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Education

As you are winding down to the end of your school year and anxiously awaiting your first day of summer break, we would like to invite you to consider bringing your new group of students to our Fair this fall. Our dates for school group attendance will be Monday, October 4th through Friday, October 8th.

Once again we are excited to be offering curriculum based programs as part of our "Agricultural Classroom" experience. This year, we will be providing curriculum support in two additional ways. First, in order to enhance your students learning experience, we will be sending related materials prior to your arrival for the program of your choice. Secondly, we will provide you with follow up activities to reinforce and extend upon the experiences learned during your students visit. The program offerings are included with this letter, a follow up letter will be sent in September which will include specific dates and times for each curriculum enhancement program we will be providing. In order to secure the day you would like to attend, please visit our Education link on our website at www.topsfieldfair.org and download the School Registration form.

Class trip reservations will be accepted on a first come basis until our daily quota has been reached. Admission is FREE to all students through Grade 5 when scheduled as a school group. Teachers and chaperones are also admitted free based upon a 1 chaperone/teacher to 4 student ratio. Additional chaperones and students above 5th grade receive a special advance rate of $5.00 when arriving with a registered school group. We are accepting reservations immediately by either a phone call (978-887-5000), a faxed in registration form (978-887-3016), or an e-mail to patti@topsfieldfair.org.

We would also like to extend an invitation for you and your students to visit our Green Pavilion, which will showcase several eco- friendly companies who will be providing demonstrations and information on how we can make the world we live in a healthier place! We will provide a listing of companies attending in the fall letter. Lastly, we would like to remind you that we also provide Group Tours, which include guided visits to our agricultural barns and a brief history of our Fair and our agricultural heritage.

Our theme for this year's Fair is "Proud to be Giving Back". This being said, please consider bringing your class for a visit this fall. We promise them an "Outdoor Classroom" experience they won't soon forget!

Please know that the Education Department is available to answer any questions that may help you guide your students through the Fair more effectively. We look forward to your visit and hope that you have a wonderfully relaxing summer!