1. Blendon Middle School Washington, D.C. Trip
May 2-5, 2017

2. Welcome! The Basics Trip Dates: May 2-5, 2017 Trip Cost: $585
Destinations: Gettysburg, PA, Washington, D.C., surrounding areas
One BMS teacher per approximately 12 BMS students

3. $585 (all-inclusive) Trip Cost
$100 (11/15 – includes $50 non-refundable deposit)
$240 (1/9)
$245 (3/17)

4. Trip Cost 7177 Dublin Road Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 766-5553
Checks made payable to “Prime Tours” and mailed to them:
Prime Tours, Inc.
7177 Dublin Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(614)

5. Trip Cost Includes ALL costs for the trip
Luxury motorcoach transportation
Hotel accommodations
Private overnight security at hotel
All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Attraction admissions

6. Trip Cost
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before March 17, receive all payments back except the $50 non-refundable amount from the first deposit. After March 17th, the tour is non-refundable.
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Visit for information about leading travel insurance company, Travelex, so you can buy comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance for around $30 per person. Contact Travelex for details.

7. Preliminary Itinerary
Tuesday, 5/2
Depart Blendon
Travel to Gettysburg, PA to tour battlefield and view Visitor’s Center
Dinner
Evening tours of Jefferson and MLK, Jr. Memorials
Check-in at hotel

8. Preliminary Itinerary
Wednesday, 5/3
Breakfast buffet at hotel
U.S. Capitol Tour
Lunch
Newseum
Arlington National Cemetery
Smithsonian Museums
Dinner
Twilight Tattoo
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

9. Preliminary Itinerary
Thursday 5/4
Breakfast buffet at hotel
Quantico USMC K9 Demo
Museum of the Marine Corps
Lunch
Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
Smithsonian Museums
Dinner
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10. Preliminary Itinerary
Thursday 5/4
White House Photo Stop
World War II Memorial
Vietnam, Lincoln, Korea Memorials
Back to hotel to pack bags

11. Preliminary Itinerary
Friday 5/5
New for 2017! Travel to and tour George Washington’s Home, Mount Vernon
Depart Virginia for Westerville with lunch and dinner stops en route
Arrive in Westerville around 9PM

12. Hotel Information Comfort Inn and Suites, Woodbridge, VA
Cost covers quad occupancy
Students will be given the opportunity to submit roommate requests in the spring
We will work to accommodate as many requests as possible

13. Trip Requirements Payment-in-full by 3/17/17
Behavior Points (see next slide)
Follow all school rules on the trip
Students are responsible for class work missed during the trip (teacher’s tend to be very accommodating with students)

14. Behavior Expectations
The 8th grade Washington D.C. trip is an incredible opportunity for our students to explore our nation’s capital. We provide a memorable experience visiting various sites, museums, and monuments.
This opportunity is available to all 8th grade students who are interested in the trip, but we do hold our students accountable to high behavior expectations.
ALL 8th grade students start out with 10 behavior points to encourage the positive behavior we require to attend this trip. If a student loses and gets to zero points, they are no longer eligible to attend the Washington D.C. trip in the Spring. This is not at all a punishment, but meant to be an incentive, encouragement, and motivation for students to exceed in appropriate behaviors.

15. Behavior Expectations
Deductions will be made to student behavior points for the following
Office or Bus Referral = 2 points
Wednesday School or Bus Suspension = 5 points
Out of School Suspension = 8 points for every day of suspension
Effective October 18, 2016-May 1, 2017
Refund policy still applies if student is removed from trip roster due to behavior

16. Blendon Middle School Washington, D.C. Trip
May 2-5, 2017