Our East Coast Trip is just over six weeks away and it’s a good time to get out and stretch those legs. We will walk an average of seven miles each day in this trip--through museums, up and down the National Mall in Washington DC, along scenic farmlands, and through the big-city streets of Philadelphia and New York City. Even the most physically-active students can get worn out by the amount of walking in our trip. I'm over twice the age and over twice the weight of nearly every student on this trip, and I will probably end up walking faster than any student. Yes, consider that a challenge. :-)
I encourage all our East Coast Trip families to take a family walk two or three days a week. If you really feel the need to get a special new pair of shoes for the trip, get them now and start breaking them in now to avoid blisters later. And while we’re on the subject of footwear, we will have one special “dress-up” day in New York City when we see our Broadway show. Again, consider a nice but sensible pair of shoes for this event. If you wear cute little strappy high-heels, it's likely your feet will be both cold and in pain by the time the walk is over. If you’re looking for a more complete list of suggested items to pack, you can check out my Suggested Packing List here: http://j.mp/ectpack. You can also find this same Suggested Packing List on http://www.IppTrip.com listed under Helpful Links and Downloads. In the meantime, get out there and start walking!
Finally, I want to encourage you to review the “Is My Child Ready?” list. It’s on IppTrip.com (or you can link directly HERE). This was the checklist I shared with you at the information meeting last spring. The only reason I ask is because just about every year I have one kid who--while everyone else is having the time of their life--is just miserable the whole trip. They’re unhappy because they got their cell phone taken away, or because they think “all this history stuff is boring,” or because they have difficulty getting along with others, or because they have trouble following the rules. I have tried to be very up-front and honest from the start about all our trip expectations.
Please take some time to review this list of questions and reflect honestly WITH your child. If your child is scoring 15 out of 15, then you’re good to go! 13 or 14, and you should have a talk with your child to make sure they’re fully on board. A score below 13? You should have a talk with Mr. Ippolito. Now. 661-347-4990. Better to get a partial refund now than have your child miserable for a week--or worse: no refund, PLUS you’re paying extra to have them come home early. Why put everyone through that?
Now, to end on a positive note, our next meeting will be NEXT Tuesday, February 21, at 2:15, again in Room D-6. We’ll talk about our chaperone groups, plus how you can sit with your friends on the airplane, among other great topics.
As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail me, post a question to our Facebook Page, or call/text me at 661-347-4990.
Warm regards,
Mr. Ippolito
I encourage all our East Coast Trip families to take a family walk two or three days a week. If you really feel the need to get a special new pair of shoes for the trip, get them now and start breaking them in now to avoid blisters later. And while we’re on the subject of footwear, we will have one special “dress-up” day in New York City when we see our Broadway show. Again, consider a nice but sensible pair of shoes for this event. If you wear cute little strappy high-heels, it's likely your feet will be both cold and in pain by the time the walk is over. If you’re looking for a more complete list of suggested items to pack, you can check out my Suggested Packing List here: http://j.mp/ectpack. You can also find this same Suggested Packing List on http://www.IppTrip.com listed under Helpful Links and Downloads. In the meantime, get out there and start walking!
Finally, I want to encourage you to review the “Is My Child Ready?” list. It’s on IppTrip.com (or you can link directly HERE). This was the checklist I shared with you at the information meeting last spring. The only reason I ask is because just about every year I have one kid who--while everyone else is having the time of their life--is just miserable the whole trip. They’re unhappy because they got their cell phone taken away, or because they think “all this history stuff is boring,” or because they have difficulty getting along with others, or because they have trouble following the rules. I have tried to be very up-front and honest from the start about all our trip expectations.
Please take some time to review this list of questions and reflect honestly WITH your child. If your child is scoring 15 out of 15, then you’re good to go! 13 or 14, and you should have a talk with your child to make sure they’re fully on board. A score below 13? You should have a talk with Mr. Ippolito. Now. 661-347-4990. Better to get a partial refund now than have your child miserable for a week--or worse: no refund, PLUS you’re paying extra to have them come home early. Why put everyone through that?
Now, to end on a positive note, our next meeting will be NEXT Tuesday, February 21, at 2:15, again in Room D-6. We’ll talk about our chaperone groups, plus how you can sit with your friends on the airplane, among other great topics.
As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail me, post a question to our Facebook Page, or call/text me at 661-347-4990.
Warm regards,
Mr. Ippolito
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