Sanford Creek 5th Grade

Haw River Field Trip ~ 2014

Tracks 3 & 4 ~ March 25 – March 26 Track 1 ~ April 16 – April 17

2014 Dates

Daniels Tours, LLC We schedule 2 buses per trip with the

assumption that all students in all classes will attend the trip

The number of students determines the number of buses and remaining seats available for chaperones

We will need one parent from each trip to drive in order to provide emergency transportation if necessary

Transportation

We leave on the morning of the trip at approximately 7:30 am.

We return the next day at approximately 3:00 pm, allowing time for bus students to ride the bus

On departure day, Parents will drop off their student and luggage and check in with their student’s teacher before leaving

On our return to school, parents may pick up their student and luggage after checking out with their student’s teacher.

Time

Students needing medications administered while on the trip, must have Form 1702 (Parent Request and Physician’s Order Form for Medication) completed by your physician and sent with the medication. Medications can ONLY be administered by the teacher when accompanied by this form. (This includes Over the Counter medications)

The only exception to this, is if the parent is accompanying the student on the trip, in which case the parent may administer the meds.

Medications

The estimated cost for the trip is $125.00. This includes the $65.00 Haw River

payment + 60.00 for the bus. Haw River charges only the student’s

attending Daniels Transportation charges by the bus. The cost per student for transportation is

determined by the number of students who go on the trip.

The bus cost is ESTIMATED at this time

Cost

To hold your student’s reservation, we ask that the Haw River portion of the cost be paid by December 3, 2013.

After December 3, we can calculate the cost for the bus based on the number of student reservations received.

Chaperone cost will also be calculated at that time

Reservation

Payments made CANNOT be refunded Dr. Council may make exceptions to this

stipulation on a case-by-case situation

Refunds

We need MALE and female chaperones Our goal is to place at least two chaperones

in each cabin Chaperones WILL sleep in the cabins Male chaperones assigned to the boys’

cabins Female chaperones assigned to the girls’

cabins We will have a chaperone meeting at a later

date

Chaperones

Students MUST be supervised by an adult at ALL times

During scheduled activities, chaperones serve as support to the Haw River Instructors

The Haw River Instructors will manage the students’ learning and behavior

Please report any issues to the teachers A chaperone meeting will be held

Chaperone Responsibilities

While at Haw River, cell phone service is spotty, at best

We will do our best to communicate safe arrival, or any issues through texting or a phone tree

Haw River Instructors carry walkie-talkies for any necessary communication during hikes/outdoor activities

Communication

The 5th grade team has developed an emergency plan

The designated parent driver will transport students in the event of an emergency

Haw River also has an emergency phone available

At least one teacher on each trip has had First Aid Training and is CPR certified

Emergency Plan

Learning Groups Table Groups Cabin Groups Lights out

Schedule

Every class is aligned with the Common Core Science and Social Studies State Standards

Each activity from the moment the bus arrives, until we leave the parking lot is well-organized and executed

Students are exposed to a variety of hands-on indoor and outdoor experiences

Instruction

Programs

Animal Adaptations SEEC Jeopardy

Bat Ecology Soils Investigations

Bugs Orienteering

Evening Programs Teambuilding

Predator/Prey Tree Identification

N.C. History (Underground Railroad) Wetlands Ecology and ID

Nature Hikes

Facilities

Facilities

(smoke – free environment)

Facilities

Facilities

Facilities

Facilities

Facilities

Bring comfortable shoes! Lots of walking!

Facilities

The Heron’s Roost & The Fox’s Den

Lunch, dinner, breakfast & lunch Healthy Kids like the food! Adults like the food! Snacks – need contributions Smore’s – need contributions

Food

Why go to Haw River? Fifth Grade Facilities Fabulous

Fun

Questions