DISCOVER WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW YORK CITYSKY VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE

SPRING 2018

CHAPERONES

• Tour Director ~ Kristin Bullington ~ over a decade of

experience leading trips to the East Coast.

• School Administrator

• 1:8 chaperone ratio

• Trip chaperones:

• Trained and experienced staff & administrators

• Receive special medical training from the school nurse

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

• Connections with our nation’s heritage of freedom

• Experience the rich history and culture of our nation

• Gain insight into the democratic process & their

personal roles in America’s destiny

• Real world experience in a safe, supervised

situation

• Enhances eighth grade curriculum in social

studies, science, math & art.

TOUR TEACHES SOCIAL SKILLS & HANDS-ON LEARNING SKILLS

• Group interaction & Team cooperation

• Citizenship

• Multicultural relations

• Travel etiquette

• Following a schedule

• Budgeting time & money

• Personal Responsibility

SAMPLE ITINERARY (DAY 1)

• Arlington Cemetery

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

• Wreath Laying Ceremony

• Changing of the Guard

• Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial

• Kennedy Gravesites

• WWII Memorial

• Iwo Jima Memorial

• Lincoln Memorial

• Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

• Korean War Veteran’s Memorial

SAMPLE ITINERARY (DAY 2)

• Tour of Capitol Hill

• Capitol Building

• Supreme Court

• Library of Congress

• National Archives

• Smithsonian Institutions

• African American History

• American History

• Air and Space

• Ford’s Theatre

• White House photo stop

• Night Tour of Monuments

• FDR Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial

• MLK

SAMPLE ITINERARY (DAY 3)

• Mount Vernon visit to Washington’s

home and estate. Experience

Revolutionary War Weekend!

• Travel to NYC by bus

• Little Italy & Chinatown for dinner

and souvenir shopping

• Top of the Rock observation deck

SAMPLE ITINERARY (DAY 4)

• Statue of Liberty

• Ellis Island

• Wall Street

• National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

• Broadway Show

• Group Photo in Times Square

SAMPLE ITINERARY (DAY 5)

• Central Park

• St. Patrick’s Cathedral

• Fifth Avenue Walk

TRIP DETAILS

• ALL-Inclusive (except baggage fees if

they apply)

• Round-Trip Transportation

• Secure, Quality, Close-in Hotel

Accommodations

• All Meals

• Sightseeing with professional drivers &

guides

• Exciting evening activities

• Nighttime Security Guards

• Comprehensive medical & accident

insurance

• 24 hour on -call STA representatives at

the hotel

LET’S HEAR FROM OTHER TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TRIP

• School Tours of America presents…

• Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E141qjPI-g

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

REGISTRATION

Registration

• Small deposit necessary to secure place. Due by Nov. 15th

• 3 ways to register • Mail• Fax • Online:

http://www.schooltoursofamerica.com

PAYMENT

Trip Cost – $2269

Register by November 15th.

Final payment deadline February 23,

2018

OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE TRIP FUNDS

• Start Early…summer chores for family.

• Sponsors

• Gift of Travel Education….letters

• MyTour Fund: http://www.mytourfund.com/

• Here’s how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAb8bJZSY-o

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS

• You will be automatically

enrolled in payment

protection program to

allow full refund up until

the time of departure.

• You may opt out if you

wish by checking box on

back of registration form.

• Price does not include the

payment protection plan.

• Without the insurance

plan:

• School Tours keeps a

percentage based on time

of cancellation.

• Be aware that CCSD

reserves right to cancel

trip at any time for safety

and security reasons.

• School can deny a student

going on trip due to

disciplinary problems.

PARENT’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• If I work for a major airline, can I get a

reduction in the cost of the tour?

• Can I use my frequent flier miles toward the

airline portion of my child’s tour?

• What about safety?

• How are disciplinary problems handled?

STUDENT’S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Do I have to do school work on this trip?

• Do I get to choose my own roommates?

• What kind of food do we get to eat?

• Do I need money once I get there?

• Is there anything to do at the hotel?

FUTURE COMMUNICATION

• Please print on sign-in sheet neatly: Your child’s

name, your name & your email address

• Register for the trip on the School Tours Website

to receive updates

• MyTour on School Tours website:

http://portal.schooltoursofamerica.com/front/trip

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• Join our Schoology group! Instructions on next

slide

Here is the access code for

SMS–2018 DC/NYC 8th grade trip

Group:

5H9NZ-8NV2B

Log in to my.cherrycreekschools.org

Select the Schoology tile under the “my

productivity” tab

THANK YOU…

• …for taking the time to come learn about this once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity for your child.

• If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact

me personally.

• Kristin Bullington

• 720.886.4936

• kbullington2@cherrycreekschools.org

IF YOU HAVE A MOMENT…

• I’d love to hear your feedback and value what you have to say.

• Please fill out one of the survey cards at your table.