Boston

As you know, we have our big field trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston this Friday. We've been learning a little bit about octopuses, African penguins, sea turtles, and rays, and we've read through the Aquarium's rules. The students seem really excited, and we've gone over the logistics a lot, but they keep thinking of new questions to ask ("How do the bathrooms on the bus even work?" I was asked today. The fancy bus alone is the cause of great excitement...) I thought I would try to summarize for families what the class and I have discussed:

• Come to school at the regular time, regular mode of transportation. (Don't be late!)
• Students will receive their WRS t-shirt that morning at school and have time to put it on so we will all match and be easy to spot that day. 
• Students should bring lunch, snack, water-- unless you have signed up for lunch and/or snack from school that day. 
• Pack lightly-- don't bring much of anything else. Please no toys or video games. Students will leave things zipped up on the bus while we are at the aquarium so they can explore empty-handed. 
• We will get to watch a kids' movie on the way down, and another on the way back. 
• Don't bring money; no gift shop that day.
• We will all see an Imax movie as part of our time there; I think it is about sea turtles.
• Students in our class will be in small groups of about 3 assigned to one staff member for the day. They will stick together as a group all day. 
• All students need to be picked up that evening at WRS (estimates are 5:30 - 6:00). Students need to check out with me upon return so I see they are with their parents. It will be a little chaotic when we return so please make sure they do this. 
• This trip is always fun. If you have concerns or questions this week, please don't hesitate to send me an email.