Heartland Charter School- Westwind Farms Tour

6921 Bear Mountain Boulevard,Bakersfield CA 93313

29 October, 2021

Description

PLEASE READ THE DETAILS OF THIS FIELD TRIP CAREFULLY. EACH FIELD TRIP HAS UNIQUE GUIDELINES FOR AGES, NUMBER OF CHAPERONES, ETC. NO REFUNDS! This field trip is for Heartland Charter School students and their families. It is important to use the correct student name when reserving tickets. Please do not purchase student tickets under the chaperone's name. Join us for a tour of a local Bakersfield dairy farm. On the farm, we will be learning about the anatomy of a cow, the role of agriculture in our local economy, and the role of milk and dairy products in a healthy balanced diet. Students will have the opportunity to engage with a local dairy farmer, explore the farm, see how cows are milked and fed, and find out how farmers care for their herds.Walking will be required as we visit different parts of the farm, so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes that can get dirty. We encourage families to turn in a sample that is linked to the field trip that you attended during your next learning period. It helps to ensure that we can continue to provide these trips and their educational value. Heartland field trips are designed for families to attend together. Students need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone. If your student will be attending with another family please indicate this when you register your student and let the field trip host know once you complete your registration. Any student that is registered without a chaperone will have their reservation canceled unless the family reaches out to the field trip lead and lets them know which registered chaperone will be responsible for their student. You may use student planning amounts to cover the cost of one chaperone ticket per family. Additional chaperone tickets must be paid out of pocket. **To ensure the health and safety of all attendees, please do not attend a field trip if you, your student(s), or anyone in your household is ill or showing possible signs of illness.***Masks will be required for all indoor field trips per California state guidelines.Please read our refund policy! Refunds will not be given. As a courtesy, if you are sick or unable to attend a field trip please contact the teacher that planned the event to let them know so they do not wait at the venue for you. You may not send a different family in your place as we will not have a waiver for them. Can I pay using my funds? This field trip is free but each person attending needs to reserve a ticket. Does this trip have any height, weight, and/or age restrictions? All ages are welcome but this field trip is aimed at students that are TK-3rd grade. What are the check-in procedures? Arrive by 9:50. Please complete the farm waiver and send to [email protected] at your earliest convenience, no later than Wednesday, 10/27 to participate. Upon arrival, please check in with Breanna Westenbroek, HST (in the blue Heartland t-shirt). Is there on-site parking available? Please park on the dirt lot between the milk barn and the blue home. Please be careful not to block the driveway, as milk trucks and tractors may need to drive in and out. Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? Families are encouraged to bring water, as the duration of the field trip will be outdoors and will involve walking. Please do not bring food that contains peanuts to any Heartland event. How do I contact the event organizer? Name: Breanna Westenbroek Email: [email protected] Phone: 6614770394