Boston

Dear 8th Grade Families,

As part of the rite of passage to high school and as a culminating activity of your students time in middle school, we go on a three days, two nights excursion to Boston. The dates of the trip are Wednesday, May 22nd through Friday, May 24th. As part of this trip students will stay in a college dorm room, see Sheer Madness, visit the Science Museum, walk the Freedom Trail, and have the opportunity to visit local colleges, eat in Chinatown and/or in the North End, and visit other museums in Boston. This is a trip that your student will never forget.

The total cost of the trip is $325. To help with the costs there will be ample opportunities for your student to fund raise for the trip. Your student will be given a fundraising account. The amount that your student raises will be deposited into your student's account. In April, the remainder of the balance will need to be paid.~ Families will also have to option to just pay the $325. To get the most out of this opportunity, I would strongly suggest that your student be responsible for a portion of the cost. Partial scholarships will be available to students, if they have participated in the fundraising activities.

In order to help reserve buses, museum tours, housing, we are asking for a $25 deposit by Friday, September 21st. This deposit is refundable if your student decides not to go. If you cannot make the $25 deposit at this time, any amount down will be sufficient in letting us know that your student is serious about attending the trip.

On Thursday, September 13, at 6:30, in room 212 there will be a meeting for parents who are interested in helping to fund raise. Parent support is critical for the success of this trip.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me at 893-3215 ext. 1208 or jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org

Sincerely,


Joe Smith
Boston Trip Coordinator


My student, ___________________________________________, is planning to go on the Boston trip from May 22nd - May 24th.~ Enclosed is my ________ refundable deposit.


My student, ________________________________________, is not planning to go on the Boston trip.

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