1. Fifth Grade Camp
September 13-15, 2017
Sky Ranch

2. Sky Ranch - Van, Texas

3. Facilities
_Map.pdf

4. While at Camp: Recreation Time: Swimming Water Slides
Zip lines (additional $6)
Café Sky
Camp Store
Canoeing
Various Outdoor Activities
Evening Activities:
Clue or Scavenger Hunt
Campfire
Orientation
We will attend four classes:
Limnology
Forces in Nature
Challenges
Expeditions
These classes cover many of our required science TEKs and offer an incredible hands on learning experience!

5. While at Camp: A Typical Day at Camp Breakfast at 8:00
Class 9:00-11:30
Lunch 11:30-12:30
Class 12:30-3:00
Recreation Time 3:00-5:00
Dinner 5:00-6:00
Evening Class 6:00-8:00
Lights out by 10:00

6. Who is attending? Approximately 110 students
Approximately 20 chaperones
All five 5th grade teachers
Mrs. Cherry & a school nurse

7. Chaperones
If you are interested in being a chaperone, please complete a volunteer form (located on the 5th grade website), and turn them in to a member of the 5th grade team.
Forms are due May 2nd.
We will randomly draw from all submitted forms for chaperone spots, and will notify chosen chaperones by May 12th.
Any chaperone volunteers not chosen will be considered alternates, and we will contact an alternate in the event that someone is unable to attend.
Once you are notified that you will be a chaperone, then you may send in your chaperone fee of $180.
All chaperones must have a completed background check and chaperone fees of $180 paid by August 25th 2017.

8. Things to Bring Pajamas Light jacket and rain poncho
Bedding for a twin bed or a sleeping bag
Pillow
Clothing for 3 days
Personal toiletries- shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, deodorant
Towel and washcloth
Swim suit- one piece for girls or bring a shirt to cover up a two piece
Pajamas
Light jacket and rain poncho
A pair of jeans or long pants
Extra change of clothes
Extra socks to prevent blisters
Extra pair of tennis shoes
Approximately $30 (Hide it well!)

9. Small Backpack Flashlight Sunglasses Bug spray
Full water bottle (or camel pack)
Sunscreen
Pencil
Hat/ Bandanna
Drawstring Backpacks
Work Great!

10. DO NOT Bring!!! FOOD (with 1 exception) Cell phones
IPods/ MP3 players/Video Games/Toys
Items for pranks- toilet paper, silly string, etc.
Nail Polish or hair chalk
More than $40
Any item that is forbidden at school
FOOD (with 1 exception)

11. What if your child needs Medication?
Stay alert for the due dates when school starts next semester. We will be ing those dates.
Medicine must be in the original container.
An AISD med form must be completed for each medication that your child needs to take at camp. The forms should be brought to school with the medication.
Prescription medication: must be in original container with prescription label. Exact number of pills only.
Over the counter (OTC) medication: must be in bottle/box with dosing instructions. MUST have a physician’s signature on the AISD med form for each of these medications.
I will bring a stock supply of Children’s Benadryl, Children’s Tylenol, and Caladryl Itch cream. You must check the appropriate box on the Allen ISD Medical form to allow me to give those medications to your child as needed.
Nurse Mims will give all medication back to the students when we return to school to put in their bag to bring home.
All questions should be directed to the school nurse.

12. How are cabins decided?
Each student will complete a card with the names of three friends that he/she would like to bunk with at camp.
This will be completed within the second week of school during Science class.
Each student is guaranteed one friend from the list, however; we try to accommodate as many friends as possible.
Cabins will be announced the day we leave for camp.
Chaperone children will be in a cabin with their parents unless they are of the opposite gender. For instance, the mom of a boy will be in charge of a cabin of girls, but her cabin with be grouped with her son during the day.

13. Wednesday, Sept. 13
Make sure your luggage is labeled with your first and last name. This should be a large label, such as a strip of tape.
Students should report to their classroom by 7:45 AM with their luggage and small backpack. Parents need to say goodbye at the door; chaperones and student volunteers will help carry luggage to the classrooms.
Attendance will be taken in homeroom as normal so students need to stay in homeroom once they arrive at school.
Chaperones and teachers will help students locate their cabin number, and make sure their luggage is labeled with cabin numbers and class color.
We will load busses beginning at 8:20 and leave at 8:30.

14. Friday, Sept. 15
We will be leaving Sky Ranch around 11:30 AM with an expected arrival at school around 2:00 – 2:30 PM. Unfortunately we cannot give an exact time since we can’t predict traffic!
All students will be required to help carry luggage from the bus to a designated area.
We will sort luggage by homeroom and prepare for dismissal.
Dismissal will take place as usual on Friday.
Parents wishing to change the way their child will go home on Friday will need to send a note to their homeroom teacher by the end of the day on Sept. 12th so we can make sure to have our records complete.
Please be patient. We will move people through the carpool line as quickly as possible.
Any changes to this plan will be communicated in advance through and/or phone calls.

15. Questions??