DC 2008 This is not a school sponsored trip Teacher Organized in conjunction with New Century Tours Dodson Magnet’s 18 th Student Trip My 7 th Trip

Myself, 3 Chaperones + 56 Students Ms. Teresa Baumann Mr. Tony Louros Mrs. Chris Centofante To Be Announced

June 25 – July, Days, 7 Nights Leave the FRIDAY evening (2 days) after Culmination Return evening FRIDAY, July 2 nd

Itinerary DC New York City Boston

Not a ‘Vacation’ Not a luxury vacation we tour from 8 am to 9 pm Like a Field Trip - Much like Yosemite, except June will be warmer Red-eye Flight we sleep on the plane Friday night Start touring before 8am

Typical 1 st Day 6am Breakfast – Union Station Visit National Zoo Tour Embassy Row, National Cathedral Arlington National Cemetery –4 of our students participate in wreath laying ceremony Lunch WWII Memorial Vietnam Memorial FDR Memorial Air Force Memorial Dinner 8pm check into hotel

Price Includes: Everything* –Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner –Night Security –Flight –Transportation in a luxury bus –Entrance to all tour sites –4 & 5 star hotels –Group Photo in DC & NYC –Broadway Play *Except Souvenirs

Eligibility Meet culmination requirements Combination of 1 st come 1 st serve and cooperation marks

3-Tier Eligibility First Tier: No U’s in Cooperation, in order deposits received by October 23 rd, 2009 Second Tier: 1 U in Cooperation, in order deposits received by October 23 rd, 2009 Third Tier: 2 U’s in Cooperation, in order deposits

Causes of Ineligibility Not Culminating More than 2 U’s in Cooperation Suspension

Those who do become ineligible Placed on bottom of list

Refunds Can purchase Cancellation Insurance –for full refund less cost –trip home in an emergency –lost or damaged luggage reimbursement –read GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Cost $2,199 All inclusive 7 days, 7 Nights Regularly Scheduled Airline –Jet Blue, very likely

Emergency Data Sheet Sent by New Century Tours –Extras available, just ask Must be notarized and turned into to me by Open House

Behavior THREE STRIKES, YOU’RE OUT! Policy –1st Strike: Warning & Trash Pick-up or “Last-in-line” for rest of day –2nd Strike: Call home, Trash Pick-up & “Last-in-line” for a full day –3rd Strike: Sent home on next available flight at your parents expense Some infractions count as 3-strikes, for example: causing harm or injury to anyone; inappropriate contact/touching; drugs or alcohol; stealing; being in the room assigned to the opposite sex; etc. Security guards – first time s/he will knock on your door as a warning, the second time s/he will bring the tour leader – if we are woken you will not be happy! All teacher/chaperones are to be obeyed at ALL times – a respectful attitude will be used at ALL times

Group Togetherness No one is ever alone – BUDDY SYSTEM! –Anyone wandering off on their own will be given a ‘strike’ Be punctual – we have many scheduled tours Stay together – follow your leader, not any other group Room leaders check in for attendance

Electronic Devices No calling or texting from the time we leave the hotel until the time we return Phones will be confiscated if used during this time ipods, MP3’s, and games will be confiscated for day (or 2) if used during tours, including bus tours

Last/Next Parent Meeting Immediately after culmination –Luggage tags –Wrist bands –Final flight schedule