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SCHOOL RULES FOR STUDENTS*** Students Code of Conduct applies on

trip****1. Always pay attention to announcements made

by tour leaders and chaperonesa, BE ON TIME!

2. If your child has medicine, the chaperone must carry it at all times.

3. Stay with the group at all times

4. Keep valuables at home

5. Wear comfortable shoes

6. Limit the amount of spending money sent with child

7. Remember that we are representing Oxford Community Schools!

BUS RULES

*** Students Code of Conduct applies on bus****

1. Remain seated on bus

2. There will be quiet times on bus (bring small pillow and blanket)

3. Bus bathroom is for emergency use only. We will be making frequent stops

4. May select own bus seat as long as following bus expectations

5. May take food and drinks on bus but please remind children to keep the bus clean

HOTEL RULES

*** Students Code of Conduct applies in hotel****

1. Children must be in their assigned room2. Must have lights out by announced time3. No one is to leave their room after room

checks until breakfast time4. Security guards will be on duty the entire

night5. Keep room neat and clean6. Use cell phones not hotel phones7. Do not order room service

Carry-On• Anything

that you will need before hotel check-in

• Valuables• Spending

Money• Change of

Clothes• Phone

charger• Headphones

Luggage• Luggage is

stowed underneath the bus and not accessible until hotel check-in

• Comfortable shoes• Weather appropriate

clothing (jacket, rain gear, etc.)

• Remember: dress code applies

• Personal Items (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

SAMPLE PACKING LIST

MEDICATIONS• All medications need to be turned in by

October 30th

•May be dropped off tonight at the medication table •May be dropped off in the Main Office (7:00 am-3:00 pm)•Must include completed medication form (Over the Counter or Prescription Medicine)•Place medicine and form in Ziploc bag with child’s name

**All medications will be carried by the child’s chaperone. ***

FINAL ITINERARY

• Please review Final Itinerary provided by BrightSparks

• Busses will be visiting the same places just at different times due to the size of the group

• Bus assignments will be announced to students and parents as soon as we have received all necessary forms

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WASHINGTON DC SWEATSHIRT

Washington DC Sweatshirts

COST: $15

FORMS: Available for pick-up & drop-off tonight at the DC Sweatshirt Table or check your child’s ELA HAIKU page

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CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a Role Model

• Be with group at all times (excluding hotel room & bathrooms)

• Be on time

• Communicate expectations to your group

• Report rule breaking behaviors to an OMS staff member immediately

• Carry student medications at all times and document properly• Write down time & dose administered• Have another adult and yourself initial on the yellow form

inside medication bag• Provide students with your cell phone number before departing for

trip • Recommend creating a group text

CHAPERONE ROOMING ASSIGNMENTS

• Please e-mail kristie.saterstad@oxfordschools.org with your requested roommate

• If you do not have a requested roommate then please send an e-mail that indicates that you do not have a preference

• Chaperones will be placed in close proximity to their assigned group

CHAPERONE

QUESTIONS