Countdown is on for our DC trip! We are a week away!! Thanks so much to all who are giving of their time and energies to chaperone us. Students brought home a packing list on Monday. Please see below.
Suggested Washington, DC Packing List
· Departure Time: 6:30am Wed., March 21
· Approximate Arrival Time back to Joyner: 8:00-9pm Fri., March 23
Mandatory:
- Weather appropriate clothing (check www.weather.com)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Pajamas
- Toiletries
- Hat, gloves, scarf (if applicable)
- Light or Warm jacket (depending on forecast)
- Suitcase to go under the bus
- Small bag/Backpack (to carry on to the bus, ANYTHING YOU NEED FOR WEDNESDAY DAY 1 MUST BE IN YOUR CARRY-ON BAG
- Reading material/journal for the long drive
- Lunch (for Wednesday, water only with screw-on caps, no chocolate or gum per bus rules)
- Any daily doctor-prescribed medication your child takes (Please fill out the attached form if your child needs to take doctor-prescribed medication and you are NOT going as a chaperone to take care of this.)
Recommended
- Spending money for souvenirs and snacks
- Camera (students will not be permitted to use a cell phone as a camera)
- Personal electronics with headphones (only “G” rated and “E” rated games, movies, songs, etc. allowed)
- Label as many items with your name as possible
- Individually packed snacks
- Small water bottles with screw-on tops
- Sunglasses
- Small blanket, small pillow
***** WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS LOST, MISPLACED OR STOLEN!!!!
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Arrive 6:00 am Wednesday, March 21 at the front of the school.
- Breakfast will NOT be provided on Day 1.
- Bring your packed lunch in a throw away bag for Day 1
- Do NOT park your car in the bus loop!
- If you are a chaperone and would like to leave your car at school, you MUST park your car at the bottom parking lot beside McNeill Street.
- FYI: The charter buses will be full so be mindful of what you are bringing on the bus. There is not enough storage space above the seats to accommodate a lot of stuff!
- Again, be mindful that on Day 1 we will go directly to the museums. Bring any items you need for Day 1 in your carry-on. We cannot have people searching through their suitcases which will be located beneath the bus.
- Students are permitted to bring a cell phone BUT they may only use the cell phone at night in their hotel room to contact parent/guardian. No texting allowed. Student cell phones need to be shut off during the day. Cell phones will be confiscated if rules are NOT followed
Here is our current itinerary.
Joyner Elementary School
Itinerary: Washington, DC
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
12:30pm Smithsonian Tour choices include: 1) Museum of American History
2) Natural History Museum 3) National Air and Space Museum
4) Museum of the American Indian 5) National Archives
5:30pm Dinner: Pentagon City Mall food courts (voucher included)
7:00pm Visit the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
Thursday, March 22, 2012
10:15am National Cathedral Tour (confirmed for 10:30 1 bus and for 11:15 2 buses)
1:45pm Guided tour of the US Capitol Building (confirmed for 2:00pm)
5:30pm Dinner: Magill’s Pizza and Buffet (included)
8:30pm Return to hotel
Friday, March 23, 2012 [ 3 step ons 8:15am – 12:15pm OPO ]
6:30am Continental breakfast (included) and check out of hotel. Buses depart hotel at 7:30am
1:30pm United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: “Daniel’s Story Exhibit”
3:00pm Depart for school
6:00pm Dinner: fast food stop ($5.00 Cash Provided)
3/14/2012 12:22 PM
Holbrook Field Trips 1502 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd Apex, NC 27502 (919) 363-6276
This week we are working on.......................
Language Arts: Myths
Math: Geometry....lots of important vocabulary with this unit
Spelling: Suffixes-Test on Fri
Science: Biome unit moving towards conclusion....
Social Studies: Washington DC trip
Remember that Friday is an Early Release Day. School will dismiss @ 12:30
