““WILLIAMSBURG WILLIAMSBURG EXPERIENCE”EXPERIENCE”

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Just a thought…Just a thought…

•The Williamsburg Trip The Williamsburg Trip is a PRIVILEGE, NOT A is a PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT!!!RIGHT!!!

•Keep this in mind… Keep this in mind… more about this later more about this later onon

WHEN?WHEN?

June 8th, 9th, & 10thJune 8th, 9th, & 10th-Depart Valley Forge Middle -Depart Valley Forge Middle School on Wednesday, June School on Wednesday, June 8th8th

-Return back to Valley Forge -Return back to Valley Forge Middle School on Friday, Middle School on Friday, June 10thJune 10th

WHY?WHY?•American Colonization is a major

component of seventh grade American Studies and our trip to the Williamsburg area is designed as a culminating activity of this course

•Opportunity to experience and see firsthand much of what you studied•BRING HISTORY ALIVE!!!•LEARN!!!

•HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS & TEACHERS!•Once in a lifetime experience; make

great memories!

wHAT dO we see?wHAT dO we see?

DAY # 1DAY # 1Jamestown Settlement & Jamestown Settlement &

MuseumMuseum

REVIEW OF REVIEW OF JAMESTOWNJAMESTOWN

• In 1607, 104 men sponsored by the VA Company of London in search of riches sailed aboard the: Godspeed, Discovery, & Susan Constant to the New World• Landed on the banks of the

James River

They created the 1st Permanent English Settlement in the New World

Movie of jamestownMovie of jamestown

Video Introduction to Jamestown Settlement Video Introduction to Jamestown Settlement

WHAT DO WE SEE?WHAT DO WE SEE?cOLONIAL williamsburgcOLONIAL williamsburg

DAY # 1, NightDAY # 1, NightEvening ActivitiesEvening Activities

wHAT IS wHAT IS coLONIAL coLONIAL

williamsburg?williamsburg?Town of Williamsburg was the capital of Town of Williamsburg was the capital of

the Colony of Virginiathe Colony of Virginia

Also, former capital of Virginia before Also, former capital of Virginia before RichmondRichmond

It is the recreation & preservation of the It is the recreation & preservation of the colonial city of Williamsburgcolonial city of Williamsburg

Largest living history museumLargest living history museum

YouTube - Tour of WilliamsburgYouTube - Tour of Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg Breathes Life into Colonial Williamsburg Breathes Life into US History – YouTubeUS History – YouTube

Town of Williamsburg was the capital of Town of Williamsburg was the capital of the Colony of Virginiathe Colony of Virginia

Also, former capital of Virginia before Also, former capital of Virginia before RichmondRichmond

It is the recreation & preservation of the It is the recreation & preservation of the colonial city of Williamsburgcolonial city of Williamsburg

Largest living history museumLargest living history museum

YouTube - Tour of WilliamsburgYouTube - Tour of Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg Breathes Life into Colonial Williamsburg Breathes Life into US History – YouTubeUS History – YouTube

A Day at Colonial Williamsburg SD – A Day at Colonial Williamsburg SD – YouTubeYouTubeLife as a Child in the 18th Century - Life as a Child in the 18th Century - YouTubeYouTube

WHAT DO WE SEE?WHAT DO WE SEE?COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

DAY # 2DAY # 2EXPLORE, LEARN, SHOP, EAT, & HAVE TONS OF FUN!!!EXPLORE, LEARN, SHOP, EAT, & HAVE TONS OF FUN!!!

What do we see?What do we see?Kings dominionKings dominion

Day # 3Day # 3

HOW MUCH???HOW MUCH???

•Total cost = Total cost = $370.00$370.00

•Which includes:Which includes:• Coach busesCoach buses• Hotel Hotel • 2 buffet breakfasts2 buffet breakfasts• 2 buffet dinners2 buffet dinners• All ticket feesAll ticket fees

•Costs NOT Costs NOT included:included:•2 lunches2 lunches•souvenirssouvenirs

HOW TO PAY?

Payment to:Payment to:

YOUR MATH TEACHERYOUR MATH TEACHER

***In envelope, name on ***In envelope, name on front, put in bin…Cash or front, put in bin…Cash or checks payable to VFMSchecks payable to VFMS

***The first collection will begin on Tuesday, January 19th… NOT EARLIER!

HOW TO PAY?HOW TO PAY?

Payment Schedule…The following payment options are available:

• Option “A”…FULL PAYMENT of $370.00 due no later than Friday, January 22nd

• Option “B”…FIRST PAYMENT of $200.00 due no later than Friday, January 22nd; SECOND PAYMENT of $170.00 due no later than Friday, March 3rd.

The first collection will begin on Tuesday, January 19th with a FINAL DEADLINE of Friday, January 22nd. The second collection (if option B is chosen) will begin Monday, February 29th with a FINAL DEADLINE of Friday, March 4th.

Additional info about Additional info about paymentpayment

• Your money will be returned and your child will not participate if for any reason payments are not made by the due date(s). If you have problems with any of the dates, please contact us PRIOR to January 22nd. Monies, which have already been committed, will not be refunded.

• CASH or CHECKS are ACCEPTED!! Please make checks payable to Valley Forge Middle School. If you have any questions regarding financial concerns, please contact Mr. Mullen (seventh grade guidance counselor), at school.

permissionpermission•A district permission form for overnight trips will be distributed in May

•Requires both parents’ signature and signed in front of school official or notarized

•Medical Form in April

•Medication required to be into nurse’s office; date will be announced later

Chaperone formChaperone formDear Parents of Seventh Graders: We are in the process of making plans for the Williamsburg Experience. Teachers and parents act as chaperones for groups of approximately eight students on the trip. Chaperones are expected to tour with students, be responsible for them at dinners, supervise students at the hotel, ensure the student’s safety, and enforce appropriate student behavior at all times. The cost for the chaperones will be $370.00 If you would like to volunteer your time, please complete the lower portion of this page and return it to MRS. CANNON in room #620. You may submit chaperone forms anytime between NOW and January 22, 2016. Please DO NOT send in your payment as a chaperone at this time. Thank you, Jeremy Hampton and Margaret Cannon Dates: June 8, June 9, June 10, 2016 I would like to be considered for a chaperone position for the Williamsburg trip.

Name:__________________________________________________

Child’s Name:______________________________________

Telephone Numbers:

Home Phone ____________________________

Cell Phone ____________________________

E-Mail Address ____________________________ (please print neatly)

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DO NOT send in chaperone payment until you are notified!!!!

Return this form to MRS. CANNON in room #620 before January 22, 2016. A Williamsburg Chaperone Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Valley Forge Middle School in the auditorium.

Williamsburg trip is a Williamsburg trip is a privilege!!!privilege!!!

Academic At the end of the third marking period, every student’s grades will be reviewed. Any student with an average grade for the first three

marking periods that is below a 60% in two or more classes will have a letter sent home. This letter is to inform the students and

parents of the failing grades, as well as to serve as notice that if the student does not improve to a non-failing status by the mid-quarter

date of the fourth marking period, they will be ineligible for the Williamsburg trip. Students who do not receive a letter at the end

of the third marking period could still be ineligible for the trip if his/her grades drop during the second semester to a failing status

in two or more subjects.

Williamsburg trip is a Williamsburg trip is a privilege!!!privilege!!!

DisciplineDuring the length of the trip all school rules apply. School policy P6153.1 of the

Student Handbook addresses field trips. It states that a student will not be permitted to attend field trips for a period of 18 weeks when he/she

accumulates 12 discipline points. The breakdown of disciplinary actions and points can be found in the student handbook.

During the course of the school year, student behavior will be reviewed on a regular basis by teachers, administrators and counselors. Any behavior

determined to be disruptive, inappropriate or causing a serious problem may be considered sufficient reason for restriction from participation on the field trip. This can apply to a student who has yet to receive 12 discipline points, or a

student whose 18-week disciplinary probation period has expired.If for any reason, academic, disciplinary or personal, your child cannot attend

the trip, your money will be refunded less any deposits already paid by the school.

Test time!!!

10 Things YOU MUST KNOW About the Williamsburg Trip!

After Winter break…January

1st Payment

March

2nd payment and Parent Chaperones selected

April

Roommate selection in math Class & medical form in science class

May

District overnight permission slip in social studies class

LAST THING…

VISIT

MY TEACHER WEBSITE:http://www.tesd.net/

jeremyhamptonOr Mrs. Cannon’s website

Go to “Williamsburg Experience”

10 Things I, , MUST KNOW About the Williamsburg Trip! 1. The Williamsburg trip is not a , it is a . 2. I submit my envelope with my name on the front and form of payment inside to Math teacher, . 3. The total cost of the trip is $ . 4. The 1st payment (option A or B) MUST be in by . 5. If I fail to turn in my $ by the due date, I will be unable to go to and will be required to attend while my friends are having fun on the trip! 6. Failing classes makes me ineligible for the trip. 7. If I accumulate discipline points, I will be ineligible for the trip. 8. If my behavior from now to the trip is determined to be seriously disruptive and/or inappropriate I will be able to go on the trip. 9. My have ABSOLUTE power over whether or not I go on the trip! 10. Again, the Williamsburg trip is a , not a !