April 28th, 2014
Straits of Mackinac Field Trip Update 2014
Important Reminders for our upcoming trip:
- Our trip is Friday, May 9
- The bus is leaving at 6:00 am from the McGrath parking lot.
- Students and chaperones will be meeting in the cafeteria at 5:45 am. (Don’t worry, they can sleep on the bus!)
- Students are welcome to bring electronics on the bus, but they will be responsible for the devices.
- The buses may have a DVD player on them. Students are welcome to bring movies to show on the bus, but the movies must be rated G; games must be rated E and music must be appropriate for school.
- Snacks are welcome on the bus. We are not scheduling any stops on our trip so students may want to bring a snack in case they get hungry. With us leaving so early, it is going to be a long time until lunch.
- Breakfast will not be provided. However, the cafeteria will pack breakfasts for students that purchase them before the trip.
- Students are welcome to bring spending money for souvenirs or snack purchases.
- Students may bring a camera during the trip, but other electronic devices will secured on the bus.
- We are taking charter buses so there will be a bathroom on each bus.
- The weather might be cold, windy or rainy. So please have your child dress appropriately in layers. (Consider a t-shirt, long shirt, sweater, coat, mittens, and a hat) If they get warm they can always take something off.
- We will have pizza delivered to the buses on the way home.
- Please be at McGrath before 11:30 pm to pick your student up at the conclusion of the trip. For the last several years, we have gotten back early, and in that case, you’ll receive a phone call letting you know.
Schedule of Events
| Time | Activity |
| 6:00 am | Depart McGrath for Fort Michilimackinac on charter buses |
| 10:00 | Arrive at Colonial Fort Michilimackinac for tour |
| 12:00 pm | Board the Star Line ferry to the island |
| 12:30 | Walk to Grand Hotel for lunch and tour |
| 2:15 | Carriage Tour of the island from Mackinac Carriage Tours |
| 3:30 | Tour Fort Mackinac |
| 5:00 | Walk and shop in town |
| 6:30 | Board ferry to return to mainland |
| 7:00 | Depart docks for trip to McGrath |
| 11:30 pm | Arrive at McGrath |
- Visit the Mackinac Trip page for more information.
