Fall Parent

Meeting

End of 1st Quarter Alert!!!

• 1st Qtr ends Friday, October 9th

• Most teachers will be cutting off their grades by Monday, October 5th

• Report cards sent Friday, October 16th.• Be sure you are checking the Aspen Parent

Portal, your child’s agenda, and teacher websites as we get to the last weeks of the 1st quarter.

Tips and Reminders:• School hours are 8:10 to 3:30 – please make

an effort every day to have your student at school before homeroom and limit early checkouts as much as possible. Students checking out at 3:00 miss almost half of their 6th period class

• Check your child’s agenda for assignments, behavior cuts, and reasons for leaving the classroom (restroom, locker, nurse, office, etc.)

High School Level Classes

• Remember if you are considering dropping a high school class (Latin, Spanish, Accelerated Math, Advanced Physical Science), the deadline is quickly approaching.

• Once the cut-off has passed, students will not be allowed to drop the class(es).

Savannah Field TripSavannah Field Trip

March 23 - 25, 2016March 23 - 25, 2016

Tentative ItineraryTentative Itinerary•Historic Walking Tour

•Fort Jackson Student Militia

•Haunted Legends Trolley Tour

•Mighty 8th Air Force Museum

•Wormsloe Plantation Tour

•Oatland Wildlife Center

•River Street

We are still working on this to make it the best trip ever for you and your student.

Bus Ride To and From:1.One suitcase and one

carry-on.

2. Backpacks on bus and in motel rooms, but NOT on tours, in restaurants or shops.

3. Small coolers allowed on bus.

4. Pre-screened movies.

Motel1. Fairfield Inn (2 buses) and Hampton Inn (5 buses)

2. Students 4 to a room. Chaperones 2 to a room.

3. Phones blocked for long-distance calls.

4. Chaperones keep keys.

5. In rooms by 10:00 PM-ish.

6. Students’ doors taped at night..

7. Security guards (hotel and Travel Store).

8. No swimming.

Dress Code1.School Guidelines

must be followed by both students and parents.

2.Jacket or poncho for rain. No umbrellas.

Souvenirs

1.Reasonable amount of money if wanted but not needed.

2.No “inappropriate souvenirs.”

3.Pictures make the best memories. Name on camera!!!

Chaperones1.Must stay with group. No

“after hours” side trips.

2.No smoking, drinking, or inappropriate language.

3.Please abide by dress code Appendix A-CCSD Handbook.

4.We will have a chaperone meeting closer to the time of the trip.

Total cost perStudent: $360

Chaperone: $380

1.You may pay early or break payments up.

2. Extra for scholarship recipients greatly appreciated.

3. If financial aid is needed (only available for students), send Mrs. Haas an email with student name and homeroom.

Payment Schedule

Deposit due Oct. 30 - $150/$150

Payment 2 due Nov. 20 - $105/$115

Payment 3 due Feb. 5 - $105/$115

Preferred Method of Payment: Online Store – link on DRMS Home page.

Eligibility guidelines

• Based upon DRMS Behavior Management Program (CCSD Handbook/DRMS Agenda)

• See DRMS Field Trip rubric for guidelines. • Chronic absences will affect eligibility.• All students as of 9/30/15 would be allowed to attend –

consequences after this date will apply• Cancellation prior to final payment date (2/5/16) will result

in a full refund. No refund for the deposit amount after February 5th.

• The balance is due by February 5th, regardless of how payments are being made.

DRMS Field Trip Guidelines

The following protocol will be used to determine field trip eligibility for the overnight field trip:

• 1st ISS referral = eligible to attend• 2nd ISS/1st OSS referral(s) = eligible to attend,

accompanied by parent• 2nd OSS/3rd ISS referrals = automatic

ineligibility

Are there any questions?