1. GETTING READY TO GO TO CAMP
SCIENCE CAMP
GETTING READY TO GO TO CAMP

2. LOCATION AND WHEN
LOCATION – JONES GULCH NEAR LA HONDA IN SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.
DEPART MONDAY, May 6th 
RETURN FRIDAY, May 10th
STUDENTS ATTENDING CAMP WILL RECEIVE A CAMP T-SHIRT TO BE WORN THE DAY OF DEPARTURE.

3. PARTICIPANTS 5TH GRADE WOODWARD STUDENTS
MUSD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS COUNSELORS
Mrs. DeMatteo & Mrs. Reeves as teacher chaperones
Mr. Berchtold is staying back with students who aren’t attending camp

4. TRANSPORTATION STUDENTS RIDE BUS 3 TO A SEAT
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED ON BUS.
BRING A SACK LUNCH FOR THE BUS RIDE AS STUDENTS STOP AT A PARK HALF WAY TO CAMP. NO GLASS CONTAINERS FOR DRINKS. RECOMMEND JUICE BOX OR WATER FOR BUS TRIP.

5. WHAT IS CAMP LIKE? STUDENTS LIVE IN CABINS WITH RESTROOMS
DINING HALL AND MULTIPURPOSE LODGE
CABINS HAVE BUNK BEDS, HEATERS, AND ELECTRICITY
WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO WRITE LETTERS TO THE CAMPERS. ADDRESS IS IN BOOKLET OR YOU CAN GIVE LETTERS TO TEACHERS BEFORE WE LEAVE.

6. WHAT DO STUDENTS STUDY ACADEMICALLY ORIENTED
BASED ON GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS
DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE, CULTURE, PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND FEELINGS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

7. WHAT IS THE DAY LIKE? STUDENTS CLEAN THEIR CABINS
PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE, PERSONAL NEATNESS
WAKE-UP 7 A.M.
LIGHTS OUT 9:30 P.M.
ALL INSTRUCTION IS OUTDOORS

8. WHO’S IN CHARGE? PRINCIPAL - MR. BAHR
NATURALISTS - YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE DEGREED IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES.
WOODWARD TEACHERS
CABIN LEADERS - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION - GOOD STANDING

9. HOW CAN PARENTS HELP? DO NOT ENCOURAGE CHILD TO CALL HOME
DO NOT SEND EXPENSIVE OR NEW CLOTHING/SHOES
DO NOT SEND VALUABLES
LABEL EACH ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH CHILD’S NAME
CAMPERS LIMITED TO ONE SUITCASE AND SLEEPING BAG/PILLOW

10. WHAT TO SEND
REVIEW HANDBOOK WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED LISTS OF WHAT TO BRING
STUDENT MUST BE ABLE TO PACK OWN SUITCASE AND ROLL THEIR OWN SLEEPING BAG - PRACTICE

11. WHAT NOT TO SEND! KNIVES OR WEAPONS OR EXPLOSIVES MONEY JEWELRY
SUMMER CLOTHING (SHORTS OR TANK TOPS)
SNACKS OR FOOD OF ANY KIND
ELECTRONIC GAMES, CDS, MP3, IPOD
FISHING GEAR
SCHOOL DRESS CODE APPLIES

12. DISCIPLINE AT CAMP ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY AT CAMP
SERIOUS OFFENSES CAN RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF CAMP EXPERIENCE - CABIN RAIDS, FIGHTS, DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR, ENDANGERING SELF OR OTHERS, ETC.
PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE TO TRANSPORT STUDENT HOME

13. DISCIPLINE AT CAMP
CONFERENCE EXPLAINING INFRACTION AND RULE BY CAMP AUTHORITIES
REMOVAL FROM CAMP ACTIVITY SUCH AS SIT OUT A HIKE
CONTINUED PROBLEMS - PARENT CONTACTED - SEND HOME WARNING
3RD STRIKE - SENT HOME - PARENTS MUST COME AND TAKE STUDENT HOME

14. MEDICAL NEEDS AT CAMP
ALL MEDICATIONS-PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION- MUST BE LISTED ON THE MEDICAL FORMS AND APPROVED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN. THIS INCLUDES VITAMINS, ASPIRIN, COUGH DROPS, COLD REMEDIES, ETC. (yellow form)
ALL ADMINISTRATION DIRECTIONS NEED WRITTEN OUT ON MEDICAL FORMS.
PRESCRIPTION MEDS MUST BE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH DIRECTIONS

15. SELF ADMINISTERED MEDS
THE PINK FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN IF A CHILD NEEDS TO HAVE AN INHALER, EPI-PEN, OR DIABETIC MEDICATION.

16. PACKING MEDICATIONS
PUT ALL MEDICATIONS IN A ZIPLOC BAG WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME WRITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE
GIVE MEDICATIONS TO THE TEACHER AS STUDENTS PREPARE TO DEPART ON BUS
NOTIFY TEACHER IF STUDENT NEEDS ACCESS TO MEDS ON BUS TRIP

17. IMPORTANT DUE DATES STUDENT/PARENT BEHAVIOR CONTRACT MEDICATIONS FORM
DUE ON DEC 12TH
STUDENT/PARENT BEHAVIOR CONTRACT
REGISTRATION FORM
Final payments
Checks payable to: Woodward PTC
Medication forms due by JAN 10TH
MEDICATIONS FORM
SELF ADMIN. MEDICATION FORM
FOOD ALLERGY QUESTIONAIRRE

18. CAMP COSTS $325.00 FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS COMBINATION OF ABOVE
ALL MONIES DUE BY April 2nd
ACCOUNT BALANCES available from your child’s teacher.

19. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING CAMP
STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO SCHOOL DURING THE WEEK OF CAMP
THEY WILL BE PLACED WITH MR. Berchtold FOR THE WEEK. THEY WILL BE DOING THE ‘MUSCRAT’ CURRICULUM.

20. SCIENCE CAMP
WE HOPE THAT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS VALUABLE OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.
HAVE A GREAT TIME AT CAMP