6th Grade Camp Canadensis Field Trip

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6th Grade Camp Canadensis Field Trip

• May 27, 28, 29, 2009
• Camp Coordinators
• Mrs. Flounders Mrs. Young
• Miss Buschman
• Dr. Ritter

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Purpose of Camping Trip

• To encourage students to get to know all of their
  classmates
• To offer students opportunities to enrich their
  personal growth
• To transplant our 6th grade curriculum to the
  outdoor environment for 3 days

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Important Information

• Dates of trip MAY 27, 28, 29, 2009
• Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, PA
• Approximately 2.5 hours away
• Check out their website www.canadensis.org

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Transportation specifics

• Travel by coach bus
• Depart Wednesday HMS at 7 AM
• Return Friday at approx. 4 PM

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Cabins

• Student choice of 3 friends to bunk with
• 9-12 students total in cabin
• 2-3 parent chaperones in cabin (dads with males,
  moms with females)
• Electricity and running water in all cabins

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Activities - what we do!

• Randomly selected groups of 21-24 students and
  4-6 parent chaperones
• Students are encouraged to try all activities
• Examples include boating, cooperative games,
  orienteering, swimming, t-shirt art, climbing
  the wall, cooking, pond study, floor hockey,
  bracelet art

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Meals

• Many selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Sensitive to all food allergies/ peanut-free
  facility

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Medical concerns

• Nurses facility staffed 24 hours a day with
  certified nurses and MD (provided we have a
  volunteer)
• Medication distribution is confidential
• All medication (prescribed and OTC must be in
  original container)
• OTC meds need a doctors note

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Cost of Camping trip

• 130 per student, includes bus, room/board, all
  activities
• Check or money order only
• Installments due by November 21st and February
  20th
• Scullin Fund accessed through 6th grade office

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Parent Chaperones

• All applicants must fill out application in full
• Preference given to those with medical experience
  first
• All other parents chosen through a lottery system
• Once selected, all chaperones must fill out
  clearances
• Chaperone cost is 90

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Please note

• Cut-off date to make decision to attend camp
  April 1, 2009
• (drops only after that date)
• Discipline issues can keep students off of the
  trip
• Check your schedules now for the Camping Trip on
  May 27, 28, 29, 2009