Welcome to the Jekyll Island 2010 Blog!

Check back frequently to keep up to date in the weeks preceding our departure to Jekyll Island. Additionally, information regarding our departure and arrival status, as well as other helpful information, will be posted to this blog. Be aware that the staff is attempting to post pictures each day.  If you do not see your child's group it may be due to Internet speed hampering the posting of the pictures.  The Mabry staff is staying up until 2:00 in the morning trying to keep you informed as to your child's experiences at Jekyll.  Please check back often and know your child is having a wonderful experience and all is well!

Where We're Going:

What We're Doing:

We will be posting information about our Jekyll Island trip daily.  Please visit here for announcements, podcasts and pictures of your students.  The links on the right will display the student groups by animal name.  Please click on your child's group to see pictures of your child learning about Jekyll's ecosystem.  If you click on the thumbnails the pictures will expand to give you an even "closer" look! If you would like to share in some of the excitement that your child is experiencing at Jekyll Island - then watch these Podcasts highlighting many of the activities that your child is participating. These can be viewed with Quicktime or iTunes.

The Jekyll Marsh

The Maritime Forest

The Beach

 

Dock Studies

Herpetology

 

The Slough

Parent Meeting:

Thank you to all of the parents who came to the parent meeting, it was great to see such a large turnout!  For parents who were unable to attend, or those needing additional information, please refer to the files attached below.  

Download Jekyll Parent Meeting Presentation (Informational presentation shown at the meeting)

Download Jekyll Parent Meeting Information(Packing list, trip dates, departure info) 

Jekyll Island 4-H Center Homepage

Additional Reminders: 

Please unsure that your child's Science teacher has a CURRENT copy of your medical insurance card (front and back).  We will be happy to make the copies for you if you send the card to school with you child.

Medications and Dietary Needs:

Any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, your child will require throughout the duration of the trip requires a medication form; these forms may be acquired from the school nurse or the Science teacher.  Medications may not be carried by the student except those immediately necessary in emergency situations, such as an inhaler.  Completed forms and medications must be in ORIGINAL PACKAGING and brought BY THE PARENT to the school nurse no later than Friday, February 19th. 

Please unsure that your child's Science teacher has a CURRENT copy of your medical insurance card (front and back).  We will be happy to make the copies for you if you send the card to school with you child.

Comments

[Karen Thomas]

The pictures are awesome! Thank you for posting them. It is so nice to see our son having such a great time and experience. Karen and Alvin Thomas

[Melanie]

Where are the pictures of the "pelicans"

[trent]

Thanks Teachers for taking the time to post some pictures. I am sure you all were worn out, but thanks again, it is sincerely appreciated!

[Diana Ludwig]

Is that my daughter holding a snake?!! Unbelievable. Thank you to everyone that made this unique experience possible.

[Charlie]

Thanks so much for putting all the effort into our trip and these great pictures! They were great. Have fun with the rest of the week!

[Barbara Woods]

It looks like it's freezing over there! Hope ya'll are staying as warm as you can!

[Donna]

Would love to see the Barnacles!!