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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is it?[/quote]

The kids go to Historic St. Mary's City, MD.  It's kind of like a living outdoor museum where you can learn what life was like for the colonists (and Yaocomaco Native Americans) in the 1600s. The trip involves touring four sites - The Yaocomaco Indian Hamlet, The Godiah Spray Plantation, The Town Center, and The Waterfront (kids get to go on board the Dove, a recreation of the cargo ship that made the original voyage to Maryland in 1633-1634). (Fun fact...Did you know that St. Mary's City was the first capital of MD?)

4th grade students learn about colonization in social studies. The trip fits with the curriculum, as kids learn about political, religious, and economic reasons for colonization.  It's a great trip!  If your school normally takes 4th graders there, but didn't this year, it may be due to cost. Specifically, charter buses must be used because it's an extended day trip. ALL of the approved bus carriers on the MCPS approved list raised their prices. Most of the prices rose significantly. This really impacts the affordability. The only reason I was able to get the 4th grade kids from my school there this year was through the help of my principal. She came up with the funds to pay for a large portion of this trip. This brought the overall cost down significantly per child.[/quote]

Also...this is a very popular trip. Dates have to be booked very early in the school year. It's highly unlikely that any openings are available at this point in the year.[/quote]

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