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Washington D.C. Trip for 7th & 8th Grades - INFO SHEET
Washington D.C. - 2016
UPDATE 4/19/16: Everyone is paid up and ready to go! We leave on Saturday. Please be here at the school parking lot by 4:55 a.m. on Saturday (4/23). We need to be rolling out of the parking lot at 5:00 a.m. From what I understand, a couple of you will be driving down to Phoenix on your own Friday night. (We have budgeted for gas and parking ($7/day) for 3 vehicles so if we have more than that, we may have to split expenses. Please keep your gas and parking receipts and we will take a look at it once we return. If you will be driving down Friday night, please email me and let me know which students you will be taking). Please see the updated itinerary below along with the chaperone contact phone numbers. Don't forget to review the baggage information below for Delta airlines and make sure that you are packing your carry-on luggage with eligible items. It looks like we will have to contend with rain on the trip so I highly encourage everyone to bring small umbrellas for the trip. Please take note of the hotel contact information below. Please, if you have any questions, call me anytime... 928-521-2063.
TRIP DATES - April 23rd to April 29th, 2016
Updated Itinerary
Saturday, April 23rd (Trip T-Shirts)
5:00 AM - Leave St. Anthony School
9:00 AM - Arrive at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix (Park)
10:29 AM - Depart Phoenix Airport
5:13 PM - Arrive at Atlanta Airport
5:45 PM - Depart Atlanta Airport
7:38 PM - Arrive at Baltimore Airport (BWI)
8:00 PM - Pickup Rental Vans/ Depart for Hotel via Shuttle
8:15 PM - Arrive at Best Western Plus (BWI)/ Dinner at Checkers
Sunday, April 24th
10:00 AM - Leave Baltimore
11:00 AM - Arrive at the Basilica
12:00 PM - Mass at the Basilica
1:30 PM - Lunch at Jersey Mikes or Chipotle
3:00 PM - Check into Hotel
6:15 PM - Dinner at Bucco Di Beppo
8:00 PM - Moonlight Visit - Lincoln Memorial & Nearby Memorials
10:00 PM - Leave for Hotel
Monday, April 25th (Uniform Shirts)
9:00 AM - Leave Hotel for Capitol Tour
10:00 AM - Capitol Grounds Tour/ Supreme Court
10:50 AM - Capitol Tour
12:30 PM - Lunch at the Capitol
1:30 PM - Documents of Freedom - National Archives
2:00 PM - Smithsonian Visits
5:30 PM - Leave for Hotel Area
6:00 PM - Dinner at Hotel (Take out)
Tuesday, April 26th
8:00 AM - Leave Hotel
9:00 AM - Arrive at Mt. Vernon
10:20 AM - Mansion Tour
11:00 AM - Walking Tour
12:00 PM - Lunch at Mt. Vernon
1:00 PM - Leave for Arlington National Cemetary/ Pentagon
1:30 PM - Pentagon Tour
3:30 PM - Arlington National Cemetery
6:30 PM - Diners. Drive-ins, and Dives - Comet Pizza
Wednesday, April 27th
8:00 AM - Leave Hotel
9:00 AM - Wait in line for Holocaust Museum Passes
TBD - US Holocaust Memorial Museum
12:00 PM - Lunch at National Museum of American History
1:00 PM - White House Visitor Center
2:00 PM - International Spy Museum
4:00 PM - Travel to Philadelphia
6:00 PM - Dinner at Golden Corral
Thursday, April 28th
9:00 AM - Line for Independence Hall
10:00 AM - Liberty Bell
12:30 PM - Ben Franklin Museum
1:30 PM - Lunch at the Reading Terminal Market
2:30 PM - Constitutional Center
3:30 PM - Mutter Museum
6:00 PM - Dinner - Famous Philly Cheese-steaks
Friday, April 29th
6:00 AM - Leave Hotel
8:25 AM - Flight leaves for Mpls-St. Paul
10:28 AM - Arrive in Mpls-St. Paul
11:20 AM - Flight leaves for Phoenix
12:46 PM - Arrive in Phoenix
1:00 PM - Lunch in Phoenix
2:00 PM - Leave for Home
5:30 PM - Arrive at the St. Anthony Parking Lot for Pickup
Flight Info - Room Assignments - Van Assignments
CLICK HERE for a list of flight seat assignments, room assignments, and van assignments. To learn more about your seat assignments, visit www.seatguru.com and plug in the Delta flight numbers and dates to see your seat assignments. I will also forward flight ticket info to everyone.
Capitol Tour Day - 4/25
- Liquid, including water
- Food or beverage of any kind, including fruit and unopened packaged foodersol containers
- Non-aerosol sprays (prescriptions for medical needs are permitted.
- Any pointed object, e.g. knitting needles and letter openers (pens and pencils are permitted)
- Any bag larger than 18" wide x 14" high x 8.5" deep
- Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
- Guns, replica guns, ammunition and fireworks
- Knives of any size
- Mace and pepper spray
- Razors and box cutters
Map of D.C. and the National Mall
Get Your Walking Legs In Shape!
Make Sure You Have A Carry-On Suitcase
- Baggage may not exceed 45 linear inches (or 114 cm) in combined length, width and height, including handles and wheels that fit in the overhead compartment space or under-seat-space available at the time of boarding.
- Baggage must fit easily in the carry-on baggage check (approximately 22" x 14" x 9" or 56 x 35 x 23 cm) which is located near the check-in counters.
PLEASE VISIT DELTA'S WEBSITE HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CARRY-ON LUGGAGE, ACCEPTABLE ITEMS,
Dress Code for Students
All students should be reminded that they are representing our school on this field trip. A trip t-shirt has been ordered and they will need to bring it with them on the trip. Students should also bring one St. Anthony School polo shirt for our visit to the Capitol. All other shirts, pants, skirts, etc. should be appropriate. Students may bring hats for travel days, but will need to be approved by Mr. Yorksmith. Hats cannot be worn to any of our daily trip destinations.
Packing List
We will be taking carry-on luggage only. Please make sure that the carry-on that you bring meets the requirements above. Students will need to fit all packed items into a carry-on that meets the above requirements. They will also be allowed a small personal item as described at the Delta website HERE. Each student will need to pack clothes for 6 days including a St. Anthony School shirt and the trip t-shirt (arriving shortly). A weather forecast will be communicated on the Thursday before we leave. Please make sure to include toiletries, socks, underwear, sunscreen, a light jacket, prescriptions/medications, and any other personal items that will fit. We will have access to a hotel pool so students may want to bring a swimming suit if they wish. All meals & costs for this trip are included in the cost to attend. Students may want to bring extra spending money for snacks, souvenirs, etc. They are responsible for any extra money that they bring.
Electronic Devices
Students are allowed to bring electronics with them on the trip. However, they will need to follow all guidelines set forth by the airlines during travel. No inappropriate music, movies, etc. will be allowed on devices. Electronic devices will be confiscated and held for the rest of the trip if these guidelines are not followed. There will be days that devices will be left at the hotel because of security measures at some sites. I will let students know when they can have them with them. Students are responsible for their own devices.
Chaperone Contact List
Bryan Yorksmith - 928-521-2063
Heidi Sturm - 928-242-9356
Julie Kittle - 928-207-0012
Steve Pansulla - 928-242-4114
Dawnafe Whitesinger - 928-205-3035
Best Western Plus BWI Airport North Inn & Suites, Baltimore
April 23rd
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - D.C.
April 24th - 27th
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Philadelphia
Bryan Yorksmith
Email: byorksmith@stantschool.org
Website: www.stantschool.org
Location: 1400 E Owens, Show Low, AZ, United States
Phone: 928-537-4497
Facebook: facebook.com/stantschool
Twitter: @stantschool