2. Trip Dates
Trip 1: June 3 – June 10 Trip 2: June 10 – June 17 Trip 3: June 17 – June 24
Advanced Trip 1: June 3 – June 10
Advanced Trip 2: June 10 – June 17

3. While Traveling…
You MAY bring headphones and electronics. (We are not responsible and chaperones will collect upon arrival.)
Meals are paid for….except 1st dinner (bring)
Movies on board PG 13 or below
Pillow, blanket, music, snacks, etc.
Snacks for bus
Bathroom on board –use when you must.

4. What NOT to bring… Anything not allowed by school rules.
Except items discussed or waived in this presentation.
Snacks at T.S.S. (animals). (NO GUM)
Pocket knives, mace, bear sprays, perfumes, hair driers, curling irons, skirts, etc.
Each field group leader carries bear spray

5. Cell Phone Policy
You may bring cell phones on the bus at your parent’s discretion.
We cannot be responsible for the phones
No cell phone calls should be made after departure…but you may text.
We have the right to take away the phone for any reason…mostly including disruptive texts/calls, bullying texts/calls, or any other reason.

6. Cell Phone Policy at TSS
No electronics of any kind (except digital cameras) are allowed once we get to Teton Science School.
This rule includes even if you are “only using it for a camera”
If found at TSS, it will be taken and not returned until back in Columbia.

7. What to bring…
Camera
Items to make travel enjoyable (for you and chaperones).
Books/appropriate magazines/cards/games
Some reasonable money for gifts or snacks.

8. Clothing to bring… This can make your trip good or bad
Tennis shoes 2 pairs
Hiking boots (?)
Warm socks (Socks should cover ankles while on hikes)
Warm jacket
Rain jacket (Pants if it is really raining)
Baseball cap
Gloves
Pants & Shorts
Sheets
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Full sized flat sheet & pillow
Towel, washcloth, comb, toothbrush, soap, etc.
Pencils
Sunscreen & chapstick
Sunglasses
1 Water Bottle 1 Liter and screw top
Sandals for inside

9. Note About Bedding
Each student will receive a bed with a non-porous mattress. By health code, you are required to bring the following:
Full sized flat sheet
Pillow case (even if brining own pillow)
For comfort, please bring the following:
Blanket or sleeping bag for bed
Pillow for bus
Small blanket for bus if desired

10. Other Comments…
Label your clothing – it is clear that some didn’t pack themselves and don’t know what clothes they own. 
if you have a question, need help, or need reassuring! (It may be an evening or early morning response.)
TSS will supply a backpack so no need to buy one or break in a new one, a small pack for bus is useful though.

11. Home Contact Students will not call home during the trip.
Causes additional home sick issues
Long lines for phone during free time
It is coordinator’s intent to send home news from the trip every day. Our newsletters often come in late at night.
Students may mail letters home if they wish.

12. Homesickness Parents are more homesick than the kids in most cases
25 trips: phone calls make homesick kids more homesick.
Of course, you will hear from us if an issue arises.

13. Our Nightly s
Will feature news from every field group, where they went, what they saw, etc.
If an does not make it before your bed time, it doesn't mean the Super Volcano erupted. Sometimes internet is slow out there and the nightly s take quite some time to build.

14. Daily Pictures
It is our intention (internet providing) to upload daily photos from every group.
These photos can be found on our CPS Grand Tetons Facebook page.
If you are not a Facebook fan, consider becoming one for this week only then delete.

15. A Typical Day at Teton Science
Good Morning: 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast/Clean up 8:00 a.m.
Leave with Field Groups 9:15 a.m.
Lunch in Field
Return From Field 4:00 p.m.
Free Time 4:00-6:00p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Evening Program 7:15 p.m.
In Cabins 9:15 p.m.
Good Night: 10:00 p.m.

18. Assigned Room Example

19. Field Group Example

20. Our Field Curriculum Fire & Ice Hiking Wildlife Tracking Hiking
Challenge Hiking/Research Day
Canoeing…100 degree rule
Yellowstone Day

21. Yellowstone Day
6:15 Breakfast and pack lunches 7:15 Depart on our original buses. This day is run by the CPS Science Staff Students will ride the charter bus 2 hours up to Yellowstone and will spend the day in Yellowstone then Colter Bay, Grand Teton NP for a cookout.

24. Old Faithful Area

25. Old Faithful Inn

26. Old Faithful Visitor Center

27. Gift Shop/Snack Alert!
We will allow students a little bit of time for gift shopping at the Old Faithful location.
We will allow them to purchase snacks also.

28. Colter Bay Cookout

29. Medicines There will be a medicine check in station on departure days.
EACH medicine needs a form filled out. We have those here tonight so you can save time on departure day.

30. More Medicine
On your health form you had the opportunity for us to administer certain over the counter medicines.
All prescription medication should remain in prescription bottles but please remove excess pills.

31. Even More Medicine
Prescription medication is to be turned in and administered by staff.
Exception: Inhalers are to be kept in hiking back pack
Exception: Epi pens should be carried with group.
Please review medicine times with your child.

32. Departure Day Parking
Buses will be in front along with about 80 cars. All other cars will be in the back.
You may go in the back doors and use the elevators or stairs.
Check in will be upstairs.

33. $5 Donation
On Departure day we are requesting a $5 donation for us to buy gifts for the Teton Science School staff and a donation to the Teton/Yellowstone Foundation.
They make our trip wonderful.

34. Most Important Information…
Allow yourself to learn new things.
Always be respectful.
Always be appreciative…few students ever get this opportunity.
Prepare to be tired…you have all summer to relax.

35. OUR PROMISE
Every student and adult will be treated with respect so that every single person leaves here with an amazing experience.
BE NICE!

36. Enough Already….Let’s Go!
DEPARTURE
Arrive at Central Office 3:00 p.m.
1818 Worley St.
Saturday June 3, June 10th or 17th
ARRIVAL back to Columbia
10:00 a.m.
(+ or – 2 hours)
Saturday June 10th, 17th or 24th

38. Departure Day Procedures
Anybody not on central office property by 3:30 may be considered a no-show. Don’t miss your bus!
Departure is 4:00 p.m.

39. Packing One bag/suitcase for under the bus (not accessible)
One small bag, pillow, blanket for on bus with all leisure items, snacks, etc. Bring jacket on bus as it will get much cooler as we travel to Wyoming.
Don’t forget to bring your sack dinner.

40. TETON SHIRT DAY IS FRIDAY!
EXCEPT JMS: JMS Teton Shirt Day is Tuesday

41. Other Questions/Comments?