8th+grade+trip+for+2012-2013

Paula M. Broyles J Graham Brown School (505)485-8216      May 1, 2012 Dear soon to be 8th grade parents, It is the time of year when we start planning the 8th grade trip for next year. In the past the 8th grade trip has usually been to Washington DC. Looking at the economy and the rising price of everything we are giving a choice on where we will go for the upcoming 8th grade trip. I have listed the trips below and the cost. I have also included the due dates for payments. These payments must be made on the due dates. We also follow the SBDM guidelines on grades and behaviors. Students must have a passing grade in all classes to attend. If they receive a “U” in any class they will be put on probation. If the grade isn’t brought up the next 6 weeks, they will not be allowed to attend the trip. This goes for all classes, including related arts classes. Parents/chaperones are required to pay for their trip on the designated due dates. Please read over the lists below and fill out the attached form. If I do not receive a form back I will take that to mean your child is not attending the trip next year. Please understand that once payments are made they are non-refundable. We aren’t able to get money back from the travel agency after a bill is paid. We will have a fundraiser again next fall to raise some funds. Any money your child raised this school year in the cookie dough sale will be applied to their trip.

Have a great day,

Paula M. Broyles

Dates: November27th –December 1,, 2012 Cost: Approximately $565 (60-78 attend); If (40-49 or 80-98 attend the cost is $525) Places Visited: - Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, National Air and Space Museum, IMAX movies, National Archives, Memorials(Jefferson, FDR, Washington, Iwo Jima Marine, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, and Martin Luther King, Jr.), Tour of the Capitol Building, Visit for White House for photo op, and Ghost tour of Old Town Alexandria,. Included: All admission fees, meals, lodging, and transportation Payment Schedule: 1st Due August 30th $250 2nd Due September 27th Remainder of payment Notes: - All chaperones must pay the full cost and payment due dates are the same as the students. - Fee Waiver doesn’t apply to out of town trips - Leave at 8:00 pm on 11/27 and return on 12/1 at 7:00am. -Travel by coach bus -Teachers going on the trip will be determined in the fall - All SBDM Policies to attend overnight trips apply
 * __Choice #1 Washington DC__**

Dates: April 17th – April 19th Cost: Approximately $370 Places visited: - Cahokia Mounds, Lewis and Clark Historic Site, Gateway Arch, St. Louis Cardinals Ballgame (schedule permitting), Hammers Food and Fun (pizza arcade, putt-putt, go carts for 1 ½ hours included); City Museum, Riverboat cruise, St. Louis Science Center, and St. Louis Zoo. Included: All admission fees, meals, lodging, and transportation Payment schedule: 1st Due September 27th $185 2nd due January 17th $185
 * __Choice #2 St. Louis__**

Notes: - All chaperones must pay the full cost and payment due dates are the same as the students. - Fee Waiver doesn’t apply to out of town trips - Leave at 6:00am on 4/17/12 and return on 4/19/12 at 9:30 pm. -Travel by coach bus -Teachers going on the trip will be determined in the fall - All SBDM Policies to attend overnight trips apply

I have read the tentative outline for both trips. I have read the attached SBDM guidelines and understand that if my child has to be taken off the scheduled trip due to grades/behaviors that payments made previously are non-refundable. Once payments are made to the travel agent for tickets and deposits they are non-refundable to Brown, therefore we can’t refund your payments.

_____________________________ __________________________ _____________ Parent’s Signature Student’s name Date

Please check which trip you would prefer for the 8th grade trip for the 2012-2013 school year. Please note this is not a confirmation that you child is going on the trip. I will need an exact count once I know which trip is chosen. If you know your child is not planning on attending, please check the appropriate spot. **__Please note that if this sheet isn’t returned by Thursday, May 10th, I will not count your child in on the trip.__**


 * ______________** I prefer the Washington DC trip **________________** I prefer the St Louis Trip


 * _____________** My child isn’t going on the 8th grade trip


 * _________** I would like to chaperone (Please include name and number where you can be reached) Please note if you can only attend if one trip is chosen. If we don’t meet the minimum number of chaperones for a certain trip the other trip will be chosen.

Thanks for your help; I will let you know the results soon.