Estrella Mountain Elementary 8 th Grade Class Trip Catalina Island st Meeting – Thursday, August 14

Catalina Environmental Leadership Program CELP Established in 1922, Catalina Island Camps, Inc. (CIC) is the home of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp and The Catalina Environmental Leadership Program for 4th to 12th grade school groups. Established in 1922, Catalina Island Camps, Inc. (CIC) is the home of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp and The Catalina Environmental Leadership Program for 4th to 12th grade school groups. The camp facility is located at Howland’s Landing on the California side of Catalina Island, 22 miles from Los Angeles. The camp facility is located at Howland’s Landing on the California side of Catalina Island, 22 miles from Los Angeles. Catalina Island Camps is accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA) and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps (WAIC). Catalina Island Camps is accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA) and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps (WAIC).

CELP You can take a photo tour of the camp by visiting the web site at

When are we going? May 11, 2013 –May 13, 2014 May 11, 2013 –May 13, 2014 We will meet at Estrella at 11:30 PM on Sunday, May 10 th. We will meet at Estrella at 11:30 PM on Sunday, May 10 th. We will depart at 12:15 AM on Monday, May 11 th for San Pedro, California. We will depart at 12:15 AM on Monday, May 11 th for San Pedro, California. We will return approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13 th. We will return approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13 th. Thursday is a scheduled school day for EVERYONE. Thursday is a scheduled school day for EVERYONE.

Possible Classes This is a curriculum based trip. This is a curriculum based trip. The 8 th graders final unit of study in science class is Life Sciences where we will focus on marine life to teach the standards. The 8 th graders final unit of study in science class is Life Sciences where we will focus on marine life to teach the standards. Students will participate in classes at camp like snorkeling, sea kayaking, a night hike, an eco hike with tide pools, gardening and composting and conservation activities/education. Students will participate in classes at camp like snorkeling, sea kayaking, a night hike, an eco hike with tide pools, gardening and composting and conservation activities/education.

Estimated Cost* Camp Tuition - $240/child Camp Tuition - $240/child Ferry Transportation - $70/child Ferry Transportation - $70/child CharterCoach Transportation - $100*/child CharterCoach Transportation - $100*/child Breakfast Monday in San Pedro - $5/child Breakfast Monday in San Pedro - $5/child Dinner Wednesday in Blythe - $5/child Dinner Wednesday in Blythe - $5/child Total - $420*/child Total - $420*/child *Final cost TBD by Oct. 3 *Final cost TBD by Oct. 3

Space is Limited 80 Student Spots Available 80 Student Spots Available Space is limited due to the size of the ferry to get across and because of the amount of room at the camp. Space is limited due to the size of the ferry to get across and because of the amount of room at the camp.

Payment Plan We require an $100 non-refundable deposit by FRIDAY 5 SEPT to hold a position for your child on the trip. We require an $100 non-refundable deposit by FRIDAY 5 SEPT to hold a position for your child on the trip. LATE and LAST day to make deposit/1 st OCT. ($125) LATE and LAST day to make deposit/1 st OCT. ($125) Full payments will not be accepted today due to the price change potential. Full payments will not be accepted today due to the price change potential. You may make 4 payments: You may make 4 payments: –FRI 5 SEPT ($100 non-refundable) –FRI 24 OCT ($100) –TUES 25 NOV ($100) –FRI 23 JAN ($120??) – subject to change slightly

More info… All Money Orders/Cashier’s Checks/Checks should be made out to Estrella Mountain Elementary School. Please note Catalina and your child’s name in the memo section All Money Orders/Cashier’s Checks/Checks should be made out to Estrella Mountain Elementary School. Please note Catalina and your child’s name in the memo section PLEASE NO CASH. A receipt will be written and given to your student when depostited. PLEASE NO CASH. A receipt will be written and given to your student when depostited.

More Info… FINAL PRICE WILL BE DETERMINED ON OCT 3 rd – After all fundraising and total student # has been determined. At that time, full payments will be accepted an a discount of will be offered. FINAL PRICE WILL BE DETERMINED ON OCT 3 rd – After all fundraising and total student # has been determined. At that time, full payments will be accepted an a discount of will be offered. Any student who is not passing 8 th grade, or who has had any sort of suspension for more than 2.5 days per semester will not be allowed to join us on our trip. Any student who is not passing 8 th grade, or who has had any sort of suspension for more than 2.5 days per semester will not be allowed to join us on our trip.

Fundraising PTO Assistance (Scholarship) PTO Assistance (Scholarship) Car Wash – Aug 23 Car Wash – Aug 23 Spaghetti Dinner Night (to be determined) Spaghetti Dinner Night (to be determined) Tax Credit (e.i., my Mom donates $200) Tax Credit (e.i., my Mom donates $200) IB T-Shirts IB T-Shirts

CAR WASH 9:00am – Noon 9:00am – Noon Saturday – August 23 rd Saturday – August 23 rd Students must work a 2 hour shift Students must work a 2 hour shift 8:30-10:30 or 8:30-10:30 or 10:30-12:30 10:30-12:30

Car Wash Students will be selling Car Wash Coupons Students will be selling Car Wash Coupons They will have buyers write their name and contact info and students will take the money. Money will be brought to me and traded for coupons. Coupons will be students responsibility to distribute to their buyers. They will have buyers write their name and contact info and students will take the money. Money will be brought to me and traded for coupons. Coupons will be students responsibility to distribute to their buyers.

Car Wash $5 per coupon. Patrons will bring coupon at time of car wash to redeem. No refunds on coupons. It will be considered a donation. $5 per coupon. Patrons will bring coupon at time of car wash to redeem. No refunds on coupons. It will be considered a donation. All money raised by student will go to the student IF AND ONLY IF they work the car wash. All money raised by student will go to the student IF AND ONLY IF they work the car wash.

CAR WASH What if? What if? –My student cannot attend the car wash All money raised by them will go to the greater good to lower the overall price for all. All money raised by them will go to the greater good to lower the overall price for all. This is not their only opportunity to raise money. This is not their only opportunity to raise money. –My student doesn’t sell coupons, but attends the car wash. Any money earned that day from “drop-ins” will be shared by all student workers that day. Any money earned that day from “drop-ins” will be shared by all student workers that day.

If Your Student Doesn’t Go They are still required to attend school, and are responsible for a science project to take place of the points the rest of the class will be earning on the trip. They are still required to attend school, and are responsible for a science project to take place of the points the rest of the class will be earning on the trip. Alternative Activities (2-3 Days): Alternative Activities (2-3 Days): –Science Project Work Time in Library (4 hours per day) –Possible Lunch at McDonald’s –Possible Swimming at StarPointe

Your Turn Questions?Concerns?

Thank You for Coming This PowerPoint will be uploaded to the Estrella Mountain Website or send me an and I will send you the PowerPoint