Washington D.C. Somers Middle School March 27 th , 28 th , 29 th - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Washington D.C. Somers Middle School March 27 th , 28 th , 29 th (Tues-Thurs) Mrs. Klock Mrs. Pepe Mr. Getman

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: Students will enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast. Our Hotel Sheraton College Park North 4095 Powder Mill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 937-4422

SAMPLE ITINERARY: DAY 1: Tuesday, March 27th 5:30 A.M . Students Report to School Bags will be checked by Chaperones Students should bring bagged lunch to eat en route 6:00 A.M . Buses will Depart for Washington D.C. 12:00 Noon – Approximate Arrival Time in Washington D.C. • Arlington National Cemetery Tour/ • Iwo Jima Memorial Smithsonian National Museum of African American History • • White House Picture Stop Dinner : Carmines: Washington DC Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Check into Hotel: Approximately 9:30 P.M .

Day Two – Wednesday, March 28 th - Dress Up Day 6:00 A.M. Wake Up 7:00-8:00 A.M. Breakfast at Hotel 9:00 A.M. Group Photo Capitol Tour These will be Lunch: Capitol Dining Room staggered by bus groups…. Holocaust Museum World War II Memorial Jefferson, MLK and FDR Memorials 7:30 Dinner/Dance w/DJ at Hotel

Day Three – Thursday, March 29 6:30 A.M. Wake Up 7:00-8:00 A.M. – Breakfast at Hotel 8:15 A.M. – Load Luggage and Depart Hotel Lincoln Memorial Vietnam Memorial Korea Memorial Smithsonian Natural History Museum Smithsonian American History Museum 12:00 Noon – Lunch at American History Museum 1:00 P.M. – Depart for Home Dinner/Snack en Route Home – Meal Money 7:00-7:30 P.M. - Approximate arrival home

CLOTHING ( Please supervise your child’s clothing choices) Boys PLEASE SEND A • School Shirt and Khakis, jeans, cargo pants RAIN COAT OR • Students will be given t-shirts for Day 1 and Day 3 RAIN PONCHO • Zip up sweatshirt or Fleece WITH YOUR • SNEAKERS!!! CHILD…WE • Dress Up Day – Khaki Slacks, Button Down Shirt/Tie WILL TOUR IN Girls ALL TYPES OF • School T-Shirts with jeans or leggings WEATHER! • Students will be given t-shirts for Day 1 and Day 3 • Zip up sweatshirt or Fleece • SNEAKERS!!!!! • Dress Up Day - Dresses, Skirts/Blouse, nice pants/blouse We will be going over this information with students!

ROOM CARDS***** (NEW POLICY) Room cards will be distributed a different way this year. In the past we have had many problems getting our medication forms and medication for students handed in on time. Thus….We have changed our policy!!!!! Room cards will be distributed by Mrs. Camilli once the medication form and medication have been handed in. Each student will receive his/her individual card. Dates will be set up for you to bring your medication form and medication to school. There will be three (3) different dates for you to choose from. These dates will be January 29, 30, 31. Times will be sent home via email. All medication and forms need to be handed in by these dates. When you bring in the forms/medication you will be given a card for your child. These are s pecially designated cards with your child’s name printed on in. Only using this card can students form a room group with his/her friends. These are special cards and can not be duplicated or substituted. Rooms will be only be made when the medication forms have been turned in and your child has received a card. Once an entire group has brought in medication will they be able to hand in their cards. However, if you DO NOT turn in the medication form/medication and your child’s friends have formed a room and turn in their cards, there is NO GUARANTEE that your child will be put into the room or on the bus of their choice. DO NOT BE LEFT OUT!!!!

• All school rules apply while on this trip….Mr. Getman or Trip Coordinators will attend to students with disciplinary issues. • Students are “taped” into their hotel rooms at night. Overnight security guards are provided for your child’s safety. Leaving hotel rooms after being taped in for the night will result in serious consequences. • Chaperones are giving up their personal time to attend this trip – encourage your child to recognize this and thank them periodically. Students will not be permitted to bring cell phones on this trip. Please help • us enforce this important rule. • All chaperones will be carrying “GO PHONES” which students will have access to. Parents will be provided with the phones numbers of all chaperones “GO PHONES”

CELL PHONE POLICY AGREEMENT All students and parents must read and sign the “cell phone release” form that is being handed out tonight. We will need you or your child to return this release form to either Mrs. Klock or Mrs. Pepe before they will be allowed to attend the Washington D.C. trip. Forms will be available on line. Cell Phone Policy Agreements are due by March 16th . This form and signatures by both the child and parent are mandatory for attending our trip and no child will be allowed on the bus without a form on file.

**New Drop Off Procedures for the morning of the trip March 27, 2018** Check In Check in will take place at the two entrances on the Fireman’s Field side of SMS  Students with last names A-K will check in near the cafeteria  Students with the last name L-Z will check in at entrance near the auditorium  Parents must come in with their students to check in  We will take attendance at check in  We will verify that the cell phone agreement is on file for each student at that time  Bag Check Once students check in, parents may leave (be sure to take cell phones),  Girls will report to the GYM for bag check  Boys will report to the CAFETERIA for bag check  Chaperones will inspect all suitcases and carry on bags  We will remove any items that are prohibited (energy drinks, cell phones, medication, etc.)  Pack all toiletries and snacks in CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS to expedite the check in procedure. 

Medication Students must have a medical form submitted for this trip! Students that need medication must have their medication brought to school and given to Mrs. Camilli (school nurse) DATES Medical forms are needed for all medication including, TYLENOL, ADVIL, TUMS, MOTION SICKNESS MEDICATION etc….. Students with medical needs will be travelling on bus with nurse. ANY STUDENT WITH DIETARY NEEDS …please send Mrs. Klock/Mrs. Pepe and email with those dietary restrictions so she can make sure they are in place. mklock@somersschools.org apepe@somersschools.org

THIS FORM IS FOR STANDARD MEDICATION THAT OUR NURSES WILL CARRY ….Must be signed by your doctor!

THIS FORM IS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICATION YOUR CHILD WILL NEED…Must be signed by your doctor!!!!!

BOTH FORMS MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR DOCTOR!!!!

Medication MUSTS: - All forms/medication due to Mrs. Camilli by January 29, 30, 31 - Medication MUST BE HANDED IN TO THE NURSE DIRECTLY ON DESIGNATED DATES - you will receive your child’s room card at this time! - PARENTS SHOULD NOT FILL OUT THE MEDICATION FORM - Your DOCTOR must write our written orders – “per package” will not be accepted - Medication and doctors’ orders must be handed in together - Medication must be in the original container and only include enough for our trip. - No expired medication - If the Health Office has forms on medication on file (that were handed in back in Sept) please DO NOT send new forms

We are looking forward to a great trip!!!! QUESTIONS??????