Camp Instructions - PLEASE READ

Mark Keppel 5^th 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:

·       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.

·       Check out the menus at http://www.camphighland.net/assets/choss-menu.pdf. All kids must eat. If there are problems, please contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Siegal.

·       READ THE PACKING LIST and visit the website. http://www.camphighland.net/parents.html

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.