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Interim Week 2026 Details

Grades 5 – 11: October 12 – 15
Senior Trip: October 9 – 12

Interim information and costs are listed below by grade level. 

⇒ Payment due dates:
August 28, 2026 Payment 1
September 30, 2026 Payment 2

The Gregory School wants all students to be able to experience Interim Week. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if your family would like to discuss financial assistance. 

Payable by check or cash. Please make checks payable to "The Gregory School" with your student's grade level and the word "Interim" in the memo line.

⇒ Required forms:
Please see grade-level sections for form links or information.

⇒ Please note that there will be no Middle School Before or After Care during Interim Week.

5th Grade: Indigenous Tucson

Fifth grade students will spend Interim Week on The Gregory School campus engaged in a variety of experiences to learn all about where we live and why it's unique! Activities will include exploring the art, mythology, and storytelling of our region; a day at the Desert Museum; and a trip to Saguaro National Park to look for for petroglyphs.

Arrival Time
Students should arrive at TGS by 8:35 am each day.

Required Forms
October 13 permission slip
October 14 permission slip

Outings will take place mostly outdoors. Please make sure your child brings plenty of water, sunscreen, and any protective clothing they might need (hat, overshirt, etc.)

 

They will be required to wear their interim t-shirt on our October 14th field trip, which will be handed out to them the morning of October 12th.

 

We will be providing a sack lunch for our October 14th field trip, as well as plenty of snacks throughout the week. We want to make sure that we are aware of all allergies.

Payments:
First payment: $90
Second payment: $85

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6th Grade: Mission to Mars

Arrival Time
Students should arrive at TGS by 8:35 am each day. Field trips will depart daily at 8:45 am.


Required Forms
Sixth Grade Interim Field Trips Permission

Monday, October 12th: Pima Air and Space Museum. In their “Space Crews,” students will tour the museum, engage in a scavenger hunt, and experience all things aeronautical. We will eat lunch at the museum, then return to school to spend the afternoon creating space rockets.  

Tuesday, October 13th: Biosphere 2.  “Space Crews” will take a tour, observing all necessary requirements for making a closed livable system. We will eat packed lunches at the Biosphere and return to school where crews will design their own Mars colonies.

Wednesday, October 14th: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium at the University of Arizona. We will attend a planetarium show about travel to Mars, explore the many buildings on campus connected to space and Mars research, and have lunch at the U of A. We will return to school mid-day and spend the afternoon creating Mars rovers.

Thursday, October 15th: RoadHouse Cinemas to view Wall-E. This movie connects all of the learning we’ve done about life beyond Earth. We will return to campus for a pizza lunch. The afternoon will be filled with culminating activities including final team challenges, final jeopardy, and a special treat.

The daily schedule is similar to regular weeks, with drop off at 8:35 a.m., and pick up at 3:35 p.m. We will be leaving for our field trips right away each morning so please be sure your child arrives on time. 

The cost of this week is $175 per student. The fee covers the cost of transportation, entrance to all museums, and additional programming costs.  Lunches will either be obtained through dining at the museums, or SAGE Dining will pack us lunches on picnic days. Students will need to bring sun protection and water bottles each day. If students would like to shop at the museum gift shops, they will be in charge of their own money and purchases.

Payments:
First payment $100
Second payment $75

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

7th Grade: Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week is an exciting (but challenging) week of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving! Included below is some key information to help you prepare for the experience.

Arrival Time
Students should arrive at aTGS each day by 8:35 am.

Required Forms
You will receive field trip forms directly from the teachers on Monday, October 12.

Monday - Plan meals, make shopping list (with budget), conduct interviews and film

Tuesday - Finalize plans, go grocery shopping

Wednesday - Cook and serve lunch to families, and clean up!

Thursday - Service project and Culinary Dropout tour and lunch, watch the documentary created by the student film crew.

Normal school hours: 8:35 am - 3:35 pm

Permission slips will be given on the first day (Monday) of Interim Week. All students will receive a permission slip in order to go to Culinary Dropout on Thursday. A select few students will receive an additional permission slip in order to go to the grocery store on Tuesday.

Each family will receive an invitation to one of our “restaurants” on Monday after school. It is imperative that these are returned the next day! The invitations will include all of the information about the lunch and will include a space for indicating food allergies.

Mark your calendars now! Two family members can join us for lunch at The Gregory School at 12:00 on Wednesday, October 14th!

Payments:
First payment: $90
Second payment: $85

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8th Grade: Building Community


Please be at TGS at 7:00 am on October 12.

Itinerary and Packing List

Required Forms
Consent, Release and Indemnity Agreement
Medication Information and Release
Trip Expectations and Policies
IFly Waiver
Campway Waiver

If your student has dietary restrictions, please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know as soon as possible.
Phones:  Students may bring their phones on the trip for entertainment on the bus and for contacting parents at night.  Phones will not be allowed during the day at camp or at IFly because of the nature of the activities.  (we don't want your student's phone to drop out of their pocket on the zipline!)   Students will have access to their phones for a short time each evening in case they need to text their parents, but then the trip chaperones will take up the phones at lights-out time at camp and at the Hampton Inn in Scottsdale.  We believe that this is the best way to keep your student safe while on the trip.
 
Cash:  We will make a lunch stop on Thursday as we head back to Tucson.  Students will need about $20.00 for lunch.  In addition, there is a camp store at Friendly Pines Camp that is open at limited times during the day.  Students may want cash for the camp store.

Monday, October 12th: Travel to Friendly Pines Camp for two days and nights. Student will experience team building activities, community meals, and fun in the beautiful pine forest near Prescott, AZ.

Wednesday, October 14th: Travel to Phoenix for some excitement and a hotel night in the big city.

Thursday, October 15th: Return to school in the afternoon.

Full intinerary and packing list

Payments:
First payment: $270
Second payment: $270

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9th Grade: Active in Northern Arizona

This four-day experience is a cherished school tradition. Our freshmen will have the opportunity to climb, hike, kayak, zipline and have a ton of fun during this trip. 

Please meet in the dirt parking lot behind the TGS gym at 7:30 am on October 12.

Please give any medications to Mr. Thompson before boarding the vans.

Required Forms
Consent, Release and Indemnity Agreement
Medication Information and Release
Trip Expectations and Policies
Kayaking waiver
Flagstaff Extreme waiver IMPORTANT: Please initial down the entire left side of this page. Thank you!

Monday, October 12
7:30am Depart TGS
Kayaking down Verde River
Group Park Picnic and Downtown Flagstaff
Swim Time

Tuesday, October 13
Breakfast at hotel
Flagstaff Extreme
Dinner and Movie Night

Wednesday, October 14
Breakfast at hotel
Hike Oak Creek Canyon and visit Sedona
Group Dinner
Visit the Lowell Observatory

Thursday, October 15
Breakfast and check out of hotel
Walnut Grove hike and petroglyphs/pictographs
Lunch
3:30pm Return to TGS

Payments:
First payment: $325
Second payment: $325

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

10th Grade: New Mexico

This four-day experience is a cherished school tradition. Our sophomores will have the opportunity to explore the national parks and monuments of our neighboring state. 

Please arrive at TGS by 6:45 AM on Monday, October 12. 

Detailed itinerary, packing list, and required forms are linked here.

Luggage form to be signed by parent or guardian

Monday, October 12
7:00 am Depart The Gregory (students need to bring their own breakfast), by the marquee (the pick-up circle). (Add 1 hour for New Mexico time)
Lunch Picnic at Las Cruces Scenic Overlook
White Sands National Park
Santa Fe, Best Western Plus Inn
Dinner at hotel

Tuesday, October 13
Breakfast at hotel 
Bandelier National Monument and hike and picnic lunch
Downtown Santa Fe and museums
Dinner at Cafe Plaza Southside
Albuquerque Embassy Suites 

Wednesday, October 14
Breakfast at hotel
Acoma Pueblo Sky City Cultural Center 
Old Town Albuquerque
Dinner at Tomasita’s
Return to hotel pool and relax

October 15
Breakfast at hotel
Mural tour around Albuquerque
Departure to Tucson, AZ
Lunch in Hatch, NM at Sparky’s 
6 pm Arrival at The Gregory School

Payments:
First payment: $350
Second payment: $300

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

11th Grade: San Diego

Juniors will enjoy fun, exploration, learning, and community building on their visit to San Diego.

Please arrive at the TGS carpool circle at 7:45 am on October 12.

Required Forms
Consent, Release and Indemnity Agreement
Medication Information and Release
Trip Expectations and Policies

Monday, Oct. 12 - Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA -
8:00 am - Depart The Gregory School 
Lunch in Yuma
4:00pm - Arrive and check in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla, Windansea, 6705 La Jolla Blvd
Dinner and walking in La Jolla

Tuesday, Oct. 13 - San Diego
Breakfast at hotel
Museums in Balboa Park
Lunch at Seaport village
USS Midway Museum
Dinner/ pool time
Arcade/bowling

Wednesday, Oct. 14
Breakfast at hotel
Knott’s Berry Farm (amusement park)
Thursday, Oct. 15 - San Diego, CA to Tucson, AZ - Breakfast at hotel
Lunch in Yuma
5:00pm (approximate time) - Arrive at The Gregory School

Payments:
First payment: $350
Second payment: $350

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Senior Trip

This year, seniors will explore the Aquarium of the Pacific, experience Activate - "the world's first active gaming facility," eat our way through the Anaheim Packing District Food hall, and enjoy park hopping between Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure!


Please arrive on the TGS campus by 8:35 am on OCTOBER 9.

Detailed Itinerary and Trip Packet

Required Forms
Consent, Release and Indemnity Agreement
Medication Information and Release
Trip Expectations and Policies

Waiver for Activate

Payments:
First payment: $455
Second payment: $455

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.