Student Trips

iFly (Concord, NC)
Grades: 7th
Dates: March 6, 2024
Contact: Amber Martin, amartin@graystoneday.org

Seventh grade students will participate in a field trip to iFly in Concord, North Carolina. They will explore concepts in Physics and Forces and Motion as they rotate through various stations tailored to seventh grade standards. Two charter buses (along with a Gray Stone Bus) will be taken to the location. The first 93 students to submit the electronic permission forms will have a seat on the charter bus. After that, students that submit a permission form will have a seat on the Gray Stone bus.

Arrival/Dismissal Procedure

• Report to school following normal procedure
• Buses will load at 8:45
• Return to school at 3:00
• Bring drinks and bag lunches
• Parents drop students off at normal time and pick students up at 3:00 p.m.
• Parents should not queue in the car rider line until 3:00 p.m. If you arrive before 3:00 PM you will need to park in Parking Lot A at the front of the school in order to not block the line.
• Students will retrieve anything from classrooms then wait in front of the building for their rides (no walkies unless inclement weather).
• All chaperones will be staff members

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Fn2hdA9no

Permission Form: click here

iFly Electronic Release Form: click here (Click on "Select a flyer" and find your child's name)

Junior Trip (Washington, D.C.)
Grades: 11th
Dates: March 13-15, 2023
Contact: Clay Honeycutt, choneycutt@graystoneday.org

Departure Time:
TBD

Return Time:
TBD

Description of Trip:
The Juniors will have the opportunity to travel to Washington DC to explore our nation’s capital and gain a better understanding of American government and history.

Sights that we will see include:

• The US Capitol
• Holocaust Museum
• Smithsonian Museums
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Monuments on the Mall

Cost of Trip & Payment Due Date:
The price of the trip ($610 plus online payment fees) includes travel, meals, and hotel costs.

Places on the trip must be reserved by making a $100 deposit (or full payment) no later than September 8th.

Second payment due November 1st, 2023 ($255 plus online fee) and 3rd payment due January 5th ($255 plus online fee)

Payment Options:

• Pay Online (includes small fee)

Receipt of payment confirms parent/guardian consent for student to participate.

Senior Trip (Charleston, SC)
Grades: 12th
Dates: March 26-28, 2024
Contact: Ashley Smith, asmith@graystoneday.org

We are excited to announce that we have put together the senior class trip to Charleston SC scheduled for March 26-28, 2024. The itinerary is still being developed but will include visits to Patriot's Point Naval Museum, an Eco Barrier Tour, a Riverboat Dinner Cruise and other fun activities in downtown Charleston. Once the itinerary is finalized, we will be sure to share it with you.

We are working with Holiday Tours of Randleman to provide transportation, accommodations, and meals while on the trip. The cost of the trip is $625 per student. Students will need additional money for any souvenirs and/or snacks.

To secure a spot on the trip, a $100 non-refundable deposit is required and must be received by October 1, 2023 along with the signed permission slip that is attached. Once deposits and permission slips are received, the following payment plan is as follows:

• Down payment of $100 is due by October 1, 2023
• Second payment of $250 is due by December 1, 2023
• Final payment of $275 is due by February 1, 2024

Permission Slip: click here