1. Welcome!
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2. Robert Pearls – Tour Mgr.
Chaperones
Kathy Winghart
Suzanne Fess
Robert Pearls – Tour Mgr.
First Choice Tours

3. Bus Inspected by PCSD Mechanics at PCSD Transportation Garage before leaving for NYC
Arrive at SHS at 6:00 am in Lomb Parking Lot – Have student go directly to door adjacent to auditorium
Bus leaves at 6:30 am

4. All Meds confirmed with nurse
Will be carried by student unless you would prefer Mrs. Winghart to carry (some meds required to be carried by Mrs. Winghart)
First aid kit on hand with Mrs. Winghart
Alkasensor brought on trip
Bring a hand-held Purell or the like
No “No Dose”
No “Sleeping Pills” (Excedrin PM, etc.)
No Energy Drinks of any make or brand

5. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT BRINGS THEIR SHS STUDENT ID WITH THEM.
High Security at NYC venues
Just like the airport– don’t carry around those items - leave them on the bus
Metal Detectors
Purses Checked
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT BRINGS THEIR SHS STUDENT ID WITH THEM.
Students Need To Bring Cell Phones with the Chargers
Students will program all chaperone telephone numbers in their cells
Any media brought on trip via any medium of transmission must be PG-13 or less

6. Dress Code Dress Code during Trade Show:
As established by student company
Dress Code off hours:
Jeans, sneakers – comfortable wear
Light jacket with hood in case of rain

7. Hotel
Security personnel on floor at hotel (closed circuit also on each floor hall and all doors)
Doors will be taped at curfew
Curfew will be set by chaperones dependent upon time of arrival at hotel
Rooms checked by all Chaperones at curfew
No Refrigerator/Bar Amenities
Restricted by Hotel
No Adult Channels
No Outbound Long Distance Calls

8. Bring snacks for bus ride down (make sure they are pre-wrapped, not bulk)
No Glass containers
Only plastic with screw caps
Spending Money
Approx. $60 to cover lunches & thruway dinners
The rest is up to you and what you would like your child to have for spending money

9. Consequences of bad behavior:
Parent/police notified (parents pay return trip expense)
5-day out-of-school suspension
No out-of-town trips for remainder of time at SHS

10. SAFETY IN NYC
DO NOT WALK ALONG THE CURB! THE BUSES AND TAXIS DO NOT KNOW YOU AND DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU – YOU ARE ONLY IN THE WAY OF THEM MAKING MONEY!
OBEY THE CROSS WALK SIGNS!

11. Student Public Transportation Use
There is NONE!
You are NOT to utilize NYC cabs, buses, subway, etc.
You are to utilize your feet in the area designated by our tour guide and your group chaperone
You are to stay with your buddy(ies) at all times. If you get separated – stay put – and dial your group chaperone. They will come and get you. Do not try to “find your way alone” anywhere. Stay put, dial your group chaperone – they will come and get you!

12. Return trip:
Parents called when we are on the west side of Syracuse to give heads up as to our arrival time or if we are running late

13. Your Questions??