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October, 2012

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.

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October, 2012

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  1. October, 2012

  2. Mohican Outdoor School Founded in 1961 to provide education for a better environment…

  3. Environmental Education ... places the student in the world’s best laboratory - the outdoors... and provides hands on, inquiry-based learning experiences.

  4. 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.

  5. Where is Mohican School? 5370 Bunker Hill Rd. N. Butler, Ohio Richland County N 40.612774, W 82.381613

  6. Groveport Lodge

  7. Red Apple LodgeTeachers’ Dorm

  8. Student Dorm Complex

  9. On Your First Day… • 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.

  10. 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

  11. Family Style MealsPractice Manners

  12. Good Nutrition and Food Waste

  13. 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

  14. Community Responsibilities

  15. 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

  16. Animal Care

  17. Option Time • An opportunity for you to choose from a list of exciting outdoor & nature-related activities!

  18. Mohican Store Learn lifetime skills such as check writing

  19. Social Time • Time to relax in the evening!

  20. Lights Out! • Students usually return to their dorms around 9:00 p.m. • Lights out at 10:00 p.m.

  21. The Last Day Packing Up and…Heading for home with lots of good memories!

  22. 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!

  23. 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!

  24. 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

  25. 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!

  26. Visit our website at www.mohicanoutdoorschool.org.

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. Rev. 9/2008

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