1. Bermuda Subtropical Ecology Experience Apr. 10- Apr. 15, 2016

2. About Your Trip Leaders  Kris Ingvertsen  B.S. Science, UCONN  Minor in Marine Science  14 yrs at Har-Bur  Certified in: SCUBA, Soon SCUBA rescue, Life saving, CPR/AED, First Aid, Instructor of some of the above mentioned  Kris Ingvertsen  B.S. Science, UCONN  Minor in Marine Science  14 yrs at Har-Bur  Certified in: SCUBA, Soon SCUBA rescue, Life saving, CPR/AED, First Aid, Instructor of some of the above mentioned  Peter Bogen  BA Clark University  MA CAS Fairfield University  16 yrs in Region #10; 32.5 years in education.  Has been on this trip with two different schools, a total of seven trips.  Certified in: CPR/AED, First Aid  Has taken a lifeguard course – high school!  Peter Bogen  BA Clark University  MA CAS Fairfield University  16 yrs in Region #10; 32.5 years in education.  Has been on this trip with two different schools, a total of seven trips.  Certified in: CPR/AED, First Aid  Has taken a lifeguard course – high school!

3. Trip Chaperones  Mr. Samudosky  8 th Grade Science teacher  Fitness Fanatic  Been to Bermuda on this trip three years  Coaches sports every season for 17 years  Mrs Michnowicz  New 7 th Grade math teacher  Taught at the high school for 9 plus years.  Mr. Grigociewicz  Science Coordinator  Been to Bermuda on this trip last two years  Mr. Samudosky  8 th Grade Science teacher  Fitness Fanatic  Been to Bermuda on this trip three years  Coaches sports every season for 17 years  Mrs Michnowicz  New 7 th Grade math teacher  Taught at the high school for 9 plus years.  Mr. Grigociewicz  Science Coordinator  Been to Bermuda on this trip last two years

4. About Bermuda  Bermuda is the most northerly group of coral islands in the world.  Bermuda is a British territory, approximately 21 square miles in size.  Bermuda has a warm and humid climate, windy especially in the winter months. 70 in April – water about 65.  Bermuda is located 580 miles directly east of North Carolina.  The main island is covered with low green hills, and surrounded by over 120 small and 6 medium coral islands.  Bermuda is the most northerly group of coral islands in the world.  Bermuda is a British territory, approximately 21 square miles in size.  Bermuda has a warm and humid climate, windy especially in the winter months. 70 in April – water about 65.  Bermuda is located 580 miles directly east of North Carolina.  The main island is covered with low green hills, and surrounded by over 120 small and 6 medium coral islands.

5. BIOS (Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science)

6. The Experience  Immersion in the ecology of Bermuda  Reef/coastal habitats  Marine life  Island geology  Terrestrial plants & animals  Lectures  Nature preserves, scientific institutions  Immersion in the ecology of Bermuda  Reef/coastal habitats  Marine life  Island geology  Terrestrial plants & animals  Lectures  Nature preserves, scientific institutions

7. Trip Requirements  Five pre-trip preparation sessions  2 Pool sessions (snorkeling class)  March 6 and 20  Completed notebook – 60 pages!  Follow-up meeting to share and discuss trip experiences, and to make curricular connections  Five pre-trip preparation sessions  2 Pool sessions (snorkeling class)  March 6 and 20  Completed notebook – 60 pages!  Follow-up meeting to share and discuss trip experiences, and to make curricular connections

8. How Students Will Be Selected  Complete paperwork, including typed essay  Explain why you would be a good choice for this trip  Two recommendations from Har-Bur staff  History of positive behaviors  Demonstrates appropriate behavior up to the trip departure  Ability to work independently, and in a group  Has shown an interest in science in previous grades  Complete paperwork, including typed essay  Explain why you would be a good choice for this trip  Two recommendations from Har-Bur staff  History of positive behaviors  Demonstrates appropriate behavior up to the trip departure  Ability to work independently, and in a group  Has shown an interest in science in previous grades

9. What is due by October 1  Application Form  Essay – why should I be chosen to go on this trip?  Permission form  Letters of recommendation (2)  Contract  Photo release form  Phone Chain information form  Medical Consent / Authorization form  Medical release/ treatment form  BIOS Contract  BIOS Drug –free zone form  BIOS Snorkel Waiver Form  Check for $700. Made payable to HBMS.  Not required for now but attached as the last page and needed as soon as possible is any prescription med information and the doctors authorization. It is very important that we know about all medical conditions including allergies, asthma,…   Application Form  Essay – why should I be chosen to go on this trip?  Permission form  Letters of recommendation (2)  Contract  Photo release form  Phone Chain information form  Medical Consent / Authorization form  Medical release/ treatment form  BIOS Contract  BIOS Drug –free zone form  BIOS Snorkel Waiver Form  Check for $700. Made payable to HBMS.  Not required for now but attached as the last page and needed as soon as possible is any prescription med information and the doctors authorization. It is very important that we know about all medical conditions including allergies, asthma,… 

10. Pre-trip Expectations  Students must attend all pre-trip sessions  Student must take part in both snorkel classes –March 6 and 20  from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Student continues to demonstrate positive behaviors and maintain good grades up to trip departure.  Students must attend all pre-trip sessions  Student must take part in both snorkel classes –March 6 and 20  from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Student continues to demonstrate positive behaviors and maintain good grades up to trip departure.

11. Trip Cost $2100.00  Transportation to/from airport  Airfare to/from Bermuda  Transportation while on island  6 days/5 nights room and board at BIOS  Admission to attractions; Nature Preserve, Underwater Exploration Institute  Lectures and labs (supplies, BIOS usage)  Trip Insurance  Additional costs for dive gear, wetsuits, snorkel classes, souvenirs and passports  Transportation to/from airport  Airfare to/from Bermuda  Transportation while on island  6 days/5 nights room and board at BIOS  Admission to attractions; Nature Preserve, Underwater Exploration Institute  Lectures and labs (supplies, BIOS usage)  Trip Insurance  Additional costs for dive gear, wetsuits, snorkel classes, souvenirs and passports

12. Fund-raising  Applebees Pancake Breakfast  11/1/15 and 1/10/16  Possible Flatbread/Wendy’s fundraiser  CFL sale  Parent input/thoughts/ideas?  Applebees Pancake Breakfast  11/1/15 and 1/10/16  Possible Flatbread/Wendy’s fundraiser  CFL sale  Parent input/thoughts/ideas?

13. Bermuda Timeline  Due date for applications – 10/1/15  Due date for first payment - $700 – 10/1/15  Applebee’s first breakfast – 11/1/15  Due date for second payment - $700 – 1/4/16  Passport copies due to Bogen – 1/4/16  Dates for in school group lunch work – TBA – starting in January  Applebees second breakfast 1/10/16  Third and final payment due - $700 – 2/9/16  Final physical information due – allergies, asthma, meds… - 2/9/16  Dates for Snorkel classes at the YMCA in Torrington 3/6/16 and 3/20/16  Leave for Bermuda from HBMS by bus 4/10/16 – 3:00 am  Research project due for presentation 4/14/16 ( in Bermuda!)  Notebooks due – 4/15/16 … can give to us on flight home if done..  Return home 4/15/16 approximately 8 p.m.  Due date for applications – 10/1/15  Due date for first payment - $700 – 10/1/15  Applebee’s first breakfast – 11/1/15  Due date for second payment - $700 – 1/4/16  Passport copies due to Bogen – 1/4/16  Dates for in school group lunch work – TBA – starting in January  Applebees second breakfast 1/10/16  Third and final payment due - $700 – 2/9/16  Final physical information due – allergies, asthma, meds… - 2/9/16  Dates for Snorkel classes at the YMCA in Torrington 3/6/16 and 3/20/16  Leave for Bermuda from HBMS by bus 4/10/16 – 3:00 am  Research project due for presentation 4/14/16 ( in Bermuda!)  Notebooks due – 4/15/16 … can give to us on flight home if done..  Return home 4/15/16 approximately 8 p.m.

14. Useful Links from Amity  http://www.bios.edu/ http://www.bios.edu/  http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/FridayApril14.ht ml http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/FridayApril14.ht ml  http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/SundayApril16.h tml http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/SundayApril16.h tml  http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/doc/assignments/Geolog y%20Dreamweaver/index.htm http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/doc/assignments/Geolog y%20Dreamweaver/index.htm  http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/invertwelcome.html http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/invertwelcome.html  http://www.bios.edu/ http://www.bios.edu/  http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/FridayApril14.ht ml http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/FridayApril14.ht ml  http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/SundayApril16.h tml http://subtropicalenvironments.homestead.com/SundayApril16.h tml  http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/doc/assignments/Geolog y%20Dreamweaver/index.htm http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/doc/assignments/Geolog y%20Dreamweaver/index.htm  http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/invertwelcome.html http://www.webeducator.net/bermuda/invertwelcome.html

15. Contact Information  Peter Bogen  Ext. 17552  bogenp@region10ct.org bogenp@region10ct.org  Bob Samudosky Ext. 17207 samudoskyr@region10ct.org  Peter Bogen  Ext. 17552  bogenp@region10ct.org bogenp@region10ct.org  Bob Samudosky Ext. 17207 samudoskyr@region10ct.org