May 20 th -22 nd 2015

 Chaperones  Chaperones:  Dr. Reese  Ms. Schauer  Mr. Bester  Ms. Ziolkowski  Mr. Joung  Mr. Veal  There is one chaperone for every 6 students  All chaperones are staff members and know all of the students  Students will be closely monitored and will have all chaperone cell phone numbers

 Drop-Off Procedures  Students MEET at Pritzker at 2:45 am on Wednesday, May 20 th.  Hugs and parental words of wisdom  Bus will leave at 3:15 am. Bus cannot wait for students- we have to catch a flight!  Flight leaves from O’Hare at 6:05 (United Airlines #1722)

 Airport Procedures  Guide from Brightspark meets us to check us in  Students go through airport security  Students have the option to buy breakfast at the airport (using own money, only meal not provided on trip)

  Follow all directions by TSA agents and chaperones  Shoes, belts removed for security checkpoint  Liquids and gels in a quart-sized ziploc bag- all containers must be 3 oz or less  Stay together  If asked to do anything by security, calmly comply.  Security may check bags at the gate before boarding the plane. Calmly comply. Airport Security

  We will CARRY-ON our luggage- luggage must meet carry-on size requirements  Two changes of clothing needed: must meet school uniform policy  Any snacks must be non-liquid or gel. Food will be provided and many students buy snacks there.  Cell phone (if student has one)  Hairbrush/toothbrush  Pajamas  Comfortable shoes  Girls: pack as if you are on your period  Any medicines including advil/tylenol/benedryl What to Pack

 What Not to Pack  Hotel has hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap  Expensive electronics  Shoes you cannot comfortably walk in (or will freak out if they get a smudge)  Inappropriate clothing  Sunscreen/Bug Spray

 Weather Forecast Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high of 81 Thursday: Sunny, high of 80 Friday: unclear yet- check the forecast Be prepared- pack clothes that can be layered. Many sites are air conditioned

 On the Plane/In the Hotel  Both the hotel and plane are “regular” travel accommodations, not just for us  We need to be respectful of others by being quiet, listening to chaperones, and respecting the space we are in  Many people will be on our flight, traveling for business or for other reasons.  We may or may not be seated in a group.  In the hotel- the room next to you might be occupied by someone who is staying at the hotel for business or other reasons.

 Expected Behaviors  We will be respectful of our surroundings- many of them will be in honor of soldiers, families, or individuals who gave their life for our freedom  We are judged by your behavior as individuals, a group, and a school  We will remove hats/headphones at tour sites as a sign of respect  Our conversations, choice of words, and pictures will be respectful

 Preview of Trip Itinerary  National Archives: Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution  Capitol Building: Hall of Congress, Rotunda  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  National Air and Space Museum  Ghost Tour: Alexandria’s “Footsteps of the Past”  Holocaust Museum  National Cathedral  Ford’s Theater  United States Naval Academy  Arlington National Cemetery  International Spy Museum  Memorials: FDR, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., Washington Monument, Iwo Jima

 National Archives

 Air and Space Museum

 Ford’s Theater

 National Cathedral

 Lincoln Memorial

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 Return to Chicago  Flight leaves DC at 7:55 pm (United # 6327)  Return to Chicago at 9:13 pm  Pick up your child at 10:30 pm at Pritzker  Parents MUST pick up students- they cannot walk home or be put in a cab  Hugs and “I missed you”s

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