Dear Parents of our RGS 5th Graders,
We are excited to announce that our school has been accepted to participate in the St. Christopher Barrier Island Education Program out on Seabrook Island, SC for the 2026-2027 school year! This program is highly-rated and sought-after by many schools and districts in South Carolina. The past two years’ trips have been the best field trips EVER, and we are THRILLED to be able to offer it to our students again next year!
The trip dates will be Monday, March 1-Wednesday, March 3, 2027 for Best, Brubaker, Hudson, and Endres.
The trip dates will be Monday, March 15-Wednesday, March 17, 2027 for Cooksey, Rogers, Russell, and Wright.
While there, we will be participating in a variety of classes and programs that align with our SC State Science Standards. We will be learning about the ecology of the ecosystems found along our coast (the beach, wetlands, maritime forest, etc.), discovering the plants and animals that live within those ecosystems, and participating in some fun team-building activities. Everything is engaging and hands-on!
The final cost of the trip is $345.00. This cost will include ALL meals, lodging, and transportation!
The remaining payment schedule will be as follows:
The remaining balances can be paid in each installment, or you may choose to pay all of it at once.
DUE October 30 $120
DUE November 30 $125
You may send in cash, a check made payable to Rudolph Gordon School, or pay on School Cash.
Only students attending the trip will receive the link to the School Cash payment.
Payments will be open on School Cash until November 30.
The chaperone fee is also $345.00. This may be paid via cash or check (made payable to Rudolph Gordon School) OR can be paid on School Cash through a link sent to you via email. Chaperone payments are also due no later than November 30!
If you’d like further information on the program, please visit the St. Christopher Barrier Island Website at https://www.stchristopher.org/about-barrier-island or our 5th Grade Field Trip Info Website!
Should you have any questions, please direct them to Libby Wright at eewright@greenville.k12.sc.us OR Abbie Brubaker at abrubaker@greenville.k12.sc.us.
We are very excited about this field trip opportunity and look forward to experience it with your student!
Sincerely,
The Rudolph Gordon 5th Grade Team
