were instrumental in the development of the United States of America!

3. Where will we go? You will have a Choice…
Boston area in Massachusetts
or the
* Williamsburg area in Virginia

4. Your 3 or 4 day Colonial Outbound trip will take place …
When will WE go?
Your 3 or 4 day Colonial Outbound trip will take place …
Boston: Wednesday- Saturday, October 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2017
Williamsburg: Thursday – Saturday, October 12, 13, and 14, 2017

5. Boston, Massachusetts Four days and three nights of history and fun!
Wednesday
leave Dallastown at 1:00 PM
Fast Food Dinner
at Vincent Lombardi rest stop
Included in the price of the trip
- We will be staying at Hotel 1620 in
Plymouth, Massachusetts –
near Plymouth Rock!
Hotel 1620

6. THURSDAY on the Boston trip
Begin the day with buffet breakfast at the hotel
Visit Plimouth Plantation
Lunch (not included in price)
Tour Jenney Grist Mill
Boat ride to catch lobsters and explore aquatic life
Dinner at Lobster Hut
Movie at Patriot Cinema
1627 Plimouth Village
Jenney Grist Mill

7. FRIDAY in Boston Buffet breakfast at hotel
USS Constitution
FRIDAY in Boston
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Explore the Boston Freedom Trail
Boston Tea Party Ship
Lunch and shopping at Quincy Market
(not included in price)
Paul Revere’s House
Old North Church
Bunker Hill Monument
Dinner at Papa Gino’s
Bowling at Alley Kat

8. SATURDAY – the Boston trip
A day of travel as we head home!
Buffet breakfast at the Hotel 1620
Lunch (not included in the price)
Arrive back at Dallastown 5:30 PM

9. Your Second Choice…
Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia *

10. Williamsburg, Virginia Three days and Two nights of history and fun!
Colonial Williamsburg
THURSDAY
* Leave Dallastown at 6:30 AM
CiCi’s Pizza Lunch in Virginia
Guided Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
Dinner at a Colonial Tavern
One of several evening programs at
Colonial Williamsburg.
Evening hotel Social Time

11. FRIDAY in Williamsburg
Jamestown National Historic Site
FRIDAY in Williamsburg
Begin with a breakfast buffet at hotel.
Explore the Jamestown Historic site Glass House and archeological dig.
Visit Busch Gardens Amusement Park… including their “Hallo-Scream” Halloween activities (Bowling and Pizza for those who don’t like the Halloween Activities)
Dinner at the amusement park
Busch Gardens Amusement Park

12. SATURDAY in Williamsburg
Begin with breakfast buffet at hotel.
Explore Jamestown
Fort
Powhattan Indian Village
3 ships (Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed)
Jamestown Fort
Dallastown American Legion Post 605 BBQ Lunch on the Beach
Visit the Yorktown Victory Center and
Revolutionary War Camp
*Restaurant Dinner on the way home
*arrive back at Dallastown at 8:30 PM
Yorktowne Victory Center

13. Attention Middle School Athletes
There are scheduled athletic contests for the 7th and 8th grade: Football Team Girls Field Hockey Team Cross Country Team On Wednesday, October 11th.
*If you choose to go to Boston, you will not be able to
participate in these games. *If selecting Williamsburg, you will not miss any middle
school athletic events

14. Okay, what’s it going to cost?
The cost for either trip will be:
$420.00
For Williamsburg, everything is included in the price, except for souvenirs.
For Boston, you will need to pay for an additional 3 meals and souvenirs.
For both trips, we will be asking for a $ deposit APRIL 5,6,7

15. Financially Preparing for the trip.
We understand that our trip may present a hardship to some of our families if they were not informed that this is on the horizon. That is why we are sharing this information with our Dallastown families early. It is our hope that this early introduction will enable students to consider how their behavior impacts their participation as well as helping families to plan for the financial end of this Outbound experience.
Financial assistance is available through an application process. If interested, please see Mr. Ellis in person, your 7th grade history teacher or guidance counselor.

16. Who Gets to Go? At this point EVERYONE!
However, we want to make a good name for Dallastown and will not take people who have trouble behaving.
In order to be included YOU MUST…
Finish 7th grade with at least a 65% in ALL your subjects
NOT be placed in ISS for more than one incident during your 7th grade year
NOT be placed in OSS at all during your 7th grade year
Pass a Guidance / Administration review prior to going on the trip in October.
AND continue with good behavior in 8th grade next year

17. For those who do not go…
For Students who do NOT QUALIFY to attend this exciting Outbound experience, or who, by their own choice, decide not to go…
You will have a modified school schedule on Thursday and Friday.
(Classes will be combined for students not going )
This schedule will include many colonial activities so that you too can dive into this period of time in greater detail.

18. Officially, what is next?
Work hard to maintain good
grades.
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! – Your behavior is your ticket to
participate.

19. Bring your application and $100 deposit to school on
Talk to your friends…your family and decide what trip you wish to apply for.
Bring your application and $100 deposit to school on
April 5, 6 & 7th
Eighth Grade Teachers will be in the main lobby collecting your papers.

20. ANY QUESTIONS?
If your parents have general questions about the trip, they can be directed to any of the 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers.
However, specific questions about the Boston trip should be directed to
Mrs. Jane Lyter or
Mrs. Jennifer Rogers
Specific questions about the Williamsburg trip should be directed to
Mr. Scott Wingard
Mr. Earle Ellis ( )
Mrs. Jennifer Gustafson )