The 8th Grade Class trip was approved by the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Board of Education in June, 2007.  The trip is scheduled for June 4, 5 and 6, 2008 to the Washington, D.C. area.  Follow the various links on this page to learn more about the Class Trip.   Cost for the 2008 DC Trip is $390.

Information about the trip is given to students through their 8th Grade History classes.  As the date of the trip draws nearer, students will learn more specifics about the trip, including how to sign up for room-mates, what to bring, the detailed schedule, hotel location, etc.

• 2004-2005 trip itinerary  (this itinerary is similar to trips through 2007)

Initial Parent Letter
given to students on 
Friday, Sept. 14.
(MS Word Format)

Half-sheet reminder was sent home with students on October 24, 25th

2008 DC Trip Eligibility - PDF (related to Behavior Component of GOALS incentive program) 
Shared with students 12/19/07

NEW: 2008 Parent Meeting (May 8th) Overhead slides (PDF)

A note about safety and security: With the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, many schools canceled or dramatically altered their 8th grade class trips.  The CFMS staff works diligently to create a class trip that offers the best value for the money while taking every precaution possible to keep our students safe.  In 2001 we re-structured the class trip to include Baltimore, Maryland and only the fringes of Washington (Potomac River cruise, Arlington National Cemetery, Monuments) while staying overnight in the Baltimore area.  In 2002, heightened terror alerts in the DC area prompted us to again change the trip and we re-focused the trip on the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas.  In both cases we were able to create quality class trips and little, if any, additional cost to the student.  It is always possible that we may need to restructure the trip, or even cancel it, in response to national or regional events.