SCS DC/VA Trip 2009: Monticello

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Monticello

We went to Thomas Jefferson's plantation today. Wow! It's hard to decide what was more captivating: this beautiful home on the mountain or the incredible weather we've had. We were all mesmerized by the interesting architectural elements like his bed which was actually nestled inside the wall separating two distinct rooms. The view of vibrant fall color which you overlooked as you stared down into the valley from Mulberry Row was absolutely breathtaking. We learned so much about this visionary that was indeed our third president -- truly amazing!

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DarlaNovember 14, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Monticello was so beautiful,I loved it!!! thanks for the fun history lesson! :) Darla
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November 2, Monday

6:00 AM All students and parents leaving on American Airlines #684 (Mr. Naterman’s plane) arrive at DFW Airport for check in; meet Mr. Naterman at the closest ticket counter to the departure gate; call (800) 433-7300 before leaving home for terminal and gate number. All adults must have photo ID and appropriate baggage fees!
6:30 AM All students and parents leaving on American Airlines #1572 (Mrs. Chaulk’s plane) arrive at DFW Airport for check in; meet Mrs. Chaulk at the closest ticket counter to departure gate; call (800) 433-7300 before leaving home for terminal and gate number. All adults must have photo ID and appropriate baggage fees!
8:05 AM Depart American Flight # 684, flying to Washington Reagan Airport (DCA) – Mr. Naterman’s Plane
8:30 AM Depart American Flight # 1572, flying to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) – Mrs. Chaulk’s Plane
11:50 PM American Flight #684 arrives at Washington Reagan Airport and is met by a JE representative. This group will retrieve its luggage and head toward the Pentagon Centre where they will meet the other group and have lunch at the food court; (703) 415-2400; 1100 S Hayes Street, Suite 3074, Arlington, VA 22202
12:15 PM American Flight #1572 arrives at Washington Dulles Airport and is met by a JE representative. This group will retrieve its luggage and head toward the Pentagon Centre food court for lunch; (703) 415-2400; 1100 S Hayes Street, Suite 3074, Arlington, VA 22202
2:15 PM Both groups will load transport charters according to their designated assignments and head toward Arlington National Cemetery.
2:30 PM Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery; (703) 607-8000. While here, we will see the Kennedy memorials as well as Arlington House and view the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
4:30 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter
4:40 PM Both groups arrive at the Iwo Jima Memorial where they will commemorate one of the costliest victories in World War II.
5:00 PM Dinner at the Reagan Center; (202) 312-1310; 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
6:00 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter for evening tours of the presidential and war memorials: Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial and the Washington Monument.
9:00 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward the hotel
9:10 PM All SCS parents and students will arrive at Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks (703) 352-2525; 11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033 for check-in
9:30 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman and Mr. Swinney
10:00 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:30 PM Lights out

November 3, Tuesday

6:30 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
8:00 AM Both groups will load their designated transport charter
8:35 AM Arrive at Supreme Court – Interior visit provided court is not in session.
9:10 AM Arrive at Capital Building for check-in
9:40 AM Interior visit of Capital Building
11:00 AM Arrive at the Library of Congress – Interior visit
12:15 PM Lunch at the Old Post Office (202) 289-4224; 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004
1:30 PM Arrive at the National Archives – Interior visit
2:45 PM Arrive at Smithsonian. Divide into designated tour group: Smithsonian Museum of American History (202) 633-1000; 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (202) 633-1000; 6th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC or the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (202) 488-0400; 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., Washington, D.C. 20024
5:30 PM All groups will meet in front of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum then load their designated transport charters and head toward White House/Lafayette Square
5:45 PM Arrive White House/Lafayette Square
7:30 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head to dinner
8:00 PM Dinner at ESPN Zone (202) 783-3776; 555 12th St. NW #7, Washington, D.C. 20004
9:00 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward hotel
9:20 PM Arrive at Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks (703) 352-2525; 11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
9:30 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman and Mr. Swinney
10:00 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:30 PM Lights out

November 4, Wednesday

6:30 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel. Check-out (Bags MUST be packed. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING!)
7:30 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
8:00 AM Both groups will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Charlottesville, VA (2.5 hours)
10:50 AM Lunch/Tour at Michie Tavern; (434) 977-1234, 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy., Charlottesville, VA
12:45 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward Monticello
1:00 PM Arrive at Monticello (434) 984-9880; This is the famous plantation house of our third president, Thomas Jefferson
1:15 PM Groups A/B/C tour Monticello. Groups D/E will have preliminary tour of the grounds. They will finish touring grounds after Monticello home tour is complete.
1:30 PM Groups D/E tour Monticello. Groups A/B/C will complete tour and then tour grounds.
4:00 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward Richmond
5:30 PM Arrive at St. John’s Church for reenactment (site of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death speech) (804) 648-5015; 2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA
6:30 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head to dinner
6:45 PM Dinner at Cracker Barrel (804) 222-3587; 4335 South Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231
7:50 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Williamsburg
9:00 PM All students and parents will arrive at Spring Hill Suites (757) 941-3000; 1648 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
9:20 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman and Mr. Swinney
9:30 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:00 PM Lights out

November 5, Thursday

7:15 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel.
8:15 AM Meet for morning devotional and announcements; location TBA
8:30 AM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward Jamestown
8:30 AM Arrive at Jamestown (757) 253-4838
8:45 AM Divide into groups A/B/C/D for a guided tour of Jamestown
11:00 AM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward Colonial Williamsburg
11:20 AM Arrive at Colonial Williamsburg; Lunch on own at restaurant of your choice; (This meal is NOT included in the cost of the trip!) Free time
12:10 PM Those interested in attending OPTIONAL tour of The College of William and Mary, meet in front of the Barnes and Noble bookstore.
1:15 PM ALL SCS students and parents meet in front of Merchant’s Square. Divide into groups A/B/C/D/E for guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg
1:30 PM Guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg begins
5:15 PM All groups will meet in front of the Court House and then walk as a group to dinner.
5:30 PM Dinner at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern (800) 447-8669; 101 S. Waller St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
7:00 PM Divide into groups A/B/C/D/E for Legend’s Tour; Colonial Williamsburg
8:30 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter and head toward hotel
8:45 PM Arrive at Spring Hill Suites (757) 941-3000; 1648 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
9:00 PM Debriefing/Devotional by Mr. Naterman and Mr. Swinney
9:30 PM All students and adults must be in assigned hotel rooms.
10:00 PM Lights out

November 6, Friday

6:30 AM Wake up call. Full breakfast at the hotel. Check-out (Bags MUST be packed. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING!)
7:30 AM Meet for morning announcements and devotional; location TBA
8:00 AM Both groups will load their designated transport charter for transfer to Mt. Vernon (2.5 hours)
10:30 AM Arrive at Mt. Vernon (703) 360-6577; 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt. Vernon, VA 22309
10:45 AM Divide into groups A/B/C/D for a guided tour of Mt. Vernon Plantation House and Education Center
1:10 PM Lunch on your own at dining facility of your choice. This meal is NOT included in the cost of the trip!
1:45 PM All groups will meet on the front porch of the gift shop.
1:50 PM Both groups will load their designated transport charter for transfer to their respective airports.
2:30 PM Both groups will arrive at their respective airports
4:10 PM Depart American Flight # 1445, flying from Washington Reagan Airport (DCA) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Mr. Naterman’s Plane; All adults must have photo ID and appropriate baggage fees!
4:30 PM Depart American Flight # 1783, flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Mrs. Chaulk’s Plane; All adults must have photo ID and appropriate baggage fees!
6:25 PM American #1445 arrives at DFW. Please call (800) 433-7300 for terminal and gate number for student pick-up
6:45 PM American Flight #1783 arrives at DFW. Please call (800) 433-7300 for terminal and gate number for student pick-up

SCS DC/VA Trip 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Monticello

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