2007 - 2008 Field Trip Information
Rates Class Descriptions Early Childhood Youth Groups &Scouts
Click on the links above, or open a copy of the Hartley Happenings Teacher Newsletter with field trip & scholarship information in an easy to follow format.
The Basic Hartley Field Trip What to Expect and How to Prepare
Your field trip is scheduled, permission slips are signed, lunches are on board and the day is off to a great start! What can you expect when you arrive at Hartley Nature Center?
A Hartley staff member will greet you as you exit the bus. The staffer will refer the lead teacher to the front desk before leading the group to their classroom. We will need a final count of participating students, and whether you prefer to pay your fees today or would like to be invoiced. Your invoice address will be confirmed before the lead teacher is sent back to the group, who by now has moved into the building and is settling into the designated classroom.
Classes at Hartley are generally 2 hrs in length (exceptions: preschool; K upon request) and begin indoors with a brief introduction to Hartley Nature Center and the lesson for the day. Following the approx. 20-minute introduction, the larger group is broken into smaller activity groups (12-15 students each) to head outside. You can save time by bringing your class to HNC already divided into these smaller groups.
All lessons are seasonally appropriate and will take place outdoors. Lessons conclude in the field and groups meet back at the center to board the bus. In the case of especially inclement weather, alternative indoor activities stressing the same themes and concepts will be implemented. HNC will not cancel your booking due to weather. HNC reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee and/or reschedule a cancelled field trip .
If your group is having lunch at the center (before or after a class), recycling bins are available and an HNC staffer will give recycling instructions. All lessons can be modified to fit the needs of your group; please let us know about any special needs when scheduling. We look forward to learning with you!
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