Mackinac Trip 2012
Updated November 21, 2011
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- Who: All fourth grade students from McGrath, and approximately seven (7) chaperones from each class. Note that additional chaperones may carpool if they would like to attend.
- What: A trip to the Straits of Mackinac.
- When: Friday, May 11, 2012, from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm
- Where: Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinac Island, Grand Hotel lunch buffet, carriage tour, Arch Rock, Fort Mackinac, shopping on the island.
- How: Traveling by charter bus.
- Why: To see the history that we learn about in third and fourth grades.
- Costs: Student costs for the trip are $100 per student, all inclusive. Parent costs are $130, all inclusive.
- What’s included: Travel by bus, admission to both forts, carriage tour, lunch at the Grand Hotel, dinner on the way home.
- What’s not included: Breakfast; souvenirs, snacks or gift shopping. Each student is responsible for these things, if desired.
Tentative Schedule of Events (revised 11-21-2011):
Time | Activity |
| 6:00 am | Depart McGrath for Fort Michilimackinac on charter buses |
| 10:00 | Arrive at Colonial Fort Michilimackinac for tour |
| 12:00 pm | Board the Star Line ferry to the island |
| 12:30 | Walk to Grand Hotel for lunch and tour |
| 2:15 | Carriage Tour of the island from Mackinac Carriage Tours |
| 3:30 | Tour Fort Mackinac |
| 5:00 | Walk and shop in town |
| 6:30 | Board ferry to return to mainland |
| 7:00 | Depart docks for trip to McGrath |
| 11:30 pm | Return to McGrath |
Chaperones
The meter to the right displays the number of chaperones signed up for this field trip with a reserved bus seat. A waiting list will be started if there is enough interest in bus seats opening up. If they do not, chaperones are welcome to carpool, and the bus costs will be deducted from the cost of your trip.
Contact me if you would like to chaperone this trip. As this trip is usually quite popular, a $50 deposit can hold your seat.
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This page last updated January 19, 2012 @ 12:57 pm.
