Marine Science Program-Heartland Charter School

Registration window January 13, 10:00 a.m. -January 20, 7:00 p.m.

This is a 2 hour trip aboard a local commercial sportfishing vessel, exploring the Santa Barbara Channel and engaging students as citizen scientists. Students will work with their team of educators in small groups of lab rotations that include sampling water quality, observing marine invertebrates, studying plankton, and learning about oceanic food webs.

-For safety students MUST wear closed-toe sneakers/tennis shoes, long pants strongly recommended, and dress in layers –It is always cooler out on the boat and in the Santa Barbara Channel and you could get wet

-Motion sickness medications, if susceptible, must be taken prior to arrival

-Classes will not be rescheduled if the weather is bad and the boat is unable to go out- labs will be conducted dock-side rain or shine

-Lifejackets are not required per US Coast Guard regulations of a licensed/inspected commercial vessel. If any parent/student does want to wear a life vest, they are available (no charge) at the adjacent SB Landing office (and of course the boat has onboard emergency lifesaving equipment/jackets for all in case needed).

Ticket cost:

• Students grades 3-12 $21.50
• Chaperones $21.50

*The price for tickets paid with a credit card will be slightly higher due to the Ticketbud processing fee.

Heartland events are designed for families to attend together. Students need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone. If your student will be attending with another family, please let the field trip host know. Chaperones must be the legal parent or 25 years and older. All chaperones must be healthy, ethical people with the skills to be responsible adult chaperones.

**To ensure the health and safety of all attendees, please do not attend a field trip or event if you, your student(s), or anyone in your household is ill or showing possible signs of illness.**

Please read our refund policy!

Refunds will not be given for any reason. As a courtesy, if you are sick or unable to attend a field trip, please contact the teacher, who planned the event to let them know so they do not wait at the venue for you.* Families who are no-shows may lose access to future field trips.*

May I pay using my student's planning amount? Yes! You can pay for your student's ticket and one chaperone ticket with your student's planning amount. Reminder, only one chaperone ticket per family may be purchased using planning amounts. There are two steps to purchase tickets for field trips with your student's planning amount.

Step 1. Reserve your ticket on Ticketbud. Please select the "Student ticket paid with planning amounts through Procurify" and or "Chaperone ticket paid with planning amounts through Procurify" ticket options on Ticketbud. Complete the checkout process on Ticketbud. You will receive an email confirmation from Ticketbud once your order is complete. (If you do not receive an email please check your Spam folder.) This is the first step in reserving your tickets. Immediately after you receive confirmation from Ticketbud, you will move to step 2.

Step 2. Place an order for your tickets in Procurify. Search the name of this field trip in the Procurify catalog and complete your order just like you would for any other order. Your spot on this field trip will not be confirmed until you have placed your order in Procurify. Failure to place an order in Procurify within three days will result in being removed from the attendee list and having your funds manually deducted.

What are the check-in procedures? Please arrive at Santa Barbara Landing (NOT the Museum)- 301 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara. Easiest to drive all the way to the end of the main Harbor lot and park down by the boat ramps. Meeting at 11:45am is ideal. Please allow extra time for parking. HST will be in Heartland gear.

Does this trip have any grade or age restrictions? Students must be in 3rd-12th grade to attend. Younger siblings may not attend. Only one chaperone per family due to limited space. Each person who attends a field trip or event must be registered through Ticketbud.

Is there on-site parking available? Easiest to drive all the way to the end of the main Harbor lot and park down by the boat ramps. Park your vehicle Proceed to nearest Luke pay station To begin press any key on keypad Select amount of time by scrolling through the menu Pay for selected time (bills, debit/credit cards) For cash payment use exact change; the pay station does not provide change Collect your receipt from the receptacle below Note expiration time Return to your vehicle and place payment receipt face up on dashboard Hourly Rate: $3.50 per hour, Accepts cash, debit cards and credit cards Max. Daily Rate: $20.00 maximum per day, Accepts cash, debit cards and credit cards Comments: 22-feet and under, Monitored Daily

Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? Yes.

How do I contact the event organizer?

Name: Jill Schalesky

Email: jill.schalesky@heartlandcharterschool.com

Phone: 805.403.3678

You must be enrolled in Heartland Charter School in order to attend this event. We verify enrollment for all attendees.