Raleigh Trip

**ALL students should be dropped off in car line at the main entrance by 5:30am.**

BE READY TO LOAD BUSES AT 5:45AM

BUS DEPARTS 6:00AM AND RETURNS 7:00PM

If you are riding the bus:

-Please park at the Civic Center and walk to the buses.

-Unless you are a Level 2 volunteer, you may not be alone with any student, *no exceptions.

If you are driving your own car:

-Parking areas can be a few blocks from our drop-off. Arrive early to allow time to meet us. *Parking is not free.

-Students may not check out until we are ready to load buses at 3:45pm. Sign your child out with his/her teacher.

Group 1 Bauguss

Legislative 10:00-11:00

Science Museum 11:00-12:00

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Capitol 1:00-2:00

Science Museum 2:00-3:30

3:45 Meet at buses

Group 2 Duncan

Capitol 10:00-11:00

Legislative 11:00-11:45

Lunch 11:45-12:45

Science 12:45-3:30

3:45 Meet at buses

Group 3 Phillips

Science Museum 10:00-11:15

Lunch 11:15-12:15

Legislative 12:30-1:30

Capitol 1:30-2:30

Science Museum 2:30-3:30

3:45 Meet at buses

We will leave at 4:00

Here is a virtual tour of the Legislative Building!

SECURITY AND SCREENING. The Legislative Building now has a NEW security screening procedure in place for all visitors. To ensure the best possible experience, several recommendations will expedite screening. All students, teachers, parents, adults, and chaperones will be required to go through screening upon entry to the building. We will go through metal detectors as we enter the building. All bags will be searched. Below are prohibited items inside the legislature:

Prohibited Items Through Screening Process

• Aerosol containers

• Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices

• Knives of any size

• Mace and pepper spray

• Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks

• Any weapon facsimile

• Razors and box cutters

• Pets or animals (guide and assistance animals are permitted)

• Batons and nightsticks

• Signs on handsticks

• Any other item or device that can be considered a dangerous weapon

Here is the link to the map and Science Museum website.

When we arrive, students and chaperones wait outside on our front steps while the teacher enters the museum to check-in. The teacher will be handed chaperone stickers and our Group Etiquette handouts to distribute to your chaperones. Chaperones need to review the guidelines with their groups before entering.

This portion of the group will be a self guided tour and chaperone groups will break up. Students should stay with assigned chaperones at all times.

NC Capitol State Website

Teachers will check in at the Capitol and a tour guide will come meet with the group before entering the building for the tour. Groups need to stay together during this tour and listen to the tour guide.

-Please arrive at school at 5:30am! We cannot wait for late arrivals or refund money.

-Please do not send sick students. **If your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea within 24 hours of the trip, we ask that you keep him/her home.

-If your child becomes sick as a result of fever medication wearing off, you may be asked to come pick up your child.

-Students and adults wear a Yellow or Green Shirt for easy identification.

-Students do not need bookbags or electronics.

-Adults can bring their lunches if one was not purchased.

-All adults riding the bus, please park at the Civic Center and walk with your child.

-All car riders will come through the car line. **Buses will be parked along the sidewalk in front so we will drop off on the left side of the buses. Do not go to number cones before 5:30 am as it will block the charter buses.

-Students will come to the cafeteria first to be counted and eat breakfast. Please do not send drinks; students will be provided snacks and drinks at scheduled times.

-We will have Chick-fil-A lunch, snacks, and packer food from the cafeteria therefore, your child will not need to bring extra food.

-Chaperones are responsible for their breakfast.

-Per school policy, students are not allowed to have electronic devices including cell phones, smart watches, tablets, handheld gaming systems, etc. We also ask chaperones attending to refrain from allowing their students to use their cell phones.

-If your student takes daily meds, we will have those on the bus to give to them.

-Stay with your group and stay safe (no running).

-Wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather.

-Use good manners with bus drivers, tour guides, chaperones, staff, and students.

-Have fun and we should return around 7 pm. Please monitor Remind for updates on arrival time back to school.

-Chaperones driving can check out their students before we leave Raleigh. This must be done with a teacher as we are loading buses.

-Everyone is considered a chaperone; help us and watch out for everyone.