June 17, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This Friday, June 19
th,
Grade 8 students will be attending a field trip to Canobie Lake Park in
Salem, NH! Students and staff are very excited about this field trip
and the weather reports are very promising for a beautiful day! I am
sending Mr. Kelley as a chaperone due to his experience on this type of
field trip. As a teacher, Mr. Kelley participated in a trip to Canobie
every year and organized the trip for the last five years of his
tenure. Mr. Kelley and I have worked with the grade 8 team to come up
with a plan to ensure the safety of students while providing students
with the opportunity to have a terrific day. Mr. Kelley held a meeting
today with students to explain the procedures and expectations for the
day.
Memorial Middle School will send a total of nine
chaperones. Students are required to wear the class t-shirt they
received as part of the celebration dance. A pair of chaperones will
always be stationed at the entrance to the park and a pair of chaperones
will always be stationed at the “clock,” a central location in the
park. All students will be shown the location of the chaperones’
stations when the class arrives at the park. If at any time a student
needs a chaperone, the students can report to one of these two
locations. We expect the buses to arrive at the park at10:00 am.
Students will be required to check in with their assigned chaperone at
noon and at departure at 3:15. We expect the bus to return to MMS
between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.
Bathing suits are
NOT
allowed on this trip. Students should dress comfortably and are
encouraged to wear sneakers as there will be a good amount of walking.
Students should bring a lunch or money to buy food at one of the
concession areas. We recommend students bring a bottle of water and
sunscreen. iPads and other valuables should be left at home. If any
student has an iPad, it will be taken by one of the Grade 8 teachers and
returned at the end of the trip. We understand that many parents want
their student to carry a cell phone and we support this choice. We ask
that students refrain from taking video or photos of anyone without his
or her permission.
Finally, all school rules remain in
effect. Several other schools will be in attendance at the park. All
Hull students must remain respectful at all times regardless. Should
any students have concerns about the behavior of other students, they
should report to a chaperone immediately.
We want all to have
an enjoyable and memorable experience at Canobie Lake Park. Should you
have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the
administration.
Sincerely,
Anthony A. Hrivnak, Principal
Gregory Kelley, Assistant Principal
