New York and Washington DC USA Trip 2017 New York and Washington DC

Points to discuss Hoodies Itinerary Pupil expectations Passports Time keeping General Conduct Keep in contact Tipping Rooms Passports Spending money Consent forms/medical conditions/dietary requirements Any questions

Hoodies

Hoodies Can all pupils please go to the canteen area just now and Mr Russell and Mr McPake will fit you for your hoodie.

Itinerary – Monday 19th to Sunday 25th June 2017 You will be issued with a tour itinerary nearer the date of travel (please note that this is subject to change) Monday 19th June 2017 - meet at the school 5.15am Flight leaves Glasgow Airport at 9am – arriving in NYC at 11.30am (7.5hrs) approximately (local time) Arrive at hotel around 1.30pm (depending on any delays and traffic). (Heritage Hotel Chelsea) Head out to explore the city, go to Top of the Rock, dinner then bed. (Code of Conduct)

Tuesday 20th June Trip to Ellis and Liberty Islands Guided walking tour to Ground Zero and Wall Street etc Dinner, then Broadway show – Aladdin Wednesday 21st June United Nations Headquarters tour Visit to Natural History museum and Hayden Planetarium Dinner, then evening bus tour of NYC

Thursday 22nd June Check out of hotel for transfer to Washington DC with stop at Philadelphia to see the ‘Rocky’ Steps and Independence Hall Check into hotel (Comfort Inn, Downtown DC , head out for dinner and head back to hotel via the White House to see it at night Friday 23rd June Guided Bus tour of Washington DC, including Arlington Cemetery and other major landmarks Visit to the National Zoo Evening at the mall with dinner

Saturday 24th June Check out of hotel Visit to National Archives and Smithsonian Museums Return to hotel for transfer to Dulles International Airport Flight via Newark to Glasgow Sunday 25th June Flight arrives home at approximately 7.30am Return to Taylor High School around 8.30am (depending on delays)

Flight Details Outbound Departing Glasgow (GLA) on 19th June at 9am flying with United Airlines UA162 Arriving EWR (Newark, NYC) on 19th June at 11.30am Inbound Departing Dulles (IAD) on 24th June at 5.15pm flying United Airlines UA197 Arriving EWR at 6.47pm Departing EWR 7.45pm flying United Airlines UA161 Arriving GLA on Sunday 25th June at 7.30am

Hotel Details NYC Heritage Hotel 18W 25th St 5th Avenue New York NY 10010 United States. Phone: 001 212-645-3990 Washington DC Comfort Inn Downtown DC 1201 13th St NW 20005 United States Phone: 001 202-682-5300

Pupil Expectations Time keeping - be on time for breakfast and check points throughout the day General Conduct – appropriate behaviour and language at all times If there are any issues with behaviour, the group leader reserves the right to ‘ground’ a pupil, and in the most severe case, send pupils home at the parents expense There is a pupil Code of Conduct that both parents and pupils have to read and sign

Keeping in Contact We will use the schools Twitter account to post updates and photos of our escapades where possible Both hotels offer free Wi-Fi, so pupils will be able to access the internet. If they use their data/make calls then they are responsible for all charges Each pupil will be given an emergency contact card – The group leader will have the mobile and they can call that mobile at any point.

Spending Money Staff are not responsible for pupil spending money We are recommending that pupils get a travel money card rather than bring all their money in cash Pupils may bring an additional card in case of an emergency and the group leader will keep this If a pupil brings dollars only (not recommended), they would be advised to bring TWO WALLETS, clearly labelled, leaving one in the groups safe deposit box, which we will hire, when going out for the day

Shopping On the last evening we will go to the mall where pupils will get a chance to do some shopping Pupils should be aware that if they do buy items to bring home it will be their responsibility to ensure they fit in their suitcase and if they go over the luggage limit they will need to pay excess charges Many items are no longer cheaper in the USA!

Rooms Rooming arrangements have not yet been made Before pupils go off on study leave they will be asked who they want to share a room with, and we will arrange final room allocation out closer to the time of travel. We will try to accommodate pupil requests as best possible Any issues with friendship groups, please inform group leader Tipping – We will cover the tips at meal times, however, pupils are asked to tip $2 per person per day for the hotel cleaning staff Pupils will also be responsible for any damages to the rooms.

Passports We would like to take a photocopy of everyone’s passport tonight. Please let us know if this is not possible. Pupils will keep their own passports until they pass through security in the USA The group leader will then keep the passports in the hotel security safe. Passports will be returned to the pupils when we get to the airport at Washington DC for check in.

Medical/Dietary Please make us aware of any dietary requirements, so we can ensure the meals on the flights are suitable and make any restaurants aware of any specific dietary needs Medication – any prescribed medication should be given to the group leader in advance of the trip. Pupils should also carry prescribed medications where appropriate e.g. epipen Staff will not provide any non prescription medications to any pupils e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen etc.

Questions