1. Nature Bridge: Olympic Park Information Night

2. The Agenda Introduction DVD about Nature Bridge: Olympic Park
Power Point Presentation
Questions

3. Mission Statement
Nature Bridge’s mission is to provide educational adventures in nature’s classroom that inspires a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. We are committed to creating an educational environment that engages students in active learning and directly compliments classroom curriculum. Our programs, inquiry-based and interdisciplinary in nature, seek to cultivate enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

4. and now the DVD about Camp

5. OPI-Lake Crescent

6. Our Focus-Watershed Science
“When you try to pick out anything by itself, you find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” John Muir
Our Focus-Watershed Science
Students learn about aquatic ecosystems and the role of water in terrestrial systems. Through exploring diverse habitats, students come to an understanding of the critical role that water plays in the ecology of the Pacific Northwest. Students will also observe and study the impacts of different human activities on water resources.
Using the Scientific Method and inquiry based learning, the students will partake in a variety of field and lab-based activities that includes a study of the health of Barnes Creek, learning about a watershed’s natural and human-built features and exploring a riparian zone.

7. Learning/Cabin Groups
Opportunity to get to know classmates in different ways
Community building experience in anticipation of moving into middle school
Free seating at meals
With friends during recreation time
All girls in one cabin and all boys in another.

8. A Typical Day At OPI 6:30-7:15 AM - Wake-Up 7:30 AM - Breakfast
The OPI staff work education on food and natural resources in to our meals.
9:00-9:15 AM - Morning Meeting - we all prepare for the educational day
9:15-4:30 PM - Instructional Day
Hikes and exploration of Barnes Point
Lunch is eaten while out in the field
4:30-5:30 PM - Recreational Time
Shower and change
Write in journal
Play in the field
Teachers and chaperones supervise during this time
5:30 PM - Dinner
Kid-friendly meals
Teriyaki chicken
Burrito bar
Penne pasta
Ever popular pizza
7:15-7:30 - Evening Meeting - prepare for the next day
7:30-9:00 PM - Evening Program
9:00 – Snack
9:15 PM - Off to bed (cabins heated, have electricity, and locks)
Lights out at 9:30

9. A Home Away From Home

10. Evening Programs
Besides the focus of the watershed, students will also experience evening programs.
Plenty-o-fish: An active program that helps students think critically from multiple angles of resource management and bio-monitoring. Students take on the roles of fishers and/or scientists that monitor the fish stock.
Closing Ceremonies/Campfire: Songs, stories, and reflections around a campfire.

11. Nature Bridge “Four Strikes” Discipline Policy
Strike 1 - verbal warning
Strike 2 - consultation with student’s teacher
Strike 3 - the student will write and sign a contract about what s/he will do to change the behavior
Strike 4 - the student may be removed from an activity, asked to call home, or in an extreme case expelled from the program

12. Leaving and Returning
Have your child bring all his/her gear to St. Bridget Church Parking lot when he/she arrives at school on Wednesday morning, April 13nd no later than 8:30 am.
We are scheduled to leave at 8:45 to catch a 9:40 ferry in Edmonds via charter bus and should arrive at Nature Bridge about noon.
Upon our return Friday, April 15th, meet your child at St. Bridget between 6:00-6:15 pm.
-will send a group if we miss 4:40 pm ferry(or if we make
an earlier ferry)
There will be plenty of stories and learning experiences to share.

13. Chaperones Bill Richey Roger Crafts Norma Jenner Karen Jones
Jody Elsner

14. Medicines Package medicine(s) in original container(s)
Child’s name
Name of medication
Dosage
Epi-pens & inhalers
Please have Meds to School on Monday, April 11th and deliver to Anne Terry in Office

15. What to bring… Waterproof Coat/pants/layers of clothing Chapstick
See Norma Jenner to borrow rain gear if you would like.
Chapstick
Boots
Hat/gloves
Backpack
Books, disposable camera, cards
A sack lunch for the first day
Disposable poncho (optional)

16. What not to bring… EXTRA FOOD! Knives
Electrical devices/games-including, but not limited to, DS, I-pods, Cell-phones
Anything that would be sadly missed if lost!

17. LOOKING AHEAD! First of 4 years of outdoor education adventure….
6th NCI
7th Geology/Rock Climbing
8th Leadership Camp

18. Questions???

19. Emergency Contact Numbers
Nature Bridge: Olympic Park
Karen Jones’ cell #
Bill Richey’s cell #