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Fourth Grade St. Augustine Field Trip
Parent Information Session
This presentation will be available for you on each teacher’s website.
Fourth Grade Social Studies Curriculum
• In fourth grade we study early Florida history including:
• The explorers
• People and places
• Ecosystems
• The St. Augustine trip will allow the students to experience these areas we study.
Overview•Departure: Thursday, March 6th at 5 a.m.
•Return: Friday, March 7th at 10 p.m.
Tentative ItineraryDay 1 11:00 a.m. Arrive at St.
Augustine 11-12 Lunch at Coquina Beach
Surf Club 12:30 Old Fort/Castillo de San
Marcos 1:45 Trolley Tour 3:00 Fountain of Youth 5:00 Dinner at Harry’s Grill 6:30 Treasure Hunt 8:00 Hotel Check In
Tentative Itinerary
Day 2
7:30 Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 Pirate Treasure /Oldest Wooden School/ Shop on St. George Street
12:00 Lunch at A1A Ale Works
1:45 Colonial Quarter
3:40 Depart St. Augustine
6:00 Dinner at Golden Corral
Estimated Cost per Student
• $259 per student
• Based on an average of 50 students attending
• Included:• Personally escorted tours
by Sonshine Tour Guide with Level 2 clearance
• Transportation
• Hotel accommodations
• All admissions
• All meals as per itinerary
• Not included• Snacks
• Gift shop purchases
Payment Schedule
• The payment schedule is not flexible. We must pay invoices to avoid penalties so that our costs do not rise and also to hold our reservations.
• All payments are NON REFUNDABLE.
• All fees are based upon 4 persons to a room.
Payment Schedule
• First payment due October 16th
• Amount $100 per person
• Final Balance due by December 6th
• Amount TBA
Fundraising Options This fundraising will allow your child to earn
fare for their trip while learning the value of money and hard work. Dominoes Pizza Chocolate Boxes
Information will be forthcoming to those who are interested.
Hotel details
• All rooms will be single gender – all boy or all girl.
• We will attempt to accommodate students’ preferences on roommate choices.
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Chaperones will also be based on 4 person per room.
Parents and Chaperones• All parents must have Level 2 clearance by Miami
Dade Public Schools.
• Level 2 means that chaperones are fingerprinted.
• Chaperones will also be accommodated four to a room.
• Estimated cost $289.
• Same deadlines as student apply.
Chaperone Information• http://community.dadeschools.net/!
svp/school-vol.asp
Field Trips are a Privilege
1. A referral earned for severe cause, as per the Code of Student Conduct, will not be permitted. Examples are: bullying, fighting, and vandalism.
2. Two referrals earned for missed homework, attendance, and/or tardies will not be permitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Can students bring technology?• Yes, but we will not be responsible.
• If my child does not attend this trip, will their grade be affected?• No, while we would like every student to have
this learning opportunity, students will not be penalized. School will be in session for those students not attending. This will not be an excused absence.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Will refunds be issued?• No, because we are paying a tour company, we will not be
able to refund any money paid.
• Must students wear MGA Uniforms?• We will provide all students with a new t-shirt to wear
on Day 1. All students must wear their fourth grade shirts on Day 2.
• Sneakers (any color, any style) must we worn on both days.
The sooner we know the number of students attending,
we will be able to provide more precise information.