Atlanta Public Schools Office of Gifted and Talented Education

Kelly Tours has created a trip for us!

Chattanooga, TN City Tour Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Friday, October 21, 2016

$279 (trip registration) + $16 (Travel Shirt & Incidentals) = $295 Easy Online Payment Plan: Only $100 per person deposit to hold your space: due September 15, 2016 Balance due to Kelly Tours ($179): October 10, 2016 $279 should be paid directly to the tour company

$16 per person paid to Atlanta Public Schools to cover the cost of APS Travel t-shirt and incidentals T-Shirts ensure the visibility/safety of students traveling with group

Included Meals: Lunch and Dinner on Day 1 & Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2

Tour Includes: Transportation via deluxe motor coach to and from Georgia (Campbell Building), 1 night lodging, tour admissions, Kelly Tours escort, hotel security, snacks and drinks along the way

For more information and to register go to Go to https://tourstore.kellytours.com/

Tour Code: 10550 Participant Travel Meeting Required: Thursday, October 13, 2016, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Campbell Building 21 Thirkeld Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315

*Please contact your school’s gifted teacher for more information*

Atlanta Public Schools Chattanooga TN Highlights

2788 US HWY 80 W October 20-21, 2016 Trip #10550 Garden City GA 31408 This tour to will take students on an educational adventure of Lookout (912) 964-2010 Mountain. To the very top via the Incline Railway and over 1100 feet below the (800) 442-6152 surface for a visit to Ruby Falls. A guided tour will allow students to look and study [email protected] beneath the Earth’s surface … Stalactites and Stalagmites, and other geological www.KellyTours.com formations all lead to the thundering 145 foot historic waterfall that has been thrilling visitors since 1929. Students will also take a ride on the Incline Railway. The Incline’s trolley-style cars climb through the natural beauty surrounding historic at a breathtaking 72.7% grade – straight up! Sit back, and enjoy the scenic views of the mountains and valleys from the observation windows on the train as well as the panoramic views from the observation tower at the Incline’s top station. The following provides more information on the tour.

SCHEDULE October 20 Morning departure and travel to Chattanooga - 9:00am AM snack and juice included upon arrival Arrive in Chattanooga and take a ride to the top of Lookout Mountain on the Incline Railway Boxed lunch included following the tour Next we visit Gardens The final tour of the day is a guided tour deep below the surface of Lookout Mountain to Ruby Falls This afternoon we check into the hotel with time for a refresher Dinner and Putt Putt and Go Carts tonight

October 21 Breakfast included at the hotel and check out Transfer to the for a full morning of adventures Chick Fil a Lunch included today Depart for home this afternoon Arrive back at the school this evening - 5:00pm

PACKAGE PRICE $279.00 per person – based on minimum 40 travelers - quad occupancy

Deposit: $100.00 per person due September 1, 2016 (non-refundable) Final Payment: $Balance per person due October 1, 2016

Includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, 1 night lodging, all tours and admissions listed, 4 meals, Kelly Tours escort, hotel security, 1:10 chaperone to student ratio, snacks and drinks along the way, travel arrangements, and all taxes. TRANSPORTATION airline, vessel, bus or other transportation Modern motorcoach transportation will be CHARLESTON OFFICE companies, local ground operators, visa provided for all tours conducted by Kelly 6484 Savannah Hwy processing services, providers or organizers Tours. The motorcoach will be operated by Charleston SC 29470 of optional excursions, food service of any an experienced driver and equipped with a kind or entertainment providers, etc. All DVD player and a restroom. VALDOSTA OFFICE such persons and entities are independent 1101 W Hill Ave contractors. As a result, Kelly is not liable FOOD ALLERGIES Valdosta GA 31601 for any negligent or willful act or failure Kelly Tours is compassionate to specific to act of any such person or entity, or of food requests and dietary needs. While we CANCELLATION any third party. Without limitation, Kelly will make every effort to accommodate The deposit as listed on the flyer is non- is not responsible for any injury, loss, or all of these requests, please be prepared refundable should a traveler cancel up to 4 damage to person or property, death, to send alternate food options with your days before the trip date. If a trip is cancelled delay or inconvenience in connection with traveler if you have concerns with the within 3 days of the tour 50% of the trip cost the provision of any goods or services group menus. A vegetarian option will is non-refundable. All other payments will occasioned by or resulting from, but not be available for all meals. Please contact be refunded through Kelly Tours should limited to, acts of God, force majeure, acts Kelly Tours at least 45 days prior to the trip a student have to cancel for any reason. of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, departure with special dietary needs. Written notice must be sent to notify Kelly strikes or other labor activities, criminal, Tours of cancellation and the refund will be terrorist or threatened terrorist activities KELLY TOURS ESCORT mailed out. of any kind, overbooking or downgrading If listed as included in package price, a of accommodations, structural or other Kelly Tours representative will accompany GENERAL INFORMATION defective conditions in lodging facilities the group to all destinations to oversee A final letter will be sent to participants (or in any heating, plumbing, electrical or the trip and take care of all arrangements. highlighting departure and return structural problem therein), mechanical or This is an added feature that will allow the times, important phone numbers and other failure of airplanes or other means chaperones to handle their responsibilities. arrangements, what to bring and an of transportation or for any failure of updated schedule of the trip. any transportation mechanism to arrive GRATUITIES or depart timely, dangers associated Gratuities for the driver and escort who WAIT LISTS with animals, sanitation problems, food accompany the group are not included Kelly Tours buses accommodate 56 poisoning, epidemics or the threat thereof, in the package price. We recommend $2 passengers (including the chaperones and disease, lack of, access to or quality of per person/per day for the driver and $2 escort). Availability on all motor coach tours medical care, difficulty in evacuation in per person/per day for the escort as each is based on a first come first serve basis. If case of a medical or other emergency, or for will work hard to ensure that everyone has space is not available, the traveler will be any other cause beyond the direct control a great trip! Meal gratuities are included in put on a waiting list. An additional bus may of Kelly. COMPUSLORY ARBITRATION. your package price. be added to the trip (at the discretion of Upon making payment for this trip, I agree the school and Kelly Tours) if the waiting that any dispute concerning, relating, or PAYMENT INFORMATION list exceeds 20 people by the final payment referring to this contract, the brochure, Don’t Turn In Money To Teachers! No date. 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Except office or deliver to the office nearest you. for certain buses and vans, Kelly does not own or operate any entity which is to or does SAVANNAH OFFICE provide goods or services for your program, 2788 US Hwy 80 W including, for example, arrangements for or Savannah GA 31408 ownership or control over lodging facilities, 2788 US HWY 80 W Toll Free (800) 442-6152 Garden City GA 31408 [email protected] Phone (912) 964-2010 www.KellyTours.com

Please be sure to fill out the attached forms completely and send in with your payment. Failure to fill out the following forms could result in your payment being returned, improperly posted or the student could be denied a space on the trip. Thank you!

Cut & send with payment Final PAYMENT ($Balance) due October 1, 2016 Atlanta Public Schools - Chattanooga Trip #10550 STUDENT’S NAME: ______AMOUNT SENT: $______PARENT’S NAME: ______DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER: ______

Cut & send with payment DEPOSIT PAYMENT ($100) due September 1, 2016 Atlanta Public Schools - Chattanooga Trip #10550 STUDENT’S NAME: ______HOMEROOM: ______PARENT’S NAME: ______BEST CONTACT #______EMAIL______EMERGENCY #______SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS______ADDRESS: ______CITY: ______ST ______ZIP ______AMOUNT OF PAYMENT ENCLOSED: ______(Deposit is non-refundable) T-SHIRT SIZE: (please circle your size) Youth: M L Adult: S M L XL XXL XXXL 21 Thirkeld Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30312 404-802-7585 www.atlantapublicschools.us

Chattanooga Student Travel Frequently Asked Questions For Parents

What is included in the cost of the trip? The cost of the trip includes roundtrip motor coach transportation, 1 night lodging, all tours and admissions, 4 meals, Kelly Tours t-shirt, Kelly Tours escort, hotel security, and snacks and drinks along the way.

What ages can travel? The student trip to Chattanooga, TN is open to gifted and talent development students in second grade through twelfth grade. First grade students are able to travel with their parent as a chaperone.

Can I travel with my child? Parents who choose to travel with their child are considered chaperones. Chaperones are required to submit to a background check & fingerprinting conducted by Atlanta Public Schools at a cost of $44.25.

What are the roommate requirements? Package price is based on quad occupancy. Additional fees will be required for double occupancy. Please reach out to Kelly Tours for more information on pricing.

How are food restrictions accommodated? If your child has food restrictions, please indicate so on your medical form as well as reach out to Kelly Tours. Every effort is made by Kelly Tours to accommodate food restrictions, but please be prepared to send alternative food options if you have concerns with the group meals. A vegetarian option will be available for all meals.

Can I pay the gifted teacher directly for registration? The gifted teacher will not accept any payments for tour registration. Payments can be made at Kellytours.com or mailed directly to Kelly Tours.

My gifted/talent development child has sibling(s) who are not in the gifted and talent development program. Can they attend the trip? The trip has been approved as part of the gifted curriculum/program, therefore only students who participate in the gifted/talent development program have been approved to attend.

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21 Thirkeld Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30312 404-802-7585 www.atlantapublicschools.us

Can I make payment arrangements? Please reach out to Kelly Tours directly in order to make payment arrangements.

Will we receive a more detailed itinerary? Kelly Tours will provide a more detailed itinerary directly to all participants closer to trip departure.

How can I receive more information about gifted travel/field trips? Parents who are interested in receiving an overview of gifted student travel/fieldtrips are invited to attend a Parent Travel Interest meeting. Parents with children attending the Chattanooga or Philadelphia trip should attend the appropriate participant meeting. Additionally, you can reach out to your gifted teacher or the Office of Gifted and Talented Education for questions concerning all field trips/student travel.

Parent Travel Interest Meeting (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)  August 30, 2016, Campbell Building  September 20, 2016, Campbell Building  November 15, 2016, E. Rivers Elementary School

Chattanooga Participant Meeting (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)  October 13, 2016, Campbell Building

Philadelphia Participant Meeting (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)  March 21, 2017, Campbell Building

Campbell Building E. Rivers Elementary School 21 Thirkeld Ave SW 8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW Atlanta, GA 30315 Atlanta, GA 30305

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