Washington D.C

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Washington D.C
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The Letterdetails
Thursday Oct. 15 to Sun. Oct. 18
Cost 1449.00 (see General Info)
Fly Most likely NW..nonstop )
Hotel DoubleTree (all 3 nights) see web
Includes ALL meals, admissions, taxes
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D.C. Chaperones
Mr. Siefkes
Mr. Radant Ms. Sparks
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SIDE NOTE
This trip is NOT sponsored by ISD 196. The Tour
is sponsored by Educational Tours, Inc. Since
this is not a school sponsored tour, we reserve
the right to refuse a students registration in
the best interest of the tour.
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It is important that I look at EVERY name on the
DC trip and evaluate, ask questions, communicate
with parents (if needed) about any behavior or
health concerns. I believe all students are good
people, but a students actions with in the
school environment is crucial to the success and
smoothness of the trip.
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Scott Highlands is Awesome! Year after year we
get wonderful compliments about the students
that we bring to Washington DC. From the Hotel,
Bus Driver, ET Reps. Restaurants, Flight
Attendants, Security, Other travelers. This will
continue!
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Actual e-mail..
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Last year I held meetings with the
students.. These meetings covered behavior
expectations, Hotels Security, Airports, Buses,
Spending, restaurants, events Last Fall, after
the roommate list was completed, I met with
individual rooms in which we covered basic rules
and each student signed a Behavior
Contract. STILLran into a few students that I
never truly expected to become a behavior
problem.
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What if..

• Student will get a warning.
• Parent phone call
• Personal Chaperone (bus, event, lunch, dinner,
  etc)
• Flight Home

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Trip Highlights
Holocaust Museum
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Naval Academy
Dinner/Dance Boat Cruise
Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center
Washington Monument
Gettysburg
Capitol Tour
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Other Important Information
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Expectations for the Students! YOU the student
make the trip. It is expected that each student
will conduct themselves in mature and adult
like manner while on the trip and at school.
This is an important trip, but it is expected
that you enjoy your friends and include others
while on the trip. The trip should be exciting,
fun, and safe for ALL students.
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Luxury Buses in D.C.
Meal Money.. Plenty of food
Hotel room 4 to a room...
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Hotel Room Assignments Quad occupancy........4
to a room Triple occupancy....3 to a
room.......39 additional cost. Double
occupancy.....2 to a room.....109 additional
cost. Each of you will organize your own
roommates in the Fall. YOU are a guest! You
must respect and be considerate of other guests.
(Hallways, Elevators) You must respect and be
considerate at the hotel. (Your Room, Hallways,
Elevators, Dinning)
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AT NO TIME........ 1. AT NO TIME will any
other student enter your room for ANY reason.
PERIOD! Rooms are off limits to any social
gatherings. To any other students (boy or
girl)2. ALL students will be in their room at
1030 PM. Door closed, locked... PERIOD! You
and your chaperones need sleep and rest. Your
wake up knock will come early.3. Hired security
guards are on duty from 1030 PM to 6 AM each
night. They are not there just to keep you in
your rooms, but to keep other people off the
floor. If there is a problem, they come and
WAKE ME!
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TRAVELING Be Positive. Be Flexible! Be ON
TIME! Keep in mind that traveling is an
adventure. With a large group like ours,
patience is the key. Always remember that you
will be cared for during the trip. Food, Hotel,
transportation, and entertainment. Pay
attention to announcements and directions During
the entire trip.
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More More.. Luggage. Medications Spending
Money Communication.. Cell PhonesCalling
Tree Airports and Airplanes (30 checked bag
for a round trip) Our Bus Buddy System
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Group Picture One of the big events on the trip
is having our GROUP photo taken at the Grant
Memorial, with the Capitol in the back round. We
will be asked to line up from tallest to shortest
and to remain still during the photo. If you
would like a color copy of our group it will cost
14. A check may be written to Educational Tours
INC. This can be collected next Fall.
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Sign-Up

• Send 200.00 (non-refundable)
• Educational Tours, Inc. (Fri. May 1)
• RGP? Refund Guarantee Program

A name list will be posted on the D.C. bulletin
board outside Mr. Siefkes room.
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• DO NOT turn in any money to Mr. Siefkes
• How to REGISTER.
• Fill out, Cut and mail with deposit directly to
• Educational Tours.
• On-Line www.educationaltours.com
• booking code 897-76031

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The Numbers Game.
FIRST 55 students fills the first bus waiting
list will be established from 56 -79 If we hit
80 studentsthen everyone goes Start filling
the second bus. After 80..there is a 20
surcharge per student After 90..the surcharge
would be dropped The limit is 110 students.
(that fills 2 buses)
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WEB SITE PICTURES Downloaded each
NIGHT! Parents get to SEE you and the sites
of each Days events
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In the meantime..
Students will meet with me a couple times yet
this year.
Students will work on Essay for Wreath Laying
Ceremony due in the Fall THEME The future of
America, where is it going?
Students will arrange roommate groups in the
Fall.
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You can access the WASHINGTON D.C. Web Page off
the SHMS Main Page. http//www.district196.org/sh
ms This page includes On-Line registration or
registration form Current number of students
registered, itinerary, hotel info, and
expectations