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October, 2012. Mohican Outdoor School. Founded in 1961 to provide education for a better environment…. Environmental Education. ... places the student in the world’s best laboratory - the outdoors. and provides hands on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Mohican Outdoor School. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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October, 2012
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Mohican Outdoor School
Founded in 1961 to provide education for a better environment…
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Environmental Education ... places the student in the
world’s best laboratory - the outdoors...
and provides hands on, inquiry-based learning experiences.
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Mohican Outdoor School Resident outdoor/environmental education
program that enriches all phases of the elementary and middle school curriculum.
Operates September through May. Serves many grade levels, although 5th and 6th
grade makes up most of the student body. Interdisciplinary with an emphasis on hands-on,
experience-centered learning. Also offers summer camp experiences, teacher
workshops and weekend programs for families. Visit our web site at
www.mohicanoutdoorschool.org.
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Where is Mohican School?
5370 Bunker Hill Rd. N. Butler, OhioRichland CountyN 40.612774, W 82.381613
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Groveport Lodge
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Red Apple LodgeTeachers’ Dorm
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Student Dorm Complex
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Students are to have their initials on all clothing & personal items.
Students need water proof boots, notebooks, & pencils.
Make sure you are dressed in layers of clothes.
On Your First Day…
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Building Community Students are divided into
groups four ways at MOS. Students are assigned by their classroom teacher to their:
1. Table leaf for meal times
2. Dorm 3. Community
Responsibility 4. Tribe for classes
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Family Style MealsPractice Manners
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Good Nutrition and Food Waste
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Student Dorms• 4 dorms with
capacity of approx 160 students
• Dorm staff are at least 19 years of age
• All staff have police and BCI background checks
• Hot & cold running water
• Radiant floor heat
• Private showers
• Self-composting toilets
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Community Responsibilities
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Classes Classes target Ohio
Content Standard Indicators and lifetime skills
Classes start off inside and head outside for majority of class time.
Tribe size of 15 – 17 students
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Animal Care
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Option Time An opportunity for you to
choose from a list of exciting outdoor & nature-related activities!
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Mohican StoreLearn lifetime skills such as check writing
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Social Time
Time to relax in the evening!
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Lights Out!
Students usually return to their dorms around 9:00 p.m.
Lights out at 10:00 p.m.
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The Last DayPacking Up and…Heading for home with lots of good memories!
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What You Need
You will have a list of clothing and other items you need to bring. (in packet)
You will need bedding, a pillow, towels and bathroom items.
You will need a good pair of waterproof boots.
You will need a raincoat or poncho.
Have your initials or name on all items!
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PLEASE DO NOT BRING… Food to keep in your suitcase or
dorm. Electronic games or devices! Cans of hair spray, deodorant or
insect repellant. Expensive cameras or watches etc.
MONEY – Items may only be purchased with spending money that is due before leaving
Anything not permitted at your school!
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Daily Schedule
7:00 AM - Wake Up 7:45 AM - Flag Raising 8:00 AM - Breakfast 8:30 AM - Community Responsibility 9:15 AM - Class 11:40 AM - Choice Time 12:00 PM - Dinner
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Daily Schedule –cont. 1:15 PM - Teacher Time 2:15 PM - Class 3:55 PM - Option Time 4:45 PM - Rest Period 5:30 PM - Supper 6:30 PM - Class 7:45 PM - Social Time 8:45 PM - Return to Dorms with Dorm
Supervisor 10:00 PM – Lights Out!
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Visit our website at www.mohicanoutdoorschool.org.
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Permission form and standards for behavior
Similar to the 8th grade Washington DC policy
Will be sent home with 1st day of school paperwork
Must be signed and returned right away
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Paperwork
The following will also be sent home on the first day of school: Registration forms – general information,
medication forms (prescription and non-prescription)
List of what to pack List of important reminders
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Important dates If your child IS fundraising, $56 per
box is due 4/13 - $28 of each box is profit
Any money fundraised is nonrefundable
If your child is NOT fundraising a $30 deposit is due 4/27
The remaining balance will be due 9/14
Registration forms are also due 9/14 Spending money for the store will be
due 9/14 – no exceptions
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This powerpoint will be available on the school’s website Go to streetsborocityschools.com Click on Defer Intermediate Click on teachers Click on Mrs. Kravetz Click on Mohican 2012
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Rev. 9/2008