1. 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip
May 24th-26th
2017

2. Chaperones Chaperones: There is one chaperone for every 6 students
Dr. Reese
Mrs. Minter
Mr. Bester
Mr. Joung
Mr. Roberson
Ms. Blanchard
There is one chaperone for every 6 students
All chaperones are staff members and know all of the students
Students will be closely monitored and will have all chaperone cell phone numbers

3. Drop-Off Procedures
Students MEET at Pritzker at 4:00 am on Wednesday, May 24th.
Hugs and parental words of wisdom
Bus will leave at 4:15 am. Bus cannot wait for students- we have to catch a flight!
Flight leaves from O’Hare at 6:50 am

4. Airport Procedures Guide from Brightspark meets us to check us in
Students go through airport security
Students have the option to buy breakfast at the airport (using own money, only meal not provided on trip)

5. Airport Security Follow all directions by TSA agents and chaperones
Shoes, belts removed for security checkpoint
Liquids and gels in a quart-sized ziploc bag- all containers must be 3 oz or less
Stay together
If asked to do anything by security, calmly comply.
Security may check bags at the gate before boarding the plane. Calmly comply.

6. What to Pack
We will CARRY-ON our luggage- luggage must meet carry-on size requirements
Two changes of clothing needed: must meet school uniform policy
Any snacks must be non-liquid or gel. Food will be provided and many students buy snacks there.
Cell phone (if student has one)
Hairbrush/toothbrush
Pajamas
Comfortable shoes
Girls: pack as if you are on your period
Any medicines including advil/tylenol/benedryl

7. What Not to Pack Hotel has hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap
Expensive electronics
Shoes you cannot comfortably walk in (or will freak out if they get a smudge)
Inappropriate clothing
Sunscreen/Bug Spray

8. Weather Forecast Wednesday: 60% chance of rain, high of 79
Thursday: --
Friday: --
Be prepared- pack clothes that can be layered.
Many sites are air conditioned
Weather can change by then
We have seen temps from on this trip

9. On the Plane/In the Hotel
Both the hotel and plane are “regular” travel accommodations, not just for us
We need to be respectful of others by being quiet, listening to chaperones, and respecting the space we are in
Many people will be on our flight, traveling for business or for other reasons.
We may or may not be seated in a group.
In the hotel- the room next to you might be occupied by someone who is staying at the hotel for business or other reasons.

10. Expected Behaviors
We will be respectful of our surroundings- many of them will be in honor of soldiers, families, or individuals who gave their life for our freedom
We are judged by your behavior as individuals, a group, and a school
We will remove hats/headphones at tour sites as a sign of respect
Our conversations, choice of words, and pictures will be respectful

11. Preview of Trip Itinerary
Capitol Building: Hall of Congress, Rotunda
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
National Air and Space Museum
Ghost Tour: Alexandria’s “Footsteps of the Past”
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
National Cathedral
Ford’s Theater
United States Naval Academy
Arlington National Cemetery
International Spy Museum
Memorials: FDR, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., Washington Monument, Iwo Jima

12. Air and Space Museum

13. Ford’s Theater

14. National Cathedral

15. Lincoln Memorial

16. The Mall

17. The Capitol

18. Ghost Tour

19. Air Force Memorial

20. White House

21. Einstein Statue

22. Return to Chicago Flight leaves DC at 7:00 pm
Return to Chicago at 8:27 pm
Pick up your child at 10:00 pm at Pritzker
Parents MUST pick up students- they cannot walk home or be put in a cab
Hugs and “I missed you”s