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Smoky Mountains Adventure 2020 Informational Meeting

Who Are We? Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership between the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that p provides high quality programs and services that enhance the quality of life for residents. We provide experiences for all ages, (6 months and up) before, during and after the school day, weekends and during the summer. The Babler Outdoor Education Center provides custom programs year round focused on teambuilding, survival, outdoor and environmental education. Open to all organized groups, this rental facility is close to nature on 360 acres and close to home, located inside of Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park. Trips are designed to maximize learning through concrete, experiential lessons aligned with school curricula. Using cooperative teaching methods, certified teachers work in partnership with place-based learning centers to capitalize on the unique geographic locations and provide a connection between the trip experience and the lessons in the classroom.

Where will they sleep? Who will be supervising? What will they do How can I let my while they are there? “baby” leave Where exactly home for so How will are they they get long without going? there? me? How much Will my does it child be cost? safe?

When is the Trip? Dates: Schools: Feb. 28 - March 2, 2020 Ellisville, Kehrs Mill, Westridge (departs evening of February 27) March 27 - 30, 2020 Ballwin, Fairway, Green Pines (departs evening of March 26) April 3 - 6, 2020 Babler, Chesterfield, Pond (departs evening of April 2) April 17 - 20, 2020 Bowles, Kellison, Stanton, Uthoff Valley (departs evening of April 16) May 1 - 4, 2020 Blevins, Eureka, Geggie (departs evening of May 2) May 15 - 18, 2020 Ridge Meadows, Wild Horse, Woerther (departs evening of May 14)

Who will be supervising? • Rockwood Teachers & Administrators • Approximate ratio 10:1 • Tremont Staff • Nurse

Where are we going and how do we get there? 9.5 Hours!

Where will we sleep? Residential Dorms Dorms: • are heated and cooled • have private showers and restrooms • have an open floor plan • have bunk beds • Each gender has their own floor

Where do we eat? Dining Hall • Hot breakfast with cereal bar • Lunch with salad bar • Dinner with salad bar • 9 o'clock snack

What will we see and do there?

Investigate aquatic life and how we are connected.

Learn about what lives in the forest and why.

Discuss the land and how it is formed.

Hike, play, journal, discover solitude and much more.

7 p.m. Eco-Jeopardy Thursday 8 p.m. Nighthike 8:15 p.m. Check-in 9:00 p.m. Evening Snack 9:30 p.m. Buses depart and drive overnight 10 p.m. Quiet hours/sleep time Friday Sunday 8 a.m. Breakfast at Park 8 a.m. Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Arrive and move into dorms 9 a.m. Program time 11:15 p.m. Welcome and orientation 4:30 p.m. Supervised free time 12:30 p.m. Lunch 5:30 p.m. Dinner, 1:30 p.m. Program time 7:00 p.m. Cleaning and packing 4:30 p.m. Supervised free time/gift store 8:15 p.m. Campfire 5:45 p.m. Dinner 9:30p.m. Evening Snack 7 p.m. Live Music 10 p.m. Quiet hours/sleep time 8 :30 p.m. Evening Snack Monday 9:15 p.m. Quiet hours 7 a.m. Breakfast Saturday 7:55 a.m. Depart 8 a.m. Breakfast 12:00 p.m. Lunch 9 a.m. Program time 6:00 p.m. Return 4:30 p.m. Supervised free time/gift store 5:45 p.m. Dinner

Lessons Connect to the Classroom The Trek and Travel program delivers opportunities to connect classroom learning to the outside world through adventure, science and self-discovery. • Trips are designed to maximize learning through concrete, experiential lessons aligned with school curricula. • Using cooperative teaching methods, Rockwood teachers work with Tremont staff to capitalize on the unique geographic location of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and provide a connection between the trip experience and the lessons in the classroom.

Life Skills All Trek and Travel programs are intentionally designed to help build skills needed throughout student’s lives. • Serving as a Table Captain at meals, making their beds and cleaning up after themselves reinforces responsibility for self and community. • Traveling together with other elementary schools allows students the opportunity to meet new friends and improve social skills . • Traveling away from home and trying new and challenging activities helps students build confidence and develop independence . • Participating in hands-on activities like catching salamanders or hiking mountain trails helps students develop respect for the natural world and a greater understanding of their place within it. • Opportunities to use problem solving and critical thinking skills are incorporated into every topic and activity.

Health Needs Medication : • The Trek and Travel staff includes a Rockwood trained nurse on all trips. • The nurse handles all medical needs as well as intake and distribution of medication in accordance with Rockwood’s Medication policy. Dietary Needs: • Please make us aware of all allergies and dietary needs. • Many dietary needs can be accommodated by the Tremont kitchen and for others we invite you to bring whatever food is necessary to make your trip a success. • Contact Kevin Zimmer to discuss these needs and any other questions concerning accommodations for the trip.

What about the cost? $599 includes: • 11 Meals, 7 snacks • Round-trip transportation to Tremont Institute • Lodging • Curriculum and Programming • Teacher chaperones, Nurse and Trip Manager • Program administration costs *Limited financial assistance is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact 636-891-6644 or email info@prcommunityed.org for information.

Trek and Travel water bottle Water Bottle: $10. The water bottle is a 32 oz Glow-in the Dark Nalgene Wide Mouth and is BPA Free. The water bottle is printed with the Trek and Travel logo. Water bottles will be available in the webstore starting October 5 th. When you register for the trip, we will send you an email with a direct link to the apparel page.

Registration/Payment Timeline • October 5, 2019 – Registration opens online at 9 a.m. • Phone support will be available at 636-891-6644 on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9-11 a.m. to assist with any questions regarding registration. • Computers will be available for online registration at the Community Ed office (1401 Froesel Dr. Ellisville MO 63011). No paper registrations will be accepted . *Please sign in to your Community Ed Webstore account prior to Saturday, Oct 5 th and confirm that your child is registered as a family member so they can be signed up for the program. A deposit of $199 is due at registration. The remainder may be made in two equal installments of $200 each. 1. November 29, 2019 – First installment due ($200). 2. January 10, 2020 – Second installment due ($200). If registering online, an automatic payment deduction will be set up on your account for the installment payments. If another method is preferred, you will receive an email reminder prior to payment due date.

Online Registration Sign-up for Smoky Mountain Adventure is first come, first serve. Get ready for online registration before it opens by opening an account on the Community Education Webstore OR updating your existing account. ( This can be done at anytime before October 5 th !) 1. Login and make sure you have the correct password. 2. On the front page of your account, check to make sure your child is listed as a family member.

• Make sure your child’s age and grade are correct! They must be in 5 th grade to register !

• Search for Smoky Mountain Adventure and look for your child’s trip by school. All schools are pre-assigned trip dates. Please only register for your school’s trip. • The trips will become available for registration at 9 a.m. on October 5. They are not “full” but are currently closed to registrations.

Communicating with Parents Before the Trip • Website www.prcommunityed.org • Email: info@prcommunityed.org • Phone: 636-891-6644 • Facebook: Parkway-Rockwood Trek and Travel • Twitter: @PRTrekNTravel • Instagram: @PRTrekNTravel During the Trip • Phone: (Emergencies Only) • Facebook: Parkway-Rockwood Trek and Travel • Twitter: @PRTrekNTravel • Instagram: @PRTrekNTravel • Please note: Students will not have access to phones/tablets/etc. during our time in the Smoky Mountains. There is no cellular service and all communication will be directed through the channels above.