2011/2012 Fifth Grade Science Camp

Information Online Access info from school website: School Website

When and where are we going? Camp Sky Y, Prescott, AZ Wednesday, March 7 th – Friday, March 9 th (approx. 1:30p.m.)

How are we getting there?  District school buses  Chaperones may drive separately

Why are we going?  Hancock Elementary wants to provide our students with a wide variety of educational experiences. Our goal for the Camp Sky Y trip is for all students to learn the standards through hands-on experiences while building their character traits. Caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are integrated within the standards-based lessons. While learning, students will become aware of the positive impact they can have with each other, their teachers, and the environment. We also think it will be FUN!

What are we going to do there?  The fifth graders at Hancock will experience a three-day outdoor education program consisting of educational classes and team building activities. The outdoor education classes are based on the Arizona Department of Education Science Standards and also compliment the State Reading and Social Studies Standards. The activities are taught by the camp instructors and supervised by Hancock teachers and parent chaperones.

Where do we sleep? Are there showers?...And other 5th grade questions. Students are housed in dormitory style cabins with students and 2 parent chaperones. The cabins do have heat. Yes, they will know somebody in their cabin. Boys and girls will not be allowed to enter the cabins of the opposite gender at any time. Yes, there are showers and restrooms. Yes, they will feed us. Three meals a day are served family style in the dining hall.

What if I get sick or hurt? Medications will be housed and dispensed with appropriate permission slips. Do we have any nurses that would like to go???

Can I contact my parents and can they contact me? If there is an emergency, you may contact Camp Sky Y at Due to the location and schedule of events and activities, students won’t be able to use cell phones or public phones. The medical personnel will contact you in case of a sickness or injury. Please leave all cell phones at home. They will be confiscated by a chaperone if found on a student.

Interested in Joining Us? We need around 10 male and 10 female chaperones (depending on student attendance)

What will I have to do? Responsibilities: Enforce the Hancock Responsibilities and the Sky-Y rules. See that all campers have a “buddy” for walking around camp Community building activities in cabins Make sure all campers stay focused on the learning task in learning groups Participate and have fun!

Money, Money, MONEY…. Yes, the long awaited question…How much is this wonderful, educational opportunity for my child going to cost? $ per student- This includes; 3-days, 2-night cabin lodging; kitchen staff preparing meals in dining hall; Learning Group instructors; managing camp facilities; and transportation to and from camp. $72 per Chaperone and nurse - About 20 chaperones and 1 nurse

When is the money due? First payment- November 4, 2011 Second payment- December 2, 2011 Third payment-January 6, 2012 Fourth payment-February 3, 2012

Thank You! Questions??