Mall Of America Guidelines
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Clothing:
1. Pack wrinkle resistant clothes. Remember a swim suit for the pool at the hotel.

2. Bring casual wear for the mall and for travel. No torn pants or shirts. You are representing your
    school  and community.

3. Comfortable shoes are a must for touring the Mall and shopping.

4. Performance clothes: Concert Blacks, black socks/nylons, black dress shoes.
     Red, green, or holiday accents acceptable (i.e.. Santa hats are OK).

5. Remember to bring, and wear, a watch so you can get to meeting points on time.

Additional costs:
1. There will be one breakfast, two lunches and one dinner you will be responsible for (Brown bag
     breakfast on the bus and one lunch at fast food restaurants during the bus ride over; one lunch and
     one dinner at the Mall of America.). Optional: You may bring a sack dinner to eat on the way to
     Minnesota on Saturday instead of having to pay for dinner at a fast food restaurant.

2. Other spending money is completely up to you. If you plan on purchasing gifts, clothes, etc. you will
     need to determine what to bring.

3. It is suggested that you carry credit/debit card for the security. ( See note on pre-paid cards.) However,
     you should carry some cash for lunch on Sunday before we get to the Mall of America. You can cash
     your traveler’s checks in the Mall, if you choose to use them.

4. Remember to bring your school id or driver's license as identification, especially for cashing traveler's
     checks.

Other Information:
1. No boom boxes, DVD/video players, TV Video games for the hotels, no coolers are allowed on the trip.
    We need to be as compact as we can. Walkman, personal stereos, mp3 players, and hand-held video
     game boys will be allowed. Keep them hidden or leave them locked on the bus when in the Mall.

2. Bring snacks, juice, soda, and books to keep you occupied during the bus ride.

3. Please do not bring pillows or extra blankets.

4. Always be at the bus 10 to 15 minutes prior to the load time. There are aprox. 50 people attending this
     trip and your actions could affect all of them. Think before you act. Please continue to use common
     sense in everything you do. PLAN AHEAD!

5.  Shopping - STAY WITH A BUDDY OR GROUP OF FRIENDS; DO NOT GO OFF ON YOUR OWN !!!
     Remember to check in with your chaperone at the appointed time while at the Mall.

6. No mixed gender in the hotel rooms at any time.

7. Illegal substances, alcohol, or tobacco products will not be tolerated!

8. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRIP YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, SEE A CHAPERONE. WE WILL DO ANYTHING
    WE CAN TO HELP! IF YOU NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT SEE YOUR CHAPERONE AND THEY WILL CONTACT
    MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF NECESSARY.

9.  All prescription medications, and signed medical forms allowing administration of prescription
     medication, will be held by and administered by a designated chaperone. (for special
     conditions/concerns, please speak with Mrs. Nielsen.)

Curfew and Quiet Hour:
1. This will be strictly enforced since there are other guests/business people in the hotel.

2. Times for curfew are in rooms for bed check at 11:30 p.m.

3.  Students will have a quiet half-hour period after each student is to be in the room.
     After that quiet hour, it is LIGHTS OUT. There will be patrols in the halls.

4. Use of the television will be limited to the local channels that are available. Pay TV and rental movies
     will not be allowed.

5. Telephones will not be usable. This may mean between rooms as well. Chaperone rooms will have the
     ability to contact students, and parents will also be able to contact the rooms.

6. No outside calls will be allowed from student rooms. 

7. There are pay phones available throughout the hotel for calls home and such, or use your cell phone.

8. If phone calls are necessary to parents, please make them quick and please keep curfew in mind
     when making the call.

Hotel
1. The hotel takes immediate inventory of property in each room prior to arrival and after departure -- this
     includes towels, glasses, and other items. Taking "souvenirs" of this kind will result in the hotel billing
     the school district in the names of those persons in any room in which items are missing. We feel that
     our students would not do this, but we have been asked by the hotel to pass this along to you.