What should I bring?

At this point in the preparations students start to ask "what should I bring?" So, here is the Official 9th Grade 4-Point Travel Check List to answer that very question:

Luggage:

* One medium size suitcase or duffel as checked luggage
* One carry-on that will also serve as your day pack for traveling

Remember the following carry-on restrictions:

* No sharp objects
*No lighters or matches
*No aerosol sprays
*Small amounts (3 ozs. or less) of liquids in 1 quart sized clear plastic bag

Clothing:

*All clothing should be in good condition (no holes, tears, patches....)
*Classroom dress is expected at all times. NO JEANS allowed at any time. Boys' shirts should be collared. Girls' tops must be long enough to stay tucked in. Bare midriffs and low cut tops are socially unacceptable. All shirts must have sleeves.

Suggested clothing:
*3 pairs of pants
*5 shirts
*1 lightweight fleece or sweater
*1 heavier fleece for layering
*1 waterproof jacket
*1 "nice" outfit - skirt, dress or nice pants for girls, tie and sweater for boys
* undergarments and socks for 8 days
*pajamas
*1 pair of comfortable shoes - you will walk everywhere in China, so be prepared

Toilet articles:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, lots of small packets of hand tissues (for use as toilet paper in public toilets), other personal hygiene or grooming items that you typically use when traveling

Miscellaneous:
*Journal (you will get one from us on the day you leave)
*Digital camera (with extra memory cards and batteries)
*Books and magazines
*A small bottle of hand sanitizer (pack in your suitcase)
*Small head lamp for reading at night
*Personal music system for flights - not for use during group time and day trips
*Host gift - see one of the chaperones if you are having trouble finding a gift
*No computers
*No cell phones

***REMEMBER that you will carry all your own luggage during our two long travel days. Pack as lightly and efficiently as you can and be sure you have space to bring back gifts and momentos.

Another First

Welcome to the official blog of the Gould Academy Class of 2013 Four-Point experiences. This year marks another first for the Gould 9th grade Four-Point, as we begin an experience, and a blog, that will span four years, and will provide memories for a lifetime to come. In coming years this blog will be added to and revised to chronicle all four years of Four-Point for the Class of 2013. But I'm getting ahead of myself. This year we will begin the experience by once again traveling to China. This blog will provide valuable information as we plan and prepare for the trip, and will serve as a glimpse into the trip itself, once we are on our way. Passports have been gathered, vaccinations have been administered, so let the preparations continue.