WELCOMEWELCOME

We believe that going to camp We believe that going to camp creates a sense of community.creates a sense of community. Participants find themselves Participants find themselves interacting with each other in interacting with each other in

different ways, and in turn different ways, and in turn developing relationships in new developing relationships in new

and different ways. and different ways.

What?What? The Outdoor Education program is an The Outdoor Education program is an

extension to our academic classes, extension to our academic classes, team building activities, and team building activities, and recreational options.recreational options.

The curriculum, which is tied to both The curriculum, which is tied to both Kyrene and AZ State standards, is Kyrene and AZ State standards, is taught by Prescott Pines staff.taught by Prescott Pines staff.

The teachers and chaperones will The teachers and chaperones will participate in the classes with the participate in the classes with the students.students.

When?When?

6A- October 166A- October 16thth- 18- 18thth

6B- November 186B- November 18thth-20-20thth

6C- November 206C- November 20thth-22-22ndnd

Drop Off and Pick Up Back Drop Off and Pick Up Back LotLot Be at Aprende at 6:40 a.m. Be at Aprende at 6:40 a.m.

Boarding at 6:45 a.m.Boarding at 6:45 a.m. Buses will leave PROMPTLY at 7:00 a.m.Buses will leave PROMPTLY at 7:00 a.m. Bring breakfast for the ride up. Bring breakfast for the ride up.

Nothing with NUTS!!Nothing with NUTS!! Pick up your child around 3:00 p.m. Pick up your child around 3:00 p.m.

on the final day of camp. (Phone on the final day of camp. (Phone calls will be made if we are late due calls will be made if we are late due to traffic) Start a phone tree with to traffic) Start a phone tree with their friends!their friends!

Sample ClassesSample Classes•Survival Class with Cooking

•Low Ropes Challenge Course

•Archery

•Hike

•Zip Line

Activities•Smores at the campfire sing along•Human Foosball•Hayride•Night Hike•Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

Where?Where? Prescott PinesPrescott Pines

More than 10 different schools from districts More than 10 different schools from districts all over the Phoenix metro area use this level all over the Phoenix metro area use this level 3 program which is unique to Prescott Pines 3 program which is unique to Prescott Pines Camp.Camp.

Camp - Camp - http://www.prescottpines.org/

Weather forecast - Weather forecast - http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/USAZ0178?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

Behavior:Behavior:Aprende handbook guidelines Aprende handbook guidelines will be in place. Behavior at all will be in place. Behavior at all times needs to be school times needs to be school appropriate.appropriate.

Anyone who breaks rules or Anyone who breaks rules or becomes a disciplinary problem becomes a disciplinary problem may be required to leave camp.may be required to leave camp.

BEHAVIOR CONTRACTBEHAVIOR CONTRACT11stst strike – WARNING strike – WARNING22ndnd strike - call home and strike - call home and loss of activitiesloss of activities

33rdrd strike – parent will be strike – parent will be required to pick up required to pick up

studentstudent

Sleeping ArrangementsSleeping Arrangements

Chaperones in a Separate Room Chaperones in a Separate Room (at each end of hallway)(at each end of hallway)

Dorm style Dorm style 4-6 in a room4-6 in a roomBoys cabinBoys cabinGirls cabinGirls cabin

Medication All necessary medications must be in the All necessary medications must be in the

original bottle/container.original bottle/container. If you intend to use the medicine your If you intend to use the medicine your

student has at school, you must call Judy student has at school, you must call Judy at 541-6220 in the nurses office to let at 541-6220 in the nurses office to let her know.her know.

Please include only the amount Please include only the amount needed for the duration of the trip and needed for the duration of the trip and fill out the medical paperwork that fill out the medical paperwork that explains the prescription.explains the prescription.

After the trip YOU must come and get After the trip YOU must come and get the medicine from the administrator. the medicine from the administrator.

Please bring the medicine to the Please bring the medicine to the school -school -3 days 3 days prior to trip with prior to trip with all paperwork filled out in a all paperwork filled out in a marked ziplock. marked ziplock.

At camp, medications will be At camp, medications will be distributed by a staff member. distributed by a staff member.

If your child has an inhaler, If your child has an inhaler, please send it with them. please send it with them. They can carry it themselves. They can carry it themselves.

What to Bring Students can bring breakfast food to eat on the Students can bring breakfast food to eat on the

bus. No Coolers. All food will be thrown away once bus. No Coolers. All food will be thrown away once we arrive at camp. we arrive at camp.

There is limited space so please follow the There is limited space so please follow the packing list. packing list.

Water bottle and camera labeled with name on it. Water bottle and camera labeled with name on it. All the meals are provided by the cafeteria camp. All the meals are provided by the cafeteria camp. Label all personal items and have the sleeping Label all personal items and have the sleeping

bag and pillow in a garbage bag clearly labeled.bag and pillow in a garbage bag clearly labeled. If your child would like to bring their cell phone, If your child would like to bring their cell phone,

they will be collected when they board the bus . they will be collected when they board the bus . The phones will be returned on the bus ride home. The phones will be returned on the bus ride home. (Students will NOT have access to their phone (Students will NOT have access to their phone during camp.)during camp.)

What NOT to BringDo not pack Do not pack foodfood,, it will be it will be

confiscated.confiscated.

Absolutely Absolutely no Ipods/electronics no Ipods/electronics are allowed.are allowed.

We are not responsible for theft We are not responsible for theft of personal items.of personal items.

CostCost $175 per student$175 per student $150 per chaperone$150 per chaperone You can pay:You can pay:

By check to your student’s academic lab teacherBy check to your student’s academic lab teacher On lineOn line

Payment plans are availablePayment plans are available -about $43.75 per week for the next 4 weeks -about $43.75 per week for the next 4 weeks

Cost=$0 if you use a tax credit!Cost=$0 if you use a tax credit!

Why?Why?BECAUSE WE BELIEVE that BECAUSE WE BELIEVE that

staying at camp fosters a staying at camp fosters a unique phenomenon called unique phenomenon called ““temporary communitytemporary community”. ”.

Participants find themselves Participants find themselves interacting with each other in interacting with each other in different ways.different ways.

We are CRAZY!We are CRAZY!

Questions?

EXTRA EXTRA READ EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! ALL ABOUT IT!!!

CHAPERONES – THIS IS CHAPERONES – THIS IS FOR YOU! FOR YOU!

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! JOINING US!

Chaperone details:Chaperone details:•Can drive separate or ride the bus Can drive separate or ride the bus (Sign up sheet/carpool with other (Sign up sheet/carpool with other parents) parents) •Meet at Aprende 6:40 a.m. to help Meet at Aprende 6:40 a.m. to help load bussesload busses•That morning we will designate one That morning we will designate one bus for the boys luggage and the bus for the boys luggage and the other for the girls luggage. Help other for the girls luggage. Help load the busses.load the busses.

•Refer to packing list for what to Refer to packing list for what to bring.bring.

At Camp:At Camp:• During Camp Orientation you will During Camp Orientation you will

find out who is in your group and find out who is in your group and your rotation scheduleyour rotation schedule

• Your child will be in your groupYour child will be in your group

• There are 6-8 kids in your group with There are 6-8 kids in your group with one Colored T-shirtone Colored T-shirt

• Chaperones will share a roomChaperones will share a room

Chaperone BackpackChaperone Backpack Chapstick – Blistex works bestChapstick – Blistex works best Lotion – small containerLotion – small container SunscreenSunscreen Hard candyHard candy Band-AidsBand-Aids KleenexKleenex Pencil or PenPencil or Pen Wintergreen LifesaversWintergreen Lifesavers FlashlightFlashlight

No nuts of any kind ever No nuts of any kind ever at camp.at camp.

Camp requests that we Camp requests that we do not bring snacks do not bring snacks because of varmints. because of varmints. They will provide They will provide snacks.snacks.

Extra Information:

Want Ads/Job OpeningsWant Ads/Job Openings Guitarist – no experience needed! Guitarist – no experience needed!

We are looking for a few brave We are looking for a few brave souls to run the sing-a-long at the souls to run the sing-a-long at the campfire. We will make up song campfire. We will make up song books, there is electricity if books, there is electricity if someone would like to bring someone would like to bring background music on their iPod and background music on their iPod and speakers. Any help or suggestions speakers. Any help or suggestions are appreciated!!are appreciated!!

Lots of Different Lots of Different StylesStyles Chaperones, teachers and students all Chaperones, teachers and students all

have different techniques. Let’s work have different techniques. Let’s work together.together.

Behavior at all times should reflect that Behavior at all times should reflect that which is appropriate in a school which is appropriate in a school environment (zero tolerance for smoking environment (zero tolerance for smoking or other chemical substances, foul or other chemical substances, foul language, fighting, etc.). A student or language, fighting, etc.). A student or parentparent who breaks rules or becomes a who breaks rules or becomes a disciplinary problem may be required to disciplinary problem may be required to leave camp.leave camp.