1. BARRIER ISLAND FIELD TRIP Student & Parent Informational Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2015 Colleton County Middle School – Mini-Auditorium 5:30PM The mission of Colleton County Middle School is to “Provide meaningful learning experiences for all students."

2. What is Barrier Island?  Barrier Island Environmental Education Program  Held at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island – www.stchristopher.orgwww.stchristopher.org  25 miles south of Charleston, S.C.  300 acres of maritime forest, salt marsh, and mile of beachfront  Sleep in cabins 8-9 students, 1-2 adults

3. Goals of the Program  To introduce students, teachers, and chaperones to various ecological concepts such as habitats, adaptations, behaviors, communities and conservation  To help children overcome fears associated with the outdoors by teaching them how to better understand nature and to recognize that we are part of it  To spark students’ interest in science through the use of hands-on, experiential learning

4. Curriculum  Designed to be an extension of the classroom curriculum following S.C. state standards  Integrate subjects such as science, social studies, physical education, and character education  All classes are activity-oriented: Scientific experiments on the beach Collecting samples from the pond Playing a game illustrating food webs Many more…

5. A Typical Schedule at Barrier Island Wednesday 11:30-12:00 Arrive and go to cabins 12:15-1:30 Lunch 2:00-3:00 Orientation, Tour 3:00-5:00 Class 6:00-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:30 Evening activities & snack 10:00 Lights Out! Thursday 8:30-9:15 Breakfast 9:30-11:30 Class 12:30-1:30 Lunch 2:00-4:00 Class 4:30-5:15 Beach Recreation 6:00-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:30 Evening activities & snack 10:00 Lights Out! Friday 8:00-8:45 Breakfast 8:45-9:15 Clean cabins 9:30-11:30 Class 12:00-12:45 Picnic Lunch 1:00 Goodbye!

6. Trip Dates  Wednesday, March 23 rd, 2016 CCMS Departure Time: 9:30 AM Arrival at Barrier Island: 11:30AM  Thursday, March 24 th, 2016 Barrier Island  Friday, March 25 th, 2016 Barrier Island Departure Time: 12pm Arrival at CCMS: 2PM

7. Student Cost  $235 to be paid in 3 installments 1 st Payment: $50 – Friday, October 30 th (Letter of Intent, Permission Slips & NON-REFUNDABLE Deposit Due) 2 nd Payment: $50 – Friday, November 13 th 3 rd Payment: $50 – Friday, December 18 th 4 th Payment: $50 – Friday, January 15 th 5 th Payment: $35 – Friday, February 19 th  Checks can be made payable to: Colleton County Middle School For – Barrier Island Field Trip (Parents are welcomed to pay the entire balance at any time)

8. Parent Chaperones  $100 to be paid no later than Friday, January 15th  Checks can be made payable to: Colleton County Middle School For – Barrier Island Field Trip  Parents must also complete the CCSD volunteer application and pay $16.95 for a SLED background check.

9. To complete the CCSD volunteer application follow the instructions below:  Access the parent application by visiting colletonsd.org. At the bottom of the home page you will find this link.   Click the link on the homepage and it will take you to this page where you will then select the blue hyperlink.   Lastly, the link will take you to this page and simply follow the prompts. Be prepared to pay $16.95 to complete your background check. 

10. Trip Logistics  Trip cost includes transportation, lodging, meals and program for 3 days and 2 nights.  100 Slots Available  First come, first served basis  The letter of intent, permission slips and the deposit are due at the same time!

11. Important Dates  Deposit/Letter of Intent/Permission Slips Due:  Wednesday, October 28 - Friday, October 30 th - $50 (Non-refundable)  Payment 2:  Friday, November 13 th – $50  Payment 3:  Friday, December 11 th - $50  Payment 4:  Friday, January 15 th – $50  Payment 5:  Friday, February 19 th - $35  Final Parent & Student Meeting:  Wednesday, March 16 th @ 6PM

12. Experience Barrier Island!

14. For more information contact 6 th Grade Science Department Mr. Kambrell Garvin kgarvin@colletonsd.org 6 th Grade Administrator Mrs. Joey Greene jgreene@colletonsd.org 6 th Grade Guidance Ms. Marrisa Jones majones@colletonsd.org

15. Q&A  Thanks for your attention! Are there any questions, comment or concerns?