1. Carson City or Bust! Fourth Grade Field Trip 2014

2. Where is Carson City?  Carson City is the Capital of our great state.  It is in Northern Nevada, near Reno.

3. Where are some of the places that my child will go? Carson City  State Legislature  Capitol Building  Supreme Court  State Museum  Stewart Indian School Virginia City  Ponderosa Mine  Fourth Ward School  Piper’s Opera House  Virginia City trolley  V & T railway to Goldhill

4. When are we going? We will be going in mid-May. Who is Going? Your fourth-grade student and you are eligible for the overnight trip.

5. Why are we going?  Part of our Curriculum this year is Nevada History.  Carson City is the seat of government for our great state and has many historical sites.  Virginia City is the site of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver deposit in the U.S.

6. How do we sign up?  Everyone who would like to go will complete an intent form and pay a $50 non-refundable deposit by November 15 th.  Parents who would like to be chaperones will need to complete a chaperone form and pay an additional $50 non-refundable deposit, by November 15 th.  No reservations can be made after November 15 th.

7. What is the cost?  We are estimating the cost to be approximately $330, based on last year’s actual costs.  We will be doing different fundraisers to help off-set the cost.

8. What is my money going towards? based on last year’s student costs Plane trip$230.00 Tour bus $ 40.00 Food$ 30.00 Hotel$ 10.00 Tours$ 10.00 Train$ 10.00 Train$ 10.00 (in Virginia City)

9. How can I help?  Get your deposits in on time.  Sell Cookie Dough in November (individual).  Help us with fundraising events the rest of this month.  Donate items for movie night and participate in fundraising in December.  Sign up to be a Chaperone.

10. What are the dates for Deposits? Deposits are due on the first Friday of each month: +Friday, October 4 th +Friday, November 1 st +Friday, January 10 th +Friday, February 7 th +Friday, March 7 th +Friday, April 4 th

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