Transcript Boston/Salem Trip 2015

Boston/Salem Trip 2015
American Literary & Historical
Exploration
Who?
• This trip is meant for American Literature and
American History students in the Junior class
• The chaperones will be teachers from the
English and History departments
– Mrs. Krisak
– Miss Miller
– Mr. Curcio
What?
• This is a weekend long, academic trip to the
Boston area to visit and learn about various
locations that are important to American
literature and history.
– Famous battle sites
– Historic buildings/museums
– Famous literary sites
Where?
• Day 1 – Salem
– Salem Witch
Museum
– Hawthorne’s
“House of Seven
Gables”
– Ghost Tour of
Salem
Where?
• Day 2 – Boston
– Historic Tour of Boston –
Freedom Trail, State
House, Boston Common,
the Old South Meeting
House, Faneuil Hall, site
of Old North Church, and
the USS Constitution (Old
Ironsides)
– Quincy Market
– New England Aquarium
– Prudential Skywalk
Observatory
Where?
• Day 3 – Boston Area
– Lexington and
Concord
– Walden Pond
– Harvard Square and
Cambridge
When?
• We will depart from St. Joseph High School on
Friday May 8, 2015 (approximately 5AM) and
return on Sunday May 10, 2015
(approximately 9PM)
Why?
• The goal of this trip is to integrate a visual and
kinesthetic aspect to the learning that we are
doing in the American Literature and History
classes.
– For example: Students read “The Crucible” and learn
about the Revolutionary War. On this trip we will be
visiting The Salem Witch Museum and the battlefields
of Lexington and Concord
• This is an opportunity to allow students to
interact with what they are learning in the
classroom.
How?
• The trip is being managed by Edustars Tour Company,
representative Jon Gamza. They are booking all
transportation, accommodations, admission, and
providing a tour guide and overnight security guard.
• The trip is being sponsored by the English Department
in cooperation with the History Department.
• The bus company is Starr via Trenton
• The hotel is The Fairfield Inn, a subsidiary of Marriot
Requirements
• This trip is going to be offered on a “first
come, first serve” basis. We are capping the
total number of students to 30 (pending room
accommodations).
• Students attending must be in good academic
standing (i.e.: they may not be failing or in
danger of failing any courses).
• Students must not have any disciplinary
issues.
Inclusions
• Transportation:
– To and from St. Joseph HS to Boston/Salem area
– All local transportation while in Boston/Salem area
• Room Accommodations:
– 2 nights in the Fairfield Inn (Revere)
– Rooms of 4 (two queen beds)
– Overnight security
• Meal Accommodations:
– 2 breakfasts (at the hotel)
– 2 dinners (prepaid - at local restaurants)
• Activities:
– Admission to all sightseeing activities, museums, and tours
• Taxes/Gratuities
• 10:1 Student to Teacher-Chaperone Ratio
Cost
• $509.00 per student based on quad occupancy
and 30+ paying participants.
• 1st deposit - $100 due 11/21/14
• 2nd deposit - $100 due 01/30/15
• Final deposit - $309 (balance) due 03/27/15
• If you require a single, double, or triple room the
rate increases ($160 per person for single; $80
per person for double; $50 per person for triple)
Fundraising
• We encourage students to participate in various
fundraising events during the next few months to help
defray the cost of this trip.
• Our first fundraiser will take place in early November;
we will be selling Yankee Candles products.
– Yankee Candle offers the opportunity to earn up to 40%
profit on all sales.
– Students will create their own seller accounts under our
organization, and can earn money towards their own trip.
• Other fundraising opportunities may include bake
sales, semi-formal flowers, T-shirt sales (for St. Joe
Casual Days), etc.
How to Start
• Students
– Look over the information packet
– Talk to your parents
– Return the registration form by Nov. 10 and first
deposit by Nov. 21
• Parents
– Attend interest meeting
– Sign up for trip insurance (optional)