2. Catalina Island Marine Institute
• CIMI’s objectives
– Excite students about science
– Introduce students to the basic concept of marine and island
ecology.
– Help students understand their role in the Earth’s
ecosystems.
– Give students experience with new and different
environments.
– Teach students to interact with animals and nature in a
responsible manner.
– Provide experiences that will help students gain a lifelong
appreciation for living organisms.
– Teach students to live and share in a group learning situation.
3. Location
• Catalina Island is located just 21 miles from
Long Beach, California. The island is pristine
with miles of beautiful coastline and great
diving areas. It is a true example of nature’s
own laboratory.
• The Catalina Island Marine Institute at Toyon
Bay is located on the front side of Catalina
Island, two miles west of the city of Avalon.
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5. Itinerary (subject to change)
Thursday, April 26, 2013
• Meet at Booth-Fickett between 8:30pm & 8:45pm
• Load busses at about 8:50pm
• Bus departs at 9:00pm
Friday, April 27, 2013
• Bus arrives in Long Beach, CA at approx. 6am
• Breakfast at McDonalds
• Leave McDonalds at approx 7am
• Arrive at Catalina Cruises Terminal, Queen Mary at approx 7:30
• Check in with Catalina Cruises
• Catalina Cruises leaves Long Beach at 9:30am
• Arrive at Toyon Bay at approx. 11:30
• Lunch at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)
• At institute rest of the day
6. Saturday, April 28, 2013
At the institute all day; program rotations ranging from shark
identification, algae lab, plankton lab, marine mammal hall, climbing a rock
wall, and squid dissection.
Sunday, April 29, 2013
At the institute until 12:30; lunch on the beach
Shore boats pick us up at 12:30pm
Arrive in Avalon at approx. 1:00pm
Chaperone check-ins during our Avalon time (4 total)
Depart Avalon at 7:30pm
Bus picks us up at the Catalina Express-Downtown landing at 8:30
(we’re the last off the boat)
Dinner at In & Out at approx. 9:15pm
Depart In & Out once everyone is finished eating
Monday, April 30, 2013
Arrive in Tucson at approx. 6am; Please wait for a phone call from
your child before arriving to school. We will call when we are close to
school.
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9. The Program
• The CIMI program is composed of a series of
three one-hour sessions. Sessions include a
hike or lab experience.
– Topics discussed in labs include:
• Fish, shark, algae
• Plankton
• Marine mammals
• Oceanography
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12. Night Programs
• Astronomy Night Hike
• Squid Dissection
• Marine Mammals
• Creatures of the Night
• Climbing Wall
• Campfires
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14. Payment Information Approximation
• Because we are still working with
vendors, the price per student is
unknown. However, to give you an
idea, here is last years information:
15. Payment Information
• 2011 cost per student $420.00
• We will have a payment schedule. The first payment will be
around $140.00 and is nonrefundable.
• You may choose to pay for trip as a tax credit. This is great
because you get this back when you pay your taxes.
• Married couples may pay up to $400.00 dollars in tax credit.
Single, head of household may pay up to $200.00 in tax credit.
• We will have at least 1 fundraiser this year. The fundraiser will be
determined and more information given at a later date.
Fundraiser funds will be used to help pay chaperone costs and
students who are in financial need.
• Please encourage friends and family to give Tax Credit Donations
to help fund our club. We also accept scholarships.
16. Payment Schedule (based on 2011)
• Applications due by November 7, 2012
– Applications will be sent home with student once
final costs are determined.
• First payment ($140.00 (tentative) and is non-
refundable) due November 21, 2012.
• Second payment due January 9, 2012.
• Third payment due February 6, 2012.
• Final payment due March 19, 2012.
17. Meals
• All meals are set-up buffet style with a hot
meal and a salad bar. Students will all come
into the dining hall and sit at their designated
tables and wait to be dismissed. After each
meal a clean-up crew from each school will
stay behind to clean all tables and sweep the
floor.
18. Sample Menu
• Breakfast: pancakes and sausage or scrambled eggs and hash
browns or sausage; fruit juice, milk. Fruit bar: cereal
selection, yogurts, fresh fruit, various jams, Danish, bagels or
English muffins.
• Lunch: pizza, hamburgers, corn-dogs or cold-cut sandwiches
(one entrée per lunch) punch, water. Salad bar. Peanut butter
and jelly.
• Dinner: lasagna (meat and veggie), turkey, chicken or Mexican
(one entrée per dinner) , Salad bar, dessert
• Sample menu only-subject to change.
• PRIOR TO DEPARTURE LET US KNOW OF ANY SPECIAL FOOD
NEEDS OR ALLERGIES!
19. PACKING FOR YOUR TRIP
• Luggage is limited to two duffels or soft bags per
person.
• Be sure to mark all clothing before arrival on the island.
• Pack personal gear in a suitable container. Soft luggage
or duffel bag is best. A larger backpack would work.
• We will mark out bags with ?(Color) duct tape tags.
TBA
• Pack only the essentials! You must be able to carry all
your own luggage. Our cabins are a distance from the
boat unloading area.
20. Essential Items
• Old shirts and shorts • Tennis shoes (good for hiking)
• Jeans or old pants and flip flops
• Long sleeved shirt • Personal hygiene items:
– toothpaste, shampoo,
• Raincoat or poncho
deodorant, etc.
• Underwear and socks
• Water bottle
• Bath towel
• Flashlight
• Beach towel
• Sunscreen
• Warm sleeping bag
• Pillow
21. CIMI is not just a marine institute..
The CIMI program helps
build friendships and
memories.
