1. Welcome to the 5 th Grade Campfire Chat

2. Hello from the 5 th Grade Team Mrs. Ostrander, Mr. Gebhardt, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Vickery, and Mrs. Briggs

3. What do I need to know? Camp will be Sept. 16-18, 2015. The cost is $205 Cost covers camp registration/ activities, 7 meals, lodging, and transportation. Child to adult ratio will be no greater than 6:1, unless there are a shortage of chaperones. During classes, there will be up to 25 students per class, 4- 6 chaperones, and a camp leader. The Marion teachers will be going from class to class. Fifth grade Science TEKS will be covered in all classes.

4. Sky Ranch Camp Layout –http://skyranchschools.com/Facilities/CampM ap/New_Facilities_and_Map.pdfhttp://skyranchschools.com/Facilities/CampM ap/New_Facilities_and_Map.pdf Directions to camp –http://skyranch.org/sites/default/files/SkyRanc hVanMap.pdfhttp://skyranch.org/sites/default/files/SkyRanc hVanMap.pdf

5. What will we learn? http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor- education/classes/http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor- education/classes/ http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor- education/activities/http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor- education/activities/

6. A Typical Day 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

7. Who gets to chaperone? Any parents or grandparents who are interested in chaperoning need to return the chaperone form by March 27, 2015. Cost per chaperone will be $175. We will need about 10-15 moms and 10-15 dads to chaperone. Background checks must be cleared by the first week of school, so you should complete them online between July 1- August 7. Chaperones without cleared background checks will be replaced. We will have two to four chaperones per cabin. Chaperones are chosen by a random draw. If we have more chaperones than needed, we will ask the next two drawn to be on stand-by.

8. Chaperones Continued Chaperones will be with their group of 4-6 students the entire camp. (classes, meals, activities, rec time, etc.) You will be with your child, but will be responsible for your entire group. We may also be selecting a few parents to help with our camp prep day on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015.

9. How can I pay? We will accept exact cash, check (with Driver’s license #), or on-line payments. There are three payment options: –One payment of $205 –Two payments of $102.50 –Four payments of $51.25 All Payment options are available online which is our preferred method.

10. On-line Payments On-line payments can be made starting Monday, March 2, 2015. –https://www.mypaynetapps.com/login.phphttps://www.mypaynetapps.com/login.php There will be a processing fee added to on-line payments.

11. Camp Cost Break Down Camp registration/ activities- $187 –This includes 1 session of horseback riding and 1 turn on the zipline! Transportation- $18 Total- $205 Additional Optional Fees –$20 spending money Camp Total for everything= $225

12. Scholarships We understand that situations may arise which make it difficult for your family to pay for the camp costs. PTA Scholarship applications will be sent out to those that request this option. Scholarship applications must be approved by Mrs. Walker and then will be submitted to the PTA.

13. For more information Check out the camp website –www.skyranch.orgwww.skyranch.org –Contact a fifth grade teacher –Visit the Fifth Grade website for additional forms and information.