High School Whale Watching- Heartland Charter School

Registration window September 18, 10:00 a.m. -Septemebr 24, 7:00 p.m.

Heartland High Schoolers: Join us for a whale watching adventure! What whales might we see? Blue whales? Humpbacks? Orcas? We will likely see plenty of sea lions and otters on the way out. We will learn about adaptations of these marvelous marine mammals, all while experiencing the sea beyond the Morro Bay Harbor area. This is a drop-off event. Students may only attend if their parent/guardian has completed the drop-off waiver.

Recommend:

• Water
• Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Warm clothes
• Motion sickness aids if needed (take beforehand)
• Adventurous spirit

Ticket cost:

• Students (9th-12th grade) $55.00

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

This is a drop-off event. Heartland HSTs will be chaperoning. Parents must complete a drop-off waiver. Your student may only be dropped off if this waiver is completed.

May I pay using my student's planning amount? Yes! You can pay for your student's ticket with your student's planning amount. There are two steps to purchase field trip tickets with your student's planning amount.

What are the check-in procedures? Please check in with Kristin & Jenny 20 minutes before boat departure (8:45 am)

Who may attend? High School students only.

Is there on-site parking available? There is a free parking lot across from the docks.

Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? Yes, water and snacks are good!

How do I contact the event organizer?

Name: Kristin Sheffield

Phone number: 805-468-9020

Email address: [email protected]

You must have a student enrolled at Heartland Charter School to attend this event. We verify enrollment for all attendees.

How to Reserve Your Spot

To officially join us on this field trip, you must complete both steps of our registration process. Please follow these directions carefully:

Step 1: Check out on Ticketbud

Complete the checkout process here on Ticketbud. This initiates your reservation. *If you want to pay with your student funds, please reserve tickets labeled "Paid with student funds through Procurify".

• Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation from Ticketbud once your order is complete.
• Tip: If you do not see the email within a few minutes, please check your Spam/Junk folder. If you cannot find a confirmation email from Ticketbud, you did not successfully reserve tickets.
• Action: Once you have your confirmation, move immediately to Step 2.

Step 2: Place your Order in Procurify

Your spot is not confirmed until an order is placed in the Procurify system.

• Search: Log in to Procurify, search the name of this field trip in the catalog, and complete your order as you would for any other educational resource.
• Deadline: You must place your Procurify order within 3 days of your Ticketbud registration.
• IMPORTANT! Registration Requirement: To avoid losing your spot, both steps must be completed. Failure to place an order in Procurify within the three-day window will result in removal from the attendee list, and funds will be manually deducted from your account.

Please review our Field Trip Refund & Attendance Policy!

To ensure we can provide these experiences to as many students as possible, please review our commitment and refund guidelines before registering.

All Sales are Final

• No Refunds: Once a ticket is reserved or purchased, we cannot offer a refund for any reason, including illness, scheduling conflicts, or a change of plans.
• Non-Transferable: Tickets are tied specifically to the student account used at registration. They cannot be sold, gifted, or transferred to another family.

The "No-Show" Policy

Because Heartland pre-pays many venues based on Ticketbud headcounts, an unused ticket is a direct loss of school resources.

• Fund Deduction: If a family reserves a spot and does not place an order in Procurify, the student's planning amount will still be manually deducted from their Procurify account, and the student will be removed from the attendee list.
• Loss of Access: Families who are frequent "no-shows" may lose access to future field trip registrations. We track attendance to ensure that limited spots go to families who are committed to attending.

Professional Courtesy: If an emergency arises, and you truly cannot make it:

• Notify the Lead Teacher: Please email the organizing teacher as soon as possible.
• Why it matters: This prevents the entire group from waiting at the venue entrance for your arrival, keeping the educational program on schedule for everyone else.

Our Goal: By only registering for events you are fully committed to, you help us keep our field trip program sustainable and open to all students.