1. 8th Grade College Trip Parent Meeting
March 2, 2017

2. Katrina Blakely, Assistant Principal JLCP
Primary Contact
Katrina Blakely, Assistant Principal JLCP
Parents will be able to contact Mrs. Blakely during the trip as well as contacting the school if any questions or concerns arise. The school will be able to contact Ms. Blakely or the chaperones at any time.

3. Katrina Blakely, JLCP AP Tracy Greene-JLCP School Counselor
Chaperones
Katrina Blakely, JLCP AP
Tracy Greene-JLCP School Counselor
Coach Harris- JLCP Coach/Teacher
Mr. Schemer-JLCP Teacher
Additional School Staff and Parents are TBA.

4. Student Classwork assignments
Students are responsible for communicating with their teachers to get any and all assignments that will be missed during the field trip.
Students must complete and submit their assignments to teachers as soon as possible upon return to school.

5. Students may not leave assigned areas without chaperone permission.
Student Safety
Students may not walk anywhere alone. All students must be with a buddy or the group at all times.
Students are expected to report any concerns to a chaperone immediately.
Students may not leave assigned areas without chaperone permission.

6. Departure Information
Arrive at Julia Landon (Minerva Ave-Bus Loading Zone) at 6:00 am Monday May 7th.
We will depart promptly at 6:30 am.
Please call Ms. Blakely if you will be late. We will be on a very tight schedule on Day 1 of the trip.
Please make sure you eat or bring your breakfast on May 7. We will not stop for breakfast on Day 1.

7. Arrival Information
We will arrive back in Jacksonville, FL (Minerva Ave- Bus Loading Zone) at 3:30pm on Wednesday May 9th.
Students will call parents from the bus if there are any delays with the 3:30 pm arrival time.

8. All students must be in rooms for room check at 10:00.
Evening information
All students must be in rooms for room check at 10:00.
Doors will be taped to ensure all students remain safe in rooms.
Throughout the night, chaperones will make random checks of all student room doors.
Students may call Ms. Blakely’s room number or cell phone number if any assistance is needed at night.

9. Weather
Students should pack school appropriate clothing for the weather (closed toe shoes, rain jackets, umbrellas are suggested).

10. Bus information
Students may bring movies on the trip for the bus ride. All movies must be approved my Ms. Blakely to be viewed on the bus.
Girls and boys must sit separately on the bus at all times.
The following items will not be accepted on the bus at any time:
Ice cream in any form
Pizza
Drinks which do not have a “secured” lid (i.e. cans or open-mouth cups)
Any nuts which need to be shelled (sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts, boiled peanuts, etc.)
Gum

11. All passengers must seated while the coach is in motion.
Bus information
The motor coach floor and aisles must be kept 100% litter free at all times.
The restroom in the rear of the coach is available for your use in case of emergency. We will make rest stops for convenience every few hours.
All passengers must seated while the coach is in motion.
Students are also encouraged to bring their own personal snacks if they would like.

12. Student Shopping
Students may visit gift shops to purchase their own personal keepsakes.
Students will be solely responsible for any personal money or items purchased while on the trip.

13. Students are expected to display appropriate behavior at ALL times.
Student behavior
Students are expected to display appropriate behavior at ALL times.
Parents will be contacted immediately if students are failing to follow expectations.
Consequences will be determined if necessary by Ms. Blakely for any inappropriate behavior.

14. Day 1 Date Time Location Address Phone Number Monday May 7th, 2018
6:00am
Leave Julia Landon-Bailey Bus Tour
(904)
9:45
Tour Florida State University
600 W College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32306
(850)
11:00- 12:00
Lunch at Florida State University
12:30
Leave Campus
1:00-3:00
Tour Florida A&M University
400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL
3:30pm
Leave for Gainesville
6:00pm
Arrive in Gainesville
6:30pm
Dinner at The Swamp Restaurant
1642 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
(352)
8:00pm
Check in to Hotel- Comfort Inn
3440 SW 40th Blvd. Gainesville, FL
32608
(352)

15. 3440 SW 40th Blvd. Gainesville, FL
Day 2
Tuesday May 8th, 2018
6:30-8:15
Breakfast at Hotel
3440 SW 40th Blvd. Gainesville, FL
32608
(352)
9:00
Tour University of Florida
355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611
(352)
10:30-11:30
Lunch at University of Florida
12:00pm
Depart Gainesville
3:00pm
Check into Hotel- Holiday Inn Express
5605 Mayor Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819
(407)
3:30-6:00
Disney Springs-Shopping and Exploration
6:30
Dinner at Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs
1506 E. Buena Vista Drive Orlando, FL
8:30
Depart for Hotel
9:00pm
Arrive at Hotel

16. 5605 Mayor Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819
Day 3
Wednesday May 9th, 2018
6:30-8:15
Breakfast at Hotel
5605 Mayor Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819
(407)
9:00am
Tour UCF
4000 Central Florida Blvd Orlando, FL
32816
(407)
11:00
Lunch at UCF
12:30
Depart Orlando
3:30pm
Arrive at Julia Landon
1819 Thacker Avenue

17. Total cost- $250 per student
BUS: $65.00
HOTEL (4 STUDENTS PER ROOM): $75
FOOD: $95 (2 BREAKFAST, 3 LUNCHES, AND 2 DINNERS)
College Road Trip T-shirt: $15.00

18. Testing Calendar for may

19. When and where for payments
Where: 8th grade holding area in the morning 7:30-8:00am, also in 8th grade lunch
Dates: Monday March 26th to Friday April 6th

20. Please see attached packing list and contact information