1. Sound to Sea
Parent Meeting
2016

2. About Sound to Sea
Sound to Sea offers school groups a habitat-based program which includes multi-disciplinary hands-on activities and special evening programs.

3. Daytime Activities
Sound/Salt Marsh: Students will focus on the concept of the sound and salt marsh as the nursery of the ocean. They will learn about the adaptations of fish, crabs and various plants that live in the salt marsh. Beach/Ocean: Students will learn about barrier island formation and movement and that beach erosion is a natural part of that process. They will learn about the adaptations of various animals that live in the subtidal, intertidal and supratidal zones of the beach.

4. Daytime Activities
Freshwater Pond: Students will learn about the importance and rarity of clean, fresh water. They will use the bioscope to get a closer look at the myriad adaptations of water insects and fish. They will learn about pond succession and the amazing qualities of the plants that live around the pond.
Maritime Forest: Students will learn about the importance of the maritime forest to the various animals that live there. They will learn about the anatomy and adaptations of a maritime forest tree. They will learn about medicinal plants, and perhaps have the chance to eat at the "Outdoor Café" and learn about wild edibles.

5. Daytime Activities
Dissection: Students will focus on the anatomy and physiology of one of our Bogue Sound residents by dissecting either a squid or a fish. In addition we also offer Comparative Anatomy Dissection which compares plant and animal anatomy and physiology.

6. Evening Activities
Survival on the Coast: Emphasizes the connection between social studies and science with demonstrations of skills used by coastal Native Americans and later cultures.
Beach Walk/Turtle Talk: Casual yet informative. Students study our endangered sea turtles and the night creatures of the beach/dune area.

7. SAFTEY
Students will never be unsupervised. They will always be with a Sound to Sea instructor and/or chaperone.
There will be no swimming or boating, but we will wade in the sound.
Students will always be part of a group.
Menu options are available for students with special or restricted diets. PLEASE INFORM SMS STAFF IF YOUR STUDENT HAS ANY SPECIAL DIET REQUIREMENTS.
Medications will be given by supervising adult SMS staff member.
PLEASE BE SURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE CORRECT EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS.

8. Other
No food (including gum and candy) is allowed in the cabins. Students will be provided 3 meals and snacks throughout the day.
Cell phones are not allowed during the activities per Sound to Sea Policy. Disposable cameras are best for pictures. These are inexpensive, and cameras could be lost or get wet during activities. Salem Staff will collect phones upon arrival and lock store them in a locked box during activities. Students will have the opportunity to call home in the evenings after activities are finished. No other electronics please. We will be very, very, busy and you won’t miss them!
Activities will begin at 8am and may last until 9 or later!

9. LODGING & TRANSPIRATION
Cabins with twin size beds.
12 students per dorm.
Dorm style bathroom
Charter bus or 15 passenger van (depending on numbers)

10. What to Bring.. Clothing Linens
4 pairs of pants or shorts (Check the weather)
Twin bed sheets and blanket or a sleeping bag
4 t-shirts or shirts
Towels and washcloth
2 sweat shirts (hoodies) or sweaters
Pillow case
1 jacket (check weather)
Pillow
4 sets of underclothes
Wash Kit
2 pairs of shoes (flat, closed-toed, closed-heel)
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
1 pair old shoes that can get wet)
Brush or comb
4 pairs of socks. One pair knee height!
Deodorant
A raincoat or poncho
Soap
Plastic bags for damp clothes
Shampoo
1 pair of pajamas
Lotion
Hats, Scarf, Mittens and/or gloves
Chapstick or Lip Balm

11. Itinerary
SMS Sound to Sea
10/12 – 10/14
7:15 Wake Up! *** 7:45 Waitrons 8:00 Breakfast
7:15 Wake Up!*** 7:45 Waitrons Please carry luggage to the Centrum on your way to… 8:00 Breakfast
9:00 CLASSES
Group 1-Sound/Salt Marsh, 2-Pond, 3-Dissection, 4-Challenge Course
9:00 CLASSES Group 1-Dissection, 2-Challenge Course, 3-Maritime Forest, 4-Dissection
12:00 Arrival Unload Busses 12:15 Waitrons 12:30 Lunch
10:15 Transition*** 10:30 CLASSES Group 1-Beach, 2-Sound/Salt Marsh, 3-Pond, 4-Maritime Forest
10:00 Evaluations*** 10:15 Closure*** 10:30 Departure***
Cabin Move-in Orientation Meetings
12:00 Transition*** 12:15 Waitrons 12:30 Lunch
BARRIER ISLAND ECOLOGY
1:30 CLASSES Group 1-Challenge Course, 2-Dissection, 3-Beach, 4-Sound/Salt Marsh 3:00 Transition***
3:45 Transition*** 4:00 CLASSES Group 1-Maritime Forest, 2-Beach, 3-Sound/Salt Marsh, 4-Pond 5:30 Transition***
3:15 CLASSES Group 1-Pond, 2-Maritime Forest, 3-Challenge Course, 4-Beach 4:45 RECREATION TIME***
5:45 Waitrons 6:00 Dinner 6:45 Journal Writing***
7:30 EVENING PROGRAM #1
7:30 EVENING PROGRAM #2
8:45 Snack 9:00 Good Night***

12. Contact Sandra Johnson sjohnson13@wcpss.net
Stephen Howe
Trinity Center
Phone: (252) or (888)
Address:
618 Salter Path Road Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512

13. Payments
The cost of the trip (all expenses included) is $256 each for adults and students. Parent chaperons are welcome!
We understand that this is an expensive trip. Some payment assistance may be available through a PTA grant on a per student basis. To apply, contact Mrs. Johnson or Mr. Howe and we will help get you started.
Payment may be made online or by cash/check. (for online payment link see the Science Club Website at smsscienceclub.weebly.com).
To have a place, a down payment of $128 must be paid by Monday, September 26th for each person. The balance will be due no later than October 11th.
At the end of day Monday, we will close the trip.