Your 8th Grade Field Trip (Colonial Outbound in October of 2018) Developed and Presented by the Eighth Grade American History Teachers: Mr. Earle Ellis Mrs. Jane Lyter Mrs. Jennifer Rogers Mr. Scott Wingard Mrs. Jennifer Gustafson 1

What exactly is Outbound? This is an outstanding opportunity for you to take a large field trip and travel to where history was made! We are making available to you the opportunity to explore America’s Colonial Period by visiting one of two important Colonial locations in our country that were instrumental in the development of the United States of America!

Where will we go? You will have a Choice… Boston area in Massachusetts or the * Williamsburg area in Virginia

Your 3 or 4 day Colonial Outbound trip will take place … When will WE go? Your 3 or 4 day Colonial Outbound trip will take place … Boston: Wednesday- Saturday, October 10 to 13, 2018 Williamsburg: Thursday – Saturday October 11 to 13, 2018

Boston, Massachusetts Four days and three nights of history and fun! Wednesday leave Dallastown at 1:00 PM Fast Food Dinner at Vincent Lombardi rest stop Included in the price of the trip - We will be staying at Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts – near Plymouth Rock! Hotel 1620

THURSDAY on the Boston trip Begin the day with buffet breakfast at the hotel Visit Plimouth Plantation Lunch (not included in price) Tour Jenney Grist Mill Boat ride to catch lobsters and explore aquatic life Dinner at Lobster Hut Movie at Patriot Cinema 1627 Plimouth Village Jenney Grist Mill

FRIDAY in Boston Buffet breakfast at hotel USS Constitution FRIDAY in Boston Buffet breakfast at hotel Explore the Boston Freedom Trail Boston Tea Party Ship Lunch and shopping at Quincy Market (not included in price) Paul Revere’s House Old North Church Bunker Hill Monument Dinner at Papa Gino’s Bowling at Alley Kat

SATURDAY – the Boston trip A day of travel as we head home! Buffet breakfast at the Hotel 1620 Lunch (not included in the price) Arrive back at Dallastown 5:30 PM

Your Second Choice… Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia *

Williamsburg, Virginia Three days and Two nights of history and fun! Colonial Williamsburg THURSDAY * Leave Dallastown at 6:30 AM CiCi’s Pizza Lunch in Virginia Guided Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Dinner at a Colonial Tavern One of several evening programs at Colonial Williamsburg. Evening hotel Social Time

FRIDAY in Williamsburg Jamestown National Historic Site FRIDAY in Williamsburg Begin with a breakfast buffet at hotel. Explore the Jamestown Historic site Glass House and archeological dig. Visit Busch Gardens Amusement Park… including their “Hallo-Scream” Halloween activities (Bowling and Pizza for those who don’t like the Halloween Activities) Dinner at the amusement park Busch Gardens Amusement Park

SATURDAY in Williamsburg Begin with breakfast buffet at hotel. Explore Jamestown Fort Powhattan Indian Village 3 ships (Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed) Jamestown Fort Dallastown American Legion Post 605 BBQ Lunch on the Beach Visit the Yorktown Victory Center and Revolutionary War Camp *Restaurant Dinner on the way home *arrive back at Dallastown at 8:30 PM Yorktowne Victory Center

Okay, what’s it going to cost Okay, what’s it going to cost? While we don’t know exactly what the 2018 expenses will be, we asked each participant in 2017 to pay: $420.00 For Williamsburg, everything is included in the price, except for souvenirs. For Boston, you will need to pay for an additional 3 meals and souvenirs. For both trips, we will be asking for a $100.00 deposit APRIL of 2018

Financially Preparing for the trip. We understand that our trip may present a hardship to some of our families if they were not informed that this is on the horizon. That is why we are sharing this information with our Dallastown families early. It is our hope that this early introduction will enable students to consider how their behavior impacts their participation as well as helping families to plan for the financial end of this Outbound experience. Financial assistance is available through an application process. If interested, please see Mr. Ellis in person, your 7th grade history teacher or guidance counselor.

PREPARE NOW This information is being shared with you as you enter the middle school so that you can focus on two important aspects that will give you the greatest chance to experience this outstanding adventure. 1> Start saving NOW. Get odd jobs like grass cutting, shoveling snow, etc. to help you pay for your trip. You may also consider asking for donations to your trip costs as a Birthday and/or Holiday gifts. 2> BEHAVE…

Who Gets to Go? At this point EVERYONE! However, we want to make a good name for Dallastown and will not take people who have trouble behaving. In order to be included YOU MUST… Finish 7th grade with at least a 65% in ALL your subjects NOT be placed in ISS for more than one incident during your 7th grade year NOT be placed in OSS at all during your 7th grade year Pass a Guidance / Administration review prior to going on the trip in October. AND continue with good behavior in 8th grade next year

For those who do not go… For Students who do NOT QUALIFY to attend this exciting Outbound experience, or who, by their own choice, decide not to go… You will have a modified school schedule on Thursday and Friday. (Classes will be combined for students not going ) This schedule will include many colonial activities so that you too can dive into this period of time in greater detail.

Officially, what is next? Work hard to maintain good grades. THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! – Your behavior is your ticket to participate.

ANY QUESTIONS? If your parents have general questions about the trip, they can be directed to any of the 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers. However, specific questions about the Boston trip should be directed to Mrs. Jane Lyter (jane.lyter@dallastown.net) or Mrs. Jennifer Rogers (jennifer.rogers@dallastown.net) Specific questions about the Williamsburg trip should be directed to Mr. Scott Wingard (scott.wingard@dallastown.net) Mr. Earle Ellis ( earle.ellis@dallastown.net ) Mrs. Jennifer Gustafson (jennifer.gustafson@dallastown.net )