Why offer this field trip?
As educators who have traveled with students, we know that one of the best places for students to learn is outside of our classrooms. On field trips, students get the opportunity to interact with history, science, and math concepts with real world implications. They gain unique social skills and global awareness through their time in a different place.
Best of all, they have fun. Students engagement is the key to meaningful learning and we increase engagement when we vary the context of learning.
Best of all, they have fun. Students engagement is the key to meaningful learning and we increase engagement when we vary the context of learning.
How much will the trip cost?
Our two-day, one-night trip cost is $250. We establish a payment schedule early in the year that asks families to make an initial non-refundable deposit that allows us to make plans with our tour company. Payment may be made in cash, check, or credit card (through the Online School Payments portal on the RMS website).
First Payment of $150 minimum (nonrefundable) is due August 30
Second Payment of $50 is due December 2
Third Payment of $50 is due January 21
Please consider chaperoning -- we need you! The cost is the same for chaperones. Single hotel rooms are available to adults for an additional $75.
First Payment of $150 minimum (nonrefundable) is due August 30
Second Payment of $50 is due December 2
Third Payment of $50 is due January 21
Please consider chaperoning -- we need you! The cost is the same for chaperones. Single hotel rooms are available to adults for an additional $75.
Will there be fundraising?
Wake County Public School System rules limit fundraising activities quite strictly. As a result, we do not anticipate a team-wide or grade-level-wide fundraiser in support of the field trip.
Need-based scholarships are available for those whom the trip cost poses a financial burden. Please contact Mrs. Wilson at [email protected] ASAP as these scholarships are first-come, first-served.
Need-based scholarships are available for those whom the trip cost poses a financial burden. Please contact Mrs. Wilson at [email protected] ASAP as these scholarships are first-come, first-served.
What else do I need to know?
At the Parent Meetings we have had in the past, the following questions have been brought up and we've included the answers below:
Q: Where will students be dropped off and picked up? Where should chaperones park?
A: Drop-off on Thursday morning and pickup on Friday night will be in the carpool area. Please don't park your car at the curb in front of the school as the buses will need to pull up there. Chaperones can park safely in the main parking lot between the football field and the school.
Q: How will security be handled at the hotel?
A: Once we verify that the correct students are in each room, we will close the door and place a piece of tape to allow us to tell if the door has been opened. Students will be required to stay in the room until breakfast in the morning. A guard will be patrolling the hallways all night to ensure student safety and will report to us in the morning. In the event of an emergency in the room, students will be able to contact a teacher directly.
Q: Where will students be dropped off and picked up? Where should chaperones park?
A: Drop-off on Thursday morning and pickup on Friday night will be in the carpool area. Please don't park your car at the curb in front of the school as the buses will need to pull up there. Chaperones can park safely in the main parking lot between the football field and the school.
Q: How will security be handled at the hotel?
A: Once we verify that the correct students are in each room, we will close the door and place a piece of tape to allow us to tell if the door has been opened. Students will be required to stay in the room until breakfast in the morning. A guard will be patrolling the hallways all night to ensure student safety and will report to us in the morning. In the event of an emergency in the room, students will be able to contact a teacher directly.