7th Grade P.J. Hoffmaster State Park (Muskegon, MI) Field Trip
We are pleased to announce that the seventh grade will take an educational field trip in May to the P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon by charter bus. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the largest freshwater coastal dune ecosystem in the world. Students will rotate through 4 stations as they explore how dunes are formed and the adaptations that plants and animals use to survive.
DATE OF THE FIELD TRIP: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (7 WHITE) OR Thursday, May 30, 2024 (7 BLUE)
For students who are across teams, they will attend the trip with their ELA Teacher
COST: $25.00
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This non-refundable fee includes the pre-paid charter bus rental to and from the park.
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Payment can be made by exact cash, check (payable to Gull Lake Community Schools w/ student’s name in the memo line), or via E-Funds (see QR code below).
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If you are experiencing financial hardship please check HARDSHIP below and we will try to cover the cost
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If you are interested in making a donation (for 7th graders with financial hardship) please feel free to send it in with your permission form and money. Thank you!
DUE DATE: Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Return form and payment to your child’s ELA teacher no later than Thursday, March 21, 2024.
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Late permission slips and payments will not be accepted, resulting in your student not being able to attend.
BRING:
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Students must bring a lunch and a drink
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Students may bring a simple snack to eat on the way, but it must fit inside their lunch bag
FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE:
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7:30 AM – students will load charter buses in back of school (will not attend classes)
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7:45 AM – buses depart from GLMS
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9:45 AM – arrive at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
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1:45 PM – load buses to prepare for departure back to GLMS
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2:00 PM – buses depart from P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
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4:00 PM – arrive back at GLMS (students will need own transportation home and will need to be picked up on time)
CHAPERONES: We are in need of 10 chaperones per team (20 total)
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This will be based on sign up AND having the Volunteer Background Check Information completed.
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To sign up, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/vzjUuSKgmXjAPGTUA
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Please call the GLMS Office if you are unsure if you have a Volunteer Background Check on file
This field trip is viewed as a privilege and it is our goal for all students to attend these trips to enhance their learning experience. However, GLMS students will lose the opportunity to participate in their end-of-year grade-level field trip if a student receives a major referral between the start of the 3rd Trimester (March 11th) through the date that the field trip takes place.