Jekyll Island 4-H Trip
Dear SCA Parent/Guardian:
On THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
ST AT 5:00PM there will be a MANDATORY PARENTS MEETING for students in the 9TH AND 10TH GRADES AT THE MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH BUILDING. On the following pages, you should find necessary information concerning the Environmental Education Field Study at the Jekyll Island 4-H Center.
DATES: ___May 24 - 26, 2010_________________
COST: ____$96.00__________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ___Sonshine Christian Academy___________
DEPOSIT OF $_40.00___ DUE: __February 12, 2010___________________
PERMISSION SLIP DUE: __February 12, 2010_________________________
BALANCE OF $ _56.00___ DUE: __April 2, 2010______________________
Final balance may be adjusted based on fundraiser sales. Final balance notices will be sent on March 19, 2010.
We wish to call your attention to the following important items:
1. Fundraisers to support this trip:
1. 2 days of the Eagle Café sales will be evenly divided among students.
2. Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales will be hosted from 3/4-3/11, delivery on 3/12. Sales are on an individual basis and applied to individual balances.
2. If you child has specific limitations which would curb his/her participation, please send the school a note. We will see that he/she is excused from any activity deemed inappropriate. Please note that Jekyll Island 4-H Center has four handicapped accessible dorm
rooms, an accessible dining hall, and a beach wheelchair. Please give us advanced notice so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
3. If your child is on any emergency medication, please notify the school. Send the emergency medicine, along with written medical authroization, for school personnel to dispense.
4. Students may not leave the designated center area without permission and supervision. Prior notice of any pick-ups is required.
5. Your child will not be near a telephone for the majority of his/her stay. If you have an emergency and need to get in touch with school personnel, the Center's number is (912) 635-4115 (or 4117). Or you may contact the Georgia State Patrol to deliver a message at (912) 635-2303.
6. The Jekyll Island 4-H Center is not responsible for medical coverage. The student must be covered by a school or parent/guardian policy. All SCA students are covered under school accident insurance, which is secondary to any parent/guardian policy.
7. Chaperones are limited to 2; these are first come/first serve. The cost for chaperones is $96.00 due on April 2, 2010; please notify Mrs. Kriete to confirm your chaperone spot.
Should you have any additional questions, please address them during the MANDATORY PARENTS MEETING on JANUARY 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm in the SCA Middle/Senior High School Building.
Thank you in advance for your support of this program,
Sherry Kriete Middle/Senior High School Team Leader Sonshine Christian Academy
Parent/Guardian Handout
Date
The field study will leave school at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010 and return at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Purpose
The purpose of the Environmental Education field study is to teach an appreciation of the natural world by allowing students the opportunity to explore and learn in a hands-on manner. Through a combination of multi-disciplinary activities and an interaction with the natural world, students can acquire new knowledge and recognize that information learned in school exists outside the classroom as well!
Instruction
A variety of activities and projects are prepared by the teachers and staff. These activities take advantage of the natural surroundings and use the environment as a stimulus for learning. Activities may include the areas of reading and language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, art, and physical education.
Group
The group will consist of 9
th and 10th grade students who have parent or guardian permission to join the field study. Any student unable to attend will remain at school and follow a normal classroom schedule with one of the Middle/Senior High teachers.
Transportation
Transportation will be provided by SCA teachers and approved chaperones.
Cost
The cost of the trip is $96.00. This will cover all expenses with the exception of optional canteen purchases.
Supervision
Responsibility for supervision and discipline will be assumed by the teachers, principal, and other adult chaperones in attendance. The ratio of students to adults is approximately 5 to 1.
Accommodations
Jekyll Island 4-H Center has dorm rooms that are complete with air conditioning, heaters, and a bathroom with shower. Boys and girls will be housed separately. The rooms sleep either 6 or 7 people.
