School Board Policy Disclaimer• “Pursuant to the Charleston Community Unit District #1

policies• permitting community organizations to reach a larger audience• through the schools, attached is an informational sheet

regarding• (Mrs. Drake’s Non-School Sponsored Trip). The views

expressed in the attached• advertisement are solely those of (Dawn Drake)• and do not reflect the views of or are not endorsed by the

school• district, any of the Board members, administration, faculty staff

or any• other persons associated with the school district in any way.”

Chicago Trip

July 5-7, 2010See Mrs. Drake for details!

We will travel by train!

Roundtrip is $36We will depart from Mattoon

On July 5, 2010

We will stay at the Drake Hotelon the Magnificent Mile!

Hotel for two nights is $135 per person(This price is based on 4 people/room)

We will Attend the U2 360 Tour!

This will be performed at Soldier Field onJuly 6, 2010 at 7 PM

The price of the ticket is approx. $110

We will tour the City on City Pass!

The cost of the City Pass is $69

Meals

10 oz Holy Cow Burger at Harry Caray’s $10.95Average Cost for 3 Meals/Day for 3 days = approx. $135

Transportation

• Everything will be within walking distance.

• Cab Service is $3-6 per person/trip• CTA is $14 per person for 3 Day Pass

Total Trip Expenses• Amtrak $36 Roundtrip• Drake Hotel $135 per person for 2

nights (This is based on 4 people/room)

• U2 360 Concert Ticket $110 per person

• City Pass $69 per person• Meals approx. $135• CTA $14 per person for 3 days• Grand Total =$499 per person

Procedures &Payment Plan• You will need to discuss this trip with your

parents/guardians and have them sign a provided waiver. This is NOT a school sponsored trip!

• You will need to sign up for the trip and make a down payment of at least $100 by 4/30/2010.

• It is necessary that we provide each other with contact information in order to handle payment transactions and other important details.

• You will need to have paid for the balance of the trip’s cost by June 21st.

How Can I Finance This Trip?• Babysit, Petsit, or Housesit for a Friend or Neighbor• Post a flyer offering odd jobs or yard work• Save your allowance each week• Have a rummage sale• Take on a paper route or summer job• Detassle corn• Have a car wash• Clean houses, do laundry, or prepare meals for the elderly• Sell something at a consignment shop or pawn shop• Solicit donations from family and friends• Use birthday, graduation, or other gift money

Meet Your Chaperones

Mr. and Mrs. Drake