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

You can pay all payments on line!

www.matergardens.com

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.