Novi Middle School 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip November 6-10, 2013 Day 1 - Thursday* • Depart Wednesday 8 p.m. • Breakfast • Arlington Cemetery • Iwo Jima Memorial • Pentagon 9/11 Memorial • Lunch • FDR Memorial • Newseum • Dinner • Jefferson Memorial • Lincoln Memorial *Trip itinerary subject to change Day 2 - Friday • • • • • • • • Breakfast U. S. Capitol Tour Supreme Court Library of Congress Lunch National Archives White House Photos Ford’s Theater & Petersen House • Dinner • Recreation Center – Swim and Gym Day 3 - Saturday • • • • • • • Breakfast Washington Monument WW II Memorial Vietnam War Memorial Korean War Memorial Lunch Smithsonian Complex – American History – Natural History – Air & Space • Dinner • Drive home through the night Day 4 - Sunday • Return home (early a.m.) *All meals included *Tax and tips included Tour Company Worldstrides • “committed to providing exceptional service, superior safety, and memories that will last a lifetime” • Located in Charlottesville, VA • Founded in 1967 • Contact Person: Shanna Jeffrey • www.worldstrides.org Transportation Hotel Accommodations Doubletree Crystal City Arlington, VA Doubletree Crystal City is just minutes from downtown D.C. Trip Security • Chaperones = 1 per 12 students • Nighttime Security Chaperones - 10pm - 5am - Stationed on each floor on which the students are housed • Licensed Step-on Guides • 24 hour contact service - Bracelets w/ contact information • Trip insurance Medication • Forms will be available in the fall for prescription and over-the-counter medicines. • The forms and medications are due to the counseling office at least one week prior to the trip. • Each group’s chaperone disperses the medicine as needed. Payments $613 total cost based upon 4/room (but you will save $15 from this price if you register by 12/15/12) ________________ To guarantee a spot on the trip… $99 deposit must be paid to Worldstrides by 1/31/13 AND THEN… The Balance Owed $514 balance is due by 2/25/13 ($499 balance if registered by 12/15/12) --This does NOT include the optional $99 Full Refund Program which will be explained later OR pay through installments by • Mail, Phone, Online – $6 charge for each payment • EZ Pay – automatic withdrawal from checking – no extra charge Payment Plan • Payments due: – 2/25, 4/25, 6/25, and 8/24 • All checks sent directly to & payable to: Worldstrides • Late Fees – $15 late fee for missed installment – $60 late fee for missed final installment Full Refund Program • F.R.P. participation is optional – Over 50% in Novi, and up 70% across U.S., choose to do this plan – Additional cost of $99 – Full refund (not including $99 F.R.P., $99 initial deposit, & any handling and/or late fees) if canceling trip prior to departure – Please read registration letter carefully for more information regarding F.R.P. • Without F.R.P.: – Worldstrides retains 100% of tour price if you cancel less than 44 days prior to departure – Be sure to check the F.R.P. box if you do NOT want it. FLAG Scholarships • Scholarship money is available through Worldstrides • Available to families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) under $85,000 • Available on a first come, first serve basis • Contact Worldstrides for more information Sign-up for My Trip • My Trip is a site provided by Worldstrides for parents to get updates about the trip. • After registering for the trip, you will receive an email asking you to register for MyTrip. • Updates and requests will be sent through this site. It is very important that you are in this information loop! Behavior Contracts • What behaviors lead to a student’s removal from the trip prior to departing from Novi? – Students will turn in a behavior contract at the beginning of February. Violation of this contract will cause the student to be removed from the trip. • What happens if a student needs to be sent home during the trip? Sweatshirt & T-Shirt Please… request a shirt size afterward through the email sent out on My Trip—NOT while you are registering! remember: your child will likely GROW! Create-A-Video DVD • Groups are given digital cameras to take pictures during the trip. • Pictures are placed on DVD for each student as a souvenir. Fall Organizational Meeting • Mandatory parent meeting in October 2013 to finalize plans for the trip to Washington D.C. • Items we will discuss include: -what to pack -student expectations -medical forms -answer questions that you and/or your child may have Questions???? • Novi Middle School • Contact Person: Kenny Fenchel • 248-449-1600 • kfenchel@novi.k12.mi.us