1. Driftwood parent information meeting
October 17, 2017

2. Payment schedule Date Amount October 20th
$50* (deposit is non-refundable)
November 17th
$40
December 15th
January 19th
February 16th
March 16th
April 20th
Total cost: $290

3. Financial information
Although the 5th grade team plans to host at least one fundraiser to help supplement the cost of the trip, please do not rely on those funds to secure your student’s spot
There are no refunds provided from fundraisers
Deposits are non-refundable
Please label and submit payments to your child’s homeroom teacher at the beginning of each morning; make sure that you receive a receipt from your child’s teacher for each payment
Please make payments in a timely fashion; funds are used to secure buses, drivers, etc.
Funds include the costs of transportation, food at the center, and lodging accommodations

4. Chaperones Parents are welcome to come as chaperones
Cost is $290 if riding the bus
Cost is $160 if taking your own transportation
Must complete and pass a background check
Must be willing to actively supervise students—you will be required to participate in all of the group activities, accompany & monitor students while in the dining hall, etc.
Must be willing to stay in the cabins with the students (please note that teachers are not required to stay in the cabins)
All deposits are non-refundable
There will be a parent-chaperone meeting later in the year with confirmed chaperones

5. Additional information
Student medications
Student behavior: behavior issues will not be tolerated. Students who have shown excessive behavior issues at school are still welcome to attend the trip, however, their parent/guardian will be required to attend as a chaperone for them
Weather
All information about the education center itself, descriptions of classes, chaperone expectations, pictures, etc. can be found at