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Ebenezer Alive

The ECMS 8th grade will be attending a 3 day/2 night trip to Ebenezer Alive! Living History Program at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center from February 5-7, 2025.  We would like to invite all students to join us in making history become “ALIVE” in a historic and natural setting. 

Ebenezer Alive! Program is an educational program for students which will serve to develop knowledge and appreciation for American history, increase knowledge for the natural environment, provide experiences that will develop positive character traits, and expand and support our classrooms by providing hands-on learning opportunities all while enjoying the natural setting at the Retreat Center.  Attached you will find the itinerary for our trip.

The cost of this trip is $282.00 per person. This includes all activities, food, and transportation. In order to reserve a spot, you must return the attached Permission Slip along with a deposit of $94.00 no later than Friday, November 22, 2024. THE $94.00 DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. (You have the option to pay the full amount of the trip in one payment if you choose).

The remainder of the payment is due as follows: 

2nd payment $94.00 due Friday, December 19, 2024

Final Payment $94.00 due Friday, January 17, 2025

*Please make checks payable to ECMS

Medical Releases, Medication forms, and Rules and Expectation forms will all be handed out as we get closer to the trip.

If you have any questions regarding the trip, please contact Kristina Baranowski by email at kbaranowski@effingham.k12.ga.us with the subject “Ebenezer Alive" and the student's first and last name. 

 

Ebenezer Alive Information (SPANISH)

Ebenezer Alive Information (KOREAN)

 

 

 

 

 

ECMS Disney World Field Trip; Eighth Grade Student Only; January 23-25, 2025; $ 899.00 Per Student; Kelly Tours; Discover the world of Physics and Technology.
ECMS Disney World Field Trip
8th Grade Students only
January 23-25, 2025
$899.00 Per Student through Kelly Tours (Trip # 18884)
September 1, 2024- 1st Payment  $225.00 (non-refundable)
October  1, 2024-  2nd Payment     $ 230.00
November 1, 2024- 3rd Payment    $ 230.00
December 5, 2024- Final Payment Due
 
Eighth grade students have the opportunity to visit Disney World on a 3 day, 2 night field trip that will focus on Physics and Technology programs used by Disney and will be led by Disney Instructors. If you would like to have your child join us on this trip in January, please sign up with Kelly Tours as instructed on the third page of the informational packet.  Additionally, if you decide to sign up for this trip, please keep the following information in mind. You can find the eligibility requirements below on on the final page of the informational packet.
 
ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Per the 2024-2025 Student & Parent Handbook, in order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities (i.e.field trips), a student must:
● Earn a 70 or higher in 5 classes at the end of each nine weeks’ grading period
● Have less than six (6) unexcused school day absences in a 9 weeks grading period. For the purposes of eligibility, a student is considered present at school for a full day if they are present 4 of 7 periods.
● Have four or less discipline referrals in a nine-weeks’ grading period. Students who do not meet the above criteria shall lose their opportunity to participate in the Washington, DC field trip and will forfeit the non-refundable deposit.
 
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
Students are allowed to dress-down during the trip, however, students are expected to dress in accordance with the non-uniform (dress down) day policy. No sweatpants/joggers/leggings are allowed. In addition, all chaperones will be ECMS employees.(Parents are not allowed to chaperone this trip) I hope that your student will be able to join us on this amazing trip!
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Helen Ward or call  (912) 772-7001. 

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