7th Grade Catalina Camp

Dear Campers and Parents:

 

This will be our last memo before we board the buses for Catalina.  Please read carefully.  You may e-mail or call if you have any questions.

 

Please note:  Which camp (Toyon Bay or Fox Landing) students will be going to has not been decided yet.

 

    Arrive at Chaparral between 6 and 6:15 a.m. on Monday, May 20th.  (Buses leave at 6:45 a.m.!)  If you miss the bus, you may drive your child to the Terminal in Long Beach to connect with our group.  The boat departs at 9:00 a.m.

    Bring a sack lunch with your name on it.  It should be separate from your luggage.

    Students must wear long  pants, jacket, and tennis shoes on the trip to Catalina.  They should show up at school with these on.

    If you put on the medical forms that you use an inhaler or have an EpiPen for severe allergic reactions.  You must have them with you or you will not be able to go to camp.

    When you get to school: Collect 2 pieces of yarn (make sure they are your camp color (Orange for Fox Landing and White for Toyon) from a Teacher or Group Leader and tie it to your luggage (Yes, your name and 
“Chaparral” should also be on both pieces of luggage)

    Check in with your Study Group Leader (Camp, Group #, Cabin #, and Group Leader will be posted the week before camp):
1.    Give him/her any medications (in a Ziploc bag clearly labeled with your name).  Do not give motion sickness pills to them, keep them with you.  Please keep inhalers with you…do not give them to group leader.
2.    Put your lunch (labeled with your name) in your group’s lunch bag.

    Remember that if you want to use a motion sickness pill, it should be taken one hour before the boat trip.  Keep this on you, not in your luggage.

    We will return to Chaparral on Wed, May 22nd between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Students will need to have made their own transportation arrangements home from Chaparral.

 

7th Grade Catalina Camp
WHAT TO BRING
These items must be clearly marked with the student’s name.
    A sack lunch (to be eaten as soon as we get off the boat)
    Water bottle to be refilled often at camp.  They will not be selling water.
    Sunscreen with at least a PF of 15
    WARM sleeping bag or bedroll placed in a labeled garbage bag.
    One duffel bag or old suitcase packed with the following items:

 

One piece of luggage                          Tennis shoes or hiking shoes
One sleeping bag                                 SUNSCREEN
Old shirts and shorts                            Jeans or old slacks
Jacket or sweatshirt                             Raincoat or poncho
Underwear for 4 days                           Sleepwear 
Washcloth and soap                             Bath towel
Toothbrush/toothpaste                          Large beach towel
Swimsuit                                               Watch
Plastic bag for wet things                     Flashlight
Sun hat or visor                                  WATER BOTTLE    

 

Optional Items:    
    Disposable camera and film              canteen
    Sunglasses                                        pillow
    Spending money (no more than $80 no bills larger than a $20)

 

Please do not bring wetsuits, goggles (unless prescription lenses) or snorkels. Camp will provide these things.

**All items must fit into your suitcase or duffle bag.  Students and chaperones are only allowed 2 bags including their sleeping bag.

**All valuables should be well marked.  Neither Chaparral nor CIMI will be 
    responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

**If you have an inhaler BRING IT and KEEP IT WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.  YOU CAN’T GO TO CAMP WITHOUT IT.

**IF you have an EpiPen for severe allergic reactions BRING IT!  YOU CAN’T GO TO CAMP WITHOUT IT.

 

    If you choose to participate in the night dive, a $5 charge is payable at the time of the dive.  This covers the cost of night dive lighting sticks.  Remember, this is an optional activity.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Do not bring radios, iPods, MP 3s, PSPs, or other technological devices, knives, spears, candy, gum or food items, alcohol or drugs (prescription drugs will be given to chaperones).  District policies and state laws regarding prohibited items and actions as stated in the binder reminder will be strictly enforced for the safety of all students.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Miller at 909-861-6227

 

Cell Phones

You may bring your cell phone, however, there is no reception in camp and if you are playing games on the phone it will be taken from you and given back after we return to school.

 

Money

Please do not bring excessive money to camp as this may lead to theft.  To help you, I have listed the items you may buy in the Camp Store.

Camp Store Prices

 
Hooded  Sweatshirts $40
Short sleeve T’s         $15
Baseball Hats             $15
Water Bottles             $15
Beanies                      $15
Post Cards                  $1
 

You can find this information and more at the 7th Grade Catalina Camp page of my website. Go to: http://chaparralmiddle.org/ choose Teacher/Staff , choose Michael Miller and then choose 7th Grade Catalina Camp

If you have any questions, please contact me at 861-6227 or [email protected].

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Michael Miller
7th Grade Camp Coordinator