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Curtis Corner Middle School
Washington, D.C. Information Night
September 15, 2011
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Agenda for tonight
Why are we going? (Mrs. Hunter)
Trip Details (Mr. Nelson)
Scholarship Opportunities (Mr. Nelson)
2011-2012 Fundraising (Mrs. Previte)
Questions & Answers
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Curtis Corner Middle School8th Grade Adventure To
Washington DC May 2-4, 2012
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Why travel to Washington, D.C.?
To make learning “real”.
• Real world curriculum connections.
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Teambuilding
Bonding with peers, teachers and others outside the classroom.
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Whet appetites for travel.
Opportunity to see the world beyond Wakefield, RI.
Go past the tower!
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Goal SettingWork together towards a common
goal.
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Take pride in our country and its history
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Trip Details – Brian Nelson
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This will be our districts 10th trip to Washington, D.C.
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2011 Trip
230 students40 chaperones
14 teachers
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4 students : 1 chaperone
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How do we get there?
Coach buses
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A few trip details…..
What do you get to see?
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Arlington National Cemetery
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SMITHSONIAN AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
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SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN & NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM
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SUPREME COURT & LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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Library of Congress
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MEET SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE ON CAPITAL STEPS FOR DISCUSSION AND
PHOTO. GALLERY PASSES AFTER PHOTO.
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NATIONAL ZOO
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VIETNAM & KOREAN MEMORIAL
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Union Station
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7PM – 9PMILLUMINATED TOUR OF
MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
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WHITE HOUSE PHOTO STOP
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Mt. Vernon
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Martin Luther King Memorial
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HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
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Ghost Tour of Alexandria
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Newseum
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And much more…
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Where do we stay??
Average 3.5-4 stars (Travelocity)
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What is included in the cost?2 nights in hotel, inside corridor 3.5 star hotel. Hyatt Dulles
Luxury motor coaches.
4 Meals ( 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners)
All attraction admissions and tips
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Types of Dinners
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One licensed tour guide per bus.
Private Hotel Security
Travel Insurance
All taxes and gratuities
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How much does it cost?3 days/2 nights
• Students $434.00
• Adults $501.00
Fundraising will help reduce the overall price of the trip. In the past some students were able to raise the total cost of their trip.
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• Note – This price is nearly $70 cheaper than the price of the trip in 2008.
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Exclusion policy is in effect.
January 2012 – May 2nd 2012
If a child receives two major referrals they are off the trip.
3 minor referrals = 1 major
Refund is determined by tour company
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Scholarship Opportunities
• “Our most popular scholarship program is the FLAG (Future Leaders of American Government) Scholarship program, offering $1 million in travel assistance to thousands of families each year. Families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $85,000 are invited to complete a confidential, easy application to receive travel assistance funds.* The scholarship program is supported by a grant from the FLAG Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and supplemented by funds from WorldStrides. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.” – www.worldstrides.com
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• The FLAG Scholarship application process is completely confidential and simple enough to complete in minutes. Find out more about the FLAG Scholarship by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899.”
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• Enrollment forms will be coming home either Friday or early next week.
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Fundraising – Mrs. Previte
• Last year raised over $13,000
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Why do we need to fundraise?
Four goals
1. To reduce the price of the trip for each traveler.
2. To pay for snacks and drinks during the trip. This saves you money.
3. Provide nurses for the trip
4. To help pay for scholarships.
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• We are looking to create a Washington DC parent/teacher fundraising committee. This committee would help plan and implement a variety of fundraisers during the school year.
• If you are interested please provide us with your email address.
• Please email Julie Previte [email protected]