Fifth Grade Camp

Nov. 2-4, 2015

Sky Ranch

Sky Ranch- Van, Texas

Facilities

http://skyranchschools.com/Facilities/TX-Facilities-1/index.htm

http://skyranchschools.com/Facilities/CampMap/New_Facilities_and_Map.pdf

Who is attending?

Approximately 69 students

14 chaperones

All three 5th grade teachers

Mrs. Miller or Dr. Ivey, and Nurse Wier

Luggage/ Bed Roll

Bedding for a twin bed or a sleeping bag

Pillow

Clothing for 3 days

Personal toiletries- shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb

Towel and washcloth

Pajamas

Jacket/ sweat shirt

A pair of jeans or long pants

Extra change of clothes

Extra socks to prevent blisters

Extra pair of tennis shoes

No more than $20 (Hide it well!)

Backpack

Flashlight

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Hat/ Bandana

Sunglasses

Full water bottle (or camel pack)

Pencil

DO NOT Bring!!!

• IPods/ MP3 players

• Items for pranks- toilet paper, silly string, etc.

• More than $20

• Any item that is forbidden at school

How are cabins decided?

Each student will complete a card with the names of three friends that he/she would like to bunk with at camp.

This will be completed during science class.

Each student is guaranteed one friend from the list, however; we try to accommodate as many friends as possible.

Cabins will be announced the morning of Nov. 2 before we leave for camp.

Chaperone children will be in a cabin with their parents unless they are the opposite gender. For instance, the mom of a boy will be in charge of a cabin of girls, but her cabin with be grouped with her son during the day.

Monday, Nov. 2

Make sure your luggage is labeled with your first and last name. This should be a large label, such as a strip of tape.

Students should report to the white top (community room if weather is inclement) by 7:45 AM with your luggage and backpack.

As students enter, they will drop their luggage off at their cabin. Be sure to get a cabin label from your chaperone.

Students will then report to the gym (with their backpack) until a 5th grade teacher picks them up.

When the bell rings, all parents will be asked to leave except for chaperones.

We will load busses beginning at 8:20 and leave at 8:30.

While at Camp:

Orientation

We will attend four classes: Limnology

Forces in Nature

Expeditions

Orienteering

Recreation Time Café Sky

Camp Store

Various Outdoor Activities

Evening Activities: Night at the Livery

Campfire

Wednesday, Nov. 4 We will be leaving Sky

Ranch by 12:30 PM.

Expected arrival at school is 2:30-2:45 PM.

All students will be required to help carry luggage to the piles in the courtyard between the building and gym.

Please do not try to take your child at that time. We need to account for every child before they are dismissed.

Students will be released based on the note included in their camp packet. If plans change, please call the office.

Please be patient during dismissal. Our focus will be keeping students safe.

At this time, students will be dismissed to parents from the coutyard. Any changes to this plan will be communicated in advance through e-mail and/or phone tree.

Medications

All medication must be turned in by Friday, Oct. 30 at 3 pm. Medicine must be in the original container.

A form must be completed for each medication that your child needs to take at camp. The forms should be brought to school with the medication.

All questions should be directed to Mrs. Wier, the school nurse. Jennifer_Wier@allenisd.org

Questions??