jekyll island parent night

Informational Parent MeetingJekyll Island 4-H Center field trip

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SAVE THE DATE!!JANUARY 27-29, 2014

Beaver, Cioffi , Ricker team and Hicks, Jopling, Yetter, Jones team

JANUARY 29-31, 2014Erickson, Cronin, Kennedy, andMesser team

Departure time 6:30AMArrival time 6:30 PM

HOUSING ARRANGEMENTSThe rooms sleep 5-6 campers, contain a full

bathroom and air conditioning.Campers will provide their own bed linens

(sleeping bag) and towels.Bunk mates will be determined in December. Parent Chaperones will bunk in with the

campers.Campers will be responsible for cleaning their

room for inspection by the 4H staff on the morning of departure.

STUDENT CLASSES:Beach Ecology Marsh EcologyMaritime Forest

EcologyOrienteeringDock StudiesFish Dissection Bird WatchingHerpatology

Visit to the Jekyll Island Turtle Center and Hospital

Environmental IssuesSnake StudyCampfireNight WalkCSI: Shark Study

Marsh, Beach and Maritime Forest Ecology

Fish Dissection

Ornithology – Bird Watching

Student discovered a treasure while bird watching.

JournalReflections

Turtle Center

and Hospital

Dock Studies

COST BREAKDOWN• Includes 2 nights lodging, 7 meals, 14

programs, and transportation via charter buses.

• Day programs-10 @ 1.5 hours each (9 taught by Jekyll staff, 1 taught by visiting school).

• Evening classes-4 @ 1 hour each ( 2 taught by Jekyll staff, 2 taught by visiting school).

INSURANCEEach student must have current health

insurance.Insurance can be purchased through the

school if needed.If needed, have your student ask his/her

science teacher for the information.Insurance needs to be purchased by Friday,

December 20th.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE1st Payment September 2, 2013 $100.00

2nd Payment October 2, 2013 80.00

3rd Payment November 1, 2013 80.00

All payments will be made through MyPaymentsplus before midnight of the due date.

CHAPERONESChaperones are 1 to every 10-12

students.In addition to the 11 teacher chaperones

we will have 1-2 administrators and counselors as chaperones.

We will need 5-8 parent chaperones per team depending on the number of children taking the trip from each team.

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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

Cell Phones and Electronic DevicesDiscipline – all GCPS rules applyDress CodeMedicationBus ProtocolLuggage Requirements

TRIP UPDATES If your student is onthe Beaver and Hicksteams use this setup for Remind101to receive updateson the trip.

TRIP UPDATES If your student is on the Ericksonteam use this setup for Remind101to receive updateson the trip.

WHAT’S NEXT?Completed permission slips are due

September 2nd to your child’s science teacher.Make deposit payment through

MyPaymentsplus by midnight of September 2nd.

Mark your calendars for October 2nd and November 1st for next payment dates.

CONTACT INFORMATIONScience teachers:

teresa_beaver@gwinnett.k12.ga.usalice_erickson@gwinnett.k12.ga.usann_hicks@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

If you would like to preview the Jekyll Island-4HCenter material please access:

http://www.jekyll4h.org/environmentaleducation

QUESTIONS

Thank you for coming tonight. We looking forward to a great trip!