8th Grade End of Year Field Trip Gradventure 8th Grade End of Year Field Trip

Universal Studios May 4th 7:00pm-12:00am Early entry as early as 4pm Park Exclusive to 8th graders begins at 7pm Charter bus leaves Carver: 2pm-2:00am (Returns) 10:1 student to chaperone ratio Students stay with chaperone all night Students choose chaperone by what they are interested in doing

Chaperones Must be level 2 volunteer Application is on the school district website If all 8th graders attend that will be a total of 25 parents/teachers needed as chaperones. First come first picked Please contact Mrs. Clark if you are interested Must stay with students at all times

Cost $120 per student (chaperones are free, unless you want a t-shirt) Two parks Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Transportation Fee for Chartered Bus Meal ticket T-shirt

Fundraising (Need a total of $30,000 for all 8th graders to attend) To lower the cost for all To offer scholarships for those who need it Lower cost for all to attend Perhaps could cover the buses ($6,690 for 5 buses) Maybe cover the cost of the t-shirts ($2, 250 for 250 shirts) Writing contest Raffles Tickets could be “bought” with good grades on report cards/Carver bucks Teachers have already come forward to offer scholarships to students! Open to suggestions Possible monies added to student accounts for hours spent helping run a fundraising event

To be qualified to go… Attendance-No more than 5 unexcused absences from December 1st until May 4th. Must attend school on May 4th. Can not show up right before departure time. Behavior-Students with 2 or more suspensions after spring break will not be allowed to go.

Cash or Money Order Only Timeline Cash or Money Order Only December 1st - 1st payment of $30 This payment is non-refundable Permission slips will be handed out to those who make the first payment January 12th - 2nd payment of $30 All permission slips must be turned in by this time February 2nd - 3rd payment of $30 March 2nd - Last payment of $30 April - Choose chaperones May 4th - Go to Universal!!!