8 th Grade Field Study Trip to VirginiaWashington DC What is a Field Study Field Studies are academic or other investigative studies undertaken in a natural setting rather than in classrooms Studying outside the class room gives students a sensible and cost effective real life experie ID: 798792
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December 9-12, 2014
MICS
8
th
Grade
Field Study Trip
to
Virginia/Washington D.C.
Slide2What is a Field Study?
Field Studies are academic or other investigative studies undertaken in a natural setting rather than in classrooms. Studying outside the class room gives students a sensible and cost effective real life experience of the greater world in which they will live.
Benefits of Educational Field StudiesAcademic: This form of experiential learning allows students to have an increased ability to apply and practice what they learn through hands-on experience in the real world. Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience states that “we learn 10 percent of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of what we hear and see, 70% of what we say, and 90% of what we both say and do.” Social: Students and teachers are engaged in learning together building opportunities to better know one another. It can inspire students to be more engaged in the learning process as well as stimulated by their environment as they experience the world around them.Emotional: Allows students to learn and practice leadership responsibility. The service orientation of our studies help students to better understand the relevance of education in the community as they grow in practiced social interaction.
The MICS Field Study Program
Slide3The journey is oriented around the theme of leadership. Through their course of study in both Humanities and Language Arts, students will come to know the important history and characteristics of our nation’s greatest leaders. While exploring the many tributes and locales for these great leaders, students will gain new insights and discoveries through this hands-on, up close experience.
The MICS 8
th Grade Field Study
Slide4The 2014 8
th
Grade Field Study ItineraryTuesday, December 9
th
4:45 AM Arrive at MICS for check in (please pack a breakfast for your child, snacks will be provided)
5:15 AM Depart for Charlottesville, VA
11:30 AM Buffet Lunch at Michie Tavern1:00-4:00 PM Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson4:15 PM Depart for Woodbridge, VA5:30 PM Fast-food dinner enroute7:30 PM Hotel Check in at Country Inn & Suites, Woodbridge, VA (703) 492-68689:00 PM Evening meeting10:00 PM Lights out
Slide5The 2014
8
th Grade Field Study ItineraryWednesday, December 10
th
6:15 AM Wakeup call
6:45-7:30 AM Breakfast at hotel
7:45 AM Depart for Washington DC8:15 AM Arrive Arlington National Cemetery9:15 AM Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery10:30 AM Local touring to include: Iwo Jima Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial, Pentagon Memorial12:00 PM Box Lunch1:20 PM US Capitol Tour Group 11:40 PM US Capitol Tour Group23:00 PM Continue local touring : WWII Memorial, See the Washington Monument, National Archives7:00 PM Dinner at Pentagon City Mall with brief time for shopping
9:00 PM Return to hotel10:00 PM Evening meeting10:30 PM Lights out
Slide6The 2014
8
th Grade Field Study ItineraryThursday, December 11th
6:45 AM Wakeup call
7:00-7:45 AM Breakfast at hotel
8:30 AM Depart for Mt. Vernon
9:00 AM Arrive at Mt. Vernon, Home of George Washington
• 9:30 AM Wreath Laying at George Washington’s tomb
• 10:15 AM Mansion Tour
• 12:30 PM Lunch at Food Court
1:30 PM Depart for Washington DC
2:30 PM Tour the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
5:00 PM Local touring to include: Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
7:00-8:15 PM Dinner at Buca di Beppo
8:30 PM Return to hotel
9:00 PM Arrive back at hotel to pack for early
departure
9:45 PM Evening Meeting
10:30 Lights Out
Slide76:45 AM Wakeup call
7:00-7:45 AM Breakfast at hotel
7:45-8:15 AM Morning meeting8:15 AM Check out of hotel8:30 AM Depart from hotel9:30 AM Group orientation on the National Mall10:00 AM Time for individual touring in smaller groups at the Smithsonian Museums of Natural History, American History, Air & Space, African Art, etc., w/lunch in museum cafeteria.4:00 PM Depart from Washington.4:30 PM Dinner at Old Country Buffet - Woodbridge5:30 PM Depart for home
11:00 PM Arrival at MICS (time is approximate -- parents will be updated throughout the evening as to actual time of arrival)
The 2014 8
th
Grade Field Study Itinerary
Friday, December 12th
Slide8The following staff will be traveling on the field study
Jeff Serra
Michael CarpenterMonica BelusKen OsterndorfParent/Guardian Chaperones Parent/guardian chaperones will join the field study trip (the number of parent/guardian chaperones will be determined by the number of students on the trip) If there are more people interested in chaperoning then spots available, there will be a chaperone lottery which will be held on Wednesday, October 15th, after dismissal in room 701.ALL PARENT/GUARDIAN CHAPERONES ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH THE FIELD SUDY COORDINATOR (date to be determined) AND COMPLETE THE CHAPERONE TRAINING,SIGN THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT, AND PASS A COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECKParents/guardians who attend the field study trip will be expected to pay the full price of the trip which could be more than the student price (due to room arrangements and ticket prices).
Staff and Chaperones
Slide9Tuesday
Lunch - Buffet
Lunch at Michie Tavern Dinner - Fast-food dinner enrouteWednesdayBreakfast - continental breakfast at hotelLunch – Box Lunch from Stonefire StationDinner – at Pentagon City MallThursdayBreakfast - continental breakfast at hotelLunch – at Mt. Vernon Food CourtDinner – at Buca di BeppoFridayBreakfast - continental breakfast at
hotel
Lunch - in the Museum cafeteria
Dinner – at the Old Country Buffet
Snacks – will be provided throughout the trip (granola bars, breakfast bars,, pretzels, juice boxes, fresh fruit, fruit chewies, and water)
Meals
Slide10The students will be staying at the Country Inn & Suites
Located at
2621 Prince William ParkwayWoodbridge ,VA 22192 Front Desk: | (703)492-6868Students will choose at least one friend to room with (Roommate Request Form)Security – a security guard will be posted outside the rooms during the night – 10:30PM – 6AMLodging
Slide11Mr. Serra will be the traveling “shaman” to administer and manage all medications.
ALL students must have a completed Trip Medical Form
Over-the-counter medications can be given (section to be completed on Trip Medical Form)A meeting with the trip “shaman” can be arranged prior to the trip to discuss any specific requirements No vitamins will be administered during the tripMedical Needs
Slide121 camera and 1 other piece of technology (iPod, Phone, DS, PSP, Kindle, Nooks, etc…) Charging will only be allowed prior to lights out
Students will not be allowed to use their phones for any reason or at any point during day/evening other than to make their nightly calls home and traveling to and from venues
ALL technology will be kept overnight by staffTechnology
Slide13Scholarships -
contact Mrs. Phyllis Rahilly at
prahilly@micharter.orgClothing – students will receive a Clothing GuideStudent meeting – to discuss, rules, procedures, clothing, technology, and any other items – time and date to be determined.Fund Raisers – Student and parent Contacting your child – call the office during office hours (7:30-3:30) at (704)827-8840 – After office hours you can call 704-421-3002 - for EMERGENCIES ONLYNightly calls home – students are required to call home every night Update on arrival time Forms to be completed – Trip Medical Form, Technology Form, Acknowledgement of Trip Rules Form, Roommate Request FormField Study Workbook – to be completed by ALL students
We will now answer any questions
Other Information