We will be staying at the beautiful Legacy Hotel, in Rockville, Maryland, and traveling on Yankee Bus Lines. To prepare for the trip, students have been researching some monuments we will visit, and on Monday, students will share their knowledge and learn of other monuments, as well as meeting with their bus groups and chaperones to go over rules, regulations, and the trip itinerary.
As of today, the itinerary for the trip is as follows:
- Tuesday: National Zoo, Dinner at Harriet's/Vie De France, ESPN Zone, Monuments: FDR/Jefferson/Iwo Jima-Marine Corps
- Wednesday: Newseum, Holcaust Museum, Air & Space Smithsonian, Dinner at Phillips Restaurant, Twilight Tattoo, Monuments: Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam
- Thursday: Mount Vernon, Capitol Building, American History Smithsonian, Natural History Smithsonian, Dinner at Vie De France/Harriet's, Washington Nationals Baseball Game
- Friday: Arlington National Cemetery - Laying of Wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Pentagon City Mall, Approximate Arrival @ BMS: 10:00pm
Required:
- Watch (separate from cell phone)
- Refillable water bottle
- Hat
- Rain gear
- Weather-appropriate clothes
- Walking shoes
- Small backpack/tote bag
- Sunscreen
- Light jacket/sweatshirt/fleece
Optional:
- Cell phone/calling card
- Change (for vending snack machines)
- Money (no more than $50)
- Nut-free snacks (small amount)
- Camera (disposable is best)
A letter from Mr. Parga, along with details outlining roommates, packing lists, bus loading procedures, bus rules, general rules, cellphone/technology rules, touring rules, restuarant protocol, hotel policies and procedures, and evening and morning policies was sent home last Friday, May 8th. Please have your child see their advisor or the guidance office if you need another copy.
We are looking forward to an exciting, fun trip for all!
