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Field Trips - Experiencing Arts and Technology Class
Although we make every effort to adhere to the regular schedule, please note that trip dates, times and experiences are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Sign up online during registration.
If this is your only seated class please note:
ALL students must attend their chosen seated class prior to or on the semester's count day. Failure to attend within this count day window may result in the student not being included in the school's official enrollment count for the semester and the student may be denied participation in Partnership activities. If the student is actively participating in another seated class in addition to field trips, this rule does not apply, but four trips must still be taken for the semester.
All trips begin at 8:00 a.m. for a speaker at BS Middle School unless otherwise noted (required meeting place). Ending times are the approximate arrival by bus back at the school. It is important that when two locations are scheduled in a day, both are attended in order to complete a full day’s seated class time.
Every effort is made to schedule trips in every geographic direction. There is bound to be a time for everyone when coming to Berrien Springs first in the morning is inconvenient, but it is required in order for the trip to count. We are free to return straight home when finished, and it shouldn’t be the case for every trip. We are fortunate that the school is in the center of our area!
Please remember to turn in your pre- and post-trip assignments to Sarah via email, or you may bring them to the trip. You can look up your student’s assignment status at http://thepartnershipprogram.wikispaces.com.
Current Spring 2012 Field Trip List
1. Mon. Jan. 23 – Five Pines Technology & tubing
After a talk & demonstration of how their snow making technology works, we will get to experience its effects on the Five Pines 400-foot tubing hill! The Activity Center will be open as well, where the wood stove will create a cozy atmosphere for warming up and having lunch.
Enrolled students – FREE All other tubers - $6.
8am – 2pm
2. Wed. Jan. 25 – WNDU + Road Commission
Meteorologist Frank Waugh, from WNDU, will brave the January cold to come give us a presentation on weather and meteorology in the comfort of our very own Berrien Springs Virtual Computer Lab Conference room.
After that, we will proceed to the Berrien County Road Commission Office for a brief overview of how they help to maintain our county road system, particularly in inclement weather. While there we will get to see one of the 4 maintenance garages county wide; which house the 105 snow plows and 44 sanders that service us.
FREE to all!
8:30am – 12:30pm
3. Thurs. Feb. 2 – Colonial & Ballroom Dance presentation + Mendel drama – I Have a Dream
This day will bring us the wonderful opportunity to witness one of our very own seated classes perform the dances they have been working on. Go BSPP students!!
We will then proceed to the Mendel to watch a compelling dramatization of the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. You won’t want to miss this one!
Enrolled students - FREE All others - $3.
8:00am – 11:15am
4. Mon. Feb. 6 – Air Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Students will participate in a learning lab focused on the physics of flight! They’ll investigate Pascal’s Law and Bernoulli’s Principle in an approachable and memorable way. Students will also tour the Air zoo and discover the historical significance of certain airplanes. As well, they will have free time to enjoy all of the Air Zoo’s rides and experiences.
Enrolled students – FREE All other adults and children - $8.
8:00am – 3:00pm
5. Wed. Feb. 8 – Jiffy Mix Factory Tour, Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Milling Company is a complete manufacturer. They store the wheat, mill the wheat into flour, use the flour for their own mixes and make their own “little blue” boxes. They do it all! The tour will take about 1 ½ hours and will consist of a slide presentation, refreshments and a walk through the packaging plant; which is the length of 1 city block.
Restriction: no one under the age of 6 can take this tour.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 4:00pm
6. Thurs. Feb. 9 – Bethel drama: Little Women the Broadway Musical
This wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating musical. It guarantees an experience filled with laughter, tears, and an uplifted spirit.
Enrolled students – FREE All other adults and children - $5.
8:00am – 1:00pm
7. Tues. Feb. 14 – Jiffy Mix Factory Tour, Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Milling Company is a complete manufacturer. They store the wheat, mill the wheat into flour, use the flour for their own mixes and make their own “little blue” boxes. They do it all! The tour will take about 1 ½ hours and will consist of a slide presentation, refreshments and a walk through the packaging plant; which is the length of 1 city block.
Restriction: no one under the age of 6 can take this tour.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 4:00pm
8. Thurs. March 1 – Korean Cultural ExperienceThis was a popular trip last year. Once again, Mr. Henry Seo from Berrien Springs will be our tour guide as we dine at a Korean restaurant, see a Korean Tae Kwon Do demonstration, and visit H-Mart (a big Korean super market).
Enrolled students – FREE All adults and children - $10. each for your meal
8:00am – 6:00pm
9. Fri. March 9 – General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Come enjoy a full walking tour right along the actual assembly line. View the production of 3 different types of GM’s 1-ton trucks including the trim process, right through to the completed product (painting and welding are not part of this tour). Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.
Restriction – 8 and above only.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 5:00pm
10. Thurs. March 15 – Morton House historical presentation & activity + Mendel drama – Four Score and Seven Years Ago
Morton House is the oldest standing home in Benton Harbor, MI. It was home to descendants of the Plymouth Colony and homestead to one of the 3 founding Fathers of Benton Harbor. Come and enjoy a living history talk and activity with museum curator Noel Bash.
After, we will travel to Mendel for an exciting & suspenseful musical about two men of different races and on different sides of the Civil War. They have much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty.
Enrolled students – FREE All others - $3.
8:00am – 11:30am.
11. Wed. March 28 – General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Come enjoy a full walking tour right along the actual assembly line. View the production of 3 different types of GM’s 1-ton trucks including the trim process, right through to the completed product (painting and welding are not part of this tour). Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.
Restriction – 8 and above only.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 5:00pm
12. Mon. April 9 – Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Great for all ages! Butterflies Are Blooming is Meijer Gardens' most popular annual exhibition and the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibit in the nation. If our timing is right, we can expect to mingle with more than 6,000 tropical butterflies flying free in the 15,000-square-foot Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory. If the weather cooperates, we will be able to enjoy the internationally acclaimed outdoor sculpture park as well.
Enrolled students – FREE Other children & one adult per family - $3. each/ 2nd adult per family - $7.
8:00am – 3:30pm
13. Wed. April 25 – Natural Resource Day @ the Berrien County Fair GroundsNatural Resource Day (NR Day) is a ½ day program where participants attend sessionstitled Soil & Water Conservation, Plant Science, Turning Trash Into Treasure, The Wonders of Wildlife, and The Great Outdoors. Each session is lead by environmental professionals. Its purpose is to help students understand the importance and necessity of conserving natural resources and to teach basic conservation principles that can be practiced at home and within the community. FREE to all! 8:00am – 12:30pm
14. Fri. April 27 – Oak Hill Farms csa Eau Claire, MI
We will have the opportunity to visit Oak Hill Farms, to learn about organic farming and also to learn about their Community Supported Agriculture business.
FREE to all!
8:00am – Noon
15. Tues. May 8 – Andrews University Dairy + Amazing Grace Meadows Goat Farm
In January of 2011, at the annual meeting of the Berrien County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Andrews University Dairy walked away with the majority of the awards for milk production in 2010. We will have the opportunity to tour and learn about this longstanding and established dairy right in our own backyard.
We will then travel to Dowagiac to visit the Goat Farm of our very own BSPP members Chris and Missy Hall. A great way to usher in spring!
FREE to all!
8:00am - Noon
Enjoy your trips, we look forward to seeing you!
Although we make every effort to adhere to the regular schedule, please note that trip dates, times and experiences are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Sign up online during registration.
If this is your only seated class please note:
ALL students must attend their chosen seated class prior to or on the semester's count day. Failure to attend within this count day window may result in the student not being included in the school's official enrollment count for the semester and the student may be denied participation in Partnership activities. If the student is actively participating in another seated class in addition to field trips, this rule does not apply, but four trips must still be taken for the semester.
All trips begin at 8:00 a.m. for a speaker at BS Middle School unless otherwise noted (required meeting place). Ending times are the approximate arrival by bus back at the school. It is important that when two locations are scheduled in a day, both are attended in order to complete a full day’s seated class time.
Every effort is made to schedule trips in every geographic direction. There is bound to be a time for everyone when coming to Berrien Springs first in the morning is inconvenient, but it is required in order for the trip to count. We are free to return straight home when finished, and it shouldn’t be the case for every trip. We are fortunate that the school is in the center of our area!
Please remember to turn in your pre- and post-trip assignments to Sarah via email, or you may bring them to the trip. You can look up your student’s assignment status at http://thepartnershipprogram.wikispaces.com.
Current Spring 2012 Field Trip List
1. Mon. Jan. 23 – Five Pines Technology & tubing
After a talk & demonstration of how their snow making technology works, we will get to experience its effects on the Five Pines 400-foot tubing hill! The Activity Center will be open as well, where the wood stove will create a cozy atmosphere for warming up and having lunch.
Enrolled students – FREE All other tubers - $6.
8am – 2pm
2. Wed. Jan. 25 – WNDU + Road Commission
Meteorologist Frank Waugh, from WNDU, will brave the January cold to come give us a presentation on weather and meteorology in the comfort of our very own Berrien Springs Virtual Computer Lab Conference room.
After that, we will proceed to the Berrien County Road Commission Office for a brief overview of how they help to maintain our county road system, particularly in inclement weather. While there we will get to see one of the 4 maintenance garages county wide; which house the 105 snow plows and 44 sanders that service us.
FREE to all!
8:30am – 12:30pm
3. Thurs. Feb. 2 – Colonial & Ballroom Dance presentation + Mendel drama – I Have a Dream
This day will bring us the wonderful opportunity to witness one of our very own seated classes perform the dances they have been working on. Go BSPP students!!
We will then proceed to the Mendel to watch a compelling dramatization of the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. You won’t want to miss this one!
Enrolled students - FREE All others - $3.
8:00am – 11:15am
4. Mon. Feb. 6 – Air Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Students will participate in a learning lab focused on the physics of flight! They’ll investigate Pascal’s Law and Bernoulli’s Principle in an approachable and memorable way. Students will also tour the Air zoo and discover the historical significance of certain airplanes. As well, they will have free time to enjoy all of the Air Zoo’s rides and experiences.
Enrolled students – FREE All other adults and children - $8.
8:00am – 3:00pm
5. Wed. Feb. 8 – Jiffy Mix Factory Tour, Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Milling Company is a complete manufacturer. They store the wheat, mill the wheat into flour, use the flour for their own mixes and make their own “little blue” boxes. They do it all! The tour will take about 1 ½ hours and will consist of a slide presentation, refreshments and a walk through the packaging plant; which is the length of 1 city block.
Restriction: no one under the age of 6 can take this tour.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 4:00pm
6. Thurs. Feb. 9 – Bethel drama: Little Women the Broadway Musical
This wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating musical. It guarantees an experience filled with laughter, tears, and an uplifted spirit.
Enrolled students – FREE All other adults and children - $5.
8:00am – 1:00pm
7. Tues. Feb. 14 – Jiffy Mix Factory Tour, Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Milling Company is a complete manufacturer. They store the wheat, mill the wheat into flour, use the flour for their own mixes and make their own “little blue” boxes. They do it all! The tour will take about 1 ½ hours and will consist of a slide presentation, refreshments and a walk through the packaging plant; which is the length of 1 city block.
Restriction: no one under the age of 6 can take this tour.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 4:00pm
8. Thurs. March 1 – Korean Cultural ExperienceThis was a popular trip last year. Once again, Mr. Henry Seo from Berrien Springs will be our tour guide as we dine at a Korean restaurant, see a Korean Tae Kwon Do demonstration, and visit H-Mart (a big Korean super market).
Enrolled students – FREE All adults and children - $10. each for your meal
8:00am – 6:00pm
9. Fri. March 9 – General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Come enjoy a full walking tour right along the actual assembly line. View the production of 3 different types of GM’s 1-ton trucks including the trim process, right through to the completed product (painting and welding are not part of this tour). Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.
Restriction – 8 and above only.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 5:00pm
10. Thurs. March 15 – Morton House historical presentation & activity + Mendel drama – Four Score and Seven Years Ago
Morton House is the oldest standing home in Benton Harbor, MI. It was home to descendants of the Plymouth Colony and homestead to one of the 3 founding Fathers of Benton Harbor. Come and enjoy a living history talk and activity with museum curator Noel Bash.
After, we will travel to Mendel for an exciting & suspenseful musical about two men of different races and on different sides of the Civil War. They have much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty.
Enrolled students – FREE All others - $3.
8:00am – 11:30am.
11. Wed. March 28 – General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Come enjoy a full walking tour right along the actual assembly line. View the production of 3 different types of GM’s 1-ton trucks including the trim process, right through to the completed product (painting and welding are not part of this tour). Tours are approximately 90 minutes long.
Restriction – 8 and above only.
FREE to all.
8:00am – 5:00pm
12. Mon. April 9 – Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Great for all ages! Butterflies Are Blooming is Meijer Gardens' most popular annual exhibition and the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibit in the nation. If our timing is right, we can expect to mingle with more than 6,000 tropical butterflies flying free in the 15,000-square-foot Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory. If the weather cooperates, we will be able to enjoy the internationally acclaimed outdoor sculpture park as well.
Enrolled students – FREE Other children & one adult per family - $3. each/ 2nd adult per family - $7.
8:00am – 3:30pm
13. Wed. April 25 – Natural Resource Day @ the Berrien County Fair GroundsNatural Resource Day (NR Day) is a ½ day program where participants attend sessionstitled Soil & Water Conservation, Plant Science, Turning Trash Into Treasure, The Wonders of Wildlife, and The Great Outdoors. Each session is lead by environmental professionals. Its purpose is to help students understand the importance and necessity of conserving natural resources and to teach basic conservation principles that can be practiced at home and within the community. FREE to all! 8:00am – 12:30pm
14. Fri. April 27 – Oak Hill Farms csa Eau Claire, MI
We will have the opportunity to visit Oak Hill Farms, to learn about organic farming and also to learn about their Community Supported Agriculture business.
FREE to all!
8:00am – Noon
15. Tues. May 8 – Andrews University Dairy + Amazing Grace Meadows Goat Farm
In January of 2011, at the annual meeting of the Berrien County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Andrews University Dairy walked away with the majority of the awards for milk production in 2010. We will have the opportunity to tour and learn about this longstanding and established dairy right in our own backyard.
We will then travel to Dowagiac to visit the Goat Farm of our very own BSPP members Chris and Missy Hall. A great way to usher in spring!
FREE to all!
8:00am - Noon
Enjoy your trips, we look forward to seeing you!
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Your home and our schools;
working together to offer the best
educational opportunities for all.
Your home and our schools;
working together to offer the best
educational opportunities for all.
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