Monday, September 17, 2007

I'm not promising anything, but...

Your 8th grade Gateway teachers are discussing a possible day trip to Natchitoches on 7 December 2007. Before we go any farther in our planning I need to know if there is interest in the trip and if enough parents are willing to go as chaperones. Last time we visited Natchitoches we toured the Kate Chopin House, Melrose Plantation, Fort St. Jean Baptiste, Lasyone's (for lunch), and shopped on Front Street. The last time we took this trip the cost was around $40/person but gas prices may increase the bus rental fees. I would like to have about one adult for every five students. If you are interested in serving as a chaperone please send a note saying so with your child or e-mail me. The large size of this year's class presents many challenges in planning a trip to Natchitoches because of the small venues involved in the trip but I am hopeful that with some creative scheduling we can make this trip a reality. The size of the group may require us to split into two groups (boys/girls) and visit different locations at different times so that the locations can accommodate us. Are you interested?