April 7, 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians,
The second grade students and teachers are very excited to begin a new science unit entitled,
Shape shifters: Exploring Earth's Processes. This unit will focus on volcanoes and eruptions,
saving trees and keeping the environment clean, water, wind erosion, and mountain ranges. To
provide students with a hands-on experience outside of school and to further their understanding
of recycling, we are planning a field trip to Recycle Here, and the Lincoln Street Art Park,
located in Detroit, Michigan, hosted by Green Living Science. Green Living Science provides
field trips and tours of Recycle Here, as well as the Lincoln Street Art Park during the months of
March to November. Recycle Here is the City of Detroit's drop off recycling facility, and Lincoln
Street Art Park is an untraditional sculptural park built on a formerly abandoned industrial site.
Students will bring recyclable items to be recycled at Recycle Here and will experience what and
how Recycle Here recycles, they will learn how recyclables can be used to make meaningful and
creative artifacts at Lincoln Street Art Park. "Students will experience a thoughtful strategy and
creative design to help guide the process of urban renewal, which results in stronger
neighborhoods, tighter community bonds and a sense of ownership."
We hope your child will be able to participate. Please see the details below!
When: May 6, 2016 We will be leaving the school at 9:30 AM and plan to return by 2:30 PM.
Where: Recycle Here!
1331 Holden St.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-4000
Lincoln Street Art Part
5926 Lincoln Street
Detroit, MI 48208
How: We will be traveling by school bus.
Fee: $2.00 Participation fee and permission slip due April 15, 2016
Important information:

There is a $2.00 participation fee for each student and chaperone.

If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate your interest on the form below.
Younger siblings are not welcome because of limited space availability
We will be eating lunch in the covered picnic area at Lincoln Street Art Park. Please
pack a sack lunch with non-perishable items. There is no refrigeration available.
Teachers will have bottled drinking water available.
Please wear appropriate attire for the weather. Close-toed shoes are recommended, as
we will be outside.
If your child needs insect protection, please contact your child's teacher.
If your child has health concerns, please contact your child's teacher so that appropriate
arrangements and care can be made and given.
If your child is unable to attend the field trip, alternate educational arrangements will be
made.