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March 25, 2014

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San Jose, CA 95127

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Interim Principal

 

Dear 11th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians,

 

Summit 11th Grade Study Trip 411

 

From Wednesday, April 2 through Friday, April 4th, we will be taking students to the Los Angeles area for an overnight trip. Students will visit colleges on this trip, make curricular connections and build community! All 11th Grade Students are expected to attend the entirety of the trip; if you need alternate arrangements, you should check with your child's mentor immediately.

 

Departure Time: Wednesday, April 2, 6am

(please be here by 5:45am)

Return Time: Friday, April 4, around 6pm  

Cost: $95  

Hotel Information: Super 8 Hotel Los Angeles/LAX airport- 

9250 Airport Blvd. LA, CA 90045

 

 

What to Bring
Space will be extremely limited. You are only allowed to bring ONE SMALL BAG and your backpack.
 

  • Pajamas
  • Change of clothes for Thursday
  • Change of clothes for Friday
  • VERY comfortable walking shoes (there will be a LOT of walking)
  • Toothbrush/Toothpaste
  • Light jacket or sweatshirt
  • Bathing suit
  • Sunscreen
  • Sweatshirt
  • Medication (have student check in medication with their mentor)
  • **NO towel necessary as the hotel will have them**

Food

  • Brown bag lunch for Wednesday
  • $$ for dinner on Wednesday, lunch & dinner on Thursday and lunch on Friday (around $50)
  • (*Breakfast is served at the hotel) 
  • Snacks
  • Reusable water bottle

Optional Items (that YOU must be responsible for throughout the entire trip)

  • MP3 player / iPod (WITH headphones, NO speakers)
  • Camera
  • Additional cash for souvenirs / snacks, etc.
  • Books to read
  • Cell phones
  • Sunglasses, hats, umbrellas (depending on the weather)

  

Rules & Norms - All school rules & norms absolutely apply for the Study Trip. We expect you to exhibit exemplary behavior! You will hear more about it before we leave.

 

  

Some Study Trip Specifics
1. Hotel Expectations: Please treat the hotel, guests, and staff with respect. It is a public space. Do not be loud, do not trash rooms.

 

2. Car and Chaperones: You are riding with parents who have volunteered their time. Please treat their vehicle with respect, keep it clean and abide by their rules. In any areas with chaperones, stay close to them and do not wander off.

 

3. Controlled Substances: Obviously. Do not bring anything illegal. Please.

 

 

Wednesday 2nd

Thursday 3rd

Friday 4th

  

●  5:45am ­meet at Rainier

  

●  6am­ Depart SJ

  

●  12pm­ Arrive UCLA, have lunch

  

●  3pm ­Depart UCLA

  

●  3:30 - ­6pm­ Visit LMU

  

●  6pm­ Dinner near

LMU

  

●  8pm­ check ­in at

hotel

  

●  10pm ­Lights out

  

●  8am ­Wake up call (breakfast)

  

●  10am - ­12­pm Visit JPL or California Science Center.

  

●  12pm­ Lunch

  

●  1­ - 3pm­ Visit Museum of

Tolerance

  

●  3­ - 5pm­ Santa Monica Pier

  

●  5pm­ Dinner

  

●  7pm ­Return to hotel,

entertainment industry panel discussion for all students

  

●  10pm ­Lights out

  

●  8am­ Wake up call (breakfast)

  

●  9­am - 12­pm Visit CSU Long Beach (tour, beach, lunch, reflection activity)

  

●  12pm­ Depart Long Beach

  

●  6pm­ Arrive in San Jose (parents please be at school to pick up students)

 

 

Teachers on the field trip:

Ms. Lee - 858-395-3175
Mr. Avarca - 818-331-3262 

Mr. Lee - 650-776-3880
Ms. Beaven - 317-829-4499 

Ms. Jimenez - 650-465-0474 

Ms. Miranda - 408-460-4936 

 
Drivers
We are still need about 4 parent drivers for this trip. Please contact Patti Hares if you can drive.
 
Fundraising

So that every student may participate, we have kicked off online fundraising efforts. Please share this link with your family and friends.


Sincerely,

 

11th Grade Team

Summit Public Schools: Rainier