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Page 1: Environmental Education Field Trip (EEFT) Grade 7 2014

Environmental Education Environmental Education Field TripField Trip(EEFT)(EEFT)

Grade 7 Grade 7 20142014

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General Trip InformationGeneral Trip Information

WHENWHEN: September 23,2014: September 23,2014

WHOWHO: : Seventh Grade Teams: 7A, 7B, 7C Students and Seventh Grade Teams: 7A, 7B, 7C Students and Faculty, Administrators, School Nurse and Parent Faculty, Administrators, School Nurse and Parent chaperones chaperones

WHERE WHERE : Fairview Lake YMCA Camp: Fairview Lake YMCA Camp1035 Fairview Lake Road, Newton, NJ 078601035 Fairview Lake Road, Newton, NJ 07860(973) 383 – 9282(973) 383 – 9282

WHYWHY: TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER AND WEST : TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER AND WEST ESSEXESSEX

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What do students who don’t go What do students who don’t go on the trip do?on the trip do?

Students not attending will come to Students not attending will come to school and participate in an “ in school and participate in an “ in school” trip. school” trip.

Perks:Perks: 1 hr lunch1 hr lunch Meet new people in a smaller groupMeet new people in a smaller group Team building on campusTeam building on campus Meet new teachers Meet new teachers ETCETC

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Transportation to Fairview Lake Transportation to Fairview Lake YMCAYMCA

Transportation on School BusesTransportation on School Buses

Travel Time = 1 Hour, 10 Minutes (47 Travel Time = 1 Hour, 10 Minutes (47 miles from the MS) miles from the MS) Students are dropped off or take the Students are dropped off or take the bus and meet in the MS gym between bus and meet in the MS gym between 7:30-7:457:30-7:45 AM on Tues 9-23 and are AM on Tues 9-23 and are picked up at approx picked up at approx 7:30pm7:30pm that that evening at evening at NOTRE DAME CHURCH on NOTRE DAME CHURCH on CENTRAL AVE IN NORTH CALDWELLCENTRAL AVE IN NORTH CALDWELL

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Can we eat on the bus ??Can we eat on the bus ??

Yes, you can eat on the bus.. And share Yes, you can eat on the bus.. And share with your teachers. ☺with your teachers. ☺

YOU cannot carry food with you,, any YOU cannot carry food with you,, any candy left over candy left over STAYSSTAYS on the bus. You on the bus. You will have it for the ride home because will have it for the ride home because you will go home on the same bus you will go home on the same bus

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD IN THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD IN YOUR SURVIVAL PACK ! YOU CANNNOT YOUR SURVIVAL PACK ! YOU CANNNOT HAVE FOOD WITH YOU ON THE TRAILS. ! HAVE FOOD WITH YOU ON THE TRAILS. !

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“From a scientific perspective, I learned what a swamp looks like…From a social perspective, I learned what teachers are really like.”

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“I loved the stream ecology and the ASE team building”

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“I learned that the muck on the bottom of the lake is good for your skin.

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OrganizationOrganizationStudents will be organized into 15 Students will be organized into 15 teams for all activities and meals teams for all activities and meals based on their based on their West Essex West Essex Academic Teams [ A, B & C]Academic Teams [ A, B & C]Students will be responsible for Students will be responsible for setting, and clearing tables- setting, and clearing tables- schedule determined prior to schedule determined prior to arrivalarrivalYes you will be serving and Yes you will be serving and cleaning!!!!cleaning!!!!

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WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THERETHERE? ?

Every student will rotate through Every student will rotate through 4 4 activities.activities.

2 are before lunch and 2 are after 2 are before lunch and 2 are after lunchlunch

2 ASE activities 2 ASE activities – team building– team building Ridge Hike Ridge Hike 1.5 miles up /1.5 miles 1.5 miles up /1.5 miles

downdown SurvivalSurvival [ working with your team try [ working with your team try

to survive ]to survive ]

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How does this all work?How does this all work?

When we arrive at Fairview Lake, we When we arrive at Fairview Lake, we will have a quick orientation meeting will have a quick orientation meeting from the stafffrom the staff

We will then line up at the basketball We will then line up at the basketball courts according to the team you were courts according to the team you were assigned to. Groups 1-15. Once you assigned to. Groups 1-15. Once you are all there,, you begin activity #1are all there,, you begin activity #1

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Dining HallDining HallMealsMeals::

Tues: Lunch and DinnerTues: Lunch and Dinner

--Meal Times:--Meal Times:Lunch – 1:00 PMLunch – 1:00 PMDinner – 5:25 PMDinner – 5:25 PM

The camp is peanut free and able The camp is peanut free and able to accommodate special dietary to accommodate special dietary needs. You will eat with needs. You will eat with all girls all girls or or all boysall boys, from different TEAMS , from different TEAMS

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What are we eating ????What are we eating ????

LUNCHLUNCH: CHICKEN FINGERS, SMILEY : CHICKEN FINGERS, SMILEY FRIES ☺, VEGETABLE, FRIES ☺, VEGETABLE,

SALAD BARSALAD BAR

DINNERDINNER: THANKSGIVING DINNER: THANKSGIVING DINNER

TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXINGS…TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXINGS…

SALAD BARSALAD BAR

DESSERT DESSERT

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“The food was pretty good.”

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“ “ I loved all the activities”!!I loved all the activities”!!

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HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO DO? DO?

Every student will get an info sheet Every student will get an info sheet that tells them the followingthat tells them the following

Name : Name : Olaf the SnowmanOlaf the Snowman

Bus numberBus number: : 77

Activity Group # : Activity Group # : 1212Group Leaders- Anna and ElsaAnna and Elsa

Table # for Meals : Table # for Meals : 44

Serving Assignment : Serving Assignment : LS or LCLS or LC

DS or DCDS or DC

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Ok,, so what is my job??Ok,, so what is my job??

LS- lunch serverLS- lunch server

LC- lunch cleanerLC- lunch cleaner

DS- dinner serverDS- dinner server

DC- dinner cleanerDC- dinner cleaner

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What does that mean?What does that mean?LSLS- lunch server- gets to the dining hall 15 - lunch server- gets to the dining hall 15 minutes before lunch to set upminutes before lunch to set up

LCLC- lunch clean up- clears away the dirty - lunch clean up- clears away the dirty dishes after lunchdishes after lunch

DSDS- dinner server- gets to the dining hall - dinner server- gets to the dining hall 15 minutes before dinner15 minutes before dinner

DCDC- dinner clean up clears away the dirty - dinner clean up clears away the dirty dishes after lunchdishes after lunch

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More………..ActivitiesMore………..Activities

-- -- There is a There is a Trading Post Trading Post for students for students to buy souvenirs, sweatshirts, etc – to buy souvenirs, sweatshirts, etc – each student has a scheduled time to each student has a scheduled time to shop in the trading post.. shop in the trading post.. Your TIME Your TIME TO SHOP WILL BE ANNOUNCED TO SHOP WILL BE ANNOUNCED around meal time. Average price of around meal time. Average price of sweatshirt is $30-$40 and T shirt sweatshirt is $30-$40 and T shirt $15-$20.$15-$20.

-- Other small items available as well.-- Other small items available as well.

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Can I only buy certain things?Can I only buy certain things?

Each student can purchase 2 items Each student can purchase 2 items of candy and one beverageof candy and one beverage

Each student can purchase whatever Each student can purchase whatever clothing or souvenir items they want clothing or souvenir items they want

PLEASE BRING SMALL BILLS LIKE PLEASE BRING SMALL BILLS LIKE $1’S AND $5’S ,, IT IS HARD FOR THE $1’S AND $5’S ,, IT IS HARD FOR THE STAFF TO BREAK A $20STAFF TO BREAK A $20

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West Essex Survival PackWest Essex Survival Pack

THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TRIP! THE TRIP!

The light backpack is made of nylon The light backpack is made of nylon and contains:and contains:– A rain ponchoA rain poncho– A water bottleA water bottle

All items in our school colors!All items in our school colors!

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WHAT SHOULD I CARRY IN WHAT SHOULD I CARRY IN MY SURVIVAL PACK?MY SURVIVAL PACK?

WATER—Westex water bottle and extra WATER—Westex water bottle and extra bottle of waterbottle of water

BUG SPRAYBUG SPRAY PONCHOPONCHO TISSUESTISSUES BANDAIDSBANDAIDS LIGHT JACKET OR SWEATSHIRTLIGHT JACKET OR SWEATSHIRT

No food,, no food, no food ,, no food !!!!!!!! No food,, no food, no food ,, no food !!!!!!!! NO CANDY !!!NO CANDY !!!

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“I learned that everybody was just as nervous as I was when coming to West Essex.”

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Special informationSpecial information Staff will closely monitor all student

interactions Character education is a major focus

of the trip Staff will call home if a student

becomes uncomfortable If a student is in distress or disobeying

rules or directions, parents will be called to pick up their child and remove him/her from the camp. Safety is the main goal!

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““I learned when the sun shines on the lake, you can see 6 I learned when the sun shines on the lake, you can see 6 feet down.”feet down.”

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““We survived the 3 mile hike!!!”We survived the 3 mile hike!!!”

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“When teamwork is used well, you could get anything done!”

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“I could become close friends with someone I just met.”

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“I learned many animals could lose their habitat because of global warming”

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“The team building was cool because I got to help other kids I never talked to or have seen before.”

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Things to leave at homeThings to leave at home

FoodFood- - any type of food is forbidden outside any type of food is forbidden outside of the dining hall . Water bottles are of the dining hall . Water bottles are permittedpermitted

I podsI pods, , electronics, expensive electrical electronics, expensive electrical equipmentequipment

Cell phones- Cell phones- the reception is very poor- but the reception is very poor- but can be used to call parents on the way homecan be used to call parents on the way home

Expensive clothing- Expensive clothing- remember we are remember we are camping!camping!

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What happens at Notre dame What happens at Notre dame Church?Church?

You will call your parents You will call your parents 15 minutes 15 minutes before we arrive so that they can meet before we arrive so that they can meet you there .We should get there you there .We should get there between 7-7:30between 7-7:30

Once you find your parents you are Once you find your parents you are free to leavefree to leave

See you in school on Wednesday !!!See you in school on Wednesday !!! * no school on Thursday ! ☺* no school on Thursday ! ☺

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SPECIFIC CONCERNSSPECIFIC CONCERNS

If you have specific concerns that If you have specific concerns that you need to discuss , please do not you need to discuss , please do not hesitate to contact hesitate to contact Mrs. Arbadji or Mr.Popat

- - [email protected]

- - [email protected]

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“ I learned that swamps turn into forests.”

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“ “ I am so glad that I came here”I am so glad that I came here”

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They are ready for us…….They are ready for us…….

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Any more info????Any more info????

YOU WILL GET ALL YOUR YOU WILL GET ALL YOUR NECESSARY PAPERS ON NECESSARY PAPERS ON MONDAY…Sept 21MONDAY…Sept 21 IN YOUR IN YOUR SCIENCE CLASS FROM Mrs Arbadji, SCIENCE CLASS FROM Mrs Arbadji, Mrs Becker or Mrs ZuhlMrs Becker or Mrs Zuhl

You can also ask additional questions You can also ask additional questions in science class……..in science class……..

Have a great weekend…rest up………..Have a great weekend…rest up………..

We are going to have great time !!We are going to have great time !!