ONLY CURRENT SCCCHE MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS  

Welcome to another year of educational and fun-filled field trips!  We are looking forward to spending these special days with you and your family and pray that you find them fun and exciting as well.  The field trips for 2007-2008 are listed below.

To sign up for one (or more) field trips, take the following steps:
1)  If you have not done so, fill out and give me the Family Information Form. 
I must have this in my hands before you can sign up for any field trips.

2)  Check your calendar to make sure that you can go on the trip(s) you choose.  When you sign-up, you are making a promise that your family will be able to attend the trip(s).  Remember, some of the trips have limited space available, so when you sign-up, you are taking one of those places. 

3)  Reserve your spot for the trip(s) at the August meeting and get your spots reserved early (there are several trips that have limited space so once they close, there will be no more sign-ups)

4)  Pay for the trip by the deadline date (make checks payable to BRENNA BELL).  If you haven’t paid by the deadline, you forfeit your spot and someone from the waiting list can be moved up into your place.  Remember that SCCCHE gets the discounts and is committed to these field trips based on those who signed up for the trips.  If we cannot honor our commitment at these establishments, then we not only lose the discounted price, but we also lose our credibility and set a bad example as Christians.

5)  Read / refresh your memory with the SCCCHE Standards of Etiquette (link) we expect while attending a field trip.  You can also view the Modesty Guidelines for an idea of what the expected attire is on any and all of these field trips.

6)  I will then send you an email (or phone call if you don’t have email) (after the deadline date) with all additional information you will need for the trip.

Brenna Bell
917 Woodland Drive
Maryville, IL  62062
bellfamily97@charter.net
h: 618-288-5112
c: 618-304-7185

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AUGUST 29th (Wed)
Fitz’s Root Beer Bottling Company   CLOSED
9:30am-11:30 + lunch  (St. Louis)  - - - LIMIT 60 people
Includes:  Presentation, observe actual bottling operation, “Star Search” sidewalk activity, a rootbeer, lunch (if pre-paid)
Deadline for payment  =  AUGUST 22, 2007 (Wednesday)
Tour ONLY =  FREE,  Lunch for Children (optional) =  $6.00, Lunch for Adults (optional) =  $11.25    

OCTOBER 25th (Thursday)
Fire Station 1:00-2:00   (Swansea)  -  LIMIT 50 children  CLOSED
Includes:  Tour the fire station, seeing fire equipment, and kids can participate in the Fire Safety House Demo
Deadline for Payment =  OCTOBER 18, 2007 (Thursday)
Family = $2.00

NOVEMBER 12th (Monday)
Magic House   9:30am-11:30am -  2 hours only   (St. Louis)
Includes:  Participation & play throughout the house.  It will be closed to the public – only open to other homeschoolers!  J
Deadline for Payment = NOVEMBER 5, 2007 (Monday)
Babies (under age 1), Adults & Children (ages 1+) =  $5.00

FEBRUARY 28th (Thursday)
City Museum   10:00am-whenever you want to leave  (St. Louis)
Includes:  Participation & play throughout the museum (aquarium not included)
Deadline for Payment = FEBRUARY 21, 2008 (Thursday)
Babies (ages 0-1)=  FREE, Adults & Children =  $8.00

MARCH 19th (Wednesday)
Tye-Dyed Iguana   3:00-4:00pm   (Swansea)  - - - LIMIT 30 children CLOSED
Includes:  Demonstration of 8-9 exotic animals (snakes, lizards, & large bugs) – petting/touching the creatures is encouraged
Deadline for Payment = MARCH 12, 2008 (Wednesday)
Children (ages 2+) = $3.00, Adult = FREE

APRIL 17th (Thursday)
Botanical Gardens   10:00-11:00am (or later)   (St. Louis)  - - - LIMIT 60 children
Includes:  “Plants of the Bible” Tour (identifies plants of the OT and their historical uses) and playing in the new Children’s Garden (if paid for)
Deadline for Payment = APRL 1, 2008  (Tuesday)
Babies (under age 3) =  FREE, Children (ages 3-13) = $2.00, Children (ages 14-17) = $4.00, Adult = $8.00, Children’s Garden Play Area – optional (ages 3-12) =  $3.00

APRIL 17th (Thursday)
CARDINALS WEATHER PLUS BASH FIELD TRIP  8:00-11:00am (or later)   (St. Louis)  - - - LIMIT 60 children
Informational Flyer
We will be taking a trip to the Cardinals Stadium on Thursday, April 17th.  This is a special day where KSDK News Channel 5 will do an interactive, educational program to help students learn more about the weather and how it affects the environment.  St. Louis’ #1 Weather Team will deliver a meteorology lesson, with a little help from Cardinals mascot, Fredbird.  The lesson will be presented inside Busch Stadium prior to the 12:15 game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.  In addition to the presentation on the field, there will be an Educational Expo, featuring a variety of St. Louis area attractions and educational sponsors.   You can also have the opportunity to watch the team take their batting practice & watch the game.
The deadline for turning in your money is Thursday, April 10th  (NO EXCEPTIONS).   Children ages 0-3 do not need a ticket if they will be sitting on your lap.  FYI – Parking in one of the garages will be an additional $15-$20, unless you take the MetroLink or find somewhere else to park.

JUNE 7th (Saturday)
Geode Hunting   9:30am–11:00   (Dow, IL)
Includes: find and dig up “treasures” (i.e. geodes=the rocks that have the sparkly pretty “stones” inside) – This is a Great Annual Event
Deadline for Sign-up = NONE
Family = FREE

Note:  Although we do our best in keeping this website up-to-date, it may not always reflect the most recent schedule and times of the field trips.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about these trips or any that you’d like to see happen, please don’t hesitate to either contact me or fill out the Field Trip Survey.