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Welcome to Welcome to the 5the 5thth Grade Grade
Campfire Campfire ChatChat
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Hello from the 5Hello from the 5thth Grade Team Grade Team
Mrs. Ostrander, Mr. Gebhardt, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Vickery, and Mrs. Briggs
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What do I need to know?What do I need to know?• Camp will be Sept. 16-
18, 2015.• The cost is $205• Cost covers camp
registration/ activities, 7 meals, lodging, and transportation.
• Child to adult ratio will be no greater than 6:1, unless there are a shortage of chaperones.
• During classes, there will be up to 25 students per class, 4-6 chaperones, and a camp leader. The Marion teachers will be going from class to class.
• Fifth grade Science TEKS will be covered in all classes.
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Sky RanchSky Ranch
• Camp Layout
– http://skyranchschools.com/Facilities/CampMap/New_Facilities_and_Map.pdf
• Directions to camp– http://skyranch.org/sites/default/files/
SkyRanchVanMap.pdf
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What will we learn?What will we learn?
• http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor-education/classes/
• http://skyranchschools.com/home/outdoor-education/activities/
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A Typical DayA Typical Day
• Breakfast at 8:00• Class 9:00-11:30• Lunch 11:30-12:30• Class 12:30-3:00• Recreation Time 3:00-5:00• Dinner 5:00-6:00• Evening Class 6:00-8:00• Lights out by 10:00
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Who gets to chaperone?Who gets to chaperone?• Any parents or grandparents who are interested in
chaperoning need to return the chaperone form by March 27, 2015.
• Cost per chaperone will be $175. • We will need about 10-15 moms and 10-15 dads to
chaperone.• Background checks must be cleared by the first week of
school, so you should complete them online between July 1- August 7. Chaperones without cleared background checks will be replaced.
• We will have two to four chaperones per cabin.• Chaperones are chosen by a random draw. If we have more
chaperones than needed, we will ask the next two drawn to be on stand-by.
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Chaperones ContinuedChaperones Continued
• Chaperones will be with their group of 4-6 students the entire camp. (classes, meals, activities, rec time, etc.)
• You will be with your child, but will be responsible for your entire group.
• We may also be selecting a few parents to help with our camp prep day on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015.
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How can I pay?How can I pay?• We will accept exact cash, check (with Driver’s
license #), or on-line payments.
• There are three payment options:– One payment of $205– Two payments of $102.50– Four payments of $51.25
• All Payment options are available online which is our preferred method.
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On-line PaymentsOn-line Payments
• On-line payments can be made starting Monday, March 2, 2015.– https://www.mypaynetapps.com/login.php
• There will be a processing fee added to on-line payments.
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Camp Cost Break DownCamp Cost Break Down
• Camp registration/ activities- $187– This includes 1 session of horseback riding
and 1 turn on the zipline!
• Transportation- $18
• Total- $205
• Additional Optional Fees – $20 spending money
Camp Total for everything= $225
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ScholarshipsScholarships
• We understand that situations may arise which make it difficult for your family to pay for the camp costs.
• PTA Scholarship applications will be sent out to those that request this option.
• Scholarship applications must be approved by Mrs. Walker and then will be submitted to the PTA.
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For more informationFor more information
• Check out the camp website– www.skyranch.org
– Contact a fifth grade teacher
– Visit the Fifth Grade website for additional forms and information.