american studies nyc trip saturday, november 9th depart from trhs @ 4:00 am arrive back to trhs...
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American Studies NYC TripSaturday, November 9th
DEPART FROM TRHS @ 4:00 AM
ARRIVE BACK TO TRHS AROUND 11:30 PM
Purpose Direct connection with course content
◦ Unit 2- America meets the 20th Century: Industrialization, Immigration, and the Gilded Age
◦ Unit 5- What it means to be American in times of tragedy (9/11 and modern day America)
Awaken a sense of exploration/travel New perspectives, diversity Exploring one’s roots and pivotal historical landmarks
Proposed Agenda Whole Group- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
◦Statue of Liberty◦Ellis Island◦Lunch with your group◦9/11 Memorial
Proposed Agenda Afternoon Breakout Groups- 1:15 pm – 6:45 pm
◦ Option 1: 9/11 Museum, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central, Times Square
◦ Option 2: Broadway play/Rockettes, Times Square◦ Option 3: 9/11 Museum, Empire State Building,
Rockefeller Center, Times Square◦ Option 4: 9/11 Museum, Top of the Rock, Times Square◦ Option 5: Central Park Zoo, Carnegie Deli, Times Square,
Rockefeller Center
Safety/Organizational Measures:Before November 9th
Groups will consist of at least 1:10 staff to student ratio
Minute by Minute Timeline Agendas Chaperone meeting Chaperone-student meeting Chaperones and students will be given a card with their chaperone’s and Meg Guanci’s number
Safety/Organizational Measures:Before November 9th
All chaperones will be provided with:◦ Student medical information◦ Student’s parent/guardian contact info◦ Group contacts◦ Chaperone contacts◦ Timeline, map and directions to every spot on their
itinerary
Bus lists and groups will be selected and formalized by October 31st
Safety/Organizational Measures:Day of the Trip
Designated staff member without an assigned group to take care of any student(s) who experience sickness/problems
A school nurse will be asked to attend/trained EMT attending
Chaperones will take attendance throughout the day
Every student will have a partner that they are with at all times
Emergency Meet-Up Spots◦ Chaperones will indicate meet-up spots at each location
in the city in case of separation