7 th Grade Eagle Bluff Trip April 30 th – May 2 nd, 2012 Welcome! Welcome! Grab the packet with your student’s name on it Grab the packet with your student’s name on it Don’t worry! We will be quick! Don’t worry! We will be quick!

A little about Eagle Bluff What is it? What is it? Facilities Facilities Classes/Programs Classes/Programs Student Safety Student Safety

Contacting Your Child… Mail Mail Phone Messages Phone Messages Emergencies Emergencies

Eagle Bluff Code of Conduct RESPECT! RESPECT! Other schools will be there Other schools will be there Zero Tolerance…. Sent home immediately Sent home immediately Parents will be called and need to come get their child immediately Parents will be called and need to come get their child immediately 2 Southland staff will meet parents at the entrance to EB in the van 2 Southland staff will meet parents at the entrance to EB in the van

What to Bring? 2 pairs of shoes that tie 2 pairs of shoes that tie Preferably tennis shoes Preferably tennis shoes 3 pairs of pants 3 pairs of pants ALL pants – no shorts! ALL pants – no shorts! Socks Socks Layers of clothing! Layers of clothing! PJ’s PJ’s Rain gear Rain gear Winter coat/mittens/hat Winter coat/mittens/hat Water bottle Water bottle Towel/washcloths Towel/washcloths Pillow Pillow Sheets/blanket OR sleeping bag Sheets/blanket OR sleeping bag Soap Soap Shampoo/conditioner Shampoo/conditioner Toothbrush/toothpaste Toothbrush/toothpaste Camera – disposable Camera – disposable Insect repellent – no deet Insect repellent – no deet Gift shop money Gift shop money Gift shop money Gift shop money Hat Hat Alarm clock Alarm clock

What NOT to Bring… Electrical appliances Electrical appliances Hair dryers or curling irons Hair dryers or curling irons Handheld games, ipods, CD players, etc. Handheld games, ipods, CD players, etc. Food, gum, candy, beverages, etc. Food, gum, candy, beverages, etc. Nail polish Nail polish Tobacco, drugs, alcohol Tobacco, drugs, alcohol CELL PHONES! CELL PHONES!

Packing…. Duffle bag for clothes, towels, toiletries Duffle bag for clothes, towels, toiletries Have to be able to CARRY it! Have to be able to CARRY it! Garbage bag for sheets/blankets or sleeping bag, and pillow Garbage bag for sheets/blankets or sleeping bag, and pillow Roll pillow in sleeping bag Roll pillow in sleeping bag Backpack Backpack Cards, journal, pencils, etc. Cards, journal, pencils, etc.

Dorms 6-8 Students to a dorm 6-8 Students to a dorm They will have a short time to shower and get ready They will have a short time to shower and get ready Once we leave the dorm, we don’t come back until the evening Once we leave the dorm, we don’t come back until the evening map map map

Schedule Won’t put items in dorm until 4:30! Won’t put items in dorm until 4:30! We move out in the morning on Friday! We move out in the morning on Friday! Kids will sign-up for kitchen duties Kids will sign-up for kitchen duties Our days will be PACKED with fun! Our days will be PACKED with fun!

Monday April 30 th 10amArrival/Drop Luggage Welcome Group Time 12:05Lunch 1:15-4:15Group A – South Treetops B – Insects C – Group Challenges 4:30Move into Dorm 4:45 FoodWise Program in Homeroom 4:55 KP Helpers Report to Dining Hall 5:10Dinner 6:30-7:30Naturalist Program 7:30-9 Night Hike (or Eagle Bluff Olympics) 9-9:30Group Meeting Time 9:30-10Quiet Time in Dorm Rooms 10pmLights Out

Tuesday May 1 st 7am-8amGift Shop Open 7:40Breakfast 8:30-11:30GroupA – Backcountry Camping B – South Treetops C – Insects 12:10Lunch 1:15-4:15GroupA – Group Challenges B – Backcountry Camping C – South Treetops 4:55 KP Helpers Report to Dining Hall 5:10Dinner 6:30-7:30Naturalist Program 7:30-9N Campfire (or Paper Making) 9-9:30Group Meeting Time 9:30-10Quiet Time in Dorm Rooms 10pmLights Out

Wednesday May 2 nd ***Move out of Dorm BEFORE breakfast 7am-8amGift Shop Open 7:40Breakfast 8:30-11:15GroupA – Insects* B – Group Challenges* C – Backcountry Camping* 11:25Lunch NoonDeparture

Medical Release Form Medications Medications Tylenol & Benadryl Tylenol & Benadryl You must mark it on the form for me to be able to administer it! You must mark it on the form for me to be able to administer it! Prescription meds Prescription meds Must be in original bottle, with only the number of doses needed for the trip. Must be in original bottle, with only the number of doses needed for the trip. Please bring these medications in by Please bring these medications in by FRIDAY APRIL 27 th !!! Students may carry their own inhalers Students may carry their own inhalers

Liability Waiver Fill out and return the bottom Fill out and return the bottom FEE $5 $5 Make checks out to Southland Schools Make checks out to Southland Schools Medical Release Form Fill out and return the bottom Fill out and return the bottom

Thank You! Cookie Dough Sellers! Cookie Dough Sellers! The Chaperones!! The Chaperones!! Parents! Parents!

Return to Mrs. McIntyre Medical Release Form Medical Release Form Liability Waiver Liability Waiver Fee Fee If you can’t complete them tonight… Return to Mrs. McIntyre by… Return to Mrs. McIntyre by… Wednesday April 25 th, 2012