Outdoor Education October, 4-6 2017 Sandy Hill Retreats in North East, MD

What is Outdoor Education? An educational experience in an outdoor setting Focus on team building, making connections, expanding comfort-zones, and respect of the environment Approximately 260 sixth graders, 16 parents, and 10 staff members will attend from Mount View Middle.

Sandy Hill Retreat Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw rVBKQSevM

All inclusive cost….. Meals Snacks Activities Accommodations Transportation T-Shirt

Sample Activities Team Building Canoeing Seining Eco Game Water Cycle Green School Stream Activity High Adventure Course

Sample Schedule 7:30 AM WAKE UP 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 9:30 AM Classes 12: 00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM 3:00 PM SNACK 3:30 PM Free Time 6:00 PM DINNER 7:00PM Evening Activities 8:00PM Snack 9:30 PM Cabin Time 10:30 PM LIGHTS OUT!

Sample Menu ****Dietary Concerns BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER Cereal Pancakes Fruit Pizza Salad Chicken Pasta Veggies ****Dietary Concerns

General Information Grouping On Line Resources payment and Forms What to Bring/not to Bring No Money! or Food! (Severe Allergies) Cell Phones Refunds Scholarships Dietary Concern(encourage student toask) Helpful Hints Nurse/Doctor Volunteer

ODE PACKET Permission Forms Packing list Medications

Medication Authorization Form Must be completed for each over-the- counter/nonprescription medication and MUST be signed by a physician Medications and the authorization form must be brought to the MVMS health room by 9/20/2017 (Students may NOT carry meds to Sandy Hill Retreat themselves**) Medications must be in labeled containers Parent Volunteers carry their child’s medication no forms. ** Self –carry meds excluded, though an extra medication should also be supplied

Medication PICK UP!!! Medication will need to be picked up at the flag pole when the students return from the trip. Medications will only be stored at Mount View for one week. Any ODE Medications not picked up by October 19th will be discarded.

Departure and Return Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Students will arrive at MVMS no earlier than 8:30am and board buses directly. Check in is on the bus. Please plan to drop your student off students are not permitted to bring luggage on the school bus. Departure at about 8:30 am Parents attending full may park at the Marriotts Ridge baseball parking lot. Friday, October 6, 2017 Return to MVMS at about 12:00pm Students should be picked up by parents at that time Medications must be picked up at the flag pole on return.

What If My Child Does Not Attend Outdoor Education at Sandy Hill? Students will attend a regular school day at Mount View. Send a Note to Science Teacher Environmental Education Lessons will be taught through our Camp Mount View program. Information will be sent home to the students who choose this option.

Required for Each Student by 9/20 160.00 payable by check (made out to MVMS) or online by credit card. Permission Slip (attending or not attending) Health Information Form Sandy Hill Consent Form T-Shirt Order Form

QUESTIONS ?? This power point is available on the MVMS website.

Parent Volunteers Help load buses / name tags/ parking Arrival/ Dismissal Assist at mealtimes Assist in class transitions/ cell phone work Supervise afternoon activities/Free Time Assist in cabins at night (texting/cell phones) Cabins/ Parent Placement Address Concerns with Ms Mez, Mr. Grabau or Ms. Gavazzi

HCPSS Abuse Certificate

Helpful Hints Soccer Chairs To go coffee mugs wifi Name badges list of groups on the back. Students call home at night