Welcome to Sixth Grade Science Camp!

Where is Camp? Chapel Rock, Prescott Arizona –Aspen Creek Outdoor School –Hands on, standards based science learning experience

When is Camp? Monday, April 22 nd - Wednesday, April 24 th –We will leave school promptly at 7 am on Monday morning. –On Wednesday the 24 th busses will arrive to school sometime around 12:30. We will contact the office if it will be much earlier or later. –Students will need to be picked up and signed out by their parents. They are not allowed to take the school bus home or walk/ride their bike. Anyone else will need written permission to pick up your student. (More details to come)

What do they do at camp? Solarville – understanding the flow of energy through the food chain and the ways energy is used in providing our food Cycle Factory – learning about the cycles of air, water, soil and how human actions impact the systems Geocaching – students will learn the science behind global positioning systems and do a modern day treasure hunt

Dead to Alive Decomposition – using the inquiry process students will learn about what happens to waste over the course of time and experiment Challenge Course – teambuilding, communication, and compromise Owl Who – learn about the complexity of the Arizona food web Campfire – singing camp songs, hearing stories and making s’mores make true a camp experience that both kids and adults love

How much does it cost? The cost is $150 per student. Payment can be cash, check, or tax credit. All payments due by March 1, 2013 We’re hoping to do some fundraising to help with scholarships and other camp supplies.

What are we paying for? The $150 covers: –Transportation –Lodging –Food –Activities for the 3 days and 2 nights we are at Chapel Rock. –Memories to last a lifetime!

Chaperones In order to be a chaperone you must: –Be a Tier 3 qualified volunteer (by December 21 st, 2012) –Be a parent of a 6 th grader –Pay $75 fee (which cannot be by tax credit) Chaperones sleep in the cabins with the campers. –Moms of daughters, dads of sons. Chaperones will be notified by March 22 nd (after the March 1st payment deadline).

Who gets to go to camp? Science Camp is a privilege that needs to be earned. Students who can’t demonstrate appropriate behavior may not be allowed to attend. Any students who have been suspended (in school or out of school) will not be permitted to attend.

What about students who don’t go to camp? Students earn a grade for the work that they do at Science Camp in each subject. Students who stay behind will be responsible for completing work that covers the same concepts taught at camp.

Why is camp such an amazing experience? Show Science Camp Slideshow

Thanks for coming! ACT 212