1. Camp Kon-O-Kwee Parent Meeting
Bradford Woods Elementary School
September 6, 2017

2. Purpose
To provide students with a dynamic opportunity to learn about the environment, outdoor living, and interpersonal communications beyond that which is possible in the traditional elementary classroom.

3. Arrival at School (8:30-8:40 a.m.) Wednesday, September 27th
Car Pool
Parent parking area on playground
Enter through gym door
Line up: 5A, 5B, 5C
Pack as lightly as possible
Medication

4. Environmental Etiquette and Manners
Respect the Natural Environment
Please / Thank You
Table Hoppers
Family Style Dining
All food and snacks will be provided.
Listen to ALL Adults
Sign of the Buffalo

5. Bunk Buddies
Your child will be able to choose one other student as his or her bunkmate
They will be sleeping in the same room as this student and they will be eating their meals along with this student as well
Please help your child choose a friend in the coming weeks before camp
Rest assured that every student will have someone to bunk with

6. What Not To Bring Money Electronic Equipment (except cameras)
Cell Phones
Food
District IPad

7. Items To Bring: General Clothing (Label Everything!)
Sweatshirts
Old jeans or pants (2-3 pair)
Long/short sleeved shirts (2-3)
Socks (5-6 pair)
Underwear (4-5 pair)
Pajamas or warm-up suit
Hiking boots/tennis shoes

8. Warm and Protective Clothing
Warm jacket
Gloves or mittens
Warm hat
Raincoat

9. Sleeping Gear Sleeping bag Twin fitted sheet Blanket
Pillow and pillowcase

10. Personal Needs Bath towel or beach towel Soap Shampoo/conditioner
Comb/brush
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Flip-Flops

11. Hygiene
Encouraged to take a shower
No hair dryers
No curling irons

12. Medicine Procedure
All meds must be in original container and have a prescription from the doctor, even over the counter meds need a prescription from a doctor.
Parent permission form must be completed for these meds. These forms are in the packet.
Send only amount needed for camp.
Put all meds, prescription and permission forms in Ziploc bag with child’s name on bag.

13. Medicine Procedure Continued
Try to have all meds in to the health office by Tuesday, September 26th. This allows time to organize and call you if there are any questions.
We take our own Tylenol, if you signed an emergency form then we can give it. Any other pain meds will need to be sent in and have a doctor’s prescription order with it.
We do not take student meds from school unless you contact the nurse beforehand.
Any questions, call Ms. Barron at before September 18th.

14. Other Flashlight Camera (disposable preferred)
Plastic bags (for wet and dirty clothes)
Book (optional)
Check weather report

15. Sample of Scheduled Activities
Archery
Camp Cooking
Canoeing
Geocaching
Fishing
Pond Study
Bonfires
Team Building Activities
Camouflage Activities
Hiking

16. Dismissal From School
Snack will be provided before departure from Camp K-O-K
Arrive at school by 10:30 A.M.
Friday, September 29th
Take very tired and hungry child home
Only a half day of school

17. Important Items to Remember!
Please remember to take a Camp KOK packet on your way out!
Please return signed permission form and check to Homeroom teacher by Friday, September 15th
Please return signed medical forms (including physician’s signature) and medications to school by Tuesday, September 26th

18. Take a moment to stretch before we begin our curriculum presentation…