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LEC Informational Meeting

LEC Informational Meeting. 2013 LEC December 15-17 and December 18-20. What Is LEC?. Laurentian Environmental Center is an educational facility that combines science , environmental education , leadership training , and outdoor skills. Laurentian's Home Page. What We Need.

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LEC Informational Meeting

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  1. LEC Informational Meeting 2013 LEC December 15-17 and December 18-20

  2. What Is LEC? • Laurentian Environmental Center is an educational facility that combines science, environmental education, leadership training, and outdoor skills. • Laurentian's Home Page

  3. What We Need • First and foremost: Participation and Enthusiasm. • This will be the first year that we push to get EVERY 7th grader up to LEC. • Parent Chaperones- The Journey program at LEC is extremely rewarding but can be exhausting and at times stressful. It is a character building experience for students and teachers.

  4. PREPARE! • LEC is offering a fantastic rate of $90 per student for this three day trip.  This fee covers coach bus transportation, lodging, and meals.  In preparing for this, we are offering an installment plan for payments.  You can certainly pay for this in one lump sum, but can also break it up into three installments. We will take payments as early as this spring. 1.  Payment 1:  30 dollars (due by September 30th) • 2.  Payment 2:  30 dollars(due by October 31st/MEA) • 3.  Payment 3:  30 dollars(due by November 22nd before Thanksgiving break)

  5. REMEMBER, IT WILL BE WINTER! While some similarities exist between the elementary and middle level programs, this program is more challenging (especially without properly packed clothing and footwear). Every child needs to be appropriately dressed for the winter weather.

  6. Winter Packing List MUST HAVE: - Warm boots (preferably waterproof) - Winter Jacket - Hats (2-3) - Mittens (2-3 pairs) - Socks (6+ pairs… wool is best) - Warm pants (snowpants are best) - Sleeping Bag & Pillow - Towel and Toiletries - Backpack or carrying bag (for treck) - 2-3 complete changes of clothes - Water bottle

  7. Optional Items... - Flashlight - $ for LEC store - Book to read (highly encouraged) - Tennis shoes/slippers for in cabin/lodge - Light jacket for in cabin/lodge - Camera - Sunglasses

  8. Rules & Expectations - Phones & all electronic devices are only allowed on the bus to and from LEC - Devices will be collected and safely stored during our stay at LEC - All school rules apply at LEC - Medications must be given to nurse ahead of time (label everything!)

  9. Group 1: Dec 15-17 - Leave Edgewood SUNDAY morning at 7:00 AM - Return to Edgewood TUESDAY evening between 8:30pm - NO SCHOOL on Wednesday! - Return to school on Thursday & Friday

  10. Group 2: Dec. 18-20 - “Regular School” Monday & Tuesday - Leave Edgewood WEDNESDAY morning at 7 A.M. - Return to Edgewood FRIDAY at 8:30pm

  11. Activities at LEC - Night Winter Survival(Life Skills, PE, Health, Problem Solving) -All-day Trek(Environmental Science & PE) - Team Building(Habits of Mind & Character Education) - Interest-based Activities(STEAM elements)

  12. Packet Info

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