2025 A-Day weekend?

BRYMOM1 said:
Where can I find these important dates is there a calendar out?
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If you go to the Thayer Hotel website, under USMA incoming class of 2025 you will find several important dates. They are in regular communication with USMA leadership so these dates are reliable. Of course any date is subject to change, especially in this covid environment, but this is the plan and these are solid dates to work off of. With all things Army, just remain flexible.
 
Anyone given any consideration to NY COVID travel restrictions for purposes of R-Day and A-Day? My understanding is that travelers from non-contiguous states have to quarantine for 3 days after arrival in NY even with a negative COVID test.
 
TigerDad, great question. The answer, as best I can tell, is absurd (one test regime, ok, but that plus 3 day quarantine and an additional test regime?)

And sorry in advance for the long post

This from the New York Department of Health website (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/11/interm_guidance_travel_advisory.pdf)

The following applies to all Cadet families who do NOT live in states contiguous to NY (PA, NJ, CN, MA, VT)

“1. For travelers who traveled outside of New York for more than 24 hours, such travelers must obtain testing within 72 hours prior to arrival in New York,

AND

2. Such travelers must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine according to Department of Health guidelines, for a minimum of three days, measured from time of arrival, and on day 4 may seek a diagnostic test to exit quarantine.

For travelers that meet the criteria above, the traveler may exit quarantine upon receipt of the second negative test result.”

This means arriving in NY at least 4 days prior to R-Day (including requisite lodging/meal expensives). Plus, my research thus far shows that Rapid-Tests run $200+, so for a family of 3 (DS,DW, self), that’s 6 tests ($1,200+)

I would love to think accommodations might be possible, or that “things” may change between now and then, but given R-day is just over 4 months away, it seems more and more like wishful thinking

My questions are:

A) Does entry into West Point for R-day require:
1) proof of negative test for each person entering for R-Day?
2) proof of 3 day quarantine and 2nd negative test for persons entering West Point from states non-contiguous to NY?

B) Does the Thayer Hotel require the same? Is quarantining at the Thayer even -possible (cost would be insane) given you have to enter through Thayer Gate in order to get to the hotel?

C). What if you just drive into West Point from outside of NY (Connecticut for example) early on R-Day. Is proof of a negative test result within the last 72 hours still required?
 
Also there is this from the official Thayer Hotel website

”At the Thayer Gate, visitors will be asked the following medical screening questions by the gate guards, these same three questions will be asked upon check-in to all guests, for signature on the check-in registration card that displays your rate and room number:

o Do you have any of the following symptoms: fever of greater than 100 degrees, cough or shortness of breath?

o Have you traveled outside of New York and its contiguous states (PA, NJ, CT, MA and VT) for more than 24 hours in the past 14 days?

o Have you or someone you have been in close contact with been confirmed to have COVID-19 within the last 14 days?

• If you anticipate answering in the affirmative (or “yes”) to any of the screening questions, please do not travel to visit at this time. We will look forward to hosting you in the future.
 
Kirby said:
these same three questions will be asked upon check-in to all guests
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Sorry for the thread derail, but am I the only one who read this and in the back of my mind repeated:

1. What is your name?
2. What is your quest?
3. What is the velocity of a laden sparrow in flight?

Stealth_81
 
stitchhead said:
Can anyone confirm the dates for Class 2025 A - Day weekend? Thanks in advance.
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The parent's page of Facebook for the class of 2025 said there was going to be a meeting this week to determine the calendar for 21-22. So I expect that calendar to be out shortly. And yes I have heard 14 August for A day also.
 
Stealth_81 said:
Sorry for the thread derail, but am I the only one who read this and in the back of my mind repeated:

1. What is your name?
2. What is your quest?
3. What is the velocity of a laden sparrow in flight?

Stealth_81
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When my DD had to read “Le Morte D’Artur” for junior high I had her watch this movie so she could get a true understanding of Malory’s work.
Her English teacher later informed me that she couldn’t hold it together when DD started quoting the movie in class. It was an inside joke the rest of the class didn’t understand.
To be fair, I did have her watch “Excalibur” as well.
Now the topic is truly highjacked.
 
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Kirby said:
TigerDad, great question. The answer, as best I can tell, is absurd (one test regime, ok, but that plus 3 day quarantine and an additional test regime?)

And sorry in advance for the long post

This from the New York Department of Health website (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/11/interm_guidance_travel_advisory.pdf)

The following applies to all Cadet families who do NOT live in states contiguous to NY (PA, NJ, CN, MA, VT)

“1. For travelers who traveled outside of New York for more than 24 hours, such travelers must obtain testing within 72 hours prior to arrival in New York,

AND

2. Such travelers must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine according to Department of Health guidelines, for a minimum of three days, measured from time of arrival, and on day 4 may seek a diagnostic test to exit quarantine.

For travelers that meet the criteria above, the traveler may exit quarantine upon receipt of the second negative test result.”

This means arriving in NY at least 4 days prior to R-Day (including requisite lodging/meal expensives). Plus, my research thus far shows that Rapid-Tests run $200+, so for a family of 3 (DS,DW, self), that’s 6 tests ($1,200+)

I would love to think accommodations might be possible, or that “things” may change between now and then, but given R-day is just over 4 months away, it seems more and more like wishful thinking

My questions are:

A) Does entry into West Point for R-day require:
1) proof of negative test for each person entering for R-Day?
2) proof of 3 day quarantine and 2nd negative test for persons entering West Point from states non-contiguous to NY?

B) Does the Thayer Hotel require the same? Is quarantining at the Thayer even -possible (cost would be insane) given you have to enter through Thayer Gate in order to get to the hotel?

C). What if you just drive into West Point from outside of NY (Connecticut for example) early on R-Day. Is proof of a negative test result within the last 72 hours still required?
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U will kill yourself trying to figure out the details with covid. Stop for ur sanity. Start planning in May for Rday—- way too many moving parts
 
UHBlackhawk said:
When my DD had to read “Le Morte D’Artur” for junior high I had her watch this movie so she could get a true understanding of Malory’s work.
Her English teacher later informed me that she couldn’t hold it together when DD started quoting the movie in class. It was an inside joke the rest of the class didn’t understand.
To be fair, I did have her watch “Excalibur” as well.
Now the topic is truly highjacked.
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Steakth_81 and UHBlackhawk. The post was a sincere attempt to inform others who might have the same questions while also supporting my DS. Apologies that you found it only worthy of snide ramblings. I thought this forum was made up of military professionals seeking to support some incredible youth. Clearly the mistake was mine in not recognizing my post was only worthy of your mockery. Good job putting me in my place
 
Kirby said:
Steakth_81 and UHBlackhawk. The post was a sincere attempt to inform others who might have the same questions while also supporting my DS. Apologies that you found it only worthy of snide ramblings. I thought this forum was made up of military professionals seeking to support some incredible youth. Clearly the mistake was mine in not recognizing my post was only worthy of your mockery. Good job putting me in my place
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I didn’t read anything in their posts as directed as mockery of you. Off topic yes, but nothing seems to be meant in any kind of negative fashion, just some fun. Both @UHBlackhawk and @Stealth_81 give a lot to the boards in terms of time and advice to candidates. I wouldnt assume malicious intent based on their history here
 
Ramblings happen all the time here, typical of normal human conversation

Snide? I had to go back and read it several times. I didn’t read/hear it that way, but that is also typical of human conversations. I expect I applied my own bias based on my respect for and knowledge of @Stealth_81 and @UHBlackhawk.

These are always excellent examples of how hard it is to accurately convey tone in email/text/forum posts without facial expressions, voice inflection and body language.
 
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