The AWEsome Washington, D.C. Field Trip

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The AWEsome Washington, D.C. Field Trip

• Our Nations Capital
• AWE 5th Grade
• March 14-15, 2008

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• In America there are two classes of travel
• first class

and with children. Robert Benchley
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Friday, March 14 Itinerary

• 300 AM Arrive at AWE
• 330 AM Depart AWE
• 630-645 First stop Virginia State Line
  Welcome Centerrestroom break
• 650 AM Distribute breakfast (Pop-Tarts
  Juice)
• 930 AM Snack time on bus-prior to White
  House arrival
• 1040 AM Arrive at the White House to check
  in
• 1100-1200 White House Tour
• 1200-100 White House Visitors Center for
  restroom break and tour
• 100 Buses pick us up at the White
  House Visitors Center, everyone eats
• bagged lunch on the
  bus on the way to the Museum of Natural History
  
• where we will be
  dropped off
  
• 120 Chaperoned group sight seeing.
  
• 445 Buses pick up everyone at the
  Museum of Natural History
• 500 Hotel check in with Miss Lewis,
  Ms. Snead, and Ms. Swanner. At this
• time room keys will
  be distributed to group chaperones! NO STUDENTS
• WILL HAVE POSSESSION
  OF ROOM KEYS AT ANY TIME!
• 500-645 Free relax time in hotel
  room/Prepare for dinner at Phillips Restaurant.
• All students must be
  chaperoned AT ALL TIMES!! NO EXCEPTIONS
• (This includes
  hallway travel to other rooms, being left in the
  room or

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Saturday, March 15 Itinerary

• 600-800 RISE AND SHINE! Eat free
  continental breakfast at hotel
• 730-800 Chaperones check out/turn in keys to
  Miss Lewis
• 800 Everyone must be in the lobby with
  their luggage, ready to load buses!
• 845 Drop off at the Vietnam Memorial
  for individual group touring. This is
  
• when you tour the other
  museums and monuments you have not yet
• visited. This is
  youropportunity to visit what your group wants to
  visit.
• 115 Meet back at Washington Monument
  to load buses.
• 130 Depart for Arlington National
  Cemetery
• 200 Arrive at Arlington National
  Cemetery. Break into groups to tour.
• 300 Meet at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
  to witness Changing of the Guard.
• Head back together to
  visitors center to load buses and depart
• Arlington National
  Cemetery.
• 330 Depart for Golden Corral
  (Fredericksburg, VA)
• 530 Arrive at Golden Corral for buffet
  dinner. Use restrooms before
• departure!!
• 700-715 Stop at North Carolina State Line
  Welcome Center for QUICK restroom
• break.
• 1015 Arrive at AWE for PICKUP! SHEW!!
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• Approximately one hour away from AWE
  arrival, students will phone their parents to
  inform them of our arrival time. Parents must be
  waiting at AWE PROMPTLY when buses arrive.

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The White House Tour

• All attendees over age 15 will need a photo ID to
  gain entrance into the White House. The ID will
  need to match the name given when you submitted
  your Social Security number and birthdate.
• We will arrive 20 minutes prior to the beginning
  of our tour for security clearance.
• All persons and items entering the White House
  will be screened through a security process.
  Individuals may be requested to consent to an
  interview or additional security procedures
  before they are admitted to the White House
  complex.

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Items Not Permitted on the White House Tour

• Handbags
• Book bags
• Backpacks
• Purses
• Food and beverages
• Cameras
• Video recorders (or any type of recording device)
• Tobacco products
• Personal grooming items (make-up, brushes,
  lotions, lip balm)
• Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles)
• Aerosol containers
• Guns, ammunition, fireworks
• Electric Stun Guns
• Mace
• Martial Arts weapons/devices
• Knives of any size

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Items Permitted on White House Tour

• Umbrellas
• Wallets
• Cell Phones
• Car Keys

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What will the weather be like?
Friday High
Low
Upper 50s-Lower 60s
Upper 30s 30 Chance of Rain
Saturday High
Low
Lower 6os
Lower 40s 40 Chance of
Rain
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What should I pack?

• Pack one bag with clothes and other accessories
  to put under the bus and one carry-on for the bus
  with your snacks and lunch.
• You may bring handheld electronic games, books,
  magazines, DVD videos (must be rated G)
• Please remember to pack a bag lunch for Friday.
• Eating is allowed on the bus so you may bring
  snacksNO GLASS BOTTLES!
• Please do not send more than 30-50 with your
  child to buy merchandise and souvenirs. All
  activities and food are paid for in advance with
  the exception of Saturdays lunch. They will
  have an opportunity to shop in various gift
  shops.
• Pack clothing for Saturday and sleepwear for
  Friday night.
• Pack any accessories/toiletries needed.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes
• Please pack a jacket or rain gear.
• If sending medication with your child, either
  prescription or OTC, please be sure to fill out
  the medical form and send medication in the
  original bottle. Chaperones will be responsible
  for this medication. If your child develops a
  medical condition such as a headache or
  stomachache, AWE Staff members will be equipped
  with OTC Meds that will require them to call home
  for parental permission to administer.
• Chaperones/Students who do not have the
  appropriate papers will not be permitted to board
  the bus.
• Each chaperone will be responsible for the
  medical forms in each folder.

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Chaperone Responsibilities

• Keep a list of the children in your group
  (Chaperone Folder)
• 2-3 students in each group
• Keep children in your presence at all times
• Supervise any incidental side trips (first aid,
  restroom breaks, etc.). Do not permit students
  in the hallways unsupervised while at the hotel.
• Please insist that your charges act in an safe
  and appropriate manner at all times.
• Swimming will NOT be allowed.
• Administer daily medications as is highlighted in
  your folder.
• First aid needs should be directed to AWE staff
  members.
• Any questions or concern regarding discipline
  issues should be directed to AWE staff.
• Please DO NOT depart from the itinerary.

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Reminders

• Movies
• Rain gear
• Dress in layers
• Appropriate Behavior
• Room Assignments
• Emergency Meeting Place
• Pick up child at approximately 1000 p.m. Under
  no circumstances will students be allowed to
  walk, ride a bike or a scooter home.

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Important Contacts

• The Hampton Inn 1-202-842-2500 
• American Coach Lines 1-800-232-5477
• Point of Contact at AWE Principal, Kathy
  Leffler
• AWE STAFF CELL PHONE s
• Mrs. Salter 252-240-9503 Miss
  Lewis 252-725-3712
• Mr. Quinn 252-723-6668 Ms. Snead
  910-228-2965
• Mrs. Murns 252-622-2317

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Room Assignments

• Please check the chart by the door for your
  and/or your childs room assignment (yellow
  poster) and bus assignment (orange posters).
• If you have any questions or concerns, please
  speak with your childs teacher.

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Smithsonian Museums

• National Museum of Natural History
• National Air and Space Museum
• National Museum of the American Indian
• National Portrait Gallery
• Several other Art Museums

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Washington, D.C. Memorials

• Washington Monument
• Lincoln Memorial
• Jefferson Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• World War II Memorial
• FDR Memorial
• Iwo Jima Memorial

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Other Attractions

• The White House
• The US Capitol
• National Archives
• Fords Theatre/The house where Lincoln died
• National Postal Museum
• Union Station

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Arlington National Cemetery

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Arlington House
• Robert E. Lee Memorial
• Gravesites of JFK and RFK
• This is an active cemetery.
• There may be funerals
• occurring during our visit.
• Please remember to act
• with respect and keep
• our voices low.