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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.

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Behavior Qualifications for Mackinac Trip

Monday, February 10th, 2014

This note will be sent home with students this week:

As you already know, the fourth graders at McGrath will be given the opportunity to participate in field trip to Mackinaw in May. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with fellow classmates and teachers while seeing the historic places they’ve learned about throughout the year. It is a nice way to end the fourth grade experience; one that both students and teachers look forward to annually.
Students earn the privilege to attend this field trip by following the “High Fives” and working hard during the school year. Unfortunately, students who continually choose to not follow the “High Fives” receive office referrals. Students who receive three office referrals, beginning February 10, 2014 and ending May 8, 2014, which is the day before the field trip, may lose their privilege to attend the field trip. Our hope is that every student will earn the right to go and not miss out on this wonderful experience. We ask for your support in talking to your child about the importance of school rules to help ensure that all students will earn the privilege of going to Mackinaw. Please take a minute to go over this letter with your child. It is important that they understand the expectations, and then sign, have your child sign, and return this form to your child’s teacher by February 17, 2014.

Find out more details about the Mackinac trip here.

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