Grade 9 Minneapolis Art Tour
Parents and grade 9 art students interested in participating in HGI's annual Minneapolis Art Tour are strongly urged to attend an important information meeting scheduled for Date TBA. This meeting will be held in the Location TBA and will run from Time TBA. A travel representative from (Fehr-Way Tours) will also be present to help answer your questions.
This meeting will highlight the following information:
PURPOSE:
- To provide students with an opportunity to learn and experience art/architecture outside the traditional classroom setting, that reflects the skills necessary to promote quality art education
- To heighten students’ awareness and appreciation of artistic expression reflective of various cultural values and beliefs
EXAMPLE ITINERARY (final plans TBA):
-- Caponi Art Park, plus Country Buffet
-- Minneapolis Art Institute
-- Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (Hair Spray)
-- Minnesota Zoo (Dolphins plus Monorail)
-- U of M Weisman Art Museum
-- Walker Art Centre
-- Minnesota State Capital
-- James J. Hill House Mansion
-- Cathedral of St. Paul
-- Science Museum of Minnesota, plus Omni Theatre (Under the Sea)
-- Mall of America
COST PER STUDENT:
-- Approximately $600.00 (includes all applicable taxes plus built-in, mandatory Travel Guard Tour Package Insurance Coverage; some meals and extra spending money not included)
-- $100.00 non-refundable deposit required to secure seat on the bus (deposit to be put towards balance owing)
-- Price is based on the attendance of (30) students using (9) guest rooms (depending on attendance, price is subject to change)
-- Please make cheques payable to Henry G. Izatt Middle School
TOUR PACKAGE INSURANCE COVERAGE:
-- Covers illness (with medical note stating that child is too sick or contagiour to travel) or death in the family (student will be flown home should this occur during the trip)
IDENTIFICATION and US BORDER CROSSING
-- Birth certificate plus photo identification (student card)
-- Passports are most preferable
-- International students and home stay guardians must personally check with customs in order to ensure that proper travel visas are in place PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM WINNIPEG
TRANSPORTATION:
-- Fehr-Way Tours (Beaver Bus Lines)
HOTEL STAY:
-- Four nights accomodations in the Holiday Inn Express (1601 American Blvd, Bloomington, MN, Phone #: 952-854-1687)
-- Includes hot breakfast buffet and swimming pool
SUPERVISION:
-- Mrs. Thwaites (art teacher)
-- Mr. Oughton (Vice Principal)
-- TBA
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
-- Seating on the bus is open only to grade 9 art students until Date TBA (a non-refundable $100.00 deposit must be made in order to secure a seat on the bus - please make cheques payable to Henry G. Izatt Middle School)
-- Starting on Date TBA, if there are any bus seats available, the trip will open to all HGI grade 9 students (a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 must be made in order to secure a seat on the bus - please make cheques payable to Henry G. Izatt Middle School)
-- Student must consistently demonstrate responsible and respectful behaviour in school
-- Student must achieve a grade of at least 60% in each of their academic courses prior to travelling
-- Student must be healthy prior to departure