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Nowak Tours

Brian Nowak

President: Operations / Tour Manager

b.nowak@nowaktours.com

Tom Mullally

Tour Coordinator

Contact Information

1395 Barn Run Drive

Valley City, OH 44280

(330) 483-4900

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Motorcoaches

Anderson Coach & Travel

(800) 345-3435

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Cost / Payment Due Dates

Cost of Trip

$463 (Quad Rooming)
Additional $31.50 for travel insurance.

Links to Purchase Insurance

December 10

$100 Deposit Due
To be paid via the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus

March 11

Final due date for remaining balance to be paid.
Payments may be made throughout the year.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1

6:00 AM - Students start to report to Shore or Memorial

6:45 AM - Depart school for Washington DC

- Rest and meal stops will be made every 2-3 hours

- A boxed lunch will be included.

2:15 AM - Arrive at Air & Space at Dulles Airport

4:30 AM - Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery

7:00 PM - Dinner at the Pentagon City Food Court or Boxed Dinner

8:15 PM - Check into hotel for a two night stay:

Hyatt Regency

2300 Dulles Corner Blvd

Herndon, Virginia 20171

(703) 713 - 1234

*Private night supervision is provided.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 2

6:30 AM - Group wake up call.

7:00 AM - Breakfast at the hotel.

8:00 AM - Depart hotel for stop at Lafayette Park at the White House.

- Souvenir shopping opportunity.

- Capitol Building Tours

12:00 PM - National Mall where groups will visit various Smithsonian Museums.

- $15 provided to each student for lunch at various locations on mall.

- Various monument visits at WW2, Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam, MLK,

FDR, and Jefferson.

7:00 PM - Arrive at Bowlmor for dinner and bowling.

9:45 PM - Arrive back to hotel:

*Private night supervision is provided.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 3

6:00 AM - Group wake up call.

6:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel.

7:30 AM - Depart hotel for Gettysburg

9:00 AM - Arrive at Gettysburg

- Visitors center for film “Fields of Freedom and Cyclorama

12:30 PM - Lunch at General Pickett’s Buffet / Dobbin’s House / or Boxed

1:30 PM - Depart Gettysburg for home.

- Rest stops along the way.

- Boxed dinner on ride home.

8:00 PM - Arrive back at Shore / Memorial

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Behavior Expectations

If any of the following are met this year...

2+ ASR’s
1+ Saturday School
1+ OSS
Habitually Truant

… student will be required to participate in appeal process.

Take place in March prior to Spring Break.
Full refund if appeal is not successful.
Specifics of process will be shared with families at this time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does my child need to arrive to school on the day of departure?

Students may start arriving to school at 6:00 AM.
Students should arrive no later than 6:30 AM in order to ensure a timely departure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are roommates assigned?

A class meeting will be held later in the year.
Students will select their own roommates.
Admin / Guidance will work with students that need help finding roommates for the trip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens once students enter the building on departure day?

Students should report to the large gym.
Luggage and bags will be checked by staff.
Students will remain in the large gym until we board the buses.
School nurses will be available for any last second medication drop off.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much luggage can be brought?

Students may bring one bag to be checked and carried under the bus in the cargo area.
Students may also bring one carry on.
Students are responsible for carrying all of their own items.
ALL LUGGAGE SHOULD BE MARKED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME!!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of clothing should be worn?

ALL SCHOOL DRESS CODE RULES APPLY
Comfortable shoes. We will walk… A LOT!!!
Dress for the weather. Rain or shine students will be walking and visiting sites. Pocket ponchos are a great idea.
Pants or shorts w/ pockets are recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What other items should my child bring?

Check the weather and plan for jacket or sweatshirt if need be to carry.
Other optional recommended items…

Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Emergency Poncho
Souvenir Money

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should my child bring money?

Souvenir money is optional.
Food is included in the price of the trip.
Please be mindful of the amount you will be sending.
Students are responsible for all money that they bring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are snacks permitted for the bus?

Yes, as long as they follow these guidelines…

Drinks must be in a non-glass resealable container.
No energy drinks… No… None
No coolers.

Snacks on bus need to be stored in carry on bag.
Please refrain from items w/ peanuts/peanut butter.
BRING WATER!!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What electronics are permitted on the trip?

Cell phones are permitted.
Other small personal electronic devices are permitted on the trip. (iPods, Gaming Devices, e-books, etc.)
School issued Chromebooks are NOT permitted.
No laptops or personal DVD players.
External chargers are a great idea. We cannot guarantee charging capabilities on the bus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my student remain on the same bus the entire trip?

Yes. Students will be assigned a bus for the entire trip.
Changes would only occur if a specific need arises in the course of the 3 days.

Will movies be shown on the bus?

Yes. Chaperones will provide movies for the students and staff on buses to watch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there security in the hotel?

Yes. Guards will be on duty throughout the evening.
Chaperones will do a final check in at lights out.
If any rooms are causing an issue, security will notify chaperones who will address the issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the policy for students who do not meet the behavior expectations on the trip?

Staff will conference with student w/ a possible call home.
If a student participates in extremely unsafe or illegal activity may result in a phone call home to be picked up at the expense of the parents.
Student is subject to further consequences at school upon return.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time should I pick up my student from school upon return from the trip?

Students should be picked up at 8:00 PM from their middle school.
Students will call home 30 mins out from returning to school.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What if my child needs medication?

The school nurse will need all medication and paperwork turned into the clinic, prior to the trip by the Wednesday the week before.

Memorial: April 20
Shore: April 27

This includes over the counter medications.
Staff members that medication trained will administer medications as directed on the paperwork.
Paperwork must be completed with medications and is included as a link HERE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the medication back?

Medication will only be returned to parents.
Upon return, parents will need to see one of the chaperones from their child’s bus.
Medication can also be picked up from the clinic the next day.

Do I need to sign my child out?

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Frequently Asked Questions