SPRINGFIELD / ST. LOUIS TRIP
SIGNUPS ARE HAPPENING NOW
SECURE YOUR SPOT BEFORE JANUARY 26TH
INFO MEETING – NOVEMBER 30TH
at FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL – 7:30 PM
Trip Dates:
June 1-2, 2024
Open to 7th Grade Students
Travel Agent: WorldStrides
800-468-5899
2024 Springfield / St. Louis Trip Details
2024 Frequently asked Questions
Information Meeting Presentation 2024 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
Lead Chaperone – Building Level
Questions should be directed the building level representatives.
- Hill M.S. – John Kelsey – 204trips+hill@gmail.com
- Granger M.S. – Matt Alber – matthewalber@me.com
- Still M.S. – Eric Weis – ericweis821@gmail.com
- Crone M.S. – Karly Duncan – crone7thgradetrip@gmail.com
- Scullen M.S. – Shelli Kelsey- 204trips+scullen@gmail.com
- Gregory M.S. – Brad Bywater- 204trips+gregory@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: TWTN58E
- 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
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 30, 2023 – 7:30 – 8:30 – Fischer Middle School – Forum Room
Final Required Pre-Trip Meeting – May 2024
- Required Final Meeting – Mid May, TBA @ Fischer Middle School
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 – April 5
- 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