Outdoor Science Camp at the Ranch March 15 th -18 th If you have questions after viewing the PowerPoint, please Mrs. Hawkins at

Welcome to the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Orange, CAOrange, CA 210 acres210 acres

Earth Science Camp What’s Underground? –Features an 1,800 sq. ft. mine

Instructors Lead Program Coordinators include credentialed teachers and some hold Master’s degrees in related subjectsLead Program Coordinators include credentialed teachers and some hold Master’s degrees in related subjects Program Assistants have college degrees in science, history, art, geography, education and othersProgram Assistants have college degrees in science, history, art, geography, education and others RN on site and on callRN on site and on call –Off site first responder will arrive in 5-8 minutes Certified in First Aid and CPRCertified in First Aid and CPR Trained in working with youthTrained in working with youth Background checkedBackground checked Love working with kids and the outdoors!Love working with kids and the outdoors!

Possible Activities Hike to the top of Koll MountainHike to the top of Koll Mountain –Life Science Overview –Animal Adaptations –Plant Adaptations Ranching Immersion ProgramRanching Immersion Program –Organic Horticulture –Farm to hand

Possible Activities Earth Science Hike Along Santiago CreekEarth Science Hike Along Santiago Creek Mining Immersion ProgramMining Immersion Program –Mining History in CA Square Dancing or Skit NightSquare Dancing or Skit Night StorytellingStorytelling Science ExperimentsScience Experiments Tye Dye T-shirtsTye Dye T-shirts AstronomyAstronomy Campfire, songs, s’moresCampfire, songs, s’mores

Lodging Bunkhouse LodgingBunkhouse Lodging –6 bunkhouses –48 people each –Girls in one, boys in the other –Common area with comfortable couches and chairs

Bunkrooms and Bathrooms BunkroomsBunkrooms –4 rooms –6 beds, 10 beds, 14 beds and 18 beds BathroomsBathrooms –5 toilets –3 showers –1 ADA accessible bathroom with shower

Meals Sample BreakfastSample Breakfast –Pancakes –Scrambled Eggs –Bacon –Juice Bar (juice, milk, fruit, yogurt, Granola, oatmeal) Sample LunchSample Lunch –Cheeseburgers –French Fries –Watermelon –Chocolate Chip Cookies –Salad and Soup Bar Sample DinnerSample Dinner –Lasagna –Green Beans –Garlic Bread –Chocolate Cake –Salad and Soup Bar Sample SnacksSample Snacks –Fruit –Granola Bars

Letters You can send one letter to students while at camp. It’s a good idea to send it a couple of days ahead of time to ensure students receive the letter.You can send one letter to students while at camp. It’s a good idea to send it a couple of days ahead of time to ensure students receive the letter. 2 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA Address letter to student but ATTN. SEACLIFF CHAPERONES Positive and upbeat!

Medication -Must be in the original retail package or pharmacy container with the patient’s name, drug, and dosage clearly marked and clear instructions indicated on the YELLOW form. The camp does NOT provide over the counter medication, not even cough drops. -Put medication in a clear Ziploc bag with the student’s first and last name and the teacher’s name. -Meds are due to the SCHOOL NURSE by Wednesday, March 9 th. -YELLOW FORMS are to be returned to your student’s classroom teacher- NOT the nurse.

Forms- Will send home tomorrow-Return to CLASSROOM TEACHER Pink- Code of Conduct and Discipline FormPink- Code of Conduct and Discipline Form Green- Health and Permission FormGreen- Health and Permission Form Yellow- Medication FormYellow- Medication Form White- Transportation FormWhite- Transportation Form Note about the photo release- it states that the camp can take video/photos of students participating in camp activities If you are not comfortable with that- cross it off on the green sheet.

Packing List Packing list will be sent out with the packet of forms tomorrowPacking list will be sent out with the packet of forms tomorrow Main thing to remember… please do not send cell phones, toys, or food! All will be taken from students the day we arrive.Main thing to remember… please do not send cell phones, toys, or food! All will be taken from students the day we arrive. Food will be thrown away.Food will be thrown away.

-Camp forms and check due Feb. 5 th -$270 payable to HBCSD If you have questions, comments, or concerns please Mrs. Hawkins at