GTA6 Field Experience

This will be the LAST of the 3 on-site field investigations where students will further consider the human foundations represented by various and diverse religious and cultural traditions to nurture mutual understanding, empathy, cultural awareness, and tolerance. Students are making connections, noting the common foundations of human culture and various traditions while striving to understand differences they observe as well.

On Tuesday 10/6, students will visit the Chapel of St. Basil and Congregation Beth Israel. The Chapel of St. Basil is on the campus of the University of St. Thomas where students will also get a brief tour of the campus as well as eat lunch. While on this field experience, students will add to their notes and complete assignments specially designed by the GTA6 Teaching Team to capitalize on this experiential investigation.

Parent support is needed and appreciated to manage off-site learning experiences such as this.

If you are able, please consider volunteering to be a parent chaperone.

Remember, all chaperones must have cleared FBISD's volunteer background check.

The signup is below. THANK YOU!

Students will receive a physical copy of the permission slip at school. Please complete, sign, and return permission slips by Friday, October 2nd.

I have attached a copy of the permission slip below for use

ONLY IF your child loses his/her permission slip or does not get one for some reason.

WHERE TO REPORT WHEN RELEASED TO CLASS

BUS # and GROUP #

There are 5 buses and 20 student groups.

Every student will know his/her bus # and his/her group #.

These lists will be updated and posted prior to the trip.

WHAT TO BRING

• a completely disposable sack lunch.
• a string backpack or small bag for school materials.
• pencils and/or pens with which to write.
• a clipboard or notebook to provide a firm surface for taking notes on the notes page.
• Note: The GTA6 teachers will provide the note-taking page.

Students should leave their computers at home; they are not needed on this day.

WHAT TO WEAR
Students should wear the GTA6 t-shirt.

Students should wear closed-toe shoes.
Students must otherwise dress in accordance with FBISD dress code.

Students MAY dress in culturally appropriate clothing such as one would normally wear to the the Chapel of St. Basil or Congregation Beth Israel if they so desire.

EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to be respectful and listen to chaperones, teachers, and site representatives.
Students are expected to WALK on site and keep their hands and belongings to themselves.

Students are expected to stay seated on the buses and use level 1 indoor voices.

Students are expected to clean up after themselves at all locations.

Students are expected to focus on and work on their note-taking page and to be thoughtful and complete when taking notes.

Students are expected to ask questions, engage, and learn!

Joseph Bernhart

Academy Coordinator

Gifted and Talented Academy

Quail Valley Middle School

(281) 634-6687

joseph.bernhart@fortbenisd.gov