February 5, 2014
Dear Parents and Participants,
Once again, thank you for traveling with WorldStrides. Enclosed are the details of your travel program. Please review the following information
carefully.
Upcoming Meetings:
THERE WILL BE A PARENT MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19TH AT 5:15 P.M. AT GLACIAL DRUMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA. NO KIDS PLEASE.
THERE WILL BE STUDENT MEETINGS DURING CLASS AT GLACIAL DRUMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 3RD, FEBRUARY 19TH AND FEBRUARY 25TH.
GROUP A: Arrive to GDS at 2:30 am on February 26th and we will leave promptly at 2:45 am.
DEPARTURE
Feb 26
RETURN
Mar 1
Group A
SOUTHWEST AIR 289 MILWAUKEE, WI 6:15 AM - BALT/WASH INTL AIRPORT 9:05 AM
DELTA AIRLINES 1539 REAGAN NATIONAL 4:00 PM - ATLANTA, GA
DELTA AIRLINES 1850 ATLANTA, GA - MADISON, WI 8:42 PM
GROUP B: Arrive to GDS at 5:00 am on February 26th and we will leave promptly at 5:15 am.
DEPARTURE
Feb 26
Group B
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS 1182 MILWAUKEE, WI 9:15 AM - REAGAN NATIONAL 11:59 AM
RETURN
Mar 1
Group B
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS 638 REAGAN NATIONAL 4:00 PM - MILWAUKEE, WI 5:06 PM
Baggage Information
SOUTHWEST AIR:
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS:
DELTA AIRLINES:
http://www.southwest.com/html/cs/landing/bags_flyfree.html
http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on_checked.aspx#summary
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/baggage/before-your-trip/checked.html#guidelines
Hotel Information
Bethesda Marriott - 2/26, 27, 28
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-897-9400
Indoor and Outdoor Pools
Payments
 Please refer to the enclosed invoice for any balance due.
Airline
Regulations
 LIMITING YOUR LUGGAGE TO ONE CARRY-ON BAG WILL AVOID CHECKED BAGGAGE FEES. ADDITIONAL FEES MAY APPLY FOR
FOOD AND IN-FLIGHT SERVICES. ALL FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT AND THE PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE
THE EXACT AMOUNT FOR CHECK-IN. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AIRLINE FEES, SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR YOUR
ASSIGNED CARRIER.
 The name and address of the traveler (not a parent or family member) must appear on the outside of all baggage.
TSA Guidelines
 All liquids, gels and aerosols carried onto the plane must be placed in containers three ounces or less and carried in
one clear, quart-sized, zip-top, plastic bag. This plastic bag must be removed from the carry-on and placed in a bin for
X-ray screening.
 Prescription liquid medications and other liquids needed by persons with disabilities and medical conditions are
permitted in carry-on baggage. If the liquid medications are in volumes larger than 3.4 ounces each, they may not be
placed in the quart-sized bag and must be declared to the TSA Officer. These items must be kept separate from carryon baggage.
 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SECURITY GUIDELINES, PLEASE VISIT www.tsa.gov .
Pack personal items that are difficult to replace (contact lenses, glasses, medication, cash, etc.) in your carry-on bag.
You may want to bring a small amount of spending money for souvenirs.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring rain apparel.
Leave valuables and electronics at home. WorldStrides assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.
Packing Tips
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Reminders
 All participants 18 years of age or older must carry a government issued photo ID such as a driver’s license.
 Please notify your Program Leader of any and all special dietary needs or medical conditions in writing prior to
departure.
 As students will be involved with activities during the daytime and early evening hours, it is best for students to place
calls home, rather than receiving calls from home.
Behavior
 Rules will be established by the chaperones and passed on to all trip participants. Any violation of these rules may
result in disciplinary action, which includes sending the participant home at the parents' expense. A chaperone is
present at each site visited by the participants; however, at selected sites participants may have the freedom to
explore on their own. To make the trip enjoyable and safe for everyone, it is important for each participant to exhibit
responsible behavior at all times.
Please contact Mr. Jeff Thompson at 608-839-8493 or the WorldStrides Customer Service Department at 1-800-468-5899 if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to providing a memorable and educational travel experience!
Your WorldStrides Team
12460-19 LJS