SMITHSONIAN FIELD TRIP

SMITHSONIAN FIELD TRIP

REMINDER & UPDATES

·      Fourth Grade Scholars will be taking a field trip to the SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY tomorrow, May 23.  Please make sure your child arrives to school on time at 8:15 AM. We will be departing the school promptly at 8:30 AM.

·      Scholars must be in full uniform, but are allowed to wear their Imagine school t-shirt instead of their white uniform top.   Also, Scholars do not need to bring their backpacks to school. 

·      Below are specified Museum rules that Scholars must follow to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all museum visitors.  Please review these rules with your child.

1.    Be considerate of all visitors

2.    Walking and talking are appropriate, while running and shouting are not

3.    Food, drinks, gum, and are not allowed anywhere in the museum except the designated eating areas

4.    Exhibits are very delicate: Please do not touch exhibits or lean on exhibit cases

·      Picture taking is permitted in the museum (unless posted to the contrary) therefore Scholars are allowed to bring a camera (NOT cellphones) to take photos.

·      Scholars are allowed to bring money to buy souvenirs, however the allotted time for visiting the gift shop is not guaranteed. 

·      Since the cost of the field trip included lunch, Scholars should not bring a lunch to school.  Scholars will be dining in the Atrium Café located inside the museum.  Lunch options are listed below and include a whole fruit, chips, and fountain drink or water.

o   Hamburger

o   Cheeseburger

o   Hot Dog

o   Peanut Butter & Jelly

o   Slice of Cheese Pizza

           

Tentative Itinerary

8:30 AM – School Departure

9:15 AM – IMAX Movie “Tornado Alley”

10:00 AM – Museum Exhibits

11:30 AM – Lunch in Atrium Café

12:30 PM – Museum Exhibits/Gift Shop

1:30 PM – Return to Buses/Departure

2:30 PM – School Arrival