1. 6 Grade Orlando Trip
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with the ExMo Team
Orlando, Florida
•Non-school-sponsored field trip
•Approved by Laurie Hitzelberger, Principal
•Brightspark Travel, Inc
•Company used for 5th grade DC trip

2. Orlando Trip
Purpose
An end-of-year opportunity for students to
expand on
•Science
•Math
•Social Studies
•Language Arts
knowledge by providing a hands-on learning
experience related to 6th and 7th grade
learning standards.

3. Orlando Trip
Dates
June 3 – Monday morning departure
June 7 – Friday evening arrival
•Parent drop-off and pick-up at DFW

4. Orlando Trip
Cost
$1765.00 per participant
{$150.00 Refund Guarantee Protection}
$1915.00 total
•Sorry! No airline miles, upgrades, or hotel
points may be applied to this package.

5. Orlando Trip
Cost includes
•Flights
•Meals
•Lunch on Day 1 through Dinner on Day 5
•4 nights Hotel Stay
•Overnight Security Guard
•Sightseeing Bus
•Brightspark Guide (24-hour Service)
•All Admissions to theme parks

6. Orlando Trip
Cost does not include
•Souvenirs
•Checked luggage fee
•Carry-on luggage only
•5 t-shirts for daily dress code

7. Orlando Trip
Dress Code
•Mandatory
•Safety = top priority
•Comfort
•Represent Highland Park, TX
•Same color t-shirt
•Athletic shorts
•Comfortable shoes
•Brightspark lanyard and backpack

8. Orlando Trip
Sample Day Itinerary
•Breakfast
•½ day Disney Y.E.S. Program at Theme Park
•Lunch
•Afternoon at Theme Park
•Dinner arrangements
•Evening time at Theme Park
•Bedtime

9. Orlando Trip
Theme Parks
•Magic Kingdom
•Animal Kingdom
•Epcot Center
•Hollywood Studios
•Universal Studios

10. Orlando Trip
Educational Programs
Disney Youth Education Series (Y.E.S.)
•Physics
•Conservation & Preservation
•Geography
Program Site
MOSI Science Program
•Biology

11. Orlando Trip
Properties in Motion
Students will learn how physics is at the core
of bringing Magic Kingdom Park attractions to
life. In this 3 hour academic adventure
student teams will act as Disney attraction
engineers as they learn about and test
Newton's First Law of Motion, centripetal
force, hydraulics and pneumatics..
http://www.disneyyouth.com/our-programs/education/sp/youth-education-series/program/yes-sustainable-
practices-in-wildlife-conservation-wdw/?id=19061

12. Orlando Trip
Disney's Team Up for Wildlife
Travel throughout Disney's Animal Kingdom®
Theme Park and experience select attractions
to discover how diverse people and animals
respond to conservation challenges in the
ever-changing world in which we live.
http://www.disneyyouth.com/youth-education-series/wdw/team-up-for-wildlife?id=19061

13. Orlando Trip
MOSI Science at Tampa Bay
Kayak along the mangroves on a guided tour
of Tampa Bay’s marine, plant, and animal
wildlife, native to the Gulf Coast.
Take part in the dissection of a marine animal,
and spend time learning netting techniques
while snorkeling in the waters off of the
Florida coast.

14. Orlando Trip
Hotel Accommodations
•Embassy Suites Hotel
•Room Assignments will be completed
approximately 1 month prior to the trip
•Quad Assignments
•Occupancy surcharges
•Triple-$134, Double-$200

15. Orlando Trip
Teacher Chaperones
•Rina Almarez
•Sarah Beth Haigler
•Shannon Taliaferro
•Sarah Weatherford
•Andrea Crane
• Less than 1:10 Student-Teacher ratio
• Limited to 36 students
• Wait list in case of cancellations

16. Orlando Trip
Students
•MIS students only
•Students will complete an online survey to
help determine if the trip is a good fit
•Students must be in good standing with MIS
•No ISS (In-School Suspension) served
•If asked to un-register, cancellation fees will
be assessed
•Please contact chaperones about medical
needs and food allergies prior to registration.

17. Orlando Trip
Fees
•Cancellations for ANY reason will be subject to
fees:
•See details on flyer
•60-46 days before tour departure day 50%
•45-0 days before tour departure day 100%
•Refund Guarantee Protection (RGP) $150
•Guarantees a full refund, less RGP

18. Orlando Trip
Registration
•Opening Day– Friday, Nov 30, 2:00 pm
•www.BrightsparkTravel.com
•Booking code 5865603

19. Orlando Trip
Thank you for coming!
•We are excited about this opportunity and
look forward to learning, Disney-style, with
your child!
ExMo Teachers
•Rina Almarez almarer@hpisd.org
•Sarah Beth Haigler haigles@hpisd.org
•Shannon Taliaferro taliafs@hpisd.org
•Sarah Weatherford weathes@hpisd.org
•Andrea Crane cranea@hpisd.org