Dexter Community Education

Mill Creek Middle School: Holocaust History 6th & 7th hour classes Holocaust History classes at Mill Creek will be going to the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills, MI on January 10, 2025. We are fortunate to have such high quality learning opportunities to explore in our community. We appreciate adult chaperones who volunteer to accompany us on this trip, either meeting us there or by riding along on the bus. 

If you are able to join us for the trip to the Holocaust Center, please email Cheryl Darnton by December 17 at <darntonc@dexterschools.org>. Thanks for considering!

Please see the itinerary details below: 

When: Friday, January 10, 2025. Leave Mill Creek by school bus at 8:15 AM, return at 12:45 PM (Our group will eat during the 3rd lunch session back at Mill Creek.)

Where: Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Cost: Thanks to a generous grant by the Educational Foundation of Dexter, student tickets to the museum have been paid for. We are asking families to donate $16.00 to offset the cost of transportation. Please contact the teacher to request a scholarship if there is a financial hardship. <darntonc@dexterschools.org> 

What to bring: Students should wear respectful attire and sturdy shoes for walking. They may bring their phones (non-flash photos are allowed on the tour). 

*On winter field trips, all students must bring a winter coat/gloves/hat in case of unforeseen bus problems.

Itinerary: 

8:15 AM Leave Mill Creek Middle School by school bus 

9:15 AM - 9:35 AMWelcome/ Restroom break/ Meet docents 

9:35 AM - 10:35 AM Docent-Guided Tour through the Museum 

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Next Generation Survivor Talk 

11:45 AM Board school bus for return to Mill Creek Middle School 

12:45 PM Return to Mill Creek (students will attend 3rd lunch period) 

(Students will attend their 6th and 7th hours as per their usual schedule.) 

*Registering your child for the field trip is considered explicit permission for your child to attend the trip. Adults will be present at all times during the trip. Students will be expected to comport themselves with respect and courtesy during the entire experience.