Mark Keppel
5th Grade 2017 Camp Highland Science Trip Instructions
Drop off
(3/28/17): Please arrive at school with your
baggage NO LATER than 8:15 am on Tuesday March 28. Do NOT go to the classroom.
You will meet your teacher on the front lawn. Please be on time as the buses
MUST leave by 8:40. Do NOT drop your child off at the red zone. Please park and
walk your child to school.
Pick up
(3/31/17): The students are expected back to
school at about 12:00 pm on Friday 3/31. Your child will NOT be going to class
that day. Please make arrangements to pick up your child when the bus arrives.
Remember your child will be hungry, dirty, and exhausted! Again, you will need
to park and pick your child up. Do NOT wait in the red zone.
Packing: You received a packing list for camp. It can also be found here, along
with additional information for parents: http://www.camphighland.net/parents.html . You MUST follow the
instructions on the packing list. Only ONE suitcase and ONE bedroll (in a
garbage bag) will be allowed. No exceptions!! Your children will be working
outside and they will get dirty, so make sure the clothes are comfortable.
Shorts are NOT permitted except for sleeping.
Medication:
Medication MUST be in the original container. You
also MUST have filled out the medical information sections of the camp forms. Please do not pack any medications in your
child's bag, whether prescription or non-prescription! All medications will
be handed over to the school LVN, Virginia Porter, who will review forms and
check medication. You may want to arrive a little earlier if you have
medication.
Contacting
you child: You will NOT be able to call your
child. However, the parent page gives you information on sending an electronic
postcard and checking for FaceBook updates. http://www.camphighland.net/parents.html
Important
Points:
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If your child becomes ill and
must return home or if he/she violates the behavior policy, you will be
contacted to come a pick your child up at camp.
·
No food, gum, or candy is
allowed. It WILL be confiscated!
·
Be sure to put your child’s name
on everything he/she brings.
·
Bring chapstick.
·
They do not allow spray
sunscreen. It will be taken from the kids. Please pack lotion sunscreen.
·
Water bottles need to be
refillable – not a Crystal Geyser plastic one.
·
NO PHONES or other electronics! They will be taken away and given back
at the end of the trip.
We will
be having a parent meeting on March 14th at 6:30 pm in the media room.
Also, Ms. Siegal and Ms. Worley will meet with the students on Wednesday,
March 15 from 2:15-2:30 in the cafeteria. Please make arrangements to pick
up your child a little late.
