Welcome CMS and WMS
Parents and Students
Are you ready for 5 days, 23 sights, 12 great meals and lots of fun!
WASHINGTON D.C
2017!
Trip Leaders and Adults on Trip
Julie Shea – Cheney Middle School
Librarian– Cheney Middle School
Robin Miller– Westwood Middle School
Health Aid- Westwood Middle School
Tamie Johnson
Richard Harris
Parent Chaperones
A Trip Leader will be responsible for the students from their schools.
But all of us will look out for your children!
Other Parents Traveling With US
 Judith Schultz
 Elizabeth Murray
 Kendra Tillman
 Robert Winner
Room Assignments
Girls
 Room #1:
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Naomi Essex, Sophie Gerckens, Jaela Thornburg, Halle Sargent
 Room #2:
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Moira Mclaughlin, Ciera Herres, Lisette Hernandez, Paige
Schultz
 Room #3:
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Thai-Je Mason, Shyanna Baldovinos, Juliet Lauber, Isabella King
 Room #4:
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Alexys Deatherage, Alaina O’Connell, Anna Richardson
Room Assignments
Boys
 Room #5:
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Martin Mccray, Joshua Sikkema, Christian Ragland
 Room #6:
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Jonah Coffin, Kellen Deweese, Ryan Rieckmann
 Room #7:
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Charles Johnson, Duncan Otoupalik, Alexander Rose, Beckett
Schoenleber
 Room #8:
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Kale Abbey, Juan DeJesus, Isaiah Jennings, James Whitely
 Room #9:
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Tommy Haggarty, Joey Haggarty, Cade Harris
 Room #10:
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Cole Omlin, Colton Hodgen, Jason Inman
 Room #11:
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Seth Burris, Jacob Mackinnon, Clayton Murray, Jace Tillman
 Room #12:
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Jase Winner, Taylor Lauterback, Jeremy Voight
Trip Itinerary
 You should have received a tour information letter in
the mail.
 This covers:
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Flight Schedule
Hotel Info
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We will quickly go over the WorldStrides Itinerary.
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Questions?
Now for some Hotel Etiquette
Quiet hours at the hotel will be observed from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00
a.m. At 10:30 p.m., students must be in their own rooms. Students
must sleep in their assigned hotel rooms each night and must remain in
their rooms until awakened by the chaperones. We get the students up
at 5:30 – 6:00 a.m., so make sure you get some sleep and be respectful
of others sleeping in your room.
Remember to:
• Close doors quietly,
• Talk in a low tone of voice, (Library Voice)
• Stay on assigned floors,
• Walk (rather than run) throughout the hotel,
• Wear shoes/sandals at all times,
• Cover up when going down to the pool area, only with an adult.
Safety and Night Chaperones
 Students must always be with a buddy or
chaperone while at the hotel.
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(Or any other time.)
 Night chaperones are hired by Worldstrides to
monitor the halls throughout the night
(10 p.m. – 6 a.m.) and to assist in any situations that
may occur overnight.
 I have always received positive reports in the
morning . . . I don’t want that to change!
Picture ID
 You should not need picture ID to get through
security, but we want you to have your ASB card with
you so you do have picture ID.
 If you need one made check with your secretary at
your school.
Clothing
DON’T OVER PACK!!!!
Weather can be anything from cool and rainy to hot
and humid – bring clothes you can layer.
All Participants Need:
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Comfortable shoes with several pairs of socks
Sweatshirt / Rain Jacket with a hood/NO Umbrella’s
Hat
Swim suit (if we get back to the hotels in time to swim)
For Busch Gardens: Wear clothes that dry quickly and have zippers
for phone and wallet! No purses or backpacks allowed on
coasters!
(jeans are a bad idea)
PACKING FOR YOUR TRIP
1) Luggage Fees: Delta Airline’s luggage fee is $25 per
bag.
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We are flying out on Southwest and the checked
luggage bag is free.
The return flight is Delta so luggage check in is $25
per checked bag.
If your student is bringing a bag to be checked, please
give the $25 in cash to either Julie or Robin for their
checked bag to ensure they have that for our return
trip. We will hold it for them until our return.
Luggage/ going through security
Luggage Tags: All luggage must have completed
“WorldStrides” luggage tags
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Also a good idea to have name, address, phone number (or just
your phone number) inside your luggage.
You must have one on all your carry-on luggage also.
DO NOT JOKE ABOUT ANYTHING WHILE GOING
THROUGH SECURITY. THEY TAKE ALL COMMENTS
SERIOUS.
Chances are you will have to remove your shoes when you go
through security, be prepared. (Please wash your feet and don’t
wear holey socks.  ) (Tips from our friendly TSA mom)
No bling (metal) on traveling clothes.
Luggage Tips
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Weight of checked bag cannot be over 50
pounds.
Do not lock your luggage.
Carefully pack all your liquids, gels, and/or
aerosols in your checked baggage. If you are not
checking luggage ALL liquids must fit in a one
quart zip-lock bag. Have it on top to take out
when you go through security.
Report lost or damaged luggage before we leave
the D.C. airport.
Carry-on
Two carry-on bags are allowed. One should fit in the overhead bin, the
other under your seat in front of you. Backpacks are a great idea!
Student is responsible for carry-on at all times.
 Include medicines, camera, and anything else you couldn’t live
without for one night.
 No Sharp Objects!
Liquids Guidelines:
 You are allowed one quart sized zip-lock bag containing
liquids, gels (chap stick, toothpaste), and/or aerosols in
containers of 3.4 oz. or less per container.
 Most “travel size” items are 3.4 oz. or less.
 It must be sealed and be taken out of your carry-on when you
go through security.
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Spending Money
 Trip price is inclusive – all food, tours, lodging, and
transportation is paid for.
 Extra money can be for snacks and souvenirs
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$50.00 to $100.00 is recommended (not including luggage
check fee)
Do not bring large amounts of cash
Limit spending in the airport (very expensive)
Prepaid Credit/Debit Cards with student’s name are safe and
flexible for student travel. Practice use before departure.
We will be going to a great souvenir shop, that has great prices
and a 10% WorldStrides discount for DC items.
Packing a Lunch
 Pack a lunch and snacks for Saturday on the plane.
Great ideas are: beef jerky, string cheese, fruit snacks or
roll ups, granola bars, sandwiches (probably best to not
bring peanut butter.) Take an empty water bottle or
plastic drink container. Then you can fill it up after you
get through security.
 World Strides will be giving each student some money
for lunch during our layover in Denver.
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$10.00 on the way over and $10.00 on the way back.
Your chaperone will have it for you in an envelope when we get
to the airports to change planes.
Tipping
 Tipping in restaurants is not necessary, WorldStrides
has taken care of this for us.
 We ask that each student contributes about $5
toward a tip for the course leader. This person is
with us on the bus and many of the tours to assist us
and explain the sites we will be seeing. The bus
driver receives a tip from World Strides. We will
include this in a card and present it to the course
leader on the last day. (It is optional.)
 This can be given to us at any time before we leave,
or we can collect it this evening if it is convenient.
Valuables
 DO NOT bring expensive jewelry, cameras, or
purses. Of course you will want to bring your phone
or your camera, but be responsible for them. Girls, a
small string purse is all that is allowed through
security at the sights.
 DO NOT leave electronics or anything else of value in
the bus or the hotel.
 World Strides or the middle schools or Cheney
School District is not responsible for lost or stolen
items.
Phone Contact
 How many students will be bringing a cell phone?
 We need student and adult phone #’s for communication
purposes on trip.
 If your student is not bringing a cell phone:
 They must buddy with someone who has one.
 The top of the itinerary has the numbers for “Tour Central” in
both Williamsburg and Washington DC. If you need to contact
your child or me, you may call these numbers and they will
connect to me.
 You can also call a friend’s or roommate’s cell phone.
Departure and Return
 Our flight takes off Sat. April 1st at 5:50 AM
 You need to be at the Spokane Airport on or before
4:00 a.m.
We will meet inside the door of the Southwest check in area and
be the first in line.
You will line up with Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Miller if you have
luggage to check.
 CMS will return on Wed. April 5th at 10:45 p.m.
 WMS will return on Wed. April 5th at 11:13 p.m.
 Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Miller will stay with students
until they are all picked up. (Please be on time!)
Pick up Procedure
Parents, you must check
out with Mrs. Shea or Mrs.
Miller before leaving the
airport with your student!!!
Airport Etiquette
When you arrive at the airport, line up with Mrs. Miller
(WMS) or Mrs. Shea (CMS).
2. Join us in line. We will give you your WorldStrides ID, get
boarding passes and you may check luggage if you like.
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Southwest has no luggage fee. If you have not given your $25 to one
of us for our return trip on Delta, you must do so now and we will
hold it for you. (Adults as well!)
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Stay near your chaperone! Please do not wander off. We
will all go through security together. Once through
security we will all number off and you will remember
that number through the entire trip. BE PROMPT! They
will not let any of our group check in until everyone is
there.
Airport Etiquette
 THIS IS NO TIME TO JOKE!
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You may be asked two questions:
1. “Has your luggage been out of your
immediate control since you packed it?”
SAY “NO.”
1. “Has anyone asked you to carry any items
with you on this flight?” SAY “NO.”
Airplane Etiquette
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When I hand out your boarding passes, you need to
sit in the seat assigned to you.
Please stay seated with your seat belt fastened during
the flight unless you have to use the restroom.
Do not use the call button unless you seriously need
assistance. (This doesn’t mean food or drinks!)
When you get off the plane, wait in a group! – we will
go to the restrooms as a group, then go to our new
gate to check-in.
Do not stop anywhere along the way without
permission from a chaperone.
Bus Etiquette
 After we get our luggage in D.C., we will go to the bus
as a group.
 We will need 2 students to help load the luggage
under the bus every time we move locations.
 Everyone else needs to place their bags on the
sidewalk and get on the bus.
 VERY IMPORTANT:
 When
the bus driver, course leader, or a
trip leader is talking, do not talk, text, or
listen to music!
While Traveling . . .
 Obey the rules of behavior in the Behavior Contract
and Behavior Guidelines Handout and those
established by the Program Leaders. All rules apply
to adults traveling with us as well.
 Be quiet and respectful at our nation’s monuments,
memorials, museums, and cemeteries, and show
respect to the Course Leader and Bus Driver.
 Keep the bus clean. For safety and insurance
reasons our bus driver is prohibited from driving
the bus unless it is litter-free. We will collect all
trash at the end of the day, before students are
allowed off the bus.
While Traveling . . .
 You must have a buddy at all times. NEVER go
anywhere alone.
 Stay with the group, but if separated call us, your
buddy, or the World Strides # on your tour badge.
 Dispose of litter properly in all places. Help keep
our nation beautiful!
 Be on time and follow directions.
 Arrive with a willingness to listen and learn.
Students should not use cell phones, listen to
music, or play handheld video games while your
Course Leader or Driver is speaking.
Finally . . .
GOOD COMMON SENSE, RESPECT, AND
CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS AND THEIR
PROPERTY SHOULD BE PRACTICED AT ALL
TIMES.
LET’S HAVE A GREAT TRIP
8th GRADERS!
Questions?
Homework Assignment
 Who is this?
Homework
Assignment
● Why would he
have a statue
outside the
opera house?
● Why should you
care?
Homework Assignment
Where did he grow up?
When?
What goals and dreams do
you have?
How will you reach them?