Washington D.C. Mega Trip 2022 by Mark Bevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb Parent and student questions for our 2022 D.C. trip. en-us 2018-03-15 17:58:02 UTC 2021-03-18 19:42:57 UTC hello@padlet.com D.C.!!! mbevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242523303 This is a great place for you to ask questions (anonymously) about the trip and for me to provide you answers for all to see. ]]> 2018-03-15 18:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242523303 Rooming situation? mbevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242634758 Students will be in rooms of 4 students. Students will get to pick who their other three room mates are. 

Adult chaperones will be in rooms of two. Adult chaperones can pair up with whichever chaperone they wish. The sooner they can get me their preferred rooming partner the better. ]]> 2018-03-16 00:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242634758 Can students bring their cell phones with them? mbevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242635308 Absolutely! Phones for students are usually the primary form in which they take pictures. 
Also, I think its important for students to be in contact with parents at any time they wish. ]]> 2018-03-16 00:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242635308 Will boys and girls be able to sit together on the bus? mbevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242637233 We will separate the boys and the girls on the bus and we will have chaperones in between the two sections. We generally have placed the boys in the back of the bus and the girls towards the front of the bus. ]]> 2018-03-16 00:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242637233 How many chaperones will be allowed to attend? Is the cost the same for both student and parent? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242675046 We will take as many parents with us that want to go. There is a price difference between the student and the parent of about $100 more. This is due to the hotel accommodations. Students are booked in four to a room and adults are two to a room. ]]> 2018-03-16 05:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/242675046 What if I pay for the trip in full, but I still fundraise? mbevins https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/244046533 Any money that students fundraise will always go back to you. If you pay in full and you later fundraise $100, that money would be refunded back to you in the way in which you paid for the trip. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/244046533 Is there a working tv where we are staying? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298125687 There have been working TV's in each of the rooms that are in D.C. The pay-per-view function will be disabled so you will not be able to use it. ]]> 2018-10-29 16:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298125687 Are we allowed to bring books on the trip?? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298127707 Go for it!]]> 2018-10-29 16:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298127707 Why do you separate the boys and the girls on the bus? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298129337 We separate the boys and girls on the bus so we all have an amazing and safe trip.]]> 2018-10-29 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298129337 Are we going to a mall or store for like sweatshirts that past people have gotten? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298136041 Yes]]> 2018-10-29 16:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298136041 Are we able to bring Xbox for night time? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298154786 No, you will be sleeping.]]> 2018-10-29 17:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298154786 Are we able to bring more food for night time? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298157070 You will be able to bring any snacks you want with the exception of energy drinks and two liters.]]> 2018-10-29 17:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/298157070 Are there going to be separate rooms for the chaperones? chloe_cook5 https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/318976927 Every chaperone will be a sharing a room with one other chaperone. If you choose to stay with 3 or 4 chaperones per room there would be a slight discount on your trip cost.

1 room = 2 chaperones ]]> 2019-01-09 19:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/318976927 Will food be provided for students or do they need to bring money for food to eat? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319016827 All breakfast and dinners are provided to students. The only meals they will be responsible for is three lunches and then any snacks they buy throughout the trip. We chose not to build the lunches into the trip cost due to limitations on lunch options if we did it that way.]]> 2019-01-09 20:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319016827 Is there a limit on how much stuff we can bring? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292312 Students will be able to have one suitcase and one small carryon like a backpack or a small duffel bag. ]]> 2019-01-10 15:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292312 Will there be chargers on the buses? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292887 Every year I request bus with wifi and as many charging outlets as possible. Each year though it has been a different situation when the bus shows up. Sometimes we have a bus with chargers in every third seat, and sometime we have a bus that has three chargers on the whole bus. ]]> 2019-01-10 15:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292887 Are we allowed to bring personal iPads and stuff like that to entertain ourselves on the way to Washington? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292925 School iPads will not be permitted to be taken to D.C. 

Personal devices are okay but no laptops. ]]> 2019-01-10 15:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292925 When will the background checks be handed out for the adults? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292932 Background checks will be sent home to parents in March 2022.]]> 2019-01-10 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319292932 Am I allowed to bring medicine?Like allergy medicine that can be bought at any store? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319294611 We will have a meeting in early May 2022 to discuss rules of the trip as well as medication. You will be able to take any medicine that you need on the trip; prescription and over the counter. Faculty chaperones must know of all medications and will be in charge of dispersal during the trip. ]]> 2019-01-10 15:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319294611 Background Checks https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319307363 If you have any questions about the background checks please see me to discuss or send me an email. 
mbevins@nws.k12.in.us]]> 2019-01-10 15:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319307363 Will it be guaranteed to get who we want in our rooms? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319327265 I will ask all students to start picking roommates on March 2022. At that point I will approve any group of 4 same sex students that want to room together and they all agree.]]> 2019-01-10 16:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319327265 When will we have to wakeup? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319329298 We will usually be awake, eaten breakfast, and on the bus ready to leave by 7:30 each morning. ]]> 2019-01-10 16:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319329298 How long is the ride? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319377263 It is usually between 7 and 9 hours]]> 2019-01-10 17:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319377263 Will we be able to pull all nighters? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319377968 This is highly discouraged. We will be walking between 8-10 miles a day. You will be tired. ]]> 2019-01-10 17:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319377968 Can we wear hats? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319378281 Yes]]> 2019-01-10 17:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319378281 Do you know what hotel we are staying in yet ? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319379813 Not yet]]> 2019-01-10 17:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319379813 What happens if there is an odd amount of students going to the trip? Will there be three in a room https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319384630 If there is an odd amount there will sometimes be three to a room.

]]> 2019-01-10 18:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319384630 Do chaperones need to try to room with a parent of a child their child is rooming with? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319540010 No, parent chaperones can room with whichever other chaperone they want. 

There is also the option of rooming with your student and two other students. If that is the case we would need to know as we would need to get parental permission from others in the room. This would also reduce the cost of the trip for the adult chaperone. ]]> 2019-01-11 03:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319540010 Do we walk around all day or do we have free time later before bed? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319647777 We are out and about most of the day but usually return to the hotel in time for you to have a couple of hours to hang out, swim, and play games with your friends. ]]> 2019-01-11 13:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/319647777 What happens if we end up not being in a room with other students/ not have a group for rooms? https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/320883882 All students will have a room with other students. This has never been issue in the past. ]]> 2019-01-15 17:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mbevins/y9btggf2eenb/wish/320883882