Texas and U.S. Road Scholars Trip Informational
Texas Road Scholars May 4 th Austin May 5 th - San Antonio May 6 th Corpus Christi May 7 th - Houston May 8 th College Station U.S. Road Scholars May 16 th Memphis, TN May 17 th Staunton, VA May 18 th Charlottesville, VA May 19 th Virginia Beach, VA May 20 th Washington D.C. May 21 st Washington D.C. May 22 nd Washington D.C. May 23 rd Washington D.C. May 24 th Philadelphia, PA May 25 th Philadelphia, PA May 26 th New York City, NY May 27 th Gettysburg, PA May 28 th Staunton, VA May 29 th Dallas, TX
TEXAS TRIP May 4 th Austin - Departure from Dallas, TX - Texas History Museum - University of Texas - State Capitol Building May 5 th - San Antonio - Alamo - University of Texas in San Antonio - Lunch on the River Walk May 6 th Corpus Christi - Texas A&M Corpus Christi - U.S.S. Lexington - State Aquarium May 7 th - Houston -Houston Space Center - San Jacinto Monument May 8 th College Station -Bush Library - Corps of Cadets Center - Texas A&M Campus - Return to Dallas
TX Trip Times and Dates May 4 th Leaving early in the morning from each campus. Will link up in Hillsboro to combine buses and divide teams First stop is Austin, TX Will stay in hotels in San Antonio that night
TX Trip Times and Dates May 5 th Will tour Alamo, Riverwalk, and UTSA Will head to Corpus Christi and eat dinner at Snoopy s Pier Overnight stay will be at a hotel near Mustang Island State Park.
TX Trip Times and Dates May 6 th Texas A&M Corpus U.S.S. Lexington State Aquarium.
TX Trip Times and Dates May 7 th NASA Johnson Space Center Will Leave NASA after lunch San Jacinto Monument Will head to a hotel in College Station
TX Trip Times and Dates May 8 th President Bush Library. Will tour Texas A&M campus. Corps of Cadet Center. Goal is to arrive in Dallas around 7pm
U.S. TRIP May 16 th Memphis, TN - Depart Dallas - National Civil Rights Museum May 17 th Staunton, VA - On The Road May 18 th Charlottesville, VA - Monticello - University of Virginia May 19 th Virginia Beach, VA - Jamestown Settlement - Williamsburg - Yorktown - College of William and Mary May 20 th Washington D.C. - Quantico Marine Museum - George Washington Mt. Vernon - Smithsonian May 21 st Washington D.C. - Arlington Cemetery - Smithsonian May 22 nd Washington D.C. - White House - U.S. Capitol Building - Marine Barracks 8 th and I May 23 rd Washington D.C. - Smithsonian May 24 th Annapolis, PA - U.S. Naval Academy - Fort McHenry Flag lowering at 4:15pm May 25 th Philadelphia, PA - Valley Forge - Independence Hall May 26 th New York City, NY - Ellis Island - Statue of Liberty - Ground Zero -9/11 Memorial - Central Park (Weather Permitting) May 27 th Gettysburg, PA - Battle of Gettysburg May 28 th Staunton, VA - On the Road Home May 29 th Dallas, TX - Return Home
Begin U.S. Trip May 16 th Tennessee Will leave from Dallas very early in the morning. National Civil Rights Museum Overnight in hotel in Jackson, TN
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 17 th Staunton, VA We will stay overnight in Staunton, VA before heading out to Charlottesville the next day
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 18 th Charlottesville, VA Monticello Lunch at the Café at Monticello University of Virginia Overnight in Virginia Beach, VA
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 19 th Virginia Beach, VA Jamestown Settlement Williamsburg Yorktown College of William and Mary Overnight in Prince William Forest
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 20 th Washington D.C. Quantico Marine History Museum Mt. Vernon Lunch at Mt. Vernon Smithsonian Overnight at Prince William Forest
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 21 st Washington D.C. Arlington Cemetery Smithsonian Overnight in Prince William Forest
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 22 nd Washington, D.C. Wear Formal ILTexas Uniform White House and Capitol Tour Marine Barracks 8 th & I Parade Overnight in Prince William Forest
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 23 rd Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Laundry Day Overnight in Prince William Forest
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 24 th Baltimore, MD Fort McHenry Flag Changing at 4:15pm U.S. Naval Academy. Overnight in hotel in Willow Grove, PA
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 25 th - Philadelphia, PA Memorial Day Celebration Independence Hall Valley Forge Overnight in hotel in Willow Grove, PA
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 26 th New York, NY Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Central Park (Weather Permitting) Overnight in hotel in Willow Grove, PA
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 27 th Gettysburg, VA Battle of Gettysburg Overnight hotel in Staunton, VA
U.S. Trip Times and Dates May 28 th and 29 th Return Home Hotel in Jackson, TN May 28 th Return to Dallas, TX
Chaperone Duties There are 2 teams of 4 students lead by an adult chaperone. Chaperones will be in charge of their designated group at all times. Every child in your group must be within your immediate supervision and accounted for at all times. Chaperones are responsible for the well being and safety of all students, at all times. Each chaperone is required to be part of watch duty during nights. Each Chaperone will have a roster of the kids in their group with their parent contact information. Chaperones will have a cell phone list to call if help is needed. Emergency calls can be directed to Mr. Conger (817) 946-4350 cell Mr. McCreight (817) 994-4177 cell Mr. Longley (817) 933-9267 cell
Student Expectations Students will show respect for all ILTexas staff and chaperones. Students will behave in a professional manner at all facilities visited along the trip. Hotel Rooms will be kept clean as would be expected at your own home. Use care when eating or drinking in restaurants. Throw away all trash on the bus, hotel rooms, and general dining areas whether it is your trash or not. Use electronic devices only when appropriate Respond immediately to the directions of ILTexas personnel or Chaperones. No overt, inappropriate public displays of affection. Maintain proper attire according to the ILTexas dress code.
Medical and Liability Form Travel Permission Form required by Friday November 21 st Let us know of any medical conditions that we need to be aware of so that we can attempt to accommodate your child appropriately. All Medicine must be given by the parent to their campus Administrator that is going on the trip.
Payment First Payment must be made and turned into the front office by November 21 st TX Trip Student $450 Parent Chaperone $225 U.S. Trip Student $1200 Parent Chaperone $600
Payment Schedule TX Trip NOV 21 st : $50 JAN 21 st : $50 FEB 28 th : $50 MAR 31 st : $50 APR 17 th Student - $250 Parent - $25
Payment Schedule U.S. Trip NOV 21 st : $100 JAN 21 st : $100 FEB 28 th : $100 MAR 31 st : $100 APR 17 th : Student - $800 Parent - $200
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