Great news! Hardy Boat Cruises in New Harbor has been able to offer our grade school students a puffin and seal watch cruise at no cost to the school!
So, on Thursday, June 10, all grade school children will participate in a field trip for the duration of the school day (8:30-1:00). Drop off and pick up will be off site. Details are listed in the schedule below. Also, see below for accommodations for grade school families with children in the early childhood.
Schedule
8:30–9:00: Drop off at Hardy Boat Cruises in New Harbor (directions below).
9:00-9:15: Boarding
9:30: Cruise departs
11:30: Cruise ends. Faculty will shuttle children from the harbor to the beach. During the seven-minute drive everyone will wear masks and the windows will be left open.
12:00: Pemaquid Beach
1:00: Pick up in Pemaquid Beach parking lot (directions below)
What to bring and not bring
- Pack an extra hearty lunch and snack as well as plenty of water
- Make sure your child dresses in layers and brings or wears a rain jacket and rain pants
- Please do not send pocket change with your child
- For students who may experience motion sickness, you may want to try Sea-Bands (available in most drugstores) and/or ginger products.
Directions and other considerations
Drop off and Pick up Accommodations for EC siblings
On the day of the field trip, we are offering EC families with children in the grade school the following drop off and pick up options:
- early EC drop off beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- early EC pick up at noon
- late EC pick up at 2:00 p.m.
EC families, please let
Ms. Marianne know if you will be taking advantage of any of these options.
