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Friendly Pines

Friendly Pines. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 to Friday, May 8, 2009 . Purpose of the trip. team building enhanced knowledge of environmental education expository writing logic and reasoning communication building self esteem. Items Provided. breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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Friendly Pines

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  1. Friendly Pines Wednesday, May 6, 2009 to Friday, May 8, 2009

  2. Purpose of the trip • team building • enhanced knowledge of environmental education • expository writing • logic and reasoning • communication • building self esteem

  3. Items Provided • breakfast, lunch, and dinner (except snack & lunch on Wednesday and dinner on Friday) • water to refill students’ water bottles • cabins with private restrooms and showers • fun, fun, and more fun

  4. Costs • Cost of the trip=$130 per student • Balance due: April 17, 2009 • Tax credits may be used toward the payment for the Friendly Pines field trip. • Refunds will be given for emergencies and for students that do not meet the point requirement.

  5. Rules • No candy, gum, or food is to be brought by the students with the exception of a sack lunch and one snack for the first day. • Students and chaperones will not be allowed to leave the campgrounds • After “LIGHTS OUT”, no student may leave the cabin without a chaperone. • AT NO TIME will the boys be allowed in or near the girls’ cabins. AT NO TIME will the girls be allowed in or near the boys’ cabins. • Students must PROMPTLY obey all directions given by the chaperones. • No put-downs. • Cabins will come up with a shower schedule (required by all students). • Participate in all activities (“Try”). • If you are having a problem – tell an adult. • No cabin switching. • Be considerate and courteous to everyone. No pranks or practical jokes. • Students will not be allowed to bring boom boxes, T.V.s, or hand-held video games. • Consequences for misbehavior include time-outs, grounds clean-up, and loss of privileges. • IF A SERIOUS BEHAVIOR PROBLEM OCCURS, THE PARENT WILL BE CALLED TO COME PICK UP THEIR CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME. (This means if your child leaves the cabin at 3:00 A.M. without a chaperone, you will be called at 3:00 A.M. to come pick him/her up.) • FOR EACH CHILD’S SAFETY, WE MUST ENFORCE THESE RULES AND CONSEQUENCES.

  6. Supplies • Flashlight • Towel, Wash Cloth • Hanger for towel • Cards and or a Board game • Reusable Water Bottle • Book for S.S.R. • Umbrella/ Rain gear • Optional Items Brought at Own Risk • Camera – We recommend disposable camera • Ipod/MP3/CD Player – Used only on the bus and in the cabins. • No Electronic Games of any kind are allowed!! • No Cell Phones of any kind are allowed!! • At least 2 pairs of: jeans/ sweatpants/ shorts • Sweat shirts/Shirts • Undergarments/extra socks • pajamas • Long Underwear • Heavy Winter Jacket/Coat • Tennis or hiking shoes – 2 pair minimum (no sandals) • Shower Shoes • Soap and Shampoo • Toothbrush and Toothpaste • Deodorant • Comb/brush • Chapstick/Sun Block/Sunglasses • Mittens/ Ear muffs/ Caps/ Scarf • Pillow • Sleeping Bag or Sheets and Blankets

  7. Additional Information • Each student will be required to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are going to be very busy and we don’t want sick children. If your child has a food allergy, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know in writing, if you haven’t done so already. • All students will be expected to participate in all duties and activities. • If your child has any physical limitations that would prevent full participation, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know in writing, if you haven’t done so already. • We will bring each student’s pink health emergency card with us. If this card is not up to date, please stop by the nurse’s office and update it as soon as possible. • The camp EMERGENCY phone number is (928)445-2128. Friendly Pines Camp Ground 933 Friendly Pines Road Prescott, AZ 86303 • REMEMBER–IF YOU WILL BE SENDING ANY MEDICATION WITH YOUR CHILD, IT MUST BE SENT, WITH THE RELEASE FORM, THE MORNING OF THE TRIP. ALL MEDICATION MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND IN A ZIPLOIC BAG WITH THE CHILD’S NAME IN BLACK PERMANENT MARKER. • We plan on returning to Terramar by 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 8th. Please make arrangements to pick up your child at this time. All students must be picked up by 4:00 P.M.

  8. Chaperones • Attend a volunteer training session • Must go through the fingerprint screening • Ride the bus to and from camp • Must stay on Friendly Pines grounds at all times • Willingness to work with all fifth graders • Chaperone students to and from activities at camp • Eat with the students during mealtimes • Chaperone evening events • Sleep in the room with the students • Guide the students in problem-solving • Work with the teachers and camp staff to make this an enjoyable experience for everyone! • Chaperone cost is $50.00 • Attend a 15 minute informational meeting right after this meeting.

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