1. 3 rd Grade Kartchner Caverns & Copper Queen Mine Field Trip Parent Information Meeting August 16, 2012

2. Field Trip Dates Mrs. Meyn’s Class – November 2 nd Mrs. Kester’s and Mrs. Dahnert’s Classes – November 9 th Mrs. Renio’s and Mrs. Wong’s Classes – November 16 th

3. Why do we go? Extend our Science curriculum (rocks & minerals) and also other objectives (maps, letter writing, graphing, functional text, etc) Common Core MEMORIES!!! Signature 3 rd Grade Field Trip

4. Tentative Itinerary 6:00 AM – Arrive at School & Load Busses 6:15 AM – Busses Depart Fulton TRAVEL TO BISBEE, Rock & Mineral Review and Games 10:30 – Copper Queen Mine Tour 12:00 – Load busses, lunch on busses TRAVEL TO BENSON Tombstone, Bisbee, Kartchner Caverns Fact and Trivia Game & video of Kartchner Caverns 1:00 – Arrive At Kartchner, tour museum Big Room Tours between 1:30 and 4:00 Load busses, get pizza dinner, head home **6:30 PM Arrive back at Fulton

5. Field Trip Pricing Student Fee is $100.00. Can be paid for by tax credit donation, check, or cash. Parent Chaperone Fee is $100.00. Can only be paid for by check or cash. Tax Credit money comes back to you when you file your taxes – so it’s basically free! Give what you can!

6. More Info. Students need to bring: Sack lunch Water bottle Snacks Polite Behavior to represent Fulton School We give them: Pizza dinner, drink, dessert. Educational materials A fantastic experience! Students need to wear: Class shirt Long pants Tennis shoes Jacket, long sleeved shirt (layers) Smile!

7. Questions? Thank you for coming!! Please take your child’s information packet and sign up sheet. If you are interested in chaperoning, please sign up on your child’s teacher’s form. ALL STUDENT FORMS AND PAYMENT DUE ON FRIDAY, September 14 th.