Cimi first parent meeting
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CIMI-Toyon Bay
At Catalina Island
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Catalina Island Marine Institute• CIMI’s objectives
– Excite students about science
– Introduce students to the basic concept of marine and island ecology.
– Help students understand their role in the Earth’s ecosystems.
– Give students experience with new and different environments.
– Teach students to interact with animals and nature in a responsible manner.
– Provide experiences that will help students gain a lifelong appreciation for living organisms.
– Teach students to live and share in a group learning situation.
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Location
• Catalina Island is located just 21 miles from Long Beach, California. The island is pristine with miles of beautiful coastline and great diving areas. It is a true example of nature’s own laboratory.
• The Catalina Island Marine Institute at ToyonBay is located on the front side of Catalina Island, two miles west of the city of Avalon.
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Itinerary (subject to change)
Thursday, April 26, 2013• Meet at Booth-Fickett between 8:30pm & 8:45pm • Load busses at about 8:50pm• Bus departs at 9:00pmFriday, April 27, 2013• Bus arrives in Long Beach, CA at approx. 6am• Breakfast at McDonalds• Leave McDonalds at approx 7am• Arrive at Catalina Cruises Terminal, Queen Mary at approx 7:30• Check in with Catalina Cruises• Catalina Cruises leaves Long Beach at 9:30am• Arrive at Toyon Bay at approx. 11:30• Lunch at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)• At institute rest of the day
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Saturday, April 28, 2013At the institute all day; program rotations ranging from shark
identification, algae lab, plankton lab, marine mammal hall, climbing a rock wall, and squid dissection.Sunday, April 29, 2013
At the institute until 12:30; lunch on the beachShore boats pick us up at 12:30pmArrive in Avalon at approx. 1:00pmChaperone check-ins during our Avalon time (4 total)Depart Avalon at 7:30pmBus picks us up at the Catalina Express-Downtown landing at 8:30
(we’re the last off the boat)Dinner at In & Out at approx. 9:15pmDepart In & Out once everyone is finished eating
Monday, April 30, 2013Arrive in Tucson at approx. 6am; Please wait for a phone call from
your child before arriving to school. We will call when we are close to school.
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The Program
• The CIMI program is composed of a series of three one-hour sessions. Sessions include a hike or lab experience.
– Topics discussed in labs include:
• Fish, shark, algae
• Plankton
• Marine mammals
• Oceanography
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Night Programs
• Astronomy Night Hike
• Squid Dissection
• Marine Mammals
• Creatures of the Night
• Climbing Wall
• Campfires
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Payment Information Approximation
• Because we are still working with vendors, the price per student is unknown. However, to give you an idea, here is last years information:
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Payment Information
• 2011 cost per student $420.00 • We will have a payment schedule. The first payment will be
around $140.00 and is nonrefundable. • You may choose to pay for trip as a tax credit. This is great
because you get this back when you pay your taxes.• Married couples may pay up to $400.00 dollars in tax credit.
Single, head of household may pay up to $200.00 in tax credit. • We will have at least 1 fundraiser this year. The fundraiser will be
determined and more information given at a later date. Fundraiser funds will be used to help pay chaperone costs and students who are in financial need.
• Please encourage friends and family to give Tax Credit Donations to help fund our club. We also accept scholarships.
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Payment Schedule (based on 2011)
• Applications due by November 7, 2012
– Applications will be sent home with student once final costs are determined.
• First payment ($140.00 (tentative) and is non-refundable) due November 21, 2012.
• Second payment due January 9, 2012.
• Third payment due February 6, 2012.
• Final payment due March 19, 2012.
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Meals
• All meals are set-up buffet style with a hot meal and a salad bar. Students will all come into the dining hall and sit at their designated tables and wait to be dismissed. After each meal a clean-up crew from each school will stay behind to clean all tables and sweep the floor.
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Sample Menu
• Breakfast: pancakes and sausage or scrambled eggs and hash browns or sausage; fruit juice, milk. Fruit bar: cereal selection, yogurts, fresh fruit, various jams, Danish, bagels or English muffins.
• Lunch: pizza, hamburgers, corn-dogs or cold-cut sandwiches (one entrée per lunch) punch, water. Salad bar. Peanut butter and jelly.
• Dinner: lasagna (meat and veggie), turkey, chicken or Mexican (one entrée per dinner) , Salad bar, dessert
• Sample menu only-subject to change.
• PRIOR TO DEPARTURE LET US KNOW OF ANY SPECIAL FOOD NEEDS OR ALLERGIES!
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PACKING FOR YOUR TRIP• Luggage is limited to two duffels or soft bags per
person.
• Be sure to mark all clothing before arrival on the island.
• Pack personal gear in a suitable container. Soft luggage or duffel bag is best. A larger backpack would work.
• We will mark out bags with ?(Color) duct tape tags. TBA
• Pack only the essentials! You must be able to carry all your own luggage. Our cabins are a distance from the boat unloading area.
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Essential Items
• Old shirts and shorts
• Jeans or old pants
• Long sleeved shirt
• Raincoat or poncho
• Underwear and socks
• Bath towel
• Beach towel
• Warm sleeping bag
• Pillow
• Tennis shoes (good for hiking) and flip flops
• Personal hygiene items: – toothpaste, shampoo,
deodorant, etc.
• Water bottle
• Flashlight
• Sunscreen
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CIMI is not just a marine institute..
The CIMI program helps build friendships and
memories.
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