1. Washington D.C. 8th grade trip
Wednesday, May 31st - Saturday, June 3rd

2. School Field Trip Eligibility
Be in compliance with the school's attendance policy
No more than one failing grade in any class
No more than one “U” in conduct
No more than three referrals to the assistant principals
Any suspensions will be subject to
administrative review and approval.

3. Brief Itinerary Overview
Wednesday - May 31st
5:30 am - Westport Middle School
4:30 pm - Arrive in D.C.
5:45 - Twilight Tattoo - U.S. Army Band performance
8:30 - Iwo Jima & Marine Memorial
9:30 - Hotel

4. Thursday - June 1st
7:15 - Breakfast
8:30 - Group photo at White House
9:30 - Capitol Hill Visitor Center Tour
12:00 - Smithsonian's of Natural and American History
2:30 - Mt. Vernon tour
7:00 - Lincoln, Jefferson, Korean War and WWII Memorials

5. 8:00 - Arlington National Cemetery -
Friday - June 2nd
7:00 am - Breakfast
8:00 - Arlington National Cemetery -
Changing of the Guard, Kennedy gravesite
11:00 - FDR & MLK Memorials
12:00 - Lunch at Hard Rock - included
1:15 - Vietnam War Memorial
3:00 - National Holocaust Museum
5:00 - Game Show Mania with dinner and dance

6. Saturday - June 3rd
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 - Leave for Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey
12:00 - Arrive at Six Flags
5:30 - Depart for Westport, MA
10:30 - Arrive home at Westport Middle School

7. Cost to students
Price - Between $500-$600 (Depends on # of students and soup sales)
Pricing will be determined by room assignments
Includes:
transportation
3 nights accommodations
3 hot breakfasts
2 group meals (HR & PC)
1 Dinner/Dance/Game Show
Security
District Guides
Escort
Admission to Mt. Vernon, Capitol Tour, Twilight Tattoo, Six Flags

8. Bus Same gender seating May eat on bus
Remind students not to eat all the snacks on the way down!
Must keep bus clean - trash bags

9. Hotel
Springhill Suites - Centreville, VA

10. Money $100 - $150 per student Watch student spending
Discuss a budget with your child - Food & Souvenirs
Watch student spending
Will need money on the last day for bus driver tip, housekeeping and last meal

11. What To Bring?? 1 Luggage and 1 Carry On Snacks for bus rides and room
Money
DVD’s for bus rides - must be approved
Cell Phones/Chargers
Comfortable shoes/clothing
All clothing must follow school guidelines
No short shorts (fingertip length), no skinny strap tank tops (2 finger width straps)
We are representing Westport Community Schools at all times!

12. Phones Students need to carry their phones with them at all times.
If they do not have a phone, they are to buddy with someone that does.
Groups/Chaperones will exchange phone numbers before trip.
Appropriate phone use and conduct is expected at all times.
Administration and/or chaperones can remove phones for inappropriate use
Talk with your child about data usage

13. Medication Nurse will distribute all medication.
Needs to be in 5 days before trip - May 26th
Inhalers are to be left with the students at all times.
Please make sure they leave with their inhalers in the morning.
Make sure your students have seen the nurse for their meds.
Extra medication will be given to the nurse in the morning.

14. Hats No one is allowed off the bus without a hat.
This is our way of being recognized as a group.
We only have a few extras!

15. Nights Arrive at hotel Distribute Room Keys Make sure all keys work
Students will be allowed to grab snacks and drinks from vending machines if they want.
Doors will be taped every night
Same gender floors - NO exceptions
Security guards on all floors

16. Mornings Early mornings - get a good night's sleep
Students will be called ½ hours before departure.
This allows time for students to bathe and EAT!!
Students must be ready for bus departure.

17. Payments Due 1st Deposit - due November 4th - non-refundable $100
2nd Deposit is due January 13, 2017
Final payment is due March 17, 2017
This amount will depend on number of students going and room assignments

18. Fundraising Cookie/Soup fundraiser
All proceeds from Soup portion will go into your individual account
Some students have almost completely paid for their trip with soup sales