1. Taylor Road Middle School 2016 Educational Tour of Chattanooga, TN May 2-3, 2016

2. Ground Transportation on Deluxe Motor Coaches All Meals All Admissions All Fees Licensed Guide(s)

4. Morning7:00 AM Group Assembles at TRMS TRAVEL Travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee Tennessee Aquarium/Imax Movie LUNCH Boxed Lunch at Tennessee Aquarium Afternoon TOUR Ruby Falls and Rock City TRAVEL Arrive back at TRMS between 6-7pm May 2 nd or 3 rd, 2016

5.  S6CS5 Students will use the ideas of system, model, change and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters. (6-8)  S6CS6 Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. (6-8)  S6E3 – Students will recognize the significant role of water in Earth Processes  S6E5 – Students will investigate the scientific view of how the Earth’s surface is formed.

6.  There will be four students in each group.  Students may choose their own groups. Teachers will approve the groups and make any changes necessary.  Students will remain with their groups during the entire trip, including on the busses.  Group selection will take place in March.

7.  Students will be assigned to a teacher chaperone. This will be their group for the entire trip, including seating on the busses and at the attractions.  There will be one teacher chaperone per 10-12 students.  Groups will be assigned either the May 2 or May 3 date, based on their chaperone.  No student will be allowed to leave his/her assigned group. Students will be accompanied to each venue with their assigned teacher chaperone.

8.  School appropriate clothing is to be worn during the entire trip, including on the busses.  A t-shirt will be designed for the trip in a bright color. The t-shirt is an additional security measure to quickly identify our TRMS students. Information for purchasing the t-shirts will be sent home when it is available.  Students are required to wear the designated 6 th grade t-shirt during the field trip.  Students should wear comfortable shoes (no flip flops) while on the trip.  Bring a jacket/sweatshirt as well as an umbrella or rain poncho.

9. Pricing Trip Price: $105 for Students Price Includes: EVERYTHING except Souvenirs and required t-shirt! Registration Deadline/Payment Due: February 10, 2016

10. Registration  Payment will be collected on February 10 th at TRMS. A representative from Mulvihill Tours will be here to collect money on that day.  Payments may be made by cash or checks made payable to Jim Mulvihill Tours.  Please include your child’s full name on any payments that are made.  Full payment of $105 is required to register.  Fulton County field trip permission slips and medical forms will be sent home after the February 10 th deadline.

11.  For students who are staying at TRMS on May 2 nd and 3 rd, it’s not just business as usual!  There will be activities planned for the students to enjoy.  The activities will be aligned to the same standards as the Chattanooga trip.

12. WE HOPE THIS HAS BEEN INFORMATIVE… WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE GOING ON THE 6 TH GRADE FIELD TRIP WITH OUR STUDENTS! PLEASE CONTACT DANA BENNETT, CHRISTINA KIM, OR FRED JOHNSON WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY STILL HAVE. A COPY OF THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE TRMS WEBSITE AND DANA BENNETT’S BLOG.