DC 2008This is not a school sponsored trip

Teacher Organized in conjunction with New Century Tours

Dodson Magnet’s 18th Student Trip

My 7th Trip

Myself, 3 Chaperones + 56 Students

• Ms. Teresa Baumann

• Mr. Tony Louros

• Mrs. Chris Centofante

• To Be Announced

June 25 – July, 2010

• 7 Days, 7 Nights

• Leave the FRIDAY evening (2 days) after Culmination

• Return evening FRIDAY, July 2nd

Itinerary

• DC

• New York City

• Boston

Not a ‘Vacation’

Not a luxury vacation

we tour from 8 am to 9 pm

Like a Field Trip

- Much like Yosemite, except June will be warmer

Red-eye Flight

we sleep on the plane Friday night

Start touring before 8am

Typical 1st Day

• 6am Breakfast – Union Station• Visit National Zoo• Tour Embassy Row, National Cathedral• Arlington National Cemetery

– 4 of our students participate in wreath laying ceremony• Lunch • WWII Memorial• Vietnam Memorial• FDR Memorial• Air Force Memorial• Dinner• 8pm check into hotel

Price Includes:

• Everything*– Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner– Night Security– Flight– Transportation in a luxury bus– Entrance to all tour sites– 4 & 5 star hotels– Group Photo in DC & NYC– Broadway Play

*Except Souvenirs

Eligibility

• Meet culmination requirements

• Combination of 1st come 1st serve and cooperation marks

3-Tier Eligibility

• First Tier: No U’s in Cooperation, in order deposits received by October 23rd, 2009

• Second Tier: 1 U in Cooperation, in order deposits received by October 23rd, 2009

• Third Tier: 2 U’s in Cooperation, in order deposits

Causes of Ineligibility

• Not Culminating

• More than 2 U’s in Cooperation

• Suspension

Those who do become ineligible

• Placed on bottom of list

Refunds

• Can purchase Cancellation Insurance – for full refund less cost– trip home in an emergency– lost or damaged luggage reimbursement– read GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Cost $2,199

• All inclusive

• 7 days, 7 Nights

• Regularly Scheduled Airline– Jet Blue, very likely

Emergency Data Sheet

• Sent by New Century Tours– Extras available, just ask

• Must be notarized and turned into to me by Open House

BehaviorTHREE STRIKES, YOU’RE OUT! Policy

– 1st Strike: Warning & Trash Pick-up or “Last-in-line” for rest of day

– 2nd Strike: Call home, Trash Pick-up & “Last-in-line” for a full day

– 3rd Strike: Sent home on next available flight at your parents expense

Some infractions count as 3-strikes, for example: causing harm or injury to anyone; inappropriate contact/touching; drugs or alcohol; stealing; being in the room assigned to the opposite sex; etc.

Security guards – first time s/he will knock on your door as a warning, the second time s/he will bring the tour leader – if we are woken you will not be happy!

All teacher/chaperones are to be obeyed at ALL times – a respectful attitude will be used at ALL times

Group Togetherness

• No one is ever alone – BUDDY SYSTEM!– Anyone wandering off on their own will be

given a ‘strike’

• Be punctual – we have many scheduled tours

• Stay together – follow your leader, not any other group

• Room leaders check in for attendance

Electronic Devices

• No calling or texting from the time we leave the hotel until the time we return

• Phones will be confiscated if used during this time

• ipods, MP3’s, and games will be confiscated for day (or 2) if used during tours, including bus tours

Last/Next Parent Meeting

• Immediately after culmination– Luggage tags– Wrist bands– Final flight schedule