Field Trip to Gettysburg

Next Friday, the class will be taking a trip to Gettysburg. I've had a few parents volunteer already, but we could still use two more parents to come along. If you would like to chaperone, please send Miss Giunta or I an email at sgmk@hpsd.k12.pa.us. We will be departing at 8:00 a.m. so students and parents should arrive at the school no later than 7:45. We will be returning at approximately 4:45 p.m.



On the field trip, students will be given a tour from a Gettysburg tour guide and will be able to explore important areas of the battlefield such as Devil's Den, Pickett's Charge, Big/Little Round Top, Culp's Hill, and many more locations. At each site, students will be asked to tour the area and take notes about facts they heard from the tour guide or saw on the information board posted at each location.



After exploring the important areas on the battlefield, the class will be shuttled to the Information Center where they will be able to look at and research clothing, objects, writing, cannons, etc. while completing an activity sheet. This will be a great opportunity for students to see real life artifacts dating back to the Civil War. This trip is an absolute wonderful experience for the students, and I'm sure they will have a fun and rewarding time at Gettysburg!