Program+Development+Mtg+-+Field+Trips

· Kindergarten Release Days: o Do a field trip on one of the days o Try to keep sites together · Staff Plan 2 Off-Site Trips: o Site assigned $ allotment -make fair for smaller sites o Staff choose days o Remaining days are on-site and themed based and FUN! · ** Favorite Trips: ** o K Trips (2 total) A. Children’s Theatre ($13) B. Children’s Museum ($4) o School Age Trips (**Winter Break**): A. Elm Creek Snowtubing (3-6th - $12) B. Nick Universe (3-6th - they can choose Snowtubing and Nick Universe) C. Nick Universe (K-2nd - $13) a. Winter break from 10-12 b. Eat a snack on the bus…eat late lunch c. Eat breakfast late on your trip day <span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msobidifontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msolist: Ignore;">d. Kids choose which trip they want to go on // Note: Make the trips for tubing and Nick Universe at the SAME TIME so staffing is easier. // <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o School Age Trips (**Spring Break**): <span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msobidifontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msolist: Ignore;">A. Cinemagic & Lunch (K-6th and eat) <span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msobidifontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msolist: Ignore;">B. Roller Gardens (K-6th) <span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msobidifontfamily: 'Berlin Sans FB'; msolist: Ignore;">a. Kids can choose which place
 * Field Trips 2009-2010 **
 * ** Purpose of Field Trips: **
 * ** Kidstop **
 * Give children new experiences
 * Educational or recreational value
 * Fun - kids love them
 * Cultural experiences
 * Exposure to a part of the community larger than Kidstop
 * Field trips help families justify the cost of the program
 * ** 4 Star **
 * Give children new experiences
 * Educational or recreational value
 * Fun - kids love them
 * Cultural experiences
 * Exposure to a part of the community larger than Kidstop
 * Field trips help families justify the cost of the program
 * Connected to and enhances curriculum
 * Age-appropriate and specific
 * Great bussing experience
 * ** Number of Trips: **
 * ** Kidstop **
 * There were 8 planned by Melissa
 * There were 2 planned by sites
 * Trips almost every //block// of NSD’s
 * 2009-2010 NSD Calendar:
 * Winter (8 days) & Spring Break (4 days):
 * Winter - 1st week is a field trip off site
 * Winter - 2nd week is on site activities & themes
 * Allocate $$$ for special New Year’s Party
 * ** Field Trip Parameters: **
 * Can spend a little bit more since we are cutting so many trips out
 * Take last year’s costs and figure out what this year will cost and then figure out difference and save ½ in savings and other ½ redistribute out to CEPM’s
 * ** 4 Star **
 * There were 9 planned by Melissa
 * There were 2 planned by sites
 * Once a month trips
 * 2009-2010 NSD Calendar:
 * Gail will look at this list and will connect with Corrie, Melissa and Cadi
 * ** Site Planned Trips/Activities: **
 * Minimum expectations:
 * Every NSD has a theme
 * Staff get to choose and are guided by CEPM’s
 * AFTER set-up week, CEPM’s send Melissa themes for weeks they have to plan on NSD’s and the Melissa will combine all trip information and send to families so they can choose which NSD’s they would like to attend.
 * “Day Of” Administrative Expectations (On agenda for next meeting)
 * Logistics (On agenda for next meeting)

Miscellaneous Ideas:

Kidstop winter ball…Gail’s idea..like a **BIG** parent event…winter melt down…