The 8th grade class will take a trip from May 23rd to May 27th to various locations in Michigan. The trip will cost between $300-$400 depending on attendance. Destinations include Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinac Island, Traverse City, and more. Activities include a canoe trip, COPE course, visiting Hartwick Pines, staying at Great Wolf Lodge water park, and spending a full day on Mackinac Island. Fundraising will help lower costs and any remaining balance will be due in early May.

1. 8th Grade Trip 2011 Parent Meeting

2. When is the trip? Monday, May 23rdthrough Friday, May 27th

3. How much will it cost? Between $300 and $400 unknown until I know the exact number of people going Parents are welcome and encouraged to come along Cost drops with more people!

4. Destination Michigan! Empire: Sleeping Bear Dunes Mackinac City and Mackinac Island Traverse City: Great Wolf Lodge Grayling: Hartwick Pines Kalkaska: Camp Tapico Suttons Bay: Inland Seas

5. How will we travel?

6. What’s on the Itinerary? Canoe trip 2-4 hour trip down the beautiful Manistee River COPE course Team building activities/games first Obstacle course 40 feet up! Hartwick Pines and Logging Museum 1-2 guided trail tour Oldest trees in Michigan

7. Continued…Itinerary Great Wolf Lodge stay Thursday night Indoor water park in Traverse City Free beach towel Movie and popcorn night Arcade tokens 2 days of water park usage Italian Dinner buffet Breakfast buffet

8. Continued…Itinerary Full day at Mackinac Island 2 hour carriage tour of the island Tour Fort Mackinac Lunch in groups Rent bikes and tour island in groups Sleeping Bear Dunes Located in Empire Michigan Dune climb Panoramic view Scenic drive

9. Continued…Itinerary Inland Seas (Sutton’s Bay) 4 hours on the bay Great Lakes stewardship program Kids learn through hands on experiences (ecology, history, geography, geology, biology, chemistry and meteorology)

10. Will extra $ be needed? Money will be needed for a few meals not included in the total cost of the trip fast food lunches on the road lunch on Mackinac Island

11. Trip Contract Contract will need to be signed by both parents and students. You can print a copy from Mrs. Hanna’s Class Page

12. Fundraising Renee’ Bowen and Barb Dangler will be organizing the fundraisers for this year Trip Balance will be due early in May

13. More Questions?