PASCACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Pascack Valley Regional High School District
Borislaw Bilash II – Physics Teacher
200 Piermont Avenue
Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642
Telephone (201) 358-7060
bbilash@pascack.k12.nj.us
PVHS Physics Day at Great Adventure – June 4, 2013
Six Flags Great Adventure’s Physics Day on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, is a day set aside for high school physics students by
Great Adventure. It is a hands-on experience that counts as a major fourth quarter grade – equivalent to a test grade. Using
information about the amusement park rides, students will make hypotheses and take data during the day. On the bus ride home,
students will analyze and draw conclusions concerning the physics of the amusement park rides. Physics Day is an exciting and
educational way for students to realize that physics problems (in textbooks, demonstrations, and classroom labs), should not be
taken as an “act of faith”. The trip allows a student to experience the application of physics to the real world that may alter the
way he or she perceives the laws of physics. Although feeling the physics behind the ride is a valuable experience, all rides will
be voluntary.
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Meet for breakfast at PVHS at 6:45 am. Leave from the parking lot of PVHS at 7:00 am., arrive at Six Flags Great
Adventure at 9:00 am. Leave Great Adventure at 4:15 pm and return to PVHS at 6:30 pm. Students not present at the
departure time risk exclusion from future school trips including all senior year “end of year” functions such as the
rafting trip and the graduation party.
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Cost of the trip is $65, payable in CASH or CHECK (made out to PVHS). Money, along with this permission slip,
by Friday, May 17
must be returned either to the student’s physics teacher
. The cost of this trip
includes breakfast at school, admission to the park and bus transportation. (IMPORTANT: Lunch is not included in
the cost of this trip, so bring extra money for lunch or bring a bag lunch and store it in a pay-locker.)
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No alcohol or drugs are permitted on this trip. Anyone SUSPECTED of substance use or in possession of illegal
substances will be subject to school discipline that will include, but not be limited to, exclusion from all “end of year”
functions such as the prom and other extra curricular activities.
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If a student cannot attend this trip, there will be an alternate assignment for this test grade.
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If you have any questions, please email Mr. Bilash at school: bbilash@pascack.k12.nj.us
RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION BY FRIDAY MAY 17
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student Name (Print) ______________________________________________________
I give my permission to my son/daughter to attend the Physics Class Trip on June 4, 2013. I have read the information about
the day’s activities and am aware of the school regulations for this trip. The trip is open to PVHS physics students only.
Does the student have any allergies or medical conditions that we should be aware of?
Yes No
If yes, please explain_____________________________________
Parent’s phone number where you can be reached during the trip _________________
Student’s Cell phone number (in case of emergency):______________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________________