Preparing for the Schoolship Experience

 PREPARING FOR THE SCHOOLSHIP EXPERIENCE
Please ensure that you have completed all of the items in the following
checklist prior to your Schoolship experience. It is extremely important
that students understand the guidelines for this trip—particularly in the
areas of proper clothing and expected behavior. Taking the time to
prepare students and to set expectations prior to the Schoolship
experience can ensure a positive and memorable experience.
Two Weeks before Your Trip:
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Divide your class into five study groups and complete the Schoolship Manifest form
with first and last names.
Email the completed manifest to ISEA. This is an important legal document that
needs to be given to ISEA in a timely manner.
Mail your Schoolship balance to the ISEA office so it arrives a minimum of 30 days
prior to the date of your sail. ISEA needs this payment before you sail with us.
Copy the Parent Information Sheet for each student and ensure a copy goes
home with each student. This is important information concerning dress and
weather policies as well as some safety information. Please be sure that all parents
and students understand it.
One Week before Your Trip:
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Check arrival and departure times and ensure all drivers and trip organizers are
aware of these times. Note: Arrival times do not include trips to the bathroom or
looking around the Education Center. Please account for these separately.
Copy the directions to your Schoolship dock and the designated parking area for
your drivers.
Review the student information sheet and Schoolship schedule with your class so
they will know what to expect.
One or Two Days before Your Trip:
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Have students watch the Pre-Boarding Safety Instructional Video. This video can be
found on the ISEA website at: http://schoolship.org/programs/school-field-trips/.
Emphasize to your students that the Schoolship will sail despite rain and cold.
Sweaters, fleece, rain gear, winter jackets, and warm hats are recommended as
needed. Keep in mind that no matter what, the temperature on the water is at least
10° cooler than on land.
Double check that there are no changes that need to be made to the manifest—if
there are changes, notify ISEA.
Inland Seas Education Association
P.O. BOX 218 100 Dame Street Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682
(231) 271-3077 isea@schoolship.org www.schoolship.org
Directions:
To the schooner Inland Seas :
100 Dame Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
From Traverse City, take M-22 north 15 miles to Suttons Bay. M-22 is called St.
Joseph Avenue in Suttons Bay. Just after the blinking light on the edge of town at
Broadway, turn right onto Madison Street (just past the 5/3 Bank). Turn right
again, through the parking lot behind the Millside Building, and head to the
parking lot behind the Inland Seas Education Center (gray and white building
with a red roof). Park at the back of the lot and remain on the paved area. Do not
drive down the dirt road toward the dock.
Students will go into the Education Center where an ISEA representative will
introduce the program and escort the class to the schooner.
Please use the bathroom before arriving at ISEA. If necessary, there are two
bathrooms in the Education Center, though there is not much time built in to use
them. If the entire class is going to need to use the bathroom, plan to get to ISEA
more than 30 minutes prior to your sail.
To the schooner Manitou :
13258 SW Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
The tall ship Manitou and its ticket office are located in Traverse City on M-22,
approximately 0.7 miles north of the intersection of M-22 and M-72. The
schooner Manitou is on the east side of the road, this is where the students will be
dropped off. Please do not drop the students off at the Traverse Tall Ship
Company ticket office on the west side of M-22 since no one is allowed to cross
the street (M-22) on foot. Cars and buses can park in the Traverse Tall Ship
Company ticket lot across the street after dropping off the students.
An ISEA representative at the dock will introduce the program and escort the class
to the schooner.
Please use the bathroom before arriving at the dock. There is a bathroom on the
schooner, but in order to not take time out of the field trip, we suggest going
before arrival.
Inland Seas Education Association
P.O. BOX 218 100 Dame Street Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682
(231) 271-3077 isea@schoolship.org www.schoolship.org