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Serve mission areas of providing recreational experiences and diverse learning opportunities Meet community need/desire for programming Familiar connection with kids and families Open to all, affordable, high quality Continuity for future 8 th graders Community-wide fundraising opportunity Scholarship opportunities
All 8 th grade students that reside in the Village of Essex Junction
Brad Luck, Director, EJRP (DC Chaperone 2015, 2016) Joe Emery, Social Studies Teacher, BFA Fairfax (DC Chaperone 2015, 2016, 2017) Adam Sollace, Licensed Childcare Director, EJRP (DC Chaperone 2015, 2016, 2017) Kirsten Santor, Program Director, EJRP (DC Chaperone 2017) Maureen Gillard, Afterschool Enrichment Director, EJRP (DC Chaperone 2017)
Provided by Premier Coach 56-passenger bus Comfortable seats Restroom Wifi DVD player
Hampton Inn in Sterling, VA 4 students/room with 2 double beds 25 miles from downtown DC Complimentary hot breakfast daily Indoor pool Free wifi
Note: We will attempt to accomplish all of the following There are many complicating factors that may impact our itinerary We will release a final schedule just prior to departure which will still be subject to change
7am Depart Maple Street Recreation Center. Arrive by 6:45p.m. Stop occasionally for restroom & stretch breaks Bring a bagged lunch Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe Private DC Trolley Night Tour in Washington, DC 11pm check into hotel
Breakfast at hotel Arlington National Cemetery American History Museum Pentagon City Mall Pentagon Tour Tidal Basin Paddle Boats Holocaust Museum Dinner at Crystal City Sports Pub Souvenir City
Breakfast at hotel White House Tour National Archives Lunch at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History U.S. Capitol Tour House and Senate Galleries Smithsonian National Postal Museum Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Dinner at Kennedy Center Cafe Kennedy Center Production of Shear Madness
Breakfast at hotel Library of Congress Supreme Court MLK and FDR Memorials Lunch at West Potomac Park DEA Museum Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception National Zoo Dinner at Harriet s
Breakfast at hotel Load bags onto bus Lincoln, WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials Air and Space Museum Lunch at International Street Food Vendors Newseum International Spy Musuem Dinner at UNO s in Union Station 8pm Depart DC for Vermont Arrive back at EJRP at 7am on Friday
$850 if registered by September 30 $900 from October 1- October 28 $950 from October 29 until trip is filled $200 non-refundable deposit due at registration 50% of balance due by December 1 Remaining balance due by February 2 Not included in price: Travel Insurance, Lunch on Sunday, Optional Shopping, Snacks, Souvenirs
Begins Wednesday, September 13 at 8:00am Bring completed registration form and $200 deposit (cash, check, credit card) If paying with card you can call registration in, however people waiting in line will be helped first No online registration available Note: Minimum of 40 students needed for trip. Max of 48 students on the first bus. After 48 registrations we will begin a waitlist (no fee). Need 80 registrations for a second bus.
Limited partial scholarships are available Students/families must complete a separate scholarship application Awards will be determined by October 7 Students are expected to play an active role in fundraising for their trip if they are requesting scholarship support
Buy Local Coupon Book September 13 - October 13 Bottle Drive October 14, 10am Other opportunities are up to all of you! EJRP happy to play supportive/administrative role Parents/kids will need to step forward
Only fundraiser in Vermont that offers discount coupons exclusively from independently-owned businesses Books cost $10 a piece and sell for $20 $1 from each sales goes to scholarship fund/$9 to student who sold Over 200 coupons worth thousands of dollars
2015: $2800 2017: $5230
What It Covers: Trip cancellation, interruption, or delay Lost or damaged luggage Emergency medical expenses/accidents/evacuations Contact them directly: 800-228-9792
We will be dressing up for most (3/5) days. Is: khaki/dress pants, dresses, skirts, collared shirts Is not: jeans, shorts, shirts w/out a collar, tank tops We will take roommate requests and assign roommates prior to the trip, however, not all requests can be honored. We will do our best. We spend very little time in the rooms! We will assign chaperone groups for you to have a primary chaperone to check in with throughout each day. We will be walking..a lot! Wearing comfortable footwear is important, along with being able to walk many miles a day for multiple days in a row. We will have a pre-trip meeting in April to review plans and further details.
Listen and follow instructions from chaperones, bus driver, tour guides, security, hotel management, etc. No exiting rooms between lights out and breakfast Call chaperone in case of emergency Choices should be: Respectful Responsible Caring Honest Safe Legal
Bagged lunch for Sunday Comfortable clothes for the bus ride (there and back) Three semi-formal outfits One business casual outfit Comfortable walking shoes Comfortable dress shoes Jacket/sweatshirt Umbrella or rain poncho Pajamas Undergarments Toiletries Any needed medications (must be given to chapersones) Small bag to bring with you each day Reusable water bottle
Bathing suit and sandals for hotel Entertainment for bus ride and hotel Cell phone and charger/portable charger Camera and batteries/charger Sunglasses Hat Watch Any snacks you may want (note there are several locations that do not permit any food or drink inside) Spending money Postcard stamps, pens, notepad You are responsible for bringing, carrying, and securing the items you will need for the duration of the trip!