88thth Grade Class Trip Grade Class TripPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

May 7-9, 2014May 7-9, 2014

The ItineraryThe Itinerary

Wednesday, May 7Wednesday, May 7thth

– Students arrive NO LATER than Students arrive NO LATER than 6:15am6:15am Wednesday morning. The busses leave Wednesday morning. The busses leave SAMS at 6:45 am. @ Big Gym doors.SAMS at 6:45 am. @ Big Gym doors.

Once at SAMS….Once at SAMS…. Look for location marked for your Look for location marked for your

luggage and donated snacks.luggage and donated snacks. Find your chaperone and get your t-shirt, Find your chaperone and get your t-shirt,

place that shirt in your carry on bag.place that shirt in your carry on bag. Give all medication to Trip Nurse (TBA).Give all medication to Trip Nurse (TBA). Go to the BATHROOM!Go to the BATHROOM! Make sure you have Gym Shoes & Socks Make sure you have Gym Shoes & Socks

on!!on!!

Almost time to leave Almost time to leave SAMS….SAMS….

You will load your bags on your bus.You will load your bags on your bus. Did you go to the BATHROOM? Last Did you go to the BATHROOM? Last

chance for 2 hours.chance for 2 hours. Adults will direct you to the bus to Adults will direct you to the bus to

pick your seats. Girls/Girls & pick your seats. Girls/Girls & Boys/BoysBoys/Boys

KISS YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS GOOD-KISS YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS GOOD-BYE!BYE!

– We will make one “pit stop” prior to We will make one “pit stop” prior to arriving at Shankesville at the arriving at Shankesville at the Flight Flight #93 Memorial#93 Memorial @ 11:15 am. @ 11:15 am.

– Lunch will be at Sidling Hill, and then we will Lunch will be at Sidling Hill, and then we will travel to Philadelphia arriving at 5:00pm for a travel to Philadelphia arriving at 5:00pm for a fun-filled dinner at Dave & Buster’s, and then fun-filled dinner at Dave & Buster’s, and then end the evening with a Ghost Tour of the Cityend the evening with a Ghost Tour of the City. . BRING $$$$$BRING $$$$$

In the shadows of Philadelphia's historic streets, mysterious legends and dark secrets are waiting to be unearthed! Explore the Other Side of Philly folklore and history on a Victorian-style trolley, and visit up to 20 locations in Society Hill and Old City, stepping off for a closer look at three sites.

As the Trolley Tour ends we will As the Trolley Tour ends we will depart for our 2-day stay at the depart for our 2-day stay at the Holiday Inn Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Holiday Inn Cherry Hill, New Jersey. (around 10pm)(around 10pm)

6:00 am WAKE UP CALL 6:00 am WAKE UP CALL (Thursday May 8(Thursday May 8thth))

6:30 am enjoy breakfast buffet at hotel.6:30 am enjoy breakfast buffet at hotel. 7:30 am depart hotel for picture at 7:30 am depart hotel for picture at

Philadelphia Art Museum (Rocky Steps) Philadelphia Art Museum (Rocky Steps) followed by a visit to Independence Hall, followed by a visit to Independence Hall, and Liberty Bell, Christ Church, and and Liberty Bell, Christ Church, and walking tour of the city.walking tour of the city.

Lunch Time!Lunch Time! We will depart from the Constitution We will depart from the Constitution

Center for lunch at the READING Center for lunch at the READING MARKET.MARKET.

1:30 pm begin our tour of the 1:30 pm begin our tour of the Battleship New Jersey and Adventure Battleship New Jersey and Adventure Aquarium.Aquarium.

CHOOSE ONE TO CHOOSE ONE TO SEE!SEE!

3:30 National Constitution 3:30 National Constitution CenterCenter

Time to SHOP!!Time to SHOP!!

5:00 we stop by the Bourse for time 5:00 we stop by the Bourse for time to souvenir shop.to souvenir shop.

6:30 p.m. we board the “Spirit of 6:30 p.m. we board the “Spirit of Philadelphia” for moonlight Philadelphia” for moonlight dinner/dance cruise.dinner/dance cruise.

Back to hotel 10:30 p.m.

Friday May 9thFriday May 9th WAKE UP 6:30 a.m.WAKE UP 6:30 a.m. Breakfast 7:00 a.m.Breakfast 7:00 a.m. Depart Hotel 8:15 a.m.Depart Hotel 8:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. arrive at Gettysburg 11:15 a.m. arrive at Gettysburg

Visitor Center.Visitor Center.

12:3-3:30 guided tour of battle 12:3-3:30 guided tour of battle fields, visit museum, & do some fields, visit museum, & do some

ShoppingShopping

Depart Gettysburg at 3:30Depart Gettysburg at 3:30 Eat in route home (stops every 2-3 Eat in route home (stops every 2-3

hours)hours) 10:45 p.m. arrive at SAMS (approx.)10:45 p.m. arrive at SAMS (approx.)

Students will call Students will call when when we we are about 20 minutesare about 20 minutes

away from school.away from school.

Roommates Roommates Whoever you select as your roommates, will Whoever you select as your roommates, will

also be on your bus and in your tour groups. also be on your bus and in your tour groups. Boys sit with boys ~ girls sit with girls on the Boys sit with boys ~ girls sit with girls on the

busses. busses. You MUST fill out a roommate selection form. You MUST fill out a roommate selection form.

(1 for the group)(1 for the group) Not all requests can be honored. Will do my Not all requests can be honored. Will do my

best!best! 4 students in a room.4 students in a room. Once CONFIRMED Once CONFIRMED nono “changes”!!!!! “changes”!!!!!

Student PriceStudent Price Price for chaperones will be discounted based on Price for chaperones will be discounted based on

number of students attending. TBA (around $300) 2 number of students attending. TBA (around $300) 2 per roomper room

$555.00$555.00 Student Price (quad room) Student Price (quad room)– Includes deluxe motor coach transportationIncludes deluxe motor coach transportation– 2 nights lodging @ Holiday Inn2 nights lodging @ Holiday Inn– 2 full breakfast buffets2 full breakfast buffets– 3 cash meals @ $10 each3 cash meals @ $10 each– Lunch at GettysburgLunch at Gettysburg– Dinner and Games @ Dave & Busters & Haunted TourDinner and Games @ Dave & Busters & Haunted Tour– Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of PhiladelphiaDinner Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia– Color panoramic photo, post card, and DVDColor panoramic photo, post card, and DVD– Private nighttime security per floorPrivate nighttime security per floor– All attractions and admissions (taxes, gratuities)All attractions and admissions (taxes, gratuities)– Tour Manager on each busTour Manager on each bus– T-shirt T-shirt

School FeesSchool Fees

All PREVIOUS fees/fines from past All PREVIOUS fees/fines from past school years K-7, MUST be paid in full school years K-7, MUST be paid in full to participate in any class trips of the to participate in any class trips of the current year. (Board Policy)current year. (Board Policy)

This information is solely This information is solely administrative business, please administrative business, please contact Janet Allsop or Leo Spagnola contact Janet Allsop or Leo Spagnola with questions.with questions.

FundraisersFundraisersCompleted SalesCompleted Sales:: Cookie Dough Sale Cookie Dough Sale Candle Sale Candle Sale Gourmet Chocolate SaleGourmet Chocolate Sale Braided Bread Fall SaleBraided Bread Fall Sale Braided Bread Braided Bread

Want MoreWant More? I have flower bulbs, costume ? I have flower bulbs, costume Jewelry, and scarves from a vendorJewelry, and scarves from a vendor

Payment OptionsPayment Options

Money your child has earned comes Money your child has earned comes off the price of the trip. Statements off the price of the trip. Statements of account balances will be given to of account balances will be given to students by THURSDAY.students by THURSDAY.

Payments can be made by checks Payments can be made by checks made out to made out to South Amherst Middle South Amherst Middle SchoolSchool. Please turn all checks into . Please turn all checks into Mrs. Gundersen so they are logged in Mrs. Gundersen so they are logged in and and place the name of the place the name of the student on the checkstudent on the check..

Final Payment DueFinal Payment Due

Deposit of $50.00 is due by February Deposit of $50.00 is due by February 2424thth If you have fundraiser $ in If you have fundraiser $ in account, no need for deposit.account, no need for deposit.

Final Payments Due: Final Payments Due: MARCH 30MARCH 30thth

Once chaperones have been selected Once chaperones have been selected (after February 24(after February 24thth) Letters will be ) Letters will be sent home with final costs. (based on sent home with final costs. (based on number of students attending the trip)number of students attending the trip)

What to BringWhat to Bring

Carry on bag you can have on the bus.Carry on bag you can have on the bus. Large piece of luggage that will be under Large piece of luggage that will be under

the bus and only available at the hotel.the bus and only available at the hotel. Clothing for all types of weather.Clothing for all types of weather. Money for souvenirs, all meals covered in Money for souvenirs, all meals covered in

the cost of the trip.the cost of the trip. Comfortable tied walking shoes! (& socks!)Comfortable tied walking shoes! (& socks!) More details in handoutsMore details in handouts

Policies, Rules, and Policies, Rules, and RegulationsRegulations

Students ARE permitted to bring a Students ARE permitted to bring a cell phone, but the number MUST be cell phone, but the number MUST be registered with Mrs. Gundersen.registered with Mrs. Gundersen.

Students MUST always stay with Students MUST always stay with assigned group.assigned group.

Students will treat ALL ADULTS they Students will treat ALL ADULTS they encounter with RESPECT.encounter with RESPECT.

Students are to stay in designated Students are to stay in designated areas at all times.areas at all times.

Students must respect property of the bus, Students must respect property of the bus, hotel, and all sightseeing locations at al hotel, and all sightseeing locations at al times.times.

Students will refrain from listening to ipods Students will refrain from listening to ipods or texting while tours are in session.or texting while tours are in session.

Students will refrain from PDA at all times Students will refrain from PDA at all times while on the class trip. while on the class trip.

Students will follow all school rules while Students will follow all school rules while on this class trip!on this class trip!

There is zero tolerance regarding the use There is zero tolerance regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs at any time.of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs at any time.

Theft of any kind will not be tolerated.Theft of any kind will not be tolerated.

If a student violates these rules, their If a student violates these rules, their parent will be called and they will have parent will be called and they will have to come and pick them up.to come and pick them up.

Students MUST wear their school Students MUST wear their school provided T-shirt on Wednesday Night & provided T-shirt on Wednesday Night & Thursday (all day). This shirt will remain Thursday (all day). This shirt will remain free of marks and cuts while on the trip.free of marks and cuts while on the trip.

DRESS CODEDRESS CODE: No flip-flops, tied walking : No flip-flops, tied walking shoes, t-shirts only (see hand-out),pants, shoes, t-shirts only (see hand-out),pants, shorts that touch the knee ONLY! shorts that touch the knee ONLY! Note: Gundy NO CRACK Rule!!!Note: Gundy NO CRACK Rule!!!

Gundersen Philadelphia Dress Code CLARIFICATION

This is YOU!

Shirts look like this

Shorts look like this

These are your KNEES, your SHORTS must go to your knees.

These are your gyms shoes, they must tie or Velcro, and you must wear socks. Flip flops are only permitted in hotel rooms.

Day 1 & 3, shirts must

be FIRELANDS

shirts or RED.

PLEASE NOTE:

GUNDY’S NO CRACK

RULE!!!

NO NORTHCRACK!

&

NO SOUTH CRACK

PERMITTED!!!

Discipline Policies Discipline Policies & Trip Payments or Refunds& Trip Payments or Refunds

Any student removed from the trip as a result Any student removed from the trip as a result of discipline issues prior to the trip will be of discipline issues prior to the trip will be refunded any monies (payments) except the refunded any monies (payments) except the first $100, and fundraiser money up to first $100, and fundraiser money up to MARCH MARCH 3030thth. .

After that, After that, all monies become non-refundableall monies become non-refundable..

All students who have received a Wednesday All students who have received a Wednesday School or OSS prior to 2/10/2014 will be placed School or OSS prior to 2/10/2014 will be placed on a behavior contract on a behavior contract immediatelyimmediately..

Behavior Contracts are between the student, Behavior Contracts are between the student, their famiy, and Mr. Spagnola.their famiy, and Mr. Spagnola.

Pick Up on FridayPick Up on Friday

We will ask student to call you as we We will ask student to call you as we get close to home.get close to home.

Please be prompt in picking up your Please be prompt in picking up your child.child.

Park in the gravel lot by the NORTH Park in the gravel lot by the NORTH side of the building.side of the building.

HANDOUTSHANDOUTS

Make sure you have SIGNED IN.Make sure you have SIGNED IN. Please mark T-shirt SizePlease mark T-shirt Size Packet of paperwork that needs Packet of paperwork that needs

returned.returned.

*NOTE* More detailed information will be *NOTE* More detailed information will be sent home closer to the event as well sent home closer to the event as well can be located on the SAMS website and can be located on the SAMS website and on my webpage after 2/11/2014.on my webpage after 2/11/2014.