Ebenezer Alive!
8th Grade Overnight Trip
Parents and Students,
The time has come for our wonderful 8th grade trip Ebenezer Alive, a Living History Program at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center.We would like to invite all 8th grade students to join us in making the history come alive through character education, exciting historical experiences in Savannah and Effingham County, and environmental education.
Dates: March 1st- 3rd2017
Students will be counted as present at schoolfor the 3 days at Ebenezer Alive.
Students will experience the following on their 2- night and 3-day adventure:
- Archery taught by an Olympic Archer
- Campfire and S’Mores
- Dinner at the famous and spooky Pirates House Restaurant
- Enjoy a Live Musical at the Savannah Theatre
- Trolley tours of Historic Downtown Savannah to include the Visitor’s center & Museum, Green-Meldrim, Andrew Lowe House, and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
- A stop at the wonderful Savannah Sweets (Yummy)
- History of the Salzburgers
- Folk Dancing taught by professional dancers
- Team Building Activities
The cost of this memorable trip is $250.00 per person. This includes all lodging, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks), Pirates House dinner, Trolley Tour, Savannah Theatre, all activities,and transportation. Students can bring money for souvenirs and candy. There is a soda machine located at the Retreat, if you wish to bring change. All cabins include a refrigerator and microwave if you choose to send small snacks with your child.
Keep in mind that South Effingham Middle School reserves the right to refuse to allow a student to go on the trip due to behavioral or academic problems.
Students who wish to participate should return the attached permission slip and deposit (or full payment) as soon as possible.
*A deposit of $65.00 is due on Friday December 2nd– Please make checks payable to SEMS, include your child’s name on the check & a phone number where you can be reached.
Use the payment plan if you like or pay as you can, as long as the deposit is turned in by December 2ndand the full payment is paid by February 17th.
- 1st payment of $65.00 due by December2nd(deposit – nonrefundable)
- 2nd payment of $65.00 due by January 6th
- 3rd payment of $60.00 due by January 30th
- 4th payment of $60.00 due by February 17th
All payments are due NO LATER THAN Friday February 17th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have any questions regarding the trip, please contact Theresa Elkins at SEMS by phone at 912-728-7500 or by email at (preferred method).
Thank you,
Theresa Elkins
8th grade Physical Science
To hold your child’s spot for the overnight trip to Ebenezer Alive please return this permission slip with the deposit of $65.00 to Mrs. Elkins in room 208 by December 2nd.
______has my permission to attend the Ebenezer Alive trip during March 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Homeroom Teacher______
Print Parent/Guardian Name______
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Parent/Guardian SignatureDate
Please make checks payable to SEMS and be sure to include your child’s full name & phone # where you can be reached on the check/money order.
To hold your child’s spot for the overnight trip to Ebenezer Alive please return this permission slip with the deposit of $60.00 to Mrs. Elkins in room 208 by December 11th.
______has my permission to attend the Ebenezer Alive trip during March 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
______Homeroom Teacher
______
Parent/Guardian SignatureDate
Please make checks payable to SEMS and be sure to include your child’s full name & phone # where you can be reached on the check.
To hold your child’s spot for the overnight trip to Ebenezer Alive please return this permission slip with the deposit of $60.00 to Mrs. Elkins in room 208 by December 11th.
______has my permission to attend the Ebenezer Alive trip during March 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
______Homeroom Teacher
______
Parent/Guardian SignatureDate
Please make checks payable to SEMS and be sure to include your child’s full name & phone # where you can be reached on the check.