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Coastal Field Trip:Fort Caswell
Carol Wooten, M.Ed., NBCTHunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary, Fifth Grade
AIG CertifiedKenan Fellow
Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
THANK YOU!Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to serve as a field trip chaperone!
You are wonderful!
Departure and ReturnStudents need to report to the back bus loop
at 5:30 a.m.Buses will arrive around 5:45 and we will
begin loading.We will return to Hunter at 8:00 pm. Parents
will need to sign out students with the homeroom teacher.
If you are serving as a chaperone and driving, you may take your child home from Fort Caswell. Make sure the homeroom teacher knows the plans and remember to sign out your child.
StationsMarine Ecology
Blue Crabs (anatomy and behavior of the Atlantic Blue Crab and its importance in the salt water ecosystem)
Plankton Ecology Plankton Ecology Lab
Tide and Dune ExplorationBeach Seine (explore the surf zones with
sieves, learn about the ocean biome)Seashore Discovery Walk
Chaperone FeesThe tour company we are working with
bundles all costs together. The fee of $80 includes the bus ride to and from Fort Caswell, the entire tour, and dinner.
Note: The bus trip is about 3 hours (6 hours round trip).
There is still space on the bus. If you would like to ride the bus rather than drive, please let Mrs. Wooten know. Thanks!
ChaperonesAs part of the Fort Caswell Environmental
Stewardship Program, we will be discussing the guidelines for all adult chaperones.
At the end of the presentation, please be sure to legibly sign the form signifying that you have received this information.
Chaperone DutiesStay with assigned group at all times.Closely monitor students during all educational
activities.Assist with adhering to all schedules.Contact a teacher if there is a behavior issue or illness.A student should always be with a parent chaperone or
teacher—NO exceptions. If a child needs to go to the restroom, a parent
chaperone of the same gender needs to escort him/her to the restroom area. The chaperone will wait for the student and walk the student back to the group. It is often easier to take groups to the restroom, especially during the station switch.
ResponsibilitiesThe program and facilities are the
responsibility of the Fort Caswell staff.Group chaperones and leaders are
responsible for discipline and safety.
Guest AssistanceLocated at the main
office or gate guardCheck with the security
guard at the gate after office hours (5:00 pm to 8:00 am) and on weekends.
Accidents and EmergenciesNotify the teachers first. We will then contact
Caswell staff at the main office in case of an accident. Guest insurance pays up to $1,000 for medical treatment of injury due to an accident, off-campus trips excluded. Accident report and insurance forms are essential. Security guard staff may also be of assistance in contacting Caswell staff to assist you.
Notify the teacher first. We will make Caswell and security guard staff aware of any emergency need that requires service.
Prohibitions
NO water balloons, shaving cream fights, water guns, skateboards, firearms, fireworks, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and ATVs.
SwimmingWe will NOT be swimming
during the field trip. Students will go into the
water up to their knees to go crabbing.
Teachers have a list of students who are not able to participate in water activities (as designated on the field trip form). Teachers are in charge of making sure these students do not go in the water.
Forts and Batteries
Our field trip is structured with exciting hands-on activities.
Students should not be going off with parents or other adult chaperones to visit forts.
Always remain with the group.
Request
Per Fort Caswell rules: Please encourage your group to take care of the educational buildings. Damage charges will be billed to the group leader or school. Extreme cases will result in the suspension of privileges.