Philadelphia May 14-16, 2014

First Day Wednesday May 14, 2014 5:30 arrival at WFA 6:00 am Departure from school (packed lunch on

bus) 12:30 pm Arrival in Philadelphia. Join your Tour.

Lunch at your own expense. Guide for a guided tour of historic Philadelphia:

Liberty Bell, Franklin's , Print Shop, Franklin Court, Carpenter's, Elfreth's Alley , and more.

3:00 pm Visit the National Constitution Center 5:00 pm Dinner at The Hard Rock Café. 7:00 pm Bowling at Wynnewood Lanes. 9:30 pm Check into your hotel: Crowne Plaza

Trevose

Itinerary

Second Day Thursday May 15, 2014 7:30 am Breakfast at your hotel. 9:00 am Visit Valley Forge Time for lunch at your expense. 2:00 pm Visit Independence Hall and Congress

Hall (pending availability) and the Historic Christ Church.

4:00 pm Tour the United States Mint (pending availability)

6:30 pm Time for dinner at Pagano's Pizzeria. 8:00 pm Enjoy a candlelight ghost tour of

Philadelphia.

Itinerary

Third Day Friday May 16, 2014

8:00 am Breakfast at your hotel and check out. 9:30 am Franklin Institute Science Museum Time for lunch at your expense. 1:00 pm Attend IMAX Theatre at the Franklin

Institute 2:00 pm Climb the "ROCKY STEPS" at the

Philadelphia Museum of Art for a photo opp. 3:00 pm Departure for home. 6:00 pm Dinner en route at your expense. 9:00 pm Approximate arrival back at school.

Itinerary

The total cost of the 3 day trip is $390 (based on 40 scholars). Included in the cost:

Tour escorted by 1 professional Tour Guide for 1 days 2 nights: Crowne Plaza - Trevose, PA Roundtrip on a 55 passenger coach (wireless,

television, outlets) 2 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners (lunch daily and dinner on

way home at students expense, plan accordingly) All admissions to the museums, tours, and activities.

Expenses:

We have arranged through the tour company for ‘Participant Billing’ which means that you will be given a code to submit payments directly online by credit card.◦ You can also pay by check if preferable.

After initial deposit, all money will be paid directly to Gerber Tours.

A $75 deposit will be due along with the registration form by Friday, December, 20 in order to secure your spot.

If 40 participants do not register, the cost of the trip will go up. We suggest not paying more than the deposit until we reach 40 students.

Final payment due by March 22.

Payment:

Fundraising options will be available throughout the year.

Gift card fundraiser

“Rochester for Less” coupon books on sale immediately. Books cost $20 and scholars get $8 for every book sold.◦ If you want a “sample” copy of the book, they are

available for a $20 deposit—it will count as your first sale.

Fundraising

Students must arrive at WFA on Wednesday, May 14th at 5:30 am.

Bus will depart from Wilson Foundation promptly at 6:00 a.m.

No refund will be granted if you miss the departure.

Parent/Guardian must stay until bags are checked and student is on the bus.

Students will return to WFA at approximately 9:00 pm on Friday, May 16th .

Students must be picked up by an adult. No one will be allowed to walk home or catch an RTS bus alone at that time of night.

Drop off & Pick up Procedures

Each scholar will call home upon arrival in Philadelphia.

On the return trip scholars will call as we get close to Rochester on Friday to help families arrange pick up around 9:00 pm

Calling Home

BEHAVIOR: Scholars are expected to display good manners, courtesy,

and understanding – please follow adult directions the 1st time.

Should a problem arise on the trip, parents will be notified immediately

DRESS: • Students are expected to dress appropriately at all times.

Pants/jeans (without holes or tatters) are acceptable. Midriff tops, spaghetti straps, and short-shorts, etc. are not allowed. T-shirts must be appropriate.

• Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be A LOT of walking!!!

Expectations:

ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Are okay to bring but subject to parent

discretion (the school/district/teachers are NOT liable if lost/stolen/broken).

Students will need to put these away during tours and during all directions.

Expectations:

Hotel personnel expect that a group of students with luggage in a hotel lobby will be considerate of other guests. It is important to keep the noise level down (“inside voices”) and keep luggage nearby and in an orderly manner.

HOTEL ROOMS: Make sure your hotel room is locked and you have your key at all times.

Keep valuables locked. Neither the group nor the hotel is responsible for money or any other valuables left in the room.

Students remain under chaperone supervision while in the hotel.

Students are not to visit or call other rooms. Price based on 4 students per room.

Hotel Etiquette

Two days worth of clothes Comfortable shoes/sneakers (lots of

walking!) “Flip flops” are not allowed. Three (3) pairs of socks One jacket (could be chilly) Pajamas (2 nights) Underwear Toothpaste/toothbrush Shampoo/Comb/brush Camera with name labeled on it. Bag breakfast/lunch for day 1

What to pack….

You may bring one SMALL piece of luggage and a backpack, so pack carefully.

You are responsible for your luggage at all times.

Others may provide assistance in loading and un-loading, but your luggage is your responsibility.

All luggage should have personal identification tags on both the inside and the outside.

Luggage will be stored under the bus for the duration of the trip so put anything you will need (food/drink/ipod/phone/chargers) in backpack.

Luggage

Michael Brundage Lori Locker Chantal Lischer Steve Polo

Chaperones