“WILLIAMSBURG EXPERIENCE” 2011-2012 Information Meeting

The Williamsburg Trip is a PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT!!! Just a thought… The Williamsburg Trip is a PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT!!! Keep this in mind… more about this later on

WHEN? June 6th, 7th, & 8th -Depart Valley Forge Middle School on Wednesday, June 6th -Return back to Valley Forge Middle School on Friday, June 8th

WHY? American Colonization is a major component of seventh grade American Studies and our trip to the Williamsburg area is designed as a culminating activity of this course Opportunity to experience and see firsthand much of what you studied BRING HISTORY ALIVE!!! LEARN!!! HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS & TEACHERS! Once in a lifetime experience; make great memories!

DAY # 1 Jamestown Settlement & Museum wHAT dO we see? DAY # 1 Jamestown Settlement & Museum

REVIEW OF JAMESTOWN In 1607, 104 men sponsored by the VA Company of London in search of riches sailed aboard the: Godspeed, Discovery, & Susan Constant to the New World Landed on the banks of the James River They created the 1st Permanent English Settlement in the New World

Video Introduction to Jamestown Settlement Movie of jamestown Video Introduction to Jamestown Settlement

WHAT DO WE SEE? cOLONIAL williamsburg DAY # 1, Night Evening Activities

wHAT IS coLONIAL williamsburg? Town of Williamsburg was the capital of the Colony of Virginia Also, former capital of Virginia before Richmond It is the recreation & preservation of the colonial city of Williamsburg Largest living history museum YouTube - Tour of Williamsburg

WHAT DO WE SEE? COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG DAY # 2 EXPLORE, LEARN, SHOP, EAT, & HAVE TONS OF FUN!!!

What do we see? Kings dominion Day # 3

Total cost = $325.00 HOW MUCH??? Costs NOT included: 2 lunches Which includes: Coach buses Hotel (Crowne Plaza) 2 buffet breakfasts 2 buffet dinners All ticket fees Costs NOT included: 2 lunches souvenirs

HOW TO PAY? Payment to: YOUR MATH TEACHER ***In envelope, name on front, put in bin…Cash or checks payable to VFMS ***The first collection will begin on Tuesday, January 17th… NOT EARLIER!

HOW TO PAY? Payment Schedule…The following payment options are available: Option “A”…FULL PAYMENT of $320.00 due no later than Friday, January 20th Option “B”…FIRST PAYMENT of $200.00 due no later than Friday, January 20th; SECOND PAYMENT of $120.00 due no later than Friday, March 9th. The first collection will begin on Tuesday, January 17th with a FINAL DEADLINE of Friday, January 20th. The second collection (if option B is chosen) will begin with a FINAL DEADLINE of Friday, March 9th.

Additional info about payment Your money will be returned and your child will not participate if for any reason payments are not made by the due date(s). If you have problems with any of the dates, please contact us PRIOR to January 20th. Monies, which have already been committed, will not be refunded. CASH or CHECKS are ACCEPTED!! Please make checks payable to Valley Forge Middle School. If you have any questions regarding financial concerns, please contact Mrs. Sola (seventh grade guidance counselor), at school.

permission A district permission form for overnight trips will be distributed at a later date. Requires both parents’ signature and signed in front of school official or notarized Medical Form Medication required to be into nurse’s office; date will be announced later

Chaperone form

Williamsburg trip is a privilege!!! Academic At the end of the third marking period, every student’s grades will be reviewed. Any student with an average grade for the first three marking periods that is below a 60% in two or more classes will have a letter sent home. This letter is to inform the students and parents of the failing grades, as well as to serve as notice that if the student does not improve to a non-failing status by the mid-quarter date of the fourth marking period, they will be ineligible for the Williamsburg trip. Students who do not receive a letter at the end of the third marking period could still be ineligible for the trip if his/her grades drop during the second semester to a failing status in two or more subjects.

Williamsburg trip is a privilege!!! Discipline During the length of the trip all school rules apply. School policy P6153.1 of the Student Handbook addresses field trips. It states that a student will not be permitted to attend field trips for a period of 18 weeks when he/she accumulates 12 discipline points. The breakdown of disciplinary actions and points can be found in the student handbook. During the course of the school year, student behavior will be reviewed on a regular basis by teachers, administrators and counselors. Any behavior determined to be disruptive, inappropriate or causing a serious problem may be considered sufficient reason for restriction from participation on the field trip. This can apply to a student who has yet to receive 12 discipline points, or a student whose 18-week disciplinary probation period has expired. If for any reason, academic, disciplinary or personal, your child cannot attend the trip, your money will be refunded less any deposits already paid by the school.

10 Things YOU MUST KNOW About the Williamsburg Trip! Test time!!! 10 Things YOU MUST KNOW About the Williamsburg Trip!

After Winter break… January March April May T-shirt forms in math class March Medical Forms in science class April Roommate selection in math Class May District overnight permission slip in social studies class

LAST THING… VISIT MY TEACHER WEBSITE Go to “Williamsburg Trip 2011/2012”