Deposit of $300.00 is due by September 30, 2026
Upcoming Dates
First Payment $300.00 - due by September 30, 2026
this payment will be submitted to the main office in the form of money order or bank check made out to Academic and Performance Travel
Second payment $314.00 - due by November 29, 2025 (this payment will be made directly to Academic and Performance Travel)
Final Payment $314.00 - due by January 31, 2026 (this payment will be made directly to Academic and Performance Travel)
*if payments are not made on time, your student's spot will be forfeited
January 13, 2027 - 6:00pm - Mandatory Parent meeting.
February 18, 2027 - Roommate forms are due.
March 5, 2026 - All medication forms must be turned in by this date.
March 22-26, 2026 - All medications must be turned in to the School Nurse by a parent or guardian, students cannot carry medications into school.
From the Newsletter:
September 10, 2026
Hello families of Eighth Grade Students!
We will be continuing the Sage Park trip to Washington, DC for 4 days/3 nights again this year. This year the trip will be run by Academic and Performance Travel. They have put together a package that includes all the frequently visited attractions, a dinner at Dave and Buster’s, and the majority of other meals.
A preliminary itinerary has been developed, but will likely be tweaked up until and even during the trip. This is very normal as we will work to maximize our time in the Capitol for the best trip possible.
Currently, we are working to create and hold several fundraisers to help defray the cost of the trip. Some of the things we have planned include:
Popcorn in the Fall
Lyman Orchards Pies in time for Thanksgiving
Sage Park Swag - T-Shirts, SweatShirts, etc
Concessions at Athletic events
To benefit from the fundraisers a student or family must participate in fundraising in some way. This may mean selling items or volunteering to help with distribution of fundraisers.
We hope students will participate in the trip this year as the fundraising should help families decrease the cost considerably. The cost of the trip this year will depend on the number of students per bus. If we can fill the buses with 44 students per bus, the cost will be $928.00. We plan to take two buses at this time.
Travel insurance is not included in the amount. We strongly recommend that everyone purchases trip cancellation insurance. Specifically, trip cancellation insurance that has the option to add “Cancel for any reason”. This will help the participant recover some money should they need to cancel for any reason. We do not endorse any specific company. Following are two potential agencies you can choose to work with:
A deposit of $300 by Bank check or Money order made out to Academic & Performance Travel is due no later than September 30, 2026 along with the Academic & Performance Travel Indemnity form, a signed Behavior Expectation form, the Windsor Public Schools Indemnity Form, the Windsor Public Schools Medical form, and a copy of your child’s insurance card. We will have a notary public available during the parent meeting for $5.00. You must have a valid picture id to get the district Indemnity form notarized.
I hope all students will consider joining us on the trip!
Jennifer Balnis
Eighth Grade Assistant Principal
Sage Park Middle School
CC: William Fisher, Jr. , Acting Principal