Middle School Field Trips

School field trips are designed to excite and engage our students with “hands-on learning" opportunities. These hands-on activities will create the right balance of fun and education to develop critical thinking skills, bring classroom theory to reality, and make learning enjoyable. Our trips vary from a day trip to Daytona International Speedway to week long trips to the Florida Keys or Washington D.C. Field trips are a great way to cement difficult information.

Students must maintain quality academic performance and meet behavioral guidelines to be eligible to participate in these classroom extensions. If a student’s grades are questionable, it would not be reasonable to allow him/her to miss school to attend a trip. Also remember – students are ambassadors of The Villages Charter School and ultimately of The Villages. Their behavior is a direct reflection on their classmates, teachers, and our school. Our high standards do not stop at school doors but follow anytime they are representing us.

5th Grade

Animal Kingdom
What a great field trip! Thanks to all the parents and students for donating the snacks & drinks!

Kennedy Space Center
A field trip to the NASA Kennedy Space Center is always an exciting educational adventure that grows in value as NASA continues its mission to explore the solar system and beyond.

Paperwork went home Tuesday, November 1st

1st payment due Wednesday, November 16th. - Tour Enrollment Form Due, Volunteer Application due.

2nd Payment due Wednesday, December 14th - All other paperwork due

3rd Payment due Wednesday, January 18th - Fingerprinting must be completed (if not already completed)

4th and FINAL payment due Wednesday, February 15th - Balance due ($59 for students and $19 for chaperones)

6th Grade

Magic Kingdom®
Friday, November 4th, 2011 - Students discover the role of physics in generating thrills and chills as they examine speed, velocity, acceleration, centripetal force, hydraulics and pneumatics.

7th Grade

Keys and Everglades
April 24, 2012 - April 27, 2012 - Students experience the Florida Keys and the Everglades as they get into the water with dolphins, snorkel near a coral reef, and explore one of the world’s most unique ecosystems. This field trip is FULL at this time. You may still turn in a registration form and be placed on the waiting list. Thank you for your interest.

8th Grade

Universal GRADVENTURE
8th Grade's Gradventure at Universal Studios will take place early in May. More information will posted at a later date.

Physics Day Advanced Sciences Classes to Busch Gardens
Advanced Science students are invited to attend Physics Day 12/2/11 at Busch Gardens. Please see the attached information letter for details and the parent consent form to complete. Deadline for payment is by 10/20/11. No late payments will be accepted.

Thank you,

Shelbie Wiley

Washington D.C.
The trip dates are April 22-27, 2012 & the cost is $820. The cost includes meals (minus meals while traveling to/from Washington), admission prices, transportation, and hotel arrangements while on the trip.

Parents who are interested may register at www.smithsonianstudenttravel.com. Once on this page, use the tour number 1033449 in order to create an account.

If you have any further questions about the trip, please email me at Kristofer.Atkinson@tvcs.org.

Multi-Grade