EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 

T​HE ​W​HEATLEY ​S​CHOOL 

11 BACON ROAD 
OLD WESTBURY, NY 11568 
TEL (516) 333-7789 • FAX (516) 333-7458 
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Field Trip - Wednesday, April 22, 2020

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 9th grade students have the opportunity to attend an afternoon
performance of ​To Kill a Mockingbird.​

All 9th grade students will read Harper Lee’s timeless classic ​To Kill a Mockingbird​ in the spring. This is
a wonderful opportunity to pair our class experience reading the novel with a live performance on
Broadway. We have received discounted student rates for tickets, and ​the cost of the trip is only $45.

“The world premiere of Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play, ​Harper Lee’s To Kill a
Mockingbird,​ ​ d​ irected by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher (​Oslo,​ ​The King and I​), comes to Broadway
in a production starring [Ed Harris], Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Pullen, and Gbenga Akinnagbe. Published
in 1960, Harper Lee’s debut novel ​To Kill a Mockingbird​ was an immediate and astonishing success.
Now, for the first time ever, Harper Lee’s open-hearted dissection of justice and tolerance in the
American South will be brought vividly to life on the Broadway stage” (PlayBill).

We will be leaving Wednesday morning after 4th period. We will be eating lunch on the bus, so students
will be required to bring a bag lunch. The play is at 1:00, and we should be home by 6:00pm, depending
on traffic.

Though we recognize that April 22nd is many months away, we must secure our tickets now before they
are sold out. Your son or daughter must give his/her 9th grade teacher the signed permission slip and a
check made out to The Wheatley School for $45​ no later than Friday, October 4th.

We encourage all students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Please supply the check and
signed permission slip by the above deadline.

Thank you.
 EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 
T​HE ​W​HEATLEY ​S​CHOOL 
11 BACON ROAD 
OLD WESTBURY, NY 11568 
TEL (516) 333-7789 • FAX (516) 333-7458 
WWW.EWSDONLINE.ORG 

Field Trip Permission Slip

Description of Trip:

Activity: To Kill a Mockingbird​ on Broadway

Course or Club: Class of 2023
Location: Shubert Theatre, 225 West 44th Street, New York
Date(s): April 22, 2020
Departure Date/Time: 11:00 am
Return Date/Time: 6:00 pm
Transportation: Bus provided by district
Accommodations: Students must bring a bag lunch.
Cost: $45 check - made out to The Payment
Friday, October 4, 2019
Wheatley School Due Date:
Chaperone(s): Dan Burke, Mike Dunn, Lauren Walbroehl, Jenna Stein, Stephen Collier, and
Jason Craven

My son/daughter, __________________________________________________________, has my permission to attend the field

trip as described above.

My child has been made aware that he/she is required to follow The Wheatley School
Guidelines for Behavior as listed in the Student Agenda book as well as the district Code of
Conduct, which can be found on the District Website (​www.ewsdonline.org​) or through
the QR Code at the right. Additionally, I am aware that my child is required to follow any
specific guidelines communicated by the chaperones of the trip.

Consequences for not following the aforementioned guidelines can include the full range of disciplinary
consequences outlined in the district’s Code of Conduct. Additionally, students who do not follow the
guidelines of the trip might lose the opportunity to participate in future school-sponsored field trips.

In addition to the aforementioned information, I have also read, understand and signed the attached message
to parents.

Parent/Guardian Name (Print) Date

Parent/Guardian Signature Parent Cell Phone Number

Home Phone Number Student Cell Phone Number

 EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 
T​HE ​W​HEATLEY ​S​CHOOL 
11 BACON ROAD 
OLD WESTBURY, NY 11568 
TEL (516) 333-7789 • FAX (516) 333-7458 
WWW.EWSDONLINE.ORG