Notes from November 8th's DC Parent Meeting.

1. DC Parent Meeting
Why go to DC?

2. Why DC?

3. Why go?
• A fun, rewarding, and memorable trip
• World class tour company which provides
security, doctors on call, and an itinerary
which will educate and entertain
• IT’S AWESOME!!

4. Tentative Itinerary

5. The Cost
• $745 Which Includes:
– Three nights in a hotel
– Meals
– Bus Ride
– Admission to the The Cherry Blossom Cruise, Spy
Museum, Newseum, and The Alexandria Ghost
Tour
– World Strides Staff – Hotel “hosts”, Guides,
Doctors on Call, and World Stride Tour Director

6. How to Register:
• Visit the World Strides website:
– WorldStrides.org
– Use the trip ID to register: 83036
• Mail the registration form your child received
in school
• Call World Strides: 800-468-5899

8. Frequently Asked Questions
• Will my kid be safe?
– YES!
• Hotel security hired by World Strides = OUTSTANDING
• Yankee Bus Lines – Bus drivers are extremely
professional
• One of the safest cities in the world
• 1/10 ratio of chaperone to student
• Will their be fundraising? Scholarships?
– YES!
• Hebert’s Candy – Starts tonight
• Gift of Education Sponsored by World Strides
• FLAG Scholarships – Income based/ first come first
served

9. More Frequently Asked
Questions…
• Can my kid bring and use their cell phone?
– Yup. Within reason.
• Will there be scholarships?
– Maybe. And if we do kids will need to apply.
– World Strides also has a scholarship program
• Where will they stay?
– World Strides is still working on that…we will
update the parents as soon as possible

10. Even More Frequently Asked
Questions…
• Will my kid be able to room with her/ his
friends?
– Rooms have four kids per room (girls with girls
and boys with boys)
– Team only
– The kids are allowed to pick their own
roommates..BUT DON’T PICK THEM YET!

11. DC Website and Twitter Page
• Follow Us on Twitter @MMSDCTrip
• Find our blog on the school website
– marshall.billerica.k12.ma.us