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6th Grade Outdoor Education 2011 Information Night

6th Grade Outdoor Education 2011 Information Night. Bonnie Branch Middle School Hosted by: Phil Herdman & Tanya Johnson. What is Outdoor Education?.

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6th Grade Outdoor Education 2011 Information Night

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  1. 6th Grade Outdoor Education 2011Information Night Bonnie Branch Middle School Hosted by: Phil Herdman & Tanya Johnson

  2. What is Outdoor Education? • Outdoor Education is a two-and-a-half day program designed to help students develop educational, cultural, social, physical and recreational values. • Outdoor Education is a program in which students participate in a number of exciting outdoor-based activities. • Outdoor Education is a program in which students spend two nights in gender-based, chaperoned cabins. • Outdoor Education is a program in which parents serve as cabin counselors, activity presenters, or presenter assistants.

  3. What are the purposes of Outdoor Education? • To help students develop a positive attitude toward learning by experiencing a natural environment firsthand • To encourage students to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to real-life situations • To encourage students to apply scientific processes such as observing, measuring, classifying, and hypothesizing • To foster within students an awareness, concern, and respect for our natural environment • To develop a sense of positive self-esteem • To provide students, parents, and BBMS staff members an opportunity to develop a deeper community relationship

  4. Where will Outdoor Education take place? • Bonnie Branch will be using the facilities of Camp Letts (a YMCA facility). • PO Box 208 Edgewater, MD 21037 800-963-6000 is our contact number for Camp Letts

  5. When will Outdoor Education take place? • Departure • From: Bonnie Branch Middle School • Date: Wednesday, May 18th • Time: Approximately 9:00 am

  6. When will Outdoor Education take place? • Return • To: Bonnie Branch Middle School • Date: Friday, May 20th • Time: Approximately 2:00 pm • Pick-up Procedures • Students may be driven home from Letts by a chaperone after being signed out • Students may also be signed out once they return to school • Students may also ride their bus home with all of their luggage

  7. What do students do at Camp Letts? • Activity Rotations (examples) • Canoeing, fishing, seining, water cycle investigation, hiking, challenge courses, orienteering, sports, poetry, crafts, scavenger hunting, archery, perspectives, tye-dye, others • Teambuilding • Cabin cheers, kitchen duty, clean-up, problem solving, Cabin Olympics • Dance • Talent Show • Introduction to Wild Life • Environmental Protection

  8. How much does the Outdoor Education program cost? • Student Cost: $125/student • Parent Cost: $100/parent • Fee covers the cost of: • use of the Camp Letts facility • transportation to and from the facilities • two nights accommodations • meals and snacks • purchase and/or rental of equipment • payment for programs offered/taught by Camp Letts staff

  9. How much does the Outdoor Education program cost? • Payments may be made in full or in installments. • Money must be turned in anytime before April 15th. • Example, $30 a month totaling $125 • Checks may be made payable to Bonnie Branch Middle School. • If you have any concerns regarding payment for the Outdoor Education program, please contact a sixth grade teacher.

  10. What if there are medical concerns? • All medication is distributed by a nurse. • Medication is not allowed in any cabin, unless held by the child’s parent • Students may only go to the nurse with a chaperone. • The nurse’s instructions are to be followed without exception. • Parents may distribute medication to their children • Parents may bring food if there is a dietary concern. Please contact the parents homeroom teacher if this is the case

  11. What if there are medical concerns? • More importantly… • Any student requiring medication at any time MUST have a medication order from a physician. Medication Information • Student medications already taken at BBMS (PRNs) are automatically taken to Letts. Doses given beyond the hours of the regular school day require physician’s order. • Parents must also sign a release allowing for emergency medical procedures to be performed in case they are necessary. Permission Form • No student may carry medication (Even aspirin, etc).

  12. What will students need to take with them? • Essential equipment: (a fully detailed list will be distributed in April) • Sleeping bag OR two single sheets with a blanket • 2 pairs of jeans/long pants/jogging pants • NO SHORTS or CAPRIS! • 4 short-sleeved shirts and 2 long-sleeved shirts • 1 sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket • Undergarments and socks for 4 days • Pajamas

  13. What will students need to take with them? • Essential equipment: • Toiletries: • toothbrush and toothpaste • soap • deodorant (a must) • at least two towels • shampoo • comb/brush • feminine hygiene products (if applicable)

  14. What will students need to take with them? • Essential equipment: • flashlight with new batteries • rain gear (poncho/coat; boots/cover shoes) • 2 large plastic trash bags (1 for dirty clothes and 1 for cabin trash) • reflection journal (notebook and pencil)

  15. What will students need to take with them? • Optional equipment: • sunscreen • lotion bug repellent (no sprays) • pillow and pillow case • small board game or cards • reading material • camera and film (students are responsible) • fishing equipment (please mind the hooks) • sunglasses • fanny/waist pack

  16. What will students need to take with them? • Prohibited equipment: • knives/weapons • food, gum, candy, or soda • matches, cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol • ANY electronic devices (including cell phones) • curling irons • roller blades • money (There is nothing to purchase.)

  17. What will students need to take with them? • Names should be written on EVERYTHING. • Talent show participants will be allowed to bring necessarily approved materials.

  18. Discipline Policy • During the weeks prior to Outdoor Education, it is especially important that all sixth graders continue to demonstrate appropriate, courteous, and safe behaviors during school, on school busses, during special school functions, and on school trips to ensure their participation in the Outdoor Education Program. Because student safety is our primary concern, students who continuously break county or school rules may not be able to attend the Outdoor Education trip. Students have received information concerning ODE Alerts. Please review this policy with them and return the pink form.

  19. Discipline Policy • Failure to follow the Howard County Public School System’s Code of Conduct and Bonnie Branch’s School Discipline Policy may also result in a child’s exclusion from the Outdoor Education Program while we are at Camp Letts. Parents will be notified if this action is necessary through a phone call and will have to pick up their child from the Camp Letts facility. These policies will be communicated to your child several weeks prior to the trip.

  20. Are volunteers needed for Outdoor Education? • YES! Volunteers are needed to make this experience successful! • Volunteers can assist the teachers with Outdoor Ed. Preparations (organizing the materials, making phone calls, reviewing databases, etc.). Volunteers may also sign up to spend one day at Camp Letts. • Chaperones are needed to accompany the 6th grade to Camp Letts for the entire three-day trip. The cost is $100/adult chaperone. • NURSES NEEDED! If you are a registered nurse and would like to donate your services, please let us know as soon as possible. • Prorated amounts can be made for chaperones only staying one night. This is based on meal times.

  21. Extra Information Visitors are welcome. They are expected to sign in at the Nursing Station (Fisher Hall.) Here they must pick up a visitor pass Visitors must have their visitor pass with them at all times If you are visiting during meal time, please let us know ahead of time if possible. We are charged per person If a child needs to leave camp, Mr. Herdman or Ms. Johnson must be notified as soon as possible. If possible, please let us know before we depart for camp

  22. Chaperone Night • There will be a Chaperone night at the end of April to discuss the specific responsibilities of chaperones.

  23. Fundraiser We will also be hosting a flip-flop fundraiser beginning shortly Students may purchase a BBMS flip-flop for $15. These make great cabin shower shoe

  24. Important Dates • All forms referenced went home on Monday • Chaperone forms are due 4/15 • Last day to turn in ODE papers is 4/15 • Early payment is much appreciated • Donations are extremely appreciated

  25. Contact Information • Website • http://bbmsoutdoored.hcpss.wikispaces.net/ • Email address • Herdman- philip_herdman@hcpss.org • Johnson- ttjohnson@hcpss.org

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