Welcome to the Savannah trip meeting

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Welcome to the Savannah trip meeting

• Trip Dates
• November 8-10
• Wednesday - Friday

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What to wear

• Check the weather channel.
• Currently Wednesday afternoon partly cloudy high
  of 74
• Good ideas include
• Jacket
• Long/short sleeve shirts
• Long pants
• Light rain jacket
• Insects? Of Course!

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Electronics

• What you can bring (with headphones)
• Radios
• CD players
• MP3 players
• What you can bring (but not recommended)
• DVD players
• Gaming systems
• Expensive cameras
• What you cannot bring
• Cell phones
• Two way radios

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How Much to Pack

• Only bring 1 suitcase (name labeled)
• Be careful of the size
• Be sure one member in the group packs an alarm
• Only bring 1 carry on bag (name labeled)
• Be careful of the size

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How much money do I need?

• Technically . . . None
• Parent decision
• Be wise
• Credit Card???
• Too much leads to trouble and junk being brought
  home or wads of candy.
• Only requirement is a sack lunch on Wednesday.
• All needs are met

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Chaperones

• At least 1 chaperone per 10-15 students
• Chaperones stay with children the entire time
• They do not ride in their own car.
• They help ensure safety on the trip

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Can I get in trouble?

• It is school away from the grounds of MMS
• There will be an administrator going on the trip.
• Students are representatives of their school and
  community.
• If behavior warrants, parents can be called to
  come get their child in Savannah at parents
  expense.

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Safety

• The chaperones will be with the students the
  entire time.
• There are security guards on every floor we have
  students on.
• Students are taped in the room at night.
• What if there is a fire
• Yes . . . Its okay to leave the room
• Pay attention what PJs are brought!

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What if someone gets hurt?

• A trip to the emergency room
• Been there more times than I want.
• Student will go with me and the A.P. and parent
  will be notified.
• Every student should have a copy of their
  insurance card.
• If no insurance student should have the waiver
  signed.
• No waiver or insurance no trip

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What if my child needs medicine?

• For prescription medicines and over the counter
  medicines there needs to be a Request for School
  Staff to Administer Medicines form or JGCD-E-1
  filled out.
• Medicines can be put in a ziploc bag with
  directions and given to the chaperone the morning
  of the trip.

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Where are we staying?

• We will be staying at the Best Western Bradbury
  Suites, 155 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia, 31322
• You can call the Hotel and leave a message at
  (912)-330-0330
• You can call Students See Savannah at (912)
  236-8730

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Were going where?!

• Never a dull moment!
• Savannah Walking tour
• Owens Thomas House
• Savannah Round house
• Ships of the Sea museum
• Tybee Island
• Fort Jackson
• Fort Pulaski
• 1st African Church of Savannah
• Trolley Tour
• River Street shopping

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What time do I need to be here Wednesday?

• Plan to arrive at MMS at 630 am Wednesday
• Have students check in with chaperone
• Have students begin loading busses
• The 3 busses should begin rolling at 730
• We get back Friday 5pm
• If there is a delay call ext 2111
• There will also be a note on the front door.

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Forgetting anything??

• Please ask if you have any questions.