parent/guardian & student informational meeting september 17, 2015
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PARENT/GUARDIAN & STUDENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Welcome and Overview of the Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance 2016 Itinerary Highlights Procedures for Signing up for the
Trip PLEASE SEE THE PARENT INFO PACKET
Trip Cost and Payment Options Fundraising & District Trip
Guidelines Medical Forms (in the Spring) Washington, D.C. Trip Website Question and Answer Period
PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
The trip will take place from: Thursday, June 23 through
Saturday, June 25
This is the weekend immediately following the end of the school
year.
We will use up to 5 buses!
WHERE WE STAY WHILE WE ARE IN D.C.:
ROOMING:• Gender-specific rooms
• Boys and Girls on separate floors
• Security on each floor at night
• We will notify you about roommate selection, which will not take place until our March Meeting
ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED!!
CHAPERONES
Up to twenty-two (22) faculty chaperones will
be used, who will be announced at a later
date.
Itinerary Highlights
WASHINGTON, DC(DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)
SOME POSSIBLE WASHINGTON D.C. SITES :
Iwo Jima
Pentagon
Vietnam Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Holocaust Museum
Washington Monument
FDR Memorial
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln MemorialWorld War II Memorial White House National ArchivesSmithsonian ComplexKorean War Memorial Arlington National CemeteryMartin Luther King Memorial
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Procedures for Signing up for the
Trip
PLEASE SEE THE PACKET OF PAPERS
All Students are expected to demonstrate high standards of
conduct, both in and out of school Genuine Respect Personal Responsibility Social Maturity Positive Behavioral History
CODE OF CONDUCT
To ensure a fun, safe, and successful trip, organizers will work collaboratively
throughout the year with all Dake staff to address any student concerns relative to the Code of Conduct, including (but not limited
to): Academic concerns Repeated referrals Displays of disrespect for rights and property of others Behavioral issues which result in suspension Attendance concerns
PROCEDURES FOR SIGNING UP FOR THE TRIP
First, review the information in the Parent Info Packet.
A deposit of $100.00 is due by Thursday, October 1st to Mr. Reininger in Room 308 at Dake*. This is applied to your trip total.
Paperwork must be completely filled out or we CANNOT register the student.
Cost of the trip is $455.00 per student. Final payment is due on January 22, 2016.
* Please note: You will be invoiced in January, 2016 with a dollar amount that will reflect amount due and funds raised prior to the final payment date.
PAYMENT FOR THE 2015-16 D.C. TRIP
Total Cost of this years trip is $455 (all inclusive)
YOU MAY NOW PAY ONLINE! Use your MySchoolBucks logon information to access
SchoolStore Use Credit (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) – 3.95%
transaction fee Use ACH Checking - $1.35 transaction fee Chose to pay the $100 deposit, total amount, or
incremental
Check, made out “Dake History Club”
Cash – least preferable method
Fundraising
FUNDRAISING Fundraiser: Discount Cards ($20 each)
Sell 10 cards at a time: bring in your check(s) totaling $200 with a deposit form. Forms are in your packet tonight.
Prizes: for every 10 cards sold, you get a ticket entered into a drawing for $100 gift card. 3 winners be chosen and awarded at the March meeting..
FUND-RAISING PROCEDURES
Please review to the fundraising guidelines in your packet.
There is one opportunity to fundraise for the trip. Payments for fundraising must be kept separate from other payments, including normal contributions toward the cost of the trip.
In order to fundraise, you must sign the fundraising agreement. (in your packet)
As money is collected, we will credit it to your account, and it will be reflected in your final invoice. Final payment for the trip is due January 22, 2016.
FUNDRAISING TIMELINE
DATE ACTIVITYOctober 1 $100 DEPOSIT DUE to Mr.
Reininger*
October 2 Pick up cards from Ms. Brayer in Rm 133
October 30 DISCOUNT CARDS SALE ENDS
January 22 FULL BALANCE OF $455 DUE
MEDICAL FORMS
Medical forms and other emergency protocols will be discussed at the March meeting.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://westirondequoitdjhs.ss8.sharpschool.com/
http://westirondequoitdjhs.ss8.sharpschool.com/activities___clubs/washington_trip
Question and Answer Period