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MMS 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Information and Details

Important details for MMS 8th graders about the upcoming trip to Washington D.C. including requirements, schedule, payment information, locations visited, departure and arrival times, what to pack, and upcoming events like the formal dance. Parents and students can find all necessary information here.

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MMS 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Information and Details

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  1. 8 8th thGrade Assessments Grade Assessments  FLDOE Required FLDOE Required F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T.  3 ELA/Math Tests per year, 1 Science, 3 ELA/Math Tests per year, 1 Science, & 1 Writing & 1 Writing  PM 1 ELA & Math in September PM 1 ELA & Math in September  PM 2 ELA & Math in PM 2 ELA & Math in December/January December/January  Writing in April Writing in April  PM 3 ELA, Math, Science in May PM 3 ELA, Math, Science in May  EOC Assessments in May: Civics, EOC Assessments in May: Civics, Biology, Algebra, & Geometry Biology, Algebra, & Geometry  We are here to help! We are here to help!  Tutoring Tutoring  Academic Lunch Academic Lunch  Remediation Remediation

  2. 8 8th thGrade Grade Washington DC Washington DC Trip Trip GREENLIGHT GROUP GREENLIGHT GROUP TOURS TOURS JAN 2 JAN 2ND ND- -6 6TH TH, 2024 , 2024

  3. Who can attend? Who can attend? • Any MMS 8th grader who has not Any MMS 8th grader who has not received a referral starting on Oct. 2, received a referral starting on Oct. 2, 2023. 2023. • Students must have regular attendance Students must have regular attendance and be passing all subject areas at 2nd and be passing all subject areas at 2nd quarter interim report and be on track quarter interim report and be on track to pass for the first semester. to pass for the first semester. • Must have no less than an 70% in their Must have no less than an 70% in their 8 8th thgrade Civics course. grade Civics course.

  4. What is included & cost:  Motor Coach Transportation to and from DC Motor Coach Transportation to and from DC 3 nights lodging at hotel  3 nights lodging at hotel  Museum admissions and guided tours Museum admissions and guided tours Dedicated tour managers Group Photo Meals Name badge with emergency phone numbers Two nighttime security guards at hotel for student safety safety  Dedicated tour managers  Group Photo  Meals  Name badge with emergency phone numbers  Two nighttime security guards at hotel for student  A commemorative scarf A commemorative scarf

  5. Payment Schedule  Quad(Student Quad(Student Package): Package): $1,343 per person (4 in a hotel room - 2 double beds) Payment Payment Date Date % % Student Student Estimate Estimate Payment Payment Description Description 10/20/2023 25% $335.75 First Installment  *Traveler responsible for finding roommate also paying the double occupancy rate* 11/3/2023 25% $335.75 Second Installment 11/18/2023 50% $671.50 Final Balance

  6. Locations Visited: Locations Visited: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Washington Monument Washington Monument White House (exterior) White House (exterior) Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial Veterans Wall Veterans Wall WW2 Memorial WW2 Memorial Korean War Memorial Korean War Memorial Library of Congress Library of Congress Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery Holocaust Memorial Museum Holocaust Memorial Museum U.S. Capitol Tour U.S. Capitol Tour African American History Museum African American History Museum Smithsonian Museum of American History Smithsonian Museum of American History • For more info For more info out trip and the itinerary please out trip and the itinerary please watch the video from Greenlight Tours here: watch the video from Greenlight Tours here: https://youtu.be/mjLpU2IByzo •

  7. Parent Chaperones  Will be accepted on a first come first registered basis.  First installment would need to be paid at the time of registration  Students will be given priority for the trip if capacity becomes an issue

  8. Departure & Arrival Times: Departure & Arrival Times: Friday, January 5th Tuesday, January 2nd  6:00am Buses Arrive at 6:00am Buses Arrive at Murray Middle School Murray Middle School  6:30pm Dinner Cruise with 6:30pm Dinner Cruise with DJ on the Potomac River DJ on the Potomac River  6:30am Depart for 6:30am Depart for Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.  10:00pm Depart for home 10:00pm Depart for home (bags will be packed onto (bags will be packed onto busses in the am) busses in the am)  Arrive back at Murray at Arrive back at Murray at noon on Saturday, Jan. 6 noon on Saturday, Jan. 6th th. .

  9. o W WHAT TO PACK?? HAT TO PACK?? long sleeve t long sleeve t- -shirts shirts sweaters/sweatshirts sweaters/sweatshirts warm jacket/coat warm jacket/coat gloves/mittens gloves/mittens warm warm hat hat waterproof jacket waterproof jacket long pants long pants leggings leggings or or long underwear long underwear warm socks warm socks and and sturdy shoes phone phone and and charger charger toiletries toiletries lip balm lip balm sturdy shoes

  10. 8 8th thGrade Week Grade Week May 20 May 20 - - 24 24 8thGrade Formal Dance Date: May 17th Cost: $25 Sponsored by the PTO  Who can participate? Who can participate? • Effective Jan. 8, 2024, MMS 8th graders with: Effective Jan. 8, 2024, MMS 8th graders with: • No OSS No OSS • No more than 2 days of ISS No more than 2 days of ISS 8 8th thgraders must graders must consistently display our consistently display our BARK expectations. BARK expectations. • No more than 2 discipline referrals No more than 2 discipline referrals • Regular attendance (including tardies) Regular attendance (including tardies) • On track to pass all subject areas/classes after On track to pass all subject areas/classes after 3 3rd rdquarter quarter • Must have no less than a 70% in their 8 Must have no less than a 70% in their 8th thgrade Civics course. Civics course. grade

  11. 8 8th thGrade Week Grade Week May 20 May 20 - - 24 What does it include? How much does it cost? How much does it cost? TBD 24 We would LOVE and APPRECIATE any donations! • 8thGrade Breakfast • Admission to “Murray’s Got Talent” show • Field Day • Pizza Lunch • Movie & Concessions in Auditorium • Award Ceremony • Admission to Faculty vs Student Game • Yearbook Signing “Party”  Who can participate? Who can participate? • Effective Jan. 8, 2024, MMS 8th graders with: Effective Jan. 8, 2024, MMS 8th graders with: • No OSS No OSS • No more than 2 days of ISS No more than 2 days of ISS • No more than 2 discipline referrals No more than 2 discipline referrals • Regular attendance (including tardies) Regular attendance (including tardies) • On track to pass all subject areas/classes after On track to pass all subject areas/classes after 3 3rd rdquarter quarter • Must have no less than a 70% in their 8 Must have no less than a 70% in their 8th thgrade Civics course Civics course. . grade

  12. Questions? Email Ms. Pisano: kimberlee.pisano@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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