FIRST DEPOSIT IS DUE FOR THE 8TH GRADE GEORGIA TRIP

Registration link: https://aplus-tours.com/

Enter trip code: EPMS2024

*Please "create an account" to register.

SEPTEMBER 1ST

* IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST PAYMENT, SECURE YOUR CHILD'S SPOT BY REGISTERING & PAYING BEFORE 9/1.

* SPACE IS LIMITED. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

September 1st is the LAST day to sign up and pay for the Georgia Trip.

After this date, A+Tours can only add students based on availability.

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Do you have a questions for APlus Tours?

Email Chris Crews at chris@aplus-tours.com

Please sign up to send snacks and drinks on the Georgia Trip for students and teacher chaperones to have as they tour:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4A822A64-50543267-georgia

To register for the 8th Grade Georgia Trip, go to:

• Registration link: https://aplus-tours.com/
• Enter trip code: EPMS2024

Email: 8th Grade Georgia Studies Teacher, Ms.Chapman, at chapmanc@fultonschools.org

To secure a spot for your 8th Grade student, REGISTER TODAY!!

• August 11th - Deposit Due
• September 1st- Last day to sign up for the trip
• September 11th - 2nd Payment Due
• September 16th - Roommate Requests completed during WINN or GA Studies Class
• September 24th- Roommate List Posted- changes accepted until October 1st
• October 9th- The Boys Expectations/Questions Meeting
• October 10th- The Girls Expectations/Questions Meeting
• October 11th - Final Payment Due
• October 17th- Arrive at EPMS at 7 a.m. for trip departure.

NOTE: ALL STUDENTS SHOULD EAT BREAKFAST BEFORE THEY ARRIVE!

If you would like to sponsor a student on the Georgia trip, you can help them by donating when you register.

If you know of a church or organization that would like to help, please email Lisa O'Hanlon Cowles at ohanlon@fultonschools.org.

If your family needs help paying for the Georgia Trip, please email your child's 8th-grade Social Studies teacher or have your child speak to their teacher to ask about securing a scholarship.

8th Grade Social Studies Teachers:

• Ms. Celena Chapman - chapmanc@fultonschools.org
• Ms. Nancy Montroy - montroyn@fultonschools.org
• Mrs. Sally Stone - stones@fultonschools.org

Note: Scholarships are limited based on the funds available. Scholarships will mostly be partial scholarships and based on need.

No CASH Payments will not be accepted! Please go to Walmart and purchase a Reloadable Visa DEBIT Card and use that to pay when registering. The cards that should work are pictured below:

* Please view the recording if you missed the Georgia Trip Parent Meeting.

A Plus Tours Georgia Studies Trip Registration Details:

Elkins Pointe Middle School

Trip Inclusions:

• Transportation will be on late-model luxury, motor coach buses
• 4 Meals while traveling
• 1 Night hotel accommodations
• Evening off-duty police at the hotels
• Admissions to all listed sites
• All tips and gratuities

Payment Schedule: Trip Cost: $310

• Deposit Due: Friday, August 11th, 2024 - $110 Non-Refundable deposit per student due
• 2nd payment: Monday, September 11th, 2024 - $100
• Final Payment: Wednesday, October 11th, 2024 - $100

Final Trip Registration and Payment: Wednesday, October 11th, 2024 (Students may be added to the trip after final registration if there are available seats on the bus)

October 17th:

• 7:00 AM: Check in with teachers
• 7:30 AM: Buses arrive at Elkins Pointe Middle School
• 7:50 to 11:00 AM: Drive to Milledgeville, GA
• 11:00 to 12:00 PM: Buses 1 and 2: Lunch at GCSU Dining Hall
• 11:00 to 12:00 PM: Buses 3 and 4: Tour of Governor’s Mansion (a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum)
• 12:30 to 1:30 PM: Buses 1 and 2: Tour of Governor’s Mansion
• 12:30 to 1:30 PM: Buses 3 and 4: Lunch at GCSU Dining Hall
• 5:15 to 6:30 PM: Check into hotel – Fairfield Inn Savannah Midtown
• 6:30 to7:00 PM: Travel to River Street
• 7:00 to 8:30 PM: Dinner Dance aboard the Savannah River Queen or Georgia Queen Riverboat
• 9:00 PM: Return to hotel

October 18th:

• 6:45 to 8:30 AM: Breakfast at hotels
• 8:30 AM: Check out and depart for River Street
• 9:00 to 10:20 AM: Shopping along River Street
• 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Student Militia Program at Fort Jackson
• 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM: Travel to Tybee Island
• 12:15 to 1:30 PM: Picnic lunch and beach time along Tybee Island
• 1:30 to 7:00 PM: Travel home to Elkins Pointe Middle School
• 7:00 PM in the evening, pick up your child at the school.

Bus Information:

The Name of the bus company is Eagle Christian Tours.

Hotels:

• Hotels for the students will be four student per room (2 per bed).
• Hotels for the boys and girls will be separate facilities
• Ms. Chapman will be providing details on room requests/assignments in September.

Cancellation Policy: A+Tours fully understands that sometimes things come up and works to have the most agreeable cancellation policy in the industry. Anyone who must cancel after registering will receive their money back, minus a $99 motor coach seat fee (or their first installment payment decided by A Plus and Lead Teacher). Anyone who must cancel, in writing, within 7 days of the trip will forfeit $190 (for bus and hotel). Any no-shows on the morning of departure will forfeit the entire cost of the trip.