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Lower and Early Elementary

Each fall, Community School goes camping! You and your child are invited to attend our Fall Festival. This year we are planning a trip to Camp Bethel. Our camping trips proved wonderful experiences for our students and their families. Various activities are planned: hiking, games, fishing, songs and stories around the campfire.

When:
• Wednesday and Thursday, October 10 & 11. We will meet you at Camp Bethel between 10 and 10:30 am. 11:00 will be a parent meeting.
• Thursday we will check out around 1:00 – 1:30. Childcare WILL NOT be provided back at school.

Where:
• Camp Bethel

Who:
• Students in the 5-7 and 6-8 year olds classes (Beth, Katie, Autumn and Gretchen’s classes)
• Early Learners (Tulie, Sarah, Ruth Ann and Katlyn’s classes)

Requirements:
• At least one caregiver needs to chaperone their child on the trip. The caregiver MUST accompany their child at ALL times.

What to bring:
• Lunch and fruit break for yourselves on Wednesday, and your gear

What is provided:
• Heated cottages with bunk beds (bring a sleeping bag) and bathrooms
• Tenting is permitted with bathrooms nearby (provided your own tent)
• Dinner on Wednesday
• Breakfast and lunch on Thursday

Cost:
• $15.00 per person

Gear List:

• Warm sleeping bags and pillows

• Flashlight with fresh batteries

• Shoes with ankle support and good traction for day hikes

• Extra shoes and socks

• Water bottles

• At least two sets of clothing and socks

• Warm jacket, sweater, gloves, and hat

• Rain gear

• Long underwear

• Towel and toiletries

• Quiet time book/journal

• Disposable lunch, drink and fruit break for Wed. Oct. 19th

• Backpack

• Optional:

• Fishing Gear - please use barbless hooks and return fish to the pond

• Baseball/softball gloves, bats and balls

• Volleyball

• Frisbee

• Kickball
  
  
  *There will be no school October 10 and 11 for students who do not attend Fall Festival. Community School is closed on the Friday October 12th.

Please label all of your belongings

Electronic Devices and Candy are not permitted.

It does get chilly in the morning and evening...bring layers for warmth!

Fall Festival Response Form

Older Elementary  October 9, 10, 11

• 
  This year the 8 – 11 year old group will travel to Apple Ridge Farm for our Fall Festival. We will be tenting, hiking, and participating a several team building and environmental activities. Many families have large tents that hold 4 –5 people. It is neither necessary nor desirable for each child to bring a tent.
  
  Now that your children have reached a more independent stage of their development, we do not require that each student be accompanied by a parent. It is helpful for us to have four to six parents along to help chaperone the children. Eight to ten adults will be a sufficient number to ensure the safety and well-being of 25 children. Each parent who accompanies us will need a tent that will accommodate one adult and 3 – 4 children. Each parent will be responsible for supervising the children assigned to them throughout the trip.
  
  Both evenings we will fix and serve our supper in the dining hall
  
  Breakfasts and lunches will be eaten at the campsite.
  
   
  FALL FESTIVAL PACKING LIST
  
  Please label all your things!
  
  If your child requires medication of any kind, it must be given to the classroom teacher with written instructions.
  
  Equipment
   

• sleeping bag (warm down to 35 -40 degrees) Don't buy one, check with us first.
   

• sleeping pad Don't buy one, check with us first.
   

• pillow (optional)
   

• daypack for lunch and snacks on hikes - Do not pack clothing in this bag.
   

• flashlight with fresh batteries
   

• paperback book, deck of cards
   

• disposable camera (optional)
   

• No electronic equipment!
  
  Clothing
  It is important to be prepared for all types of weather. Clothing will get dirty.
  Nylon, polyester blend, poly/cotton, polyester fleece are the best materials.
  _____ 2 pairs of shorts
  _____ 2 pairs of long pants – sweatpants are best
  _____ 2 long sleeve shirts
  _____ 2 short sleeve t-shirts
  _____ 1 sweatshirts
  _____ 4 pairs of socks
  _____ 3 pairs of underwear
  _____ long johns – polypropelene or poly/cotton
  _____ shoes that are good for climbing and walking
  _____ shoes that can get wet and/or muddy
  _____ 1 light jacket or windbreaker
  _____ 1 set of warm pajamas
  _____  pair of gloves
  _____ warm hat
  _____ small bath towel
  _____  toothbrush
  _____ toothpaste
  _____ washcloth in a ziploc bag
  _____ soap in a ziploc bag
  _____ comb/brush
  _____ rain jacket
  
  
  
  Food
  Send Tuesday's fruit break and lunch, including a drink, in your child's daypack.
  Fruit break will be eaten after we arrive at the camp.
  
  Pack the following things separately with your child's knowledge so he/she knows what she/he has.
  
  Do not pack food with clothing. Food attracts animals. No food will be allowed in tents. All food will be stored separately. Do not send candy or snacks with your child.
  
  In addition to Tuesday’s lunch and fruit, send food for two breakfasts (Wed./Thurs.) and two lunches (Wed./Thurs.).
  
  Please label each bag with your child's name and place all smaller bags in one larger bag labeled with your child's name.
  
  2 ziploc bags of non-perishable cereal or breakfast items for Wed. & Thurs.
  3 pieces of fruit
  2 bag lunches (non-perishable food) for Wed. & Thurs.
  4 juice boxes
  1 bottle of water, labeled, to be reused
  
  In total your child needs 3 lunches, 4 fruit break items, and 2 breakfasts all packed in individual bags and clearly labeled.
  
  Items the group as a whole would like to borrow:
  Large tents for 4 – 6 people
  Cooking stoves
  
  Also, please let us know if you have extra sleeping bags or pads that others may borrow.
  Please sign and return the bottom to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 28.
  
  I can supply the following camping supplies:
  
  
  My child needs the following:
  
  
  I have enclosed a check for $40 made out to Community School to cover the cost of the trip. (yes) (no)
  
  I have received the gear list and food list for Fall Festival 2007 at Apple Ridge Farms.
  
  (Signature of Parent/Guardian) _____________________________________
   

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Middle School

Dear Parents and Guardians, September 12, 2007

Although we’ve just started school, Fall Festival is fast approaching and this year is going to be a fun one! Fall Festival is an outdoor camping tradition that all students participate in; attendance is mandatory. We are traveling to Williamsburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, October 9th and will be camping at the Williamsburg KOA, where we will be staying in cabins. On Tuesday afternoon, we will tour the Jamestown Settlement and on Wednesday morning, we’ll visit Historic Jamestown. The afternoon of Wednesday, October 10th, will be open for hiking at First Landing State Park. On our way home on Thursday, October 11th, we will visit the Shirley Plantation, a historical working farm.
Due to our extended travel distance, we will leave on Tuesday at approximately 7:30am and will return later on Thursday afternoon.

The cost for this year’s Fall Festival is $60, an increase from last year. The additional cost will cover the increase in travel distance, the cabins and other activities. The cost for chaperones is $30 and we will be contacting some of you who are interested in coming along (based on the volunteer forms mailed over the summer). Please be aware that all chaperones will be staying in cabins with students and will be expected to assist around camp and with other group activities. If your child cannot attend due to medical reasons, please let us know as soon as possible.
More detailed information, including packing lists and itineraries, will be available on Thursday, September 27th, at the Middle School Gatherings, at 7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you then!

Sincerely,
The Middle School Staff

Jamestown Trip Oct 9,10.11, 2007

We will be staying at Williamsburg KOA Kampground. Teachers will have cell phones during the day, students will not. Teachers cell phone numbers are Linda 815-8133, Katrina330-4303, Emilie 798-5929
Packing list:
Please make sure items are labeled!!!
All socks and underwear look the same and students never claim them!!!! Please pack as little as possible- space is limited. The less they bring the less they will lose.

A day pack to be used on the day trips for lunch, drinks, cameras and money. (Not the one all the clothes are packed in.)

Two bottles with tight fitting lid. This will be used for lunch each day.

A packed lunch for the car on Tues.

2 pair of long pants

1 pair of shorts

3 pair of underwear

2-3 pair of socks

comfortable walking shoes!! We will be doing that a lot.

Second pair of shoes for evening or first pair gets wet. (Opt)

2-3 shirts long or short sleeve, at least one warm one.

Raincoat / umbrella we will go regardless of weather.

Sweatshirt or warm jacket

Bathing suit, will use weather permitting

Something to sleep in, that can go public ( bunk rooms)

Sleeping bag and Small !! Pillow (opt.)

Towel

soap

shampoo (opt.)

Toothpaste and brush

hairbrush/comb
 

Please talk with Linda about any medication that students will be taking and complete a medication treatment form a day or two in advance.

Extras:

Camera w/ film and batteries already in place.

Money in some kind of wallet or safe place!! All meals are provided for. Money for personal spending.

Watch

Sunblock

Hat (opt)

For the Car Ride:
Electric games assuming they are allowed at your house already.

CD players with earphones

Cards

Books

No DVD players

We are already bringing First Aid and some snacks. No one ever starves on these trips. Please do not load students with candy and junk food in with the clothes.

If you have any questions, please ask.. We are looking forward to this trip and expect a great adventure.

Jamestown Trip F.Y.I.
This is all the important stuff that you will need to know.
Tues:
7:15 Students should be at school

7:20 We will be leaving school

Your child should be packed and ready to go with prepared lunch for the ride and fruitbreak

We will be staying at Willamsburg KOA Kampground.

12:30 We will arrive at the campground

2:00 Jamestown settlement tour.

5:30 Back at campground.
Wed:
10:00 Historic Jamestown tour, eat lunch

First Landing hike with Bill or Yorktown visit or walk along Colonial Parkway.

5:30 Back at campground

Thurs:
Pack up

10:30 Shirley Plantation with 2 educational activities set up by plantation staff. Lunch

4:30 Arrive back at school.


Final payment is due Thurs. Oct 4th 2007
Please keep top half and return bottom half to school with your child. as soon as possible.
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I have received the Jamestown Trip F.Y.I.
Students name:________________
Parents Name:__________________

________I am including final payment of $60.00.
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