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Seventh Grade
Tybee Page
Lead Teacher: Mr. M.
Duke
Supporting Tybee Teachers and Staff:
Mr. D. Evatt
Mrs. C. Lockerman
Dr. K. Banter
Byron Middle School Supporting Teachers:
Mrs. Y. Ellison
Mrs. B. Kluttz
Ms. J. Farrow
Link to Tybee Pictures - 2004
What is Tybee all about?
Where is Tybee?
When is the Tybee trip?
Is this a voluntary trip?
How much does this trip cost?
How can you enroll your child?
Is the space limited?
Who will be chaperoning this trip?
What are the rules and requirements?
What do I need to bring?
What do I need to leave at home?
Special notes
Student Orientation Information
Last Minute Information!
Seventh grade students are given a fantastic opportunity! They now have a chance to attend a three day field study on the coast of Georgia. This is an educationally oriented excursion covering topics related to geography, life science, history, and map skills. Prior to the trip, students will receive in-depth instruction on topics related to the trip.
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Tybee is a small island located near Savannah, Georgia. The students will stay at the 4-H Center and will visit the marshes, the beaches, and the historic district of Savannah.
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Students will depart from Byron Middle School via Peach County school buses promptly at 8:01 A.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 and will return on Friday, March 14, 2008 by 2:30 P.M.
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Yes! Students are not required to go on this trip. If they do not go they will NOT be penalized. They will remain behind and will attend class as usual. They will be studying the same basic information as the Tybee students but in the regular classroom setting. There will be at least two of their regular academic teachers staying at Byron Middle School guiding their instruction. This trip is strictly voluntary.
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The total price for this field study which includes all food (other than a stop at a fast-food restaurant on the way there and again on the way back), lodging, transportation, tuition, ticket admissions, boat charter, and supplies is $130.00.
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How can you enroll your child?
Your students will be enrolled and a space reserved with a deposit of $50. The deposit is non-refundable except in the case of doctor certified illness, transfer to another school, or an acceptable family emergency approved by the principal. If a student's enrollment is rejected because of a failure to remain in good standing academically and/or failure to maintain an acceptable conduct record, the deposit and any other payments will be refunded.
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Yes! Although all 7th grade students are invited to enroll, a deadline will be posted and after that date, no further registration will take place. It is important to make your deposit early to make sure that your student gets enrolled!
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Who will be chaperoning this trip?
This trip will be chaperoned by your student's regular certified teachers from Byron Middle School.
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What are the rules and requirements?
Standard school rules will be in effect and rigidly enforced on the trip. The dress code will be adjusted to meet beach and marsh environments. CD players will be allowed (with earphones) on the bus and during non-academic periods.
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Checklist: (Click here for printable version)
Spending money - Used to purchase fast food on the trip, snacks, and
souvenirs
Raincoat or rain gear - waterproof!
Sweater or sweatshirt
Warm jacket
Heavy shirt
Underwear
4 shirts (T-shirts OK)
2 pairs of jeans
2 pairs of shorts
5-6 pairs of socks
2 pair of tie sneakers (these sneakers MUST tie securely to the feet; one OLD pair to be worn in marsh;
rain/puddle boots are fine)
Hat or cap
Pajamas or sweats
Bedding (Sleeping bag-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED or sheets
and blanket )
Pillow case
2 towels
Toiletries - soap, toothbrush, washcloth, towel, etc.
Roll or lotion insect repellent, such as Avon Skin-So-Soft. Please do not
bring spray repellent.
Sunscreen
2 large labeled plastic bags (for wet clothes and shoes)
Optional Items:
Pillow (not found in dorms, but available upon request)
Binoculars
Sunglasses
Pen and paper
Camera and film
Water bottle
Day pack
Flip-flops, sandals or water shoes
(in addition to 2 pairs of OLD sneakers)
Flashlight
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What do I need to leave at home?
PLEASE DO NOT BRING
Anything prohibited at Byron Middle School
Knives
Fishing equipment
Fireworks
Curling irons
Hair dryers (if weather is warm)
Expensive jewelry
Expensive cameras
Anything of great value
Excessive amounts of money
If what you WANT to bring is not on the list of what you NEED to bring or if you do not have the express WRITTEN or VERBAL consent of Mr. M. Duke, LEAVE IT AT HOME!
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1) Special dietary and/or medical considerations should be sent IN WRITING to your child's homeroom teacher or to Mr. Duke.
2) Please limit luggage to one suitcase, backpack or duffle bag, plus one sleeping bag (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) or bed roll. No trunks!
3) Backpacks or book bags will be allowed as a "carry on" on the bus.
4) Pack only old clothes suitable for outdoor use. New clothes may be ruined by heavy outdoor use!
5) Label all belongings.
6) Classes are held in rain or shine (only lightning brings us in) so pack accordingly.
7) Your child will have a wonderful, fun learning experience regardless of the weather as long as he or she is equipped with the proper clothing!
8) DO NOT SEND VALUABLES!
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Student Orientation Information
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The following will be covered during the student orientation held upon arrival. Acquaint your student with these regulations before the trip.
1) Hand signal -- a raised hand means it is time to listen.
2) Shoes are to be worn at all times on the Center grounds (sand spurs are abundant).
3) Absolutely NO SWIMMING allowed. Students may wade up to their ankles with adult permission.
4) Phones are not available to students, except for emergency calls.
5) Keep all money with you -- do not leave in dorm.
6) No students are allowed in any dorm other than the one assigned to them.
7) Class and meal times will be signaled by a bell.
8) Insect repellent may be applied only while outside.
9) No running or climbing up on the A-Frame roof.
10) No students allowed on dock or marsh boardwalk without an adult present.
11) Absolutely no food or drinks in dormitories. All trash must be disposed of properly or the canteen will be closed.
12) Mud and sand are to be washed off at OUTSIDE showers. Wet shoes may be left outside.
13) Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM until 7:00 AM. During this time students are to remain in the dorms and quiet (no noise to be heard from outside the building).
14) Collect only empty shells -- nothing alive. Shells are to be rinsed off outside, not in the sink.
15) Students are responsible for cleaning their dormitories before departure. Cleanup is supervised by the adult chaperone(s) in that dorm.
16) No youths (under 18) are to leave the camp property without an adult.
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Last Minute Information!
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here for Printable Version)
The countdown has begun and the students (and staff) are excited about our three-day trip to Tybee Island and the Savannah area. Below are some reminders and last minute items to help your child prepare for this trip.
Please have your student at school no later than 7:30 AM on the day of departure. We will leave at exactly 8:01 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. We can not wait for late arrivals because we have deadline departures and schedules to meet in Savannah. We WILL leave on time.
Please unload your student (and luggage) at the front door of the school. Students will carry their belongings DIRECTLY to the 7th grade hall and wait there to be registered. (Reminder: Our space is very limited -- Please bring only one piece of luggage, one sleeping bag/pillow, and one "carry-on" book bag).
Make sure all luggage and/or sleeping gear is labeled with a wide tape and felt marker. (Last name printed in large letters). Use blue marker for boys and red marker for girls.
If your child needs to take medicine, it must be delivered by the parent to the "medicine lady" -- Mrs. Lockerman. Please have instructions with it. She will only be the "keeper" of the medicine. It will be your child's responsibility to ask for it when needed. "Medicine" includes aspirin, cough syrup, Tylenol, or ANYTHING of a medicinal nature. No staff member will share ANY form of medicine with a student.
If your child requires a special diet because of medical or religious reasons, send a WRITTEN REQUEST to Mr. Duke immediately so that he can call in a special menu. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor and follow their special diet while on the trip.
IN CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY, your child can be contacted by calling the school, the principal, or assistant principal. The phone number at the main office of the Tybee 4-H Center is 912-786-5534 but it should not be used unless a dire emergency exists. There is a public telephone available at the 4-H cafeteria for students' use for emergencies also.
Part of this trip will include a guided tour on a Coast Guard approved tour boat. Dolphin Tours at Bull Creek is the host. It is a commercially operated tour service that is licensed and certified for on-water excursions. If you specifically do not want your child on this boat, write a letter stating that you do not want (the name of your child) to go on the boat ride/tour. No refunds will be issued because it is part of the package deal.
Most students like to take some extra money to buy refreshments, souvenirs, and snacks. We usually stop a couple of times at "fast food joints." You be the judge of how much money for them to have, but try to limit it to a reasonable amount. Discourage them from bringing any items of value.
It can be VERY COLD at the beach. Please be CERTAIN that they have plenty of warm clothes! A cheap raincoat is also a good idea.
If you need any further information, look at the sheets that have been sent home. You can also call the school and ask one of the teachers.
We
will RETURN to Byron Middle School Friday,
March 14th at 2:30 PM. Please
be there to pick up your student. They will not be permitted to ride
their normal bus because of their luggage, etc.
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