Thank You Chaperones!!

Thanks to all the chaperones who vigilantly guided our students on this trip..in no particular order:
Mrs. Aroune
Mrs. DeFalco
Mrs. Trovillion
Ms. Ralph
Ms. Wegbreit
Mrs. Birnbaum
Mrs. Potts
Mrs. Arthur-Nurse
Mrs. Masker
Mrs. Weiss
Mrs. Langan
Mrs. Brooks
Mr. Sarno
Mr. Watson
Mr. Pierson

ETA 8:30 PM at Sussex Middle School. Please leave fire lanes open for buses! Thanks. See you all soon. It's been a wonderful trip full of memories.

Some more brave young men getting ready for the "Wildcat"

The "Coaster" Men Ride Again

The Master Illusionist

A big thanks to Mr. Sarno for "un-retiring" and coming back for this year's trip. How 'bout next year?

More pictures.....

Thanks Nurse Arthur!!!

Talk about being busy...even after suffering through a rough time herself last night, Mrs. Arthur rebounded with astounding energy to sustain TLC to all students on our trip...Thank you Mrs. Arthur!

We're connected again...

Glad to be back on a computer now....OK...here at Hershey Park and the students were bubbling with excitement...chaperones as well.

Thanks for a great stay! Forecast looks great for today! On our way to Hershey. Looking forward to seeing our loved ones tonight. Kids have been very well behaved. :)

Our last day...:(...but it's supposed to be a great weather day at Hershey. Here's some pictures...

Wake up call not as early today but I'm still tired.  Leaving for Hershey by 8 this morning. 

At Dave and Busters!!!!

Thank You Chaperones

Thanks to all the chaperones who vigilantly guided our students on this trip.…in no particular order:

Mrs. Aroune

Mrs. DeFalco

Mrs. Trovillion

Mrs. Ralph

Mrs.Wegbreit

Mrs. Potts

Mrs. Arthur-Nurse

Mrs. Masker

Mrs. Weiss

Mrs. Langan

Mrs. Brooks

Mrs. Birnbaum

Mr. Sarno

Mr. Watson 

Mr. Pierson

After a quick stop for souveniers, on our way to the Lincoln Memorial, in between the raindrops. :) 

Just finished up at Hard Rock. On our way to the Capitol. Raining now but we will be inside. The rain did hold out for Arlington. :)

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier~ powerful beyond words... Now we are on our way to the Hard Rock Cafe for much needed sustenance. :)

Like a well oiled machine we are off right on time! Next stop Arlington...

Kids are fed and brushing their teeth. :) Set to leave at 7:30. 

Day 2 Begins

Wow....what a great day we had yesterday...lots of dancing last night on the boat excursion on the Potomac. How about that Ferris Wheel?...Sorry about the lack of pictures but we're having difficulty uploading..so here's a few from yesterday...we'll get more later. Everyone is up and ready for breakfast...we'll try to get to Arlington National Cemetary early today...lot's to do as usual...keep your fingers crossed to keep the rain away.

They are all taped in. Security guard is walking the halls. Wake up call is 5:30. Night all!

Great boat trip! The boat was rockin' and rolling! Quote of the night from one very enthusiastic student, "Mr. Schrader, I want to be held back next year so I can come on this trip again!" These are the moments we live for. :) on the way to hotel... All students present and accounted for.

After visiting Jefferson, Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr Memorials, we are on our way to pizza on the waterfront.

arrived at the Air/Space museum....lots of energy abounds

Off to the Air and Space Museum

 Everyone had a great lunch and we are now off to the Air and Space Museum. After eating something "healthy" the dessert bar was a big hit. So many choices...  Milk chocolate, white chocolate, or caramel fondue??? Strawberries, rice crispy treats, marshmallows, or cake... What should they try???? So many decisions and after a little of this and a lot of that (don't forget the ice cream) we are off to our next stop.

Kids certainly seem to be enjoying Golden Coral. They all started with salad. :)

We're here....

Made it!

About 15 minutes away from Largo Maryland....Golden Corral....will not be the same

Maryland welcomes us! Why thank you! :)

In Delaware.....all's well

Thanks for sending us off in style! We will do you proud, representing!

We're off!

6:06am.....hooray..... Everybody  made it! Thanks to all the parents who came out this morning to see us off.

So excited to begin our trip to Washington, D.C. The parents sent us off with many well wishes!

On our way to Washington, D.C. So excited and touched that the parents sent us off with good wishes!

Here is a compilation of resources and maps of some of the sites that we will be visiting.

Washington DC
Map: http://www.vvmf.org/userfiles/files/PDF/NPS-Map-Washington-DC.pdf

US Capitol
Website: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/
Rotunda Paintings: http://www.aoc.gov/paintings-0

Air and Space Museum
Website: http://airandspace.si.edu/
Map: http://airandspace.si.edu/files/pdf/visit/multi-lingual-maps/dc-english.pdf

Museum of American History
Website: http://americanhistory.si.edu/
Map: http://americanhistory.si.edu/sites/default/files/file-uploader/NMAH_museum_guide.pdf

Museum of Natural History
Website: https://www.mnh.si.edu/
Map: https://www.mnh.si.edu/visit/images/130620_nmnh_floor_map.pdf

National Archives (Charters of Freedom Hall)
Website: http://www.archives.gov/nae/visit/rotunda.html
Map: http://www.archives.gov/nae/visit/archives-map.pdf

Arlington National Cemetery
Website: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/
Map: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/docs/ANC_Map.pdf

CBS 60 Minutes

Saw this Sunday night on 60 Minutes..a good prelude for our upcoming trip.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/capitol-dome-60-minutes/

This blog was created to allow parents/guardians of our 8th graders to follow us as we navigate our way through Washington DC. This will be strictly a one-way blog, that is, no commenting will be allowed. We hope that your child will thoroughly enjoy their time with their classmates during this wonderful opportunity.