Camp Thunderbird Information

5th GradeCarl A. Furr Elementary

Camp Thunderbird

3 days, 2 nightsMarch 21st, 22nd, and 23rd

Drop off luggage on March 18th (2:15-5:00) and Sunday, March 20th (1:00-3:00)

Student cost: $125Chaperone cost: $95

Chaperones

We are in need of at least 1 chaperone per 15 students (Minimum of 10 needed).

If you are interested, please take the chaperones packet and complete the online background check as soon as possible.

We will need to know if you intend to be a chaperone by January 8th.

Activities at CampWe will do some of the following activities:

Ziplining Ecology Canoeing Living History Museum Compass

CabinsBoys and girls will be separated into two

cabins.All girls from one class will be in one cabin

with their chaperones, and all boys from one class will be in another cabin with their chaperones.

There are 2-4 showers per cabin and students must be quick with their showers so allow everyone their turn.

What to Bring

Please pay close attention to the “What to Bring” list provided by Camp Thunderbird.

Students should not bring any electronics because they will not have much downtime and will not utilize them on this trip.

Cell phones are not permitted by students-we will have a Camp Thunderbird phone number available and you are able to email your student as well!

Medication at Camp

Students will receive a medication form that must be filled out by your doctor to reflect the trip, including over the counter medications.

Teachers must carry all medication for this trip, including Tylenol or inhalers.

Luggage Drop-Off/Pick-Up

Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr.

Luggage can be dropped off between 2:15 and 5:00 on March 18th or 1:00-3:00 on March 20th.

Please label each item with your child’s name using masking tape.

Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr.

Luggage must be picked up from the Kindergarten hallway on March 23rd from 2:15-5:00, March 24th ((Early Dismissal Day) from 11:00-3:00 or March 25th (Workday) from 7:30-3:00.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

For more information about Camp Thunderbird, please visit: http://www.campthunderbird.org