HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Curricular Field Trips
Mark Mylod took his US History I classes to Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park. This field
trip helps to evaluate the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
to the spread of democracy around the world.
Amy Staats took her Life Skills class to Stop & Shop to shop for grocery items needed for the Senior Luncheon.
This trip allows the students to utilize the information and concepts discussed in class to navigate and consumer
shop. They use an itemized text/picture shopping list to find items for the recipe they have chosen to prepare
for the Senior Luncheon. This trip is based around the Transition/Life Skills curriculum and addresses money,
household and community management (comparison shopping, consumer skills, meal planning, etc.).
Amy Staats took her Life Skills class to tour the PNC Bank and the Flemington Post Office. The trip is based in
the Functional Life Skills curriculum. It addresses several objectives in the Money Management, use of
community facilities, and work-place objectives in the curriculum. The students explore these facilities both as
consumers and potential employees. Students also gain experience using The Link for transportation.
Amy Staats took the Life Skills class to the Flemington Baptist Church in Flemington to set tables, chairs and
centerpieces for the Senior Luncheon. Students also organize plate settings and centerpieces, as well as arrange
name tags in alphabetical order and set up the cold drink station. The Senior Luncheon is a service-learning
project that Life Skills students support both in and out of school. The custodian provides the students with a
tour of the building, the details of maintaining his job and the skills needed to secure this type of employment.
Kathy Zullo took her EKWIPS class for a tour of TD Bank in Flemington. Students study personal banking
skills in Math class. On this trip, they learn not only how a bank is operated but also how to become a good
employee and how to manage their own accounts.
Amy Staats took her Life Skills students to Dress Barn and Marshalls in Flemington. Students utilized the
information and concepts discussed in class (Money Management unit) to navigate and consumer shop, in
addition to using other money management strategies (budgeting, check writing, etc.). The trip allowed
students to tour and utilize clothing stores in their local community, while focusing on seasonal attire,
navigating the store, and reading clothing labels. Students all experienced using The Link for transportation.
Michelle Murphy took her Science class to The Raptor Trust. This trip enhanced students’ understanding of
Ecological and Environmental studies, as well as provided direct exposure to the remarkable conservation
efforts of this wild bird rehabilitation and preservation facility. Students built upon prior knowledge to develop
a deeper understanding and appreciation of the delicate balance that exists between abiotic and biotic factors in
our ecosystems.
Amy Staats and her Life Skills class toured the Panera Bread facility, inquiring about job opportunities, the job
application process and using consumer/social skills to purchase food and dine.
Amy Staats and the Life Skills class toured Tabby’s Place to learn about careers related to small animal care.
Many of the students have an interest in the Polytech small animal Pre-Vet program. This trip gave them the
opportunity to see the kinds of tasks and responsibilities associated with this type of career choice.
Kathy Zullo took her EKWIPS students to tour the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington while he class
was researching Hunterdon County history. Many of the most important sites of our community are located on
or near Main Street, Flemington. The guided tour inside the courthouse and old jail provided the students with
a real look into the past and the most famous event to happen in Flemington, the Bruno Hauptman/Charles
Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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