1. Please make sure you have signed up for the DC Newsletter on the iPad before you came in! Washington, D.C. 2016 Parent Information Night October 14, 2015

2. Why DC? Who am I? Planned a Washington, D.C. Trip for 8 yrs. Two years ago, we cut out the middle man. Saved tons of money. Were able to tailor our trip to our needs. Its an incredible experience! I love to plan it!

3. Trip Website www.falcondctrip.com

4. The Trip May 31 2016 –June 3, 2016 Cost is $625.00 Leave May 31 th around 6 AM Return June 3 rd around 9 PM

5. Cost Includes All accommodations 4 People to a room 2 king size beds Once rooms are set, there is no switching Roommates picked by students in January Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) One lunch with own money. Entrance fees Newseum Tram ride at Arlington National Cemetery Holocaust Museum Tips for bus drivers and tour guides

6. Cost Breakdown

7. DC Parent Focus Group Rachel Gomes Brandi Hirsch Heather Cassandra Lynn Werth We need 4-5 volunteers from 7 th grade We will meet 3-4 times to discuss the trip, fundraisers, and to discuss any issues that come up.

8. Places They Go White House Capitol Building Holocaust Museum Many of the Smithsonian's Arlington National Cemetery Nationals Baseball Game The National Zoo Air and Space Museum Guided Night Tour through the National Mall and all monuments and memorials And many more!

9. Agenda Will most likely change as we are down there Exhibits may close May not meet Congressmen or Senators as planned May run over time at another site Different chaperone groups will go to different sites

10. Chaperones Time with Students 100 % of the time On the same bus Holocaust Museum White House Capitol Building Arlington National Cemetery Check-in Points National Zoo Smithsonian Museums

11. Hotel Renaissance Hotel Dupont Circle 1.5 miles from WWII

12. Hotel Policies Once students are assigned to a room they cannot switch All students must remain in their hotel rooms after curfew Curfew determined that night Depends on certain events and arrival at hotel Girls on one floor, boys on the other. Troopers on duty from 11 PM-6 AM Safety for everyone!

13. Where the Money Goes Each child's balance is calculated separately

14. How to Pay for the trip All fundraisers go into individual accounts Students can pay at any time and in as many installments as they need Yes! 7 th grade can begin paying now! We want to make this as easy as possible for you

15. Fundraisers 2015-2016 7 th and 8 th graders participate Butterbraids 10/14 – 10/30 Delivery 11/18/15 Pick up 1 – 5 PM Hollywood Dance November 13, 2015 EHMS 6-8 PM WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Margaritas Family Night December 2, 2015 4 PM – 10 PM We make 15% on all food and drinks! Coupon Book and App December 2015 Harlem Wizards January 28, 2016

16. Questions… …and answers.