8th Grade – Washington DC Trip
January 22, 2025
Dear Parents:
Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend the DC Trip Parent meetings last week.
For your convenience, the presentation as well as the Parent/Student Handbook and the Medications forms are posted.
Please review the presentation and the handbook with your child. Please have your physician fill out the appropriate forms.
You may email Mrs. Pepe and Mrs. Pandolas with any questions you may have.
Thank you
ATTENTION 8th GRADE PARENTS (December 17, 2024)
WASHINGTON D.C. Mandatory Parent Meeting
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL PARENT MEETING BEFORE OUR TRIP
Please plan accordingly so a parent is able to attend ONE of these meetings.
There will be a MANDATORY meeting for parents of all those students registered for the Washington DC trip. This meeting will be held at two different times to accommodate parents’ schedules. Attendance will be taken.
Agenda:
- Itinerary, room arrangements, bus assignments, medication forms/collection times
- Medical forms will be distributed, and instructions will be given on how the forms are to be completed.
MEETING DATES
- Option 1: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – SMS Auditorium – 7:00 PM
- Option 2: Thursday, January 16, 2025 – SMS Library – 8:45 AM
Any questions please contact Mrs. Pepe (apepe@somersschools.org) and Mrs. Pandolas (lpandolas@somersschools.org)
Thank you,
Mrs. Pepe
Mrs. Pandolas
Mrs. Mangone
Mrs. Mucciaciaro
Washington D.C. Trip Information - October 1, 2024
Dear 8th Grade Parents
The Washington D.C. Parent Meeting was held last night, September 30th. Trip information and registration instructions were given. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you will find the PowerPoint presentation and links to forms needed to register your child for the Washington DC trip on this page.
In order to secure a spot, all students need to be registered for the trip by Monday, October 14th. After this date, students will be placed on a waiting list.
Registration Information:
Al students must be registered in two ways:
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Register with our Tour Group: GL Travel:
Please click - Somers Enrollment Flyer - GL TRAVEL under FORMS. This is an online registration. Go to enroll.gltravelco.com
then follow the directions to register and pay the deposit to insure a spot on the trip by October 14th. Our Trip ID: 40063 Passcode: 2025-150 -
Register with Somers Middle School
There are links to 2 forms that need to be filled out electronically by October 14th. The 2 forms are the 8th Grade Trips Behavior and Cell Phone/Electronics Contract and the Washington D.C. Trip Student Registration Form. These forms are on Omella - the links can be found on this page.
BOTH Registrations Must Be Completed and Deposits Made to Gl Travel by October 14th.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mrs. Pepe and Mrs. Pandolas
- Mrs. Pepe (apepe@somersschools.org)
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Mrs. Pandolas (Lpandolas@somersschools.org)
Forms
- DC Handbook 2025
- Washington DC Medications Form 2025
- Washington Parent Presentation SPRING 2025
- DC Trip Enrollment Flyer
- Financial Assistance Application
Washington Parent Presentation FALL - 2024 2025.pptx
- Washington D.C. Trip Student Registration Form
- Trips Behavior and Cell Phone/Electronics Contract
- Enrollment Link – Use Trip ID: 40063 and Passcode: 2025-150
GL Travel Contact
GL Travel Customer Service Contact information:
- Customer Service Email: info@gltravelco.com
- Customer Service Phone: 800.681.4578