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Mill Creek "Our Human Journey" class field trip:
We are fortunate to have high quality resources in our community where our students can learn more about the academic topics we study in our curriculum. We are excited for our upcoming field trip to the University of Michigan Natural History Museum, the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art as a culminating experience in the class. We will be learning about prehistoric animals; primates and hominids; genetics; fossils; scientific research; artifacts from Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Roman civilizations, and art from a wide variety of historical periods and genre.
We love to have adult volunteers to accompany us on this trip. If you are available to join us, please email Cheryl Darnton at <darntonc@dexterschools.org>. All adult volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer Form once per school year, as per DCS policy.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Educational Foundation of Dexter (EFD), entry fees for the museums have been paid. We must ask for a contribution for the transportation cost. If your family is experiencing financial hardship, please email Mrs Darnton so she can send home a paper permission slip for you to authorize for your student to leave Dexter for the trip.
Date:March 17, 2026
Time:Leave Mill Creek via school bus at 9:05 AM; Return to Mill Creek at 2:15 PM
Transportation cost:$20
What to bring:
1. Students should wear respectful attire and sturdy shoes for walking.
2. Bring sack lunch or students will order packed lunch from the school.
3. Students may bring phones (non-flash photos are allowed at the museums). 4. On winter field trips, all students must bring a winter coat (gloves/hat recommended) due to cold weather. We will be walking across the UM campus.
*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 are expected to comport themselves with respect and courtesy during the entire experience.
If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Darnton at <darntonc@dexterschools.org>.
March 17, 2026 Itinerary:
9:05 AM Depart from Mill Creek by school bus9:30 Arrive at UM Museum of Natural History for self-guided tour with chaperones(featuring a staff demonstration and feedback session)11:00 Depart from UMMNH and walk across campus to the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology11:30 Arrive at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology for self-guided tour with chaperones.12:15 Depart from the Kelsey Museum and walk to the Michigan Union for lunch12:55 Depart from the Michigan Union and walk across the street to the UM Museum of Art.1:00 Arrive at the UM Museum of Art for a self-guided tour with chaperones.1:50 Depart from the UMMA and board the school bus back to Mill Creek.2:15 Arrive at Mill Creek for 7th hour class.
Cheryl Darnton
