Southwest Christian School: October 2010

MONDAY, 11/8

6:10 AM All students and adults leaving on American Airlines #836 arrive at DFW Airport for check in; meet Dr. Armstrong and Mrs. Gregory at the closest ticket counter to the departure gate; call (800) 433-7300 before leaving home for terminal and gate number. All adults must have photo ID, and passengers must have appropriate baggage fees!
6:30 AM All students and adults leaving on American Airlines #1600 arrive at DFW Airport for check in; meet Mrs. Chaulk, Mr. Naterman, & Mrs. Snyder at the closest ticket counter to the departure gate; call (800) 433-7300 before leaving home for terminal and gate number. All adults must have photo ID, and passengers must have appropriate baggage fees!
8:40 AM Depart American Flight # 836, flying to Washington Reagan Airport (DCA)
9:00 AM Depart American Flight #1600, flying to Washington Reagan Airport (DCA)
12:25 PM American Flight #846 arrives at Washington Reagan Airport and is met by a JE representative. This group will retrieve its luggage and wait for the remainder of the group to arrive.
12:55 PM American Flight #1600 arrives at Washington Reagan Airport and is met by a JE representative. After retrieving luggage, both groups will head toward the Pentagon Centre where they will have lunch at the food court; (703) 415-2400; 1100 S Hayes Street, Suite 3074, Arlington, VA 22202
2:00 PM Students and adults will load transport charters according to your designated assignment and head toward Arlington National Cemetery.
2:20 PM Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery; (703) 607-8000. While here, we will see the Kennedy memorials as well as Arlington House and view the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Boys MUST WEAR PANTS (no shorts).
3:15 PM Wreath laying ceremony – Our group has been selected to participate in the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event is an incredible honor. Because of the somber nature of this event, absolute silence and proper decorum is a must.
4:30 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter
4:40 PM Students and adults will arrive at the Iwo Jima Memorial where they will commemorate one of the costliest victories in World War II.
5:00 PM Dinner at the Reagan Center; (202) 312-1310; 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
6:00 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter for evening tours of the presidential and war memorials: Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial and the Washington Monument.
8:30 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward the hotel
9:10 PM All students and adults will arrive at Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks (703) 352-2525; 11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033 for check-in
9:30 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman
10:00 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:30 PM Lights out

WEDSDAY, 11/10

6:30 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel. Check-out (Bags MUST be packed. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING!)
7:30 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
8:00 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Charlottesville, VA (2.5 hours)
11:00 AM Lunch/Tour/Shopping at Michie Tavern; (434) 977-1234, 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy., Charlottesville, VA
1:15 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward Monticello
1:30 PM Arrive at Monticello (434) 984-9880; This is the famous plantation house of our third president, Thomas Jefferson
2:10 PM Groups A and B tour Monticello. Groups C and D will have preliminary tour of the grounds. They will finish touring grounds after Monticello home tour is complete.
2:20 PM Groups C and D tour Monticello. Groups A and B will complete tour and then tour grounds.
3:45 PM Students and parents will load their designated transport charter and head toward Richmond
5:15 PM Arrive at St. John’s Church for reenactment (site of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death speech) (804) 648-5015; 2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA
6:30 PM Students and parents will load their designated transport charter and head to dinner
6:45 PM Dinner at Cracker Barrel (804) 222-3587; 4335 South Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231
7:50 PM Students and parents will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Williamsburg
9:00 PM All students and parents will arrive at Embassy Suites (757) 229-6800; 3006 Mooretown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
9:20 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman
9:30 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:00 PM Lights out

TUESDAY, 11/9

6:15 AM Wake up. Full breakfast at the hotel.
7:15 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
7:45 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter
8:00 AM Arrive at White House/Lafayette Square for photo opportunities
8:30 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward the Supreme Court building
8:45 AM Arrive at Supreme Court for photo opportunities
9:30 AM Arrive at Capital Building for check-in
9:40 AM Interior tour of Capital Building
11:30 AM Arrive at the Library of Congress – Interior visit
12:45 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward the Old Post Office for lunch
1:00 PM Lunch at the Old Post Office (202) 289-4224; 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004
2:00 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward National Archives
2:15 PM Arrive at the National Archives – Interior tour
3:15 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward the Smithsonian.
3:30 PM Arrive at Smithsonian. Divide into designated tour group: Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (202) 633-1000; 1000 Constitution Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.; Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (202) 633-1000; 6th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC or the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (202) 488-0400; 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., Washington, D.C. 20024
5:30 PM All groups will meet in front of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum then load their designated transport charters and head toward Harriet’s Family Restaurant
5:45 PM Dinner at Harriet’s Family Restaurant (202) 628-8024; 436 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
7:00 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter for evening tours of the presidential monuments: FDR and Jefferson Memorials
8:20 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward the hotel
8:30 PM Arrive at Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks (703) 352-2525; 11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
8:45 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman
9:15 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.

THURSDAY, 11/11

7:15 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel.
8:15 AM Meet for morning devotional and announcements; location TBA
8:30 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward Jamestown
8:40 AM Arrive at Jamestown (757) 253-4838
9:00 AM Divide into groups A/B/C for a guided tour of Jamestown
11:00 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward Colonial Williamsburg
11:20 AM Arrive at Colonial Williamsburg; Lunch on own at restaurant of your choice; (This meal is NOT included in the cost of the trip!) Free time
1:15 PM ALL SCS students and adults meet in front of Merchant’s Square. Divide into groups A/B/C/D for guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg
1:30 PM Guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg begins
5:15 PM All groups will meet in front of the Court House and then walk as a group to dinner.
5:30 PM Dinner at King’s Arm Tavern (800) 447-8669; 101 S. Waller St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
7:00 PM Divide into groups A/B/C for Legend’s Tour; Colonial Williamsburg
8:30 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter and head toward hotel
8:45 PM Arrive at Embassy Suites (757) 229-6800; 3006 Mooretown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185
9:00 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman
9:30 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:00 PM Lights out

FRIDAY, 11/12

5:30 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel. Check-out (Bags MUST be packed. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING!)
6:30 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
7:00 AM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Mt. Vernon (2.5 hours)
9:30 AM Arrive at Mt. Vernon (703) 360-6577; 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt. Vernon, VA 22309
9:45 AM Divide into groups A/B/C/D for a guided tour of Mt. Vernon Plantation House and Education Center
12:15 PM Lunch on your own at dining facility of your choice. This meal is NOT included in the cost of the trip!
1:00 PM All groups will meet on the front porch of the gift shop.
1:15 PM Students and adults will load their designated transport charter for transfer to the airport.
1:45 PM Mr. Naterman, Mrs. Chaulk, and Mrs. Snyder’s group will arrive at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
2:15 PM Dr. Armstrong and Mrs. Gregory’s group will arrive at Washington Reagan Airport (DCA)
3:35 PM Mr. Naterman, Mrs. Chaulk, and Mrs. Snyder’s group will depart American Flight #504, flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). All adults must have photo ID, and passengers must have appropriate baggage fees!
4:45 PM Dr. Armstrong and Mrs. Gregory’s group will depart American Flight #1865, flying from Washington Reagan Airport (DCA) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). All adults must have photo ID, and passengers must have appropriate baggage fees!
5:45 PM American Flight #504 arrives at DFW. Please call (800) 433-7300 for terminal and gate number for student pick-up
7:05 PM American Flight #1865 arrives at DFW. Please call (800) 433-7300 for terminal and gate number for student pick-up

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