PARENT/GUARDIAN & STUDENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

 Welcome and Overview of the Agenda  Pledge of Allegiance  2014 Itinerary Highlights  Procedures for Signing up for the Trip  PLEASE SEE THE PACKET OF PAPERS  Fundraising & District Trip Guidelines  Medical Forms (in the Spring)  History Club Website  Question and Answer Period

 The trip will take place from: Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29 (Graduation Day)  This is the weekend immediately following the end of the school year.

We will use up to 4 buses!

ROOMING: Gender-specific rooms Boys and Girls on separate floors Security on each floor at night We will notify you about roommate selection, which will not take place until our March Meeting

Sixteen (16) faculty chaperones will be used, who will be announced at a later date.

Itinerary Highlights

Iwo Jima The Capitol Vietnam Memorial Jefferson Memorial The Holocaust Museum Kennedy Center FDR Memorial Lincoln Memorial World War II Memorial White House National Archives The Smithsonian Korean War Memorial Arlington National Cemetery Martin Luther King Memorial

 Procedures for Signing up for the Trip  PLEASE SEE THE PACKET OF PAPERS

All Students are expected to demonstrate high standards of conduct, both in and out of school  Genuine Respect  Personal Responsibility  Social Maturity  Positive Behavioral History To ensure a fun, safe, and successful trip, organizers will work collaboratively throughout the year with all Dake staff to address any student concerns relative to the Code of Conduct, including (but not limited to):  Academic concerns  Repeated referrals  Displays of disrespect for rights and property of others  Behavioral issues which result in suspension  Attendance concerns

 First, review the information in your packet of information.  A deposit of $99.00 is due by Tuesday, October 1 st to Mr. Schockow in Room 319 at Dake. This is applied to your trip total.  Paperwork must be completely filled out or we CANNOT register the student.  Cost of the trip is $ per student.  Final payment is due on January 24,  Please note: You will be invoiced in January, 2014 with a dollar amount that will reflect amount due and funds raised prior to the final payment date.

Fundraising Guidelines

 Fundraiser: Entertainment Books, but only ten books at a time. You can pick up more sets (ten at a time) after you bring in your check(s) totaling $180 with a deposit form. Forms are in your packet tonight.  Gift cards, valued at $150, $125, $100, $75 will be awarded to our top fund-raisers at the March Meeting..

 Please review to the fundraising guidelines in your packet.  There is one opportunity to raise money for the trip. If turning in money from multiple sources, please use separate checks for each deposit. Please pay by check!  In order to fundraise, you must sign the fundraising agreement. (in your packet)  As money is collected, we will credit it to your account, and it will be reflected in your final invoice. Final payment is due January 24, 2014.

DATEACTIVITY October 1$99 DEPOSIT DUE & Entertainment Books Available from Mr. Schockow November 1ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SALE ENDS & ALL UNSOLD BOOKS RETURNED January 24FINAL PAYMENT DUE

 Medical forms and other emergency protocols will be discussed at the March meeting.

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Question and Answer Period