Springfield / St. Louis Trip – Crone, Fischer, Granger, Gregory, Hill, Still, Scullen

SPRINGFIELD / ST. LOUIS TRIP

JOIN US FOR AN
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19  |  7:30 PM  |  FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Trip Dates: 

May 31-June 1, 2025

Open to 7th Grade Students

Travel Agent: WorldStrides
800-468-5899

2025 Springfield / St. Louis Trip Details

Frequently asked Questions

Information Meeting Presentation 2025 Trip

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ADD THE TRIP INSURANCE TO YOUR TRIP

204trips.com and this tour is not associated with or sponsored by Indian Prairie School District 204. The right to refuse a participant’s application in the best interest of the tour is reserved.

• See dates below for informational meeting dates
• Along the way, students will tour the New State Capital, Old State Capital, Lincoln Museum, Lincoln Tomb, Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Illinois Korean Veterans Memorial, Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial, Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln Home, St. Louis Arch and Six Flags Missouri.

Announcements

• 7th Grade 2025 Springfield/St. Louis Trip Info Meeting
• 2025 Springfield/St. Louis Trip Details

Lead Chaperone – Building Level

Questions should be directed the building level representatives.

• Hill M.S. – John Kelsey – 204trips+hill@gmail.com
• Granger M.S. -Brad Bywater bywaterb22@gmail.com (2024 Trip)
• Still M.S. – Eric Weis – ericweis821@gmail.com
• Crone M.S. – Karly Duncan – 204tripscrone@gmail.com
• Scullen M.S. – Shelli Kelsey- 204trips+scullen@gmail.com
• Gregory M.S. – John Kelsey – 204trips+hill@gmail.com
• Fischer M.S. – Shelli Kelsey – 204trips+fischer@gmail.com

Tour Coordinators / Tour Company

• Tony “Ike” Ivkovich – Tour Coordinator –  630-202-5882 (c) – Tonyike100@yahoo.com
• Tour Company – World Strides

Trip Registration

METHOD 1 – ONLINE REGISTRATION (PREFERED METHOD)

• Step 1: Navigate to spark.worldstrides.com and create account
• Step 2: When Asked, Enter your Trip ID Number: TBD
• Step 3: Choose your School from the drop down list (IMPORTANT)
• Step 4: Enter your student’s registration information

METHOD 2 – CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE 877-545-0070

Trip Documents

• Packing List (updated)
• Medical Form
• Rules Packet 
• Rules Signature Page
• Tentative Itineraries

Important Meeting Dates

Informational meeting for students and parents who have not already registered. Students and parents can attend ANY of the meetings below. You do NOT need to attend your specific school’s meeting.

Local Building Informational Meetings – 7:30 – 8:30 – Fischer Middle School – Forum Room

• Informational Meeting – November 19, 2024– 7:30 – 8:30 – Fischer Middle School – Forum Room

Final Required Pre-Trip Meeting – May 2025

• Required Final Meeting – TBD @ Fischer Middle School – 7:30 PM

 Final required pre-trip meeting for all students who have registered for the trip and at least one parent/guardian of each participant. (REQUIRED)

Paperwork Due Dates

• Final Payment –TBD
• Early May- Paperwork and Roommate meeting at local schools
• April – Final payment due 6 weeks prior to trip date – Invoices will be sent by the tour company