Dear Parents,
We are excited to share information about the upcoming third grade field trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The field trip extends learning in science beyond the classroom walls and is aligned to grade level science standards. Our visit to the Houston Museum will include a tour of the Morian Hall of Paleontology, which is packed with prehistoric beasts and houses one of North America’s largest dinosaur and fossil collections. Students will also see dazzling gems and minerals, walk among butterflies, view 10,000 square feet of Egyptian artifacts, and an authentic Egyptian mummy! This year we have the opportunity to take part in a special exhibition, Scenes from the Stone Age: The Cave Paintings of Lascaux, which replicates the 20,000 year old cave paintings discovered by chance in 1940 by four teenagers. The Lascaux caves in southern France have continued to inspire and awe anthropologists, historians, scientists, and artists. All participating students and parents will attend an intense seminar to prepare for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Space is limited!
Please read and respond by Friday, September 27, 2013.
All forms must be signed and returned with money (at least first deposit) by Friday, September 27, 2013 to confirm your child’s reservation. The final costs are listed below. Please note that NO refunds will be issued. Make checks payable to Zachary Elementary. Students who do not follow behavior guidelines as outlined in the ZES handbook and students who have not paid school supply fee will not be allowed to participate. All students attending the trip must travel to Houston on the bus and return on the bus. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Departure and return times are approximately 4:30 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.
Field Trip Dates October 25 (Bridwell, Brown, Howard, Wilkewitz, Nunnery, Webb)
November 15 (Hunt, Goza, Pelichet, Marchiafava, Dennis, Moore, Robison)
November 22 (McKowen, Talbot, Scott, Noel, Wigger, Marquez)
Additional Requirements
1. ALL participating students must attend a preparatory class with Tammy Wood to discuss background information about the exhibits and review appropriate museum etiquette.
2. ALL chaperones are required to attend an evening meeting, which will offer an overview of the trip along with other important information. If you plan to attend the trip as a chaperone, you MUST participate in this mandatory meeting.
Prices: Students (includes transportation, all exhibits in museum and the giant screen movie, Great White Shark 3D, McDonald’s, CiCi’s buffet, tips, and backpacks) $78.00 (may be broken into two payments of $39.00 each.)
Adults Driving (includes museum, McDonald’s, CiCi’s buffet, and tips) $38.00
Adults Riding Bus (includes bus, museum, McDonald’s, CiCi’s buffet, and tips) $81.00
Students will be supervised by school staff. Parents may join the tour groups but will have to drive independently unless space becomes available on the bus. All parents participating in the trip will be required to attend a mandatory meeting. Should space become available on the bus, it will be open to parents on a first come, first served basis. We will send a letter informing you of availability and other pertinent information if and when this occurs. Please be reminded that if your child is participating, he/she must ride the bus to and from Houston. The child will not be allowed to travel with the parent in a vehicle. In addition, siblings will not be allowed to participate in the tour groups. Failure to return this form and money by the due date indicates that your child will not participate in this learning experience. The final payment is due on Wednesday, October 11, 2013.
Thank you,
Third Grade Teachers
Please fill out and return the attached form and money to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 27, 2013.
1. My child, ______will participate in this learning experience at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
2. I am enclosing ____ $ 78.00 (total payment) ____ $39.00 (student first deposit)
Final payment is due Wednesday, October 11, 2013.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
All money should be given to the homeroom teacher. The front office will not accept any money as stated in the ZES Handbook.
3. I would like to attend this event with my child.
____ I will drive ____ I would like to request a seat on the bus (bus space is dependent on availability).
*Please be reminded that if there is not room on the bus, you must drive.
Parents, you MAY NOT pay parent fees until we are aware of the available seats on the bus. A letter will be sent home at a later date in reference to parent attendance.
Parent’s Signature:
______