October, 2012

Mohican Outdoor School Founded in 1961 to provide education for a better environment…

Environmental Education... places the student in the world’s best laboratory - the outdoors places the student in the world’s best laboratory - the outdoors... and provides hands on, inquiry- based learning experiences.

Mohican Outdoor School Resident outdoor/environmental education program that enriches all phases of the elementary and middle school curriculum. Resident outdoor/environmental education program that enriches all phases of the elementary and middle school curriculum. Operates September through May. Operates September through May. Serves many grade levels, although 5 th and 6 th grade makes up most of the student body. Serves many grade levels, although 5 th and 6 th grade makes up most of the student body. Interdisciplinary with an emphasis on hands-on, experience-centered learning. Interdisciplinary with an emphasis on hands-on, experience-centered learning. Also offers summer camp experiences, teacher workshops and weekend programs for families. Also offers summer camp experiences, teacher workshops and weekend programs for families. Visit our web site at Visit our web site at

Where is Mohican School? 5370 Bunker Hill Rd. N. Butler, Ohio Richland County N , W

Groveport Lodge

Red Apple Lodge Teachers’ Dorm

Student Dorm Complex

Students are to have their initials on all clothing & personal items. Students are to have their initials on all clothing & personal items. Students need water proof boots, notebooks, & pencils. Students need water proof boots, notebooks, & pencils. Make sure you are dressed in layers of clothes. Make sure you are dressed in layers of clothes. On Your First Day…

Building Community Students are divided into groups four ways at MOS. Students are assigned by their classroom teacher to their: Students are divided into groups four ways at MOS. Students are assigned by their classroom teacher to their: 1. Table leaf for meal times 1. Table leaf for meal times 2. Dorm 2. Dorm 3. Community Responsibility 3. Community Responsibility 4. Tribe for classes 4. Tribe for classes

Family Style Meals Practice Manners

Good Nutrition and Food Waste

Student Dorms 4 dorms with capacity of approx 160 students Dorm staff are at least 19 years of age All staff have police and BCI background checks Hot & cold running water Radiant floor heat Private showers Self-composting toilets

Community Responsibilities

Classes Classes target Ohio Content Standard Indicators and lifetime skills Classes target Ohio Content Standard Indicators and lifetime skills Classes start off inside and head outside for majority of class time. Classes start off inside and head outside for majority of class time. Tribe size of 15 – 17 students Tribe size of 15 – 17 students

Animal Care

Option Time An opportunity for you to choose from a list of exciting outdoor & nature-related activities! An opportunity for you to choose from a list of exciting outdoor & nature-related activities!

Mohican Store Learn lifetime skills such as check writing

Social Time Time to relax in the evening!

Lights Out! Students usually return to their dorms around 9:00 p.m. Students usually return to their dorms around 9:00 p.m. Lights out at 10:00 p.m. Lights out at 10:00 p.m.

The Last Day Packing Up and…Heading for home with lots of good memories!

What You Need You will have a list of clothing and other items you need to bring. (in packet) You will have a list of clothing and other items you need to bring. (in packet) You will need bedding, a pillow, towels and bathroom items. You will need bedding, a pillow, towels and bathroom items. You will need a good pair of waterproof boots. You will need a good pair of waterproof boots. You will need a raincoat or poncho. You will need a raincoat or poncho. Have your initials or name on all items! Have your initials or name on all items!

PLEASE DO NOT BRING… Food to keep in your suitcase or dorm. Food to keep in your suitcase or dorm. Electronic games or devices! Electronic games or devices! Cans of hair spray, deodorant or insect repellant. Expensive cameras or watches etc. Cans of hair spray, deodorant or insect repellant. Expensive cameras or watches etc. MONEY – Items may only be purchased with spending money that is due before leaving MONEY – Items may only be purchased with spending money that is due before leaving Anything not permitted at your school! Anything not permitted at your school!

Daily Schedule 7:00 AM - Wake Up 7:00 AM - Wake Up 7:45 AM - Flag Raising 7:45 AM - Flag Raising 8:00 AM - Breakfast 8:00 AM - Breakfast 8:30 AM - Community Responsibility 8:30 AM - Community Responsibility 9:15 AM - Class 9:15 AM - Class 11:40 AM - Choice Time 11:40 AM - Choice Time 12:00 PM - Dinner 12:00 PM - Dinner

Daily Schedule –cont. 1:15 PM - Teacher Time 1:15 PM - Teacher Time 2:15 PM - Class 2:15 PM - Class 3:55 PM - Option Time 3:55 PM - Option Time 4:45 PM - Rest Period 4:45 PM - Rest Period 5:30 PM - Supper 5:30 PM - Supper 6:30 PM - Class 6:30 PM - Class 7:45 PM - Social Time 7:45 PM - Social Time 8:45 PM - Return to Dorms with Dorm Supervisor 8:45 PM - Return to Dorms with Dorm Supervisor 10:00 PM – Lights Out! 10:00 PM – Lights Out!

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Permission form and standards for behavior Similar to the 8 th grade Washington DC policy Similar to the 8 th grade Washington DC policy Will be sent home with 1 st day of school paperwork Will be sent home with 1 st day of school paperwork Must be signed and returned right away Must be signed and returned right away

Paperwork The following will also be sent home on the first day of school: The following will also be sent home on the first day of school: Registration forms – general information, medication forms (prescription and non- prescription) Registration forms – general information, medication forms (prescription and non- prescription) List of what to pack List of what to pack List of important reminders List of important reminders

Important dates If your child IS fundraising, $56 per box is due 4/13 - $28 of each box is profit If your child IS fundraising, $56 per box is due 4/13 - $28 of each box is profit Any money fundraised is nonrefundable Any money fundraised is nonrefundable If your child is NOT fundraising a $30 deposit is due 4/27 If your child is NOT fundraising a $30 deposit is due 4/27 The remaining balance will be due 9/14 The remaining balance will be due 9/14 Registration forms are also due 9/14 Registration forms are also due 9/14 Spending money for the store will be due 9/14 – no exceptions Spending money for the store will be due 9/14 – no exceptions

This powerpoint will be available on the school’s website This powerpoint will be available on the school’s website Go to streetsborocityschools.com Go to streetsborocityschools.com Click on Defer Intermediate Click on Defer Intermediate Click on teachers Click on teachers Click on Mrs. Kravetz Click on Mrs. Kravetz Click on Mohican 2012 Click on Mohican 2012

Rev. 9/2008