1. Washington, D.C. February 9- February 13

2. Monday, February 9 5:30AM- EVERYONE Check into Lafayette airport 7:02- first group departs 8:20-second group departs 2:26- All Arrive in Washington at Washington National Airport

3. The Fun Begins…

4. Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday, February 10

5. Head Home! Friday, February 13

6. What to Bring  One Suitcase (preferably with wheels)  One Carry-on (backpack- no wheels)  Heavy Jacket/ Coat, scarf, gloves (put in backpack)  Rain poncho for backpack  Toiletries

7. Clothing  Pack in two gallon size ziplock for each day  Underclothing, thermal underwear  Warm Socks, 2 pair waterproofed shoes  AES shirts  Warm (free dress) bottoms  No swimsuit necessary  Please have your child pack with you.

8. Games and Electronics  Lap games, travel games, paperback books  No electronic games (or books)  No MP3 players, iPads, Kindles, etc…  No cameras  Pictures posted each evening on 5 th grade website  aes5  Girls- no make up or jewelry  No Cell Phones (Chaperone will give parents cell phone number for emergencies. Students will call each evening.)

9. More to bring  Snacks  Not nuts (pistachios etc…)  No gum (teachers distribute on the planes)  Money  $20.00 money card for plane movies  $50-$100 (Student is responsible)

10. Medicine  In original bottle with detailed instructions  In a labeled ziplock bag  Given to chaperone before February 9 departure, if possible.

11. Chaperones  Susan Christrop  Ginger Gibson  Alison Deshotels  Lindsey Ducote  Heather Guidry Ortego  Melissa Gentner  Melinda Price  Daniel Gautreaux  Larry Sciambra  Chris Dardar

12. Chaperone Info.  Will call you the week before  Carry Waiver and Notary info. always  1 st aide kit (Tylenol, etc..)