SPRING RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM Academy 6 & 7

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Dear Parent/Guardian, As part of our study of the interactions of biotic and abiotic factors in various ecosystems, the sixth and seventh grade STEM c asses !i be participating in an a ternative c assroom event, a fie d trip to Patuxent "ava Air Station#s natura par$ area, Paradise Grove, as !e as the %edar Point beach area& The fie d trip is schedu ed for Tuesday 'une (, )*+)& ,e !i eave Spring -idge Midd e Schoo at approximate y ./0( am and !i arrive at the site at approximate y 1/** am ,e !i return to S-MS at 0/**pm for parent pic$ up& Students shou d !ear c othing and foot!ear 2must attach firm y to feet3 no f ip4f ops5 suitab e for outdoor activities& ,hen the students arrive at the par$, the faci itators !i app y bug spray to c othing on y& 6f you do not !ish for us to app y bug spray, p ease indicate on the bac$ of this form& Students !i not be a o!ed to carry bug spray !ith them& The students !i experience many ecosystems 2shore ine, tida !et ands, sandy beaches, second gro!th forests and open fie ds5, and participate in eco ogica investigations focused on physica factors !hich support the varied popu ations identified at each site& This year the STEM 7 and . c asses !i be using an on ine resource ca ed Pro8ect "oah& Pro8ect "oah enab es students to be part of a more focused on ine community !here they can earn more about !i d ife around them and contribute to scientific research& 6t pu s participants into a deeper, more meaningfu engagement as they go on 9missions: to co ective y map ecosystems based on their sightings& Students !i be ab e to use smart phone/tab et techno ogy to photograph organisms and use the !ebsite to he p identify them& ;ou can do!n oad the app no! to see ho! it !or$s< A picnic unch !i be provided at the %edar Point =each Area& STEM funds !i pay for the main dishes 2hot dogs and hamburgers on the gri 5 and utensi s& Side dishes and drin$s !i be 9pot uc$:& Parents are !e come to attend the picnic unch& They !i need to fi out the attached form by May )+ st& ,e need vo unteers to he p organi>e and prepare the unch event& P ease chec$ the box on the permission form if you are !i ing to he p out& ,e !i a so need group eaders for each of the eight groups of students& If you would like to participate as a group leader or lunch volunteer, complete the Parent Involvement Opportunity portion of the Permission Form and turn it in to your childs STE teacher as soon as possi!le" Preference !i be given to vo unteers !ho a ready have base access& 6f you do not have base access and !ou d i$e to chaperone or he p !ith unch, you must do one of the fo o!ing/ +& -ide the bus from S-MS, )& -ide !ith another parent !ho has base access 2you must sho! a photo 6D at the gate5 ?& "otify us of your re@uest for base access at east t!o !ee$s prior to fie d trip 2by Ariday May +1, )*+)5& Due to imited space, you !i need to !ait for authori>ation from the fie d trip coordinator& 6t is a so important that the chaperones are on the SM%PS Approved Bo unteer ist& P ease have your chi d return the signed permission s ip by Monday, May )+& Than$ you for supporting a very !orth!hi e educationa opportunity for your chi d& Sincere y, POST THIS THIS PAGE PAGE TO TO YOUR YOUR POST REFRIGERATOR AS AS A A REMINDER REMINDER REFRIGERATOR
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My chi d has permission to participate in the =io= ast experience on Tuesday, 'une (, )*+)& My chi d !i (#$ be participating in the =io= ast experience on Tuesday, 'une (, )*+)& 6 !i pic$ up my chi d at S-MS at 0pm My chi d has permission to ride home !ithIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII My chi d has permission to stay at S-MS under the supervision of staff in the STEM 7 Dab& This is an option on y for students !hose parents !i be coming to meet them for the STEM 1 %apstone Bisitation at (pm and/or S-MS STEM Fpen Couse at 7pm& Dinner !i be provided& N#, 6 do not !ant bug spray to be sprayed on my chi d 2and 6 understand that my chi d cannot have bug spray !ith them at the fie d trip site5

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