Welcome to Catalina Camp Student Information Assembly For the May 2016 Trip Daily Schedule 7:00 am Wake-up 7:30 am Breakfast 9am-12pmMorning Program 12:30 pmLunch 1:30-4:30pm Afternoon Program 5:30 pmDinner 7pm-8:30pm Evening Program 9:30 pmLights Out Day Time Activities Day Time Activities Orientation Snorkel Orientation Snorkel Basic Snorkel Basic Snorkel Plankton/ Plankton/ Invertebrate Lab Terrestrial Lab/Hike Terrestrial Lab/Hike Fish/Shark Lab Fish/Shark Lab Ocean Mammals Lab Ocean Mammals Lab Rock Wall Climb Rock Wall Climb Kayaking Kayaking Rope Swing Rope Swing Night Time Activities Creatures of the Night Creatures of the Night Night Snorkel Option Night Snorkel Option Squid Dissection Squid Dissection Campfire Campfire Rockin Night Rock Wall Rockin Night Rock Wall REQUIRED Items to bring: Sack lunch Sack lunch Sunscreen 15+ Sunscreen 15+ Sleeping bag Sleeping bag Duffel bag or suitcase Duffel bag or suitcase FLASHLIGHT FLASHLIGHT Toothbrush/tooth paste Toothbrush/tooth paste WATER BOTTLE WATER BOTTLE Wash cloth & soap Wash cloth & soap Large beach towel Large beach towel Alarm clock Alarm clock Old shirts & shorts Old shirts & shorts Jeans or old slacks Jeans or old slacks Light jacket Light jacket Sweatshirt Sweatshirt Sleepwear Sleepwear Swimsuit Swimsuit Sun hat or visor Sun hat or visor Underwear Underwear Tennis shoes (2 pair) Tennis shoes (2 pair) Raincoat/poncho Raincoat/poncho OPTIONAL Items to Bring Disposable camera with name Disposable camera with name Sunglasses Sunglasses Pillow Pillow No more than $50 spending money No more than $50 spending money All valuables should be well marked, neither Chaparral or CIMI will be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Camp ELIGIBILITY 1. NO MORE THAN TOTAL OF 8 POINTS ON THE 3 HIGHEST CITIZENSHIP MARKS (E.G =9 NOT ELIGIBLE, 3+3+2= 8 ELIGIBLE) 2. STUDENTS ON THE INELIGIBILITY LIST FOR CIZENSHIP AFTER 3 RD QUARTER GRADES ARE ISSUED WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR CAMP. ELIGIBILITY CONT. STUDENTS MAY ALSO BE INELIGIBLE FOR CAMP BASED ON SSRA, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OR PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION IN THE FOLLOWING CASES: STUDENTS MAY ALSO BE INELIGIBLE FOR CAMP BASED ON SSRA, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OR PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION IN THE FOLLOWING CASES: STUDENTS WITH EXCESSIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES OR TARDY TIME. STUDENTS WITH EXCESSIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES OR TARDY TIME. STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN TWO SERIOUS REFERRALS TO AN SSRA OR ANY SUSPENSIONS. STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN TWO SERIOUS REFERRALS TO AN SSRA OR ANY SUSPENSIONS. STUDENTS WITH UNCLEARED FINES. STUDENTS WITH UNCLEARED FINES. Camp Cost Per Student Camp Cost Per Student Camp 4 Days Camp 4 Days May 16 19 $419 Total Collection Days Collection Days 1 st Collection Day Thursday January 28 th in Advocacy Class 1 st Collection Day Thursday January 28 th in Advocacy Class CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE November 13th $419 in school envelope $419 in school envelope Make sure you put your (the students) full name and advocacy teachers name on the envelope Make sure you put your (the students) full name and advocacy teachers name on the envelope Cash, check or money order. Checks made out to CHAPPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Cash, check or money order. Checks made out to CHAPPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Also make sure your (the students) full name and advocacy teacher are written somewhere on the front of the check or money order. Also make sure your (the students) full name and advocacy teacher are written somewhere on the front of the check or money order. X X Advocacy Teacher Student Name Eligibility Contract Read the eligibility contract with your parents and then both sign it. Read the eligibility contract with your parents and then both sign it. Make sure your advocacy teachers name is on the eligibility contract. Make sure your advocacy teachers name is on the eligibility contract. Staple the completed contract to the payment envelope. Staple the completed contract to the payment envelope. Payment will not be accepted without the Contract and the Contract will not be accepted without the Payment Payment will not be accepted without the Contract and the Contract will not be accepted without the Payment Deposit Option Families may choose to turn in a $200 deposit on January 28th. Families may choose to turn in a $200 deposit on January 28th. Eligibility Contracts should still be turned in with the deposit. Eligibility Contracts should still be turned in with the deposit. The final $219 would then be collected on Thursday, March 3 rd The final $219 would then be collected on Thursday, March 3 rd 2016. Financial Assistance We want everyone who wants to go to go! We want everyone who wants to go to go! No one will be turned away because of a lack of funds. No one will be turned away because of a lack of funds. Please contact Michael Miller or or District Envelope District Envelope Name:_ (Students Full Name)_________ Name:_ (Students Full Name)_________ Class: (Advocacy teacher)______ Class: (Advocacy teacher)______ Date: January 28 th 2016 Date: January 28 th 2016 Activity: (Catalina Camp)_______ Activity: (Catalina Camp)_______ Amount in envelope: ($$)______ Amount in envelope: ($$)______ Write CASH or CHECK #____________ Write CASH or CHECK #____________ Contact info: Michael Miller Michael Miller or or Why should your family member sign up to be a chaperone? Its free! Its free! Its fun! Its fun! Its free!! Its free!! We need their help. We need their help. They get to do all of the interesting and fun activities and the camp counselors do all of the work. They get to do all of the interesting and fun activities and the camp counselors do all of the work. They dont have to worry about big discipline problems Chaparral teachers will handle that for them. They dont have to worry about big discipline problems Chaparral teachers will handle that for them. It will insure that you get to be with your group of friends. It will insure that you get to be with your group of friends. Its a free trip to Catalina when its warm! Its a free trip to Catalina when its warm! If your family member is interested in being a chaperone. Have them come and sign up at the parent meeting held during the DBL and Science Building Dedication on Monday, October 28 th at 5:45 PM in Mr. Millers Room or they can contact Mr. Mller Frequently Asked Questions Q: Will I be able to choose my group? Q: Will I be able to choose my group? A: Children of chaperones will be selecting their groups. An attempt will be made to keep other groups together and fit them into the chaperone groups, but there is a limit of 10 per group, so groups may be broken up. You will always be kept with at least one friend from your list. A: Children of chaperones will be selecting their groups. An attempt will be made to keep other groups together and fit them into the chaperone groups, but there is a limit of 10 per group, so groups may be broken up. You will always be kept with at least one friend from your list. Q: Can I choose which camp I will be going to? Q: Can I choose which camp I will be going to? A:than size (Toyon Bay will have over 200 students and Fox Landing only No. Other 100) the camps offer similar accommodations and activities. A:than size (Toyon Bay will have over 200 students and Fox Landing only No. Other 100) the camps offer similar accommodations and activities. Q: If I cannot attend for some reason can my parents get their money back? Q: If I cannot attend for some reason can my parents get their money back? A: Yes. They should justme at: A: Yes. They should justme at: After March refunds will be subject to a $25 fee. After March refunds will be subject to a $25 fee. Q: Can I bring any electronics? Q: Can I bring any electronics? A: Yes. An alarm clock and a Cell Phone, but there is no cell service out there and it will be taken away if you use it to play games. A: Yes. An alarm clock and a Cell Phone, but there is no cell service out there and it will be taken away if you use it to play games. Questions? Questions? Contacts and Information Michael Miller Michael Miller or orMr. Millers website: Mr. Millers website: At the website you can find: forms and flyers, PowerPoints, dates, other info. At the website you can find: forms and flyers, PowerPoints, dates, other info.