Day 1: Tybee

We arrived!

We are on our way!

Final Pre-Tybee Trip Update

I hope that everyone is ready or almost for our trip tomorrow. Don't forget the time change today and set your alarms for early, early tomorrow. We will pull out by 6:00am, so we need everyone there and boarded by 5:45am. The buses will line up in the same location as the school buses do, so please don't park along Oakview Ave.  Students should check in with me and get their snack bags. 

Reminders  BE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD CAN CARRY ALL HIS/HER OWN ITEMS - PACK WELL!

1) Bring all your own bedding/toiletries - this includes pillows (keep with you on the bus), sleeping bag (you can bring blankets instead if you don't have a sleeping bag, sheet (to cover the plastic mattress cover), towels, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. 

2)  Bring an old pair of shoes or rain boots to wear in the marsh. May want to also bring a garbage bag to put "used" clothes in after we are at the marsh!

3)  Bring a water bottle.

4)  Bring a rain jacket. There is a 50% chance of rain on Tuesday. NO umbrellas.

5)  LABEL EVERYTHING, especially jackets and sweatshirts, because they will be left laying around.

6)  DON'T BRING any electronics, including phones, games, & cameras. Students can bring disposable cameras (label them).

7)  DON'T BRING any food items. Food is not allowed in the dorms and we don't have space to store it.

Friday, March 8th

ELA - Students did their conjunctions and prepositional phrases assessment with Mr. Zimbardo.

Social Studies - Students took their WWII leaders assessment.

Science - Students continued to work on their constructive and destructive forces projects.

Tybee Update

I didn't get ANY medications today and I KNOW that at least a handful of my students have medications they either need to take daily or as needed.   On MONDAY I need your child's medication in its original packaging, with their name and dosing instructions on an index card, and in a plastic baggie.  I will be responsible for keeping and disseminating the medications at the necessary times.

Please be mindful of daylight savings time.  The bus will leave promptly at 6:00am and I am expecting all students and parents to check in with me so I can get a final count.  

Lastly, I talked to my students about behavior expectations.  I don't expect my students to have any issues and the trip should be a lot of fun.  Please check the blog daily for updates while we are there.

Thursday, March 7th

ELA - Students worked on gathering research for their science projects.  I changed the due date; the projects now must be turned in NEXT Friday (3/15).

Math - We continued to work with the metric system and students practiced converting between different metric measurements.

Social Studies - Mrs. Whelchel taught her final Social Studies lesson today.

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Wednesday, March 6th / TYBEE UPDATE

ELA - Students took their writing test today and I was pleased that many of them utilized the writing skills I taught them this year.  

Math - Students worked on Compass Learning and small groups worked with Mrs. Washington on reviewing the metric system.

Social Studies - Mrs. Whelchel continued her WWII leaders activity.

Tybee Update

Leaving

• We will depart at 6:00am SHARP on Monday morning.  Arrive by 5:40am to make sure your child will be properly situated.  
• Students should go to the bathroom before they arrive.  There is a bathroom on the bus, but it is preferred that this be used only in emergencies.
• Students should eat breakfast BEFORE they arrive.
• A snack will be provided during the bus trip.

Returning

• We will return at APPROXIMATELY 3:00pm on Wednesday afternoon.
• Make sure I have your current phone number so I can reach you in case we are late.  
• I will be sending this information home today; it has my phone number on it.