Fifth Grade Camp September 13-15, 2017 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

While at Camp: Recreation Time: Swimming Water Slides Zip lines (additional $6) Café Sky Camp Store Canoeing Various Outdoor Activities Evening Activities: Live Action Clue Campfire Orientation We will attend four classes: Limnology Forces in Nature Challenges Expeditions These classes cover many of our required science TEKs and offer an incredible hands on learning experience!

While at Camp: A Typical Day at Camp Breakfast at 8:00 Class 9:00-11:30 Lunch 11:30-12:30 Class 12:30-3:00 Recreation Time 3:00-5:00 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Evening Activities 6:00-8:00 Lights out by 10:00

Who is attending? Approximately 100 students 25 chaperones All five 5th grade teachers Mrs. Cherry & a school nurse

Chaperones Moms Dads Jennifer Johnson Chris Brown Jennifer Kite Jennifer Adams Melinda Kay McClelland Abby Parker Jessica Widmer Stacey Ruby Lisa Longoria Neyla Garcia Priscilla Staley Debie Dove Angela Kenton Dads Chris Brown Jason Cattell Milton Fields Dwyan Dozier Robert O'Hair James Sanders Josh Arnold Sina Sadri Cikai Champion Greg Nelson Juan Espinoza Jade Lockwood Jims Mammen

Things to Bring Pajamas Light jacket and rain poncho Bedding for a twin bed or a sleeping bag Pillow Clothing for 3 days Personal toiletries- shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, deodorant Towel and washcloth Swim suit- one piece for girls or bring a shirt to cover up a two piece Pajamas Light jacket and rain poncho A pair of jeans or long pants Extra change of clothes Extra socks to prevent blisters Extra pair of tennis shoes Approximately $40 (Hide it well!)

Small Backpack packed with the following….. Flashlight Sunglasses Bug spray Full water bottle (or camel pack) Sunscreen Pencil Hat/ Bandanna Drawstring Backpacks Work Great!

DO NOT Bring!!! FOOD Cell phones IPods/ MP3 players/Video Games/Toys Items for pranks- toilet paper, silly string, etc. Nail Polish or hair chalk More than $40 Any item that is forbidden at school FOOD

What if your child needs Medication? Stay alert for the due dates for medication forms that will be sent home soon. Medicine must be in the original container. An AISD med 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. Prescription medication: must be in original container with prescription label. Exact number of pills only. Over the counter (OTC) medication: must be in bottle/box with dosing instructions. MUST have a physician’s signature on the AISD med form for each of these medications. I will bring a stock supply of Children’s Benadryl, Children’s Tylenol, and Caladryl Itch cream. You must check the appropriate box on the Allen ISD Medical form to allow me to give those medications to your child as needed. Nurse Mims will give all medication back to the students when we return to school to put in their bag to bring home. All questions should be directed to the school nurse.

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 within the second week of school 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 day we leave for camp. Chaperone children will be in a cabin with their parents unless they are of 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 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 their classroom by 7:45 AM with their luggage and small backpack. Parents need to say goodbye at the door; chaperones and student volunteers will help carry luggage to the classrooms. Attendance will be taken in homeroom as normal so students need to stay in homeroom once they arrive at school. Chaperones and teachers will help students locate their cabin number, and make sure their luggage is labeled with cabin numbers and class color. We will load busses beginning at 8:20 and leave at 8:30.

Friday, Sept. 15 We will be leaving Sky Ranch around 11:30 AM with an expected arrival at school around 2:00 – 2:30 PM. Unfortunately we cannot give an exact time since we can’t predict traffic! All students will be required to help carry luggage from the bus to a designated area. We will sort luggage by homeroom and prepare for dismissal. Dismissal will take place as usual on Friday. Parents wishing to change the way their child will go home on Friday will need to send a note to their homeroom teacher by the end of the day on Sept. 12th so we can make sure to have our records complete. Please be patient. We will move people through the carpool line as quickly as possible. Any changes to this plan will be communicated in advance through e-mail and/or phone calls.

Please email your child’s Teacher with Questions!