1. Outdoor Education October, 4-6 2017
Sandy Hill Retreats
in North East, MD

2. What is Outdoor Education?
An educational experience in an outdoor setting
Focus on team building, making connections, expanding comfort-zones, and respect of the environment
Approximately 260 sixth graders, 16 parents, and 10 staff members will attend from Mount View Middle.

3. Sandy Hill Retreat Center
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4. All inclusive cost….. Meals Snacks Activities Accommodations
Transportation
T-Shirt

5. Sample Activities Team Building Canoeing Seining Eco Game Water Cycle
Green School Stream Activity
High Adventure Course

6. Sample Schedule 7:30 AM WAKE UP 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 9:30 AM Classes
12: 00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
SNACK
3:30 PM
Free Time
6:00 PM
DINNER
7:00PM
Evening Activities
8:00PM
Snack
9:30 PM
Cabin Time
10:30 PM
LIGHTS OUT!

7. Sample Menu ****Dietary Concerns BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER Cereal
Pancakes
Fruit
Pizza
Salad
Chicken
Pasta
Veggies
****Dietary Concerns

8. General Information
Grouping On Line Resources payment and Forms What to Bring/not to Bring No Money! or Food! (Severe Allergies) Cell Phones Refunds Scholarships Dietary Concern(encourage student toask) Helpful Hints Nurse/Doctor Volunteer

9. ODE PACKET
Permission Forms
Packing list
Medications

10. Medication Authorization Form
Must be completed for each over-the- counter/nonprescription medication and MUST be signed by a physician
Medications and the authorization form must be brought to the MVMS health room by 9/20/2017 (Students may NOT carry meds to Sandy Hill Retreat themselves**)
Medications must be in labeled containers
Parent Volunteers carry their child’s medication no forms.
** Self –carry meds excluded, though an extra medication should also be supplied

11. Medication PICK UP!!!
Medication will need to be picked up at the flag pole when the students return from the trip.
Medications will only be stored at Mount View for one week.
Any ODE Medications not picked up by October 19th will be discarded.

12. Departure and Return Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Students will arrive at MVMS no earlier than 8:30am and board buses directly. Check in is on the bus.
Please plan to drop your student off students are not permitted to bring luggage on the school bus.
Departure at about 8:30 am
Parents attending full may park at the Marriotts Ridge baseball parking lot.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Return to MVMS at about 12:00pm
Students should be picked up by parents at that time
Medications must be picked up at the flag pole on return.

13. What If My Child Does Not Attend Outdoor Education at Sandy Hill?
Students will attend a regular school day at Mount View.
Send a Note to Science Teacher
Environmental Education Lessons will be taught through our Camp Mount View program. Information will be sent home to the students who choose this option.

14. Required for Each Student by 9/20
payable by check (made out to MVMS) or online by credit card.
Permission Slip (attending or not attending)
Health Information Form
Sandy Hill Consent Form
T-Shirt Order Form

15. QUESTIONS ??
This power point is available on the MVMS website.

16. Parent Volunteers Help load buses / name tags/ parking
Arrival/ Dismissal
Assist at mealtimes
Assist in class transitions/ cell phone work
Supervise afternoon activities/Free Time
Assist in cabins at night (texting/cell phones)
Cabins/ Parent Placement
Address Concerns with Ms Mez, Mr. Grabau or Ms. Gavazzi

17. HCPSS Abuse Certificate

18. Helpful Hints Soccer Chairs To go coffee mugs wifi
Name badges list of groups on the back.
Students call home at night