Echo Hill Parent Meeting October 22nd at 6:30 Parent Meeting October 22nd at 6:30

Echo Hill Outdoor School mission is to provide students with positive experiences in the outdoors that are exciting, interesting, and fun. Through our programs, students learn more about the wonders of nature, the value of history, and the diversity of individual qualities.

Caring Adults Mrs. Benzing, Ms. Grubb, Mr. Gawthrup,and Mrs. Vance from St. John’s Echo Hill Staff  All have background checks  Experience  First Aid and CPR Mrs. Benzing, Ms. Grubb, Mr. Gawthrup,and Mrs. Vance from St. John’s Echo Hill Staff  All have background checks  Experience  First Aid and CPR

Overview of the Trip Leave SJPDS on 9:00 a.m. A typical day includes the following Wake-up/Breakfast First “class” Lunch/Structured Free Time Second Class Dinner Evening Activity Return 11/7 Leave Echo around 1:30 PM Arrival around 3:30 - 4:00 - Contact from school Leave SJPDS on 9:00 a.m. A typical day includes the following Wake-up/Breakfast First “class” Lunch/Structured Free Time Second Class Dinner Evening Activity Return 11/7 Leave Echo around 1:30 PM Arrival around 3:30 - 4:00 - Contact from school

Logistics Rooms and bunks will be assigned Two girls rooms Two boys rooms Food Please indicate nut allergies on the health form Packing Less is more We carry our own packs Rooms and bunks will be assigned Two girls rooms Two boys rooms Food Please indicate nut allergies on the health form Packing Less is more We carry our own packs

Classes  Adventure One and Two  Challenge by Choice  Bay Studies  Survival  Adventure One and Two  Challenge by Choice  Bay Studies  Survival

What is Expected of Students? Ambassador's of SJPDS School Behavior Do's and Don’ts  Do  Ask Questions  Be yourself!  Have Fun!  Don’t  Bring electronics  Pack more than you can carry Ambassador's of SJPDS School Behavior Do's and Don’ts  Do  Ask Questions  Be yourself!  Have Fun!  Don’t  Bring electronics  Pack more than you can carry

Notes and Questions Medical forms are due Friday 10/31/14 They do sell T-shirts  Shirt $15  Separate Check made out to Echo Hill Echo Hill Website: Medical forms are due Friday 10/31/14 They do sell T-shirts  Shirt $15  Separate Check made out to Echo Hill Echo Hill Website:

Next Steps Talking with Children Go to the website together Team building activities in classroom Packing Talking with Children Go to the website together Team building activities in classroom Packing