Brightspark presents: West Chicago

Middle School’s2013 Springfield Trip

Our Trip

• This year’s trip will take place on May 17-18th.

• The trip begins early Friday morning and returns late Saturday evening.

• It is an action packed two days!

Chaperones• All of the chaperones are teachers here at

the Middle School. Collectively, the four chaperones from last years’ trip had gone on the trip fifteen times.

• So your child is in well-qualified experienced hands.

Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb

• Part of our tour of Springfield is a guided tour of Abraham Lincoln’s tomb.

Abraham Lincoln’sNew Salem

• New Salem is a recreation of the village Abraham Lincoln lived in during his early adulthood.

• The site is interactive so there will be various displays of everyday life when Lincoln lived there.

Illinois Military History Museum

• The museum travels from the Revolutionary War to present with a variety of artifacts.

Mark Twain’s Cave

• The trip also includes a journey through Mark Twain’s cave.

A Cruise Along the Mississippi

• Our tour of Hannibal, Missouri includes an hour long cruise on the Mississippi River.

Other sites. . .

• Illinois Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II Memorial

• Illinois History Museum• Mark Twain’s House

How much does it cost?

• Last year, the total cost was $270

One or Two Buses?

• Per person bus surcharges are: $20.00 for 35-39 paid per bus and $30.00 for 30-34 paid per bus

Travel

• We will travel on a coach bus

Hotel

• We will be staying overnight in Hannibal, Missouri.

• There will be four students per room.

• There is hotel security.• There is an enforced curfew.

Meals

• The $270 dollars included Friday’s dinner along with Saturday’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• It does not include lunch on Friday, so we ask that the students bring a sack lunch.

Final Meeting

• There will be a final meeting before the trip in May.

• At that meeting I’ll share the itinerary, specific rules, etc.

Questions?