Welcome to Catalina Camp Parent Information Night For more information see the Catalina page of Mr. Miller’s website: http://chaparralmiddle.org/ Choose “Michael Miller” under “Teachers and Staff”

Daily Schedule 7:00 am Wake-up 7:30 am Breakfast 9am-12pm Morning Program 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30-4:30pm Afternoon Program 5:30 pm Dinner 7pm-8:30pm Evening Program 9:30 pm Lights Out

Day Time Activities Orientation Snorkel Basic Snorkel Plankton/ Invertebrate Lab Terrestrial Lab/Hike Fish/Shark Lab Ocean Mammals Lab Rock Wall Climb Kayaking Rope Swing

Night Time Activities Creatures of the Night Night Snorkel Option Squid Dissection Campfire Rockin’ Night Rock Wall

REQUIRED Items to bring: Sack lunch Sunscreen 15+ Sleeping bag Duffel bag or suitcase FLASHLIGHT Toothbrush/tooth paste WATER BOTTLE Wash cloth & soap Large beach towel Alarm clock Old shirts & shorts Jeans or old slacks Light jacket Sweatshirt Sleepwear Swimsuit Sun hat or visor Underwear Tennis shoes (2 pair) Raincoat/poncho

OPTIONAL Items to Bring Disposable camera with name Sunglasses Pillow No more than $50 spending money All valuables should be well marked, neither Chaparral or CIMI will be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Camp ELIGIBILITY NO MORE THAN TOTAL OF 8 POINTS ON THE 3 HIGHEST CITIZENSHIP MARKS (E.G. 3+4+2=9 NOT ELIGIBLE, 3+3+2= 8 ELIGIBLE) CHAPARRAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT PARENTS DO NOT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND CAMP WHO HAVE NOT MET THE ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT OF A 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON 3RD QUARTER REPORT CARDS. FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS WISHING TO KEEP STUDENTS HOME DUE TO ACADEMIC INELIGIBILTY.

STUDENTS MAY ALSO BE INELIGIBLE FOR CAMP BASED ON SSRA, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OR PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:   STUDENTS WITH EXCESSIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES OR TARDY TIME. STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN TWO SERIOUS REFERRALS TO AN SSRA OR ANY SUSPENSIONS. STUDENTS WITH UNCLEARED FINES.

Camp Cost Per Student Camp – 3 Days May 22 to May 24 Cost for Chaparral to send each student: $318 Total This amount includes, the camp, food, insurance, and transportation.

Collection Days 1st Collection Day Tuesday December 13th in Advocacy Class CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE December 13th $318 in school envelope Make sure you put the student’s full name and advocacy teacher’s name on the envelope Cash, check or money order. Checks made out to CHAPPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Also make sure your (the student’s) full name and advocacy teacher are written somewhere on the front of the check or money order.

X X Student Name Advocacy Teacher December 13th, 2016 7th Grade Catalina Camp $318 123 X X

Eligibility Contract Read the eligibility contract with your student and then both sign it. Make sure the student’s advocacy teacher’s name is on the eligibility contract. Staple the completed contract to the contribution envelope.

Deposit Option Families may choose to turn in a $150 deposit on December 13th. Eligibility Contracts should still be turned in with the deposit. The final $168 would then be collected on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017.

Please e-mail Michael Miller Financial Assistance We want everyone who wants to go to go! No one will be turned away because of a lack of funds. But, you must let Mr. Miller know your situation by November 6th. Please e-mail Michael Miller at mmiller@walnutvalley.k12.ca.us or call 909-861-6227

Contact info: Michael Miller 909-861-6227 or mmiller@walnutvalley.k12.ca.us

Letters to your child?? Student Name Toyon Bay CIMI P.O. Box 796 Avalon, CA 90704

Why on Earth would I want to be a chaperone? It’s free! It’s fun! It’s free!! It’s a chance to share a once in a lifetime experience with your son or daughter. It’s a chance to get to know your child’s school friends and see how they interact. We need your help. You get to do all of the interesting and fun activities and the camp counselors do all of the work. You don’t have to worry about big discipline problems – Chaparral teachers will handle that for you. It will insure that your child gets to be with their group of friends. It’s a free trip to Catalina when it’s warm!

A New Requirement from the District All volunteers are now required to register with the district. Different levels of participation require different clearances. This is for the protection of our kids. Chaperoning the 7th Grade Catalina Camp is considered a level 3 chaperone. Volunteers must complete the following requirements before attending camp.

Volunteers are required to complete ALL of the following: Submit completed application each school year Provide a copy of California Driver’s license or California ID Submit a cleared tuberculosis test (good for 4 years) Fees paid by applicant Undergo a background check and be fingerprinted at the District office Livescan facility. Fees paid by applicant. (This process takes approximately three weeks)

If you are interested in chaperoning our camp please sign up after the meeting and pick up a volunteer packet to be completed and turned in to the Chaparral Office: Attn. Catalina Camp Chaparral Middle School 1405 Spruce Tree Dr. Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Sometime in February I will check the list against the list of cleared volunteers at the district office. I will contact the group of approved volunteers and set up an information meeting.

Please don’t let the extra hoops to jump through dissuade you from signing up. We can’t do this without you. If you are thinking, “Oh, they’ll have enough volunteers without me.” You’re wrong. Every year we barely have enough volunteers even before these new requirements. Often a few volunteers drop out at the last minute and we are desperate. You will not regret going. All of our volunteers love the experience and come back with their other kids.

Things to Consider Before Signing Up to be a Chaperone Chaperones are required to go on all activities with their trail groups. This includes snorkeling, hiking, and kayaking even on the last day when you might be tired. If you do not feel like you could do these things, please do not sign up. If a chaperone is unable to fill their duties the trail group may not be allowed to participate.

Children must be in the same trail group as their parent who is chaperoning. If your child has a friend who’s parent is also chaperoning, they will not be able to be in the same trail group and most likely will not be able to be in the same cabin. Check with your child’s friends’ parents to see if they are also volunteering and consider if this will be a problem or not.

If a chaperone backs out at the last minute it is very difficult for us to find a replacement. If the type of work you do makes it difficult to schedule and lock-in vacation time and there is a good possibility you may have to drop out please do not sign up or instead, put yourself as a back-up option.

Interested in being a chaperone? Please sign up after the meeting and we will contact you or you can contact me at any time to put yourself on the list.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: Will my child be able to choose their group? A: Children of chaperones will be selecting their groups. An attempt will be made to keep other groups together and fit them into the chaperone groups, but there is a limit of 10 per group, so groups may be broken up. Students will always be kept with at least 1 of their friends from their group.

Q: Can we choose which camp our child will be going to? A: No. Other than size (Toyon Bay will have over 200 students and Fox Landing only 100) the camps offer similar accommodations and activities. Q: If my child cannot attend for some reason can I get my contribution back? A: Yes. If your child cannot attend your money will be refunded, just contact Michael Miller. After March refunds will be subject to a $25 fee. Q: Can my child bring a cell phone? A: Yes, but there is no service out there. No other electronics besides an alarm clock please.

Questions?

Contacts and Information Michael Miller 909-861-6227 or e-mail me at: mmiller@walnutvalley.k12.ca.us Mr. Miller’s website: http://chaparralmiddle.org/ click on 7th Grade Catalina Camp At the website you can find: forms and flyers, PowerPoints, dates, other info. You can also find more information at: http://catalinacamp.weebly.com