Gold Camp is Tomorrow: Final Reminders

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow is the day! Gold Camp is finally here!

A few last reminders:

1. Medications!
If your child has any medications that will need to go to Gold Camp, please put them in a large Ziploc bag with their name on it.  Inside, have the medication and written instructions for administering.  I will hold all of the medications and distribute as needed.  Your child cannot keep any medicine with them, this includes any allergy meds, even if they are over the counter.  Thank you!
(If they need an inhaler, they are to keep this on them at all times!)

2. Pack a Lunch!
You need to send your child with a nice, healthy, solid brown bag lunch TOMORROW to eat upon our arrival while the kids are being oriented.  After we eat our brown bag lunches from home, we will be diving right into activities in Columbia.

3. Electronics!
There are also no iPods, cell phones, iTouches, DSIs, etc. allowed for the car ride or at camp.  The kids are more than welcome to bring a book, which I'd suggest anyway, games or puzzles, but there will be NO PERSONAL ELECTRONICS!!  :)

4. Money!
Don't forget to pack money for our day in Columbia and any spending money for the little store and snack shack at Sierra Outdoor School. (I recommend no more that $15)

5. PLEASE ARRIVE TOMORROW MORNING AT 7:00 AM

Thank you! 

Miss Jones

Gold Camp...Again (Please Read)

Hi Parents, 

I hope you have had a nice 3 day weekend!

GOLD CAMP IS IN TWO DAYS!!! YAY!!!!!!

1.  Please, please, please turn in your secret letters tomorrow! Or on Wednesday morning at the VERY LATEST! (I sent home a sealed envelope with your child on friday as a reminder).

2.  Also, if your child has any medications that will need to go to Gold Camp, please put them in a large Ziploc bag with their name on it.  Inside, have the medication and written instructions for administering.  I will hold all of the medications and distribute as needed.  Your child cannot keep any medicine with them, this includes any allergy meds, even if they are over the counter.  Thank you!

3. Our schedule states that we are supposed to arrive back at OLA at 3:30 on Friday the 18th.  I will be sure to keep you updated if we are running ahead or behind schedule.


REMINDERS FROM THE LAST POST: 

• Due to the large amount of kids who suffer from car sickness and small bladders, we are going to be leaving OLA no later than 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning.  This will give us ample time for stopping and still arriving to Columbia by 11:00.  This means that breakfast will be from 7:15-7:55 that morning.  I need the kids arriving here no later than 7:00 a.m. in order to get all of the luggage situated in car groups before breakfast.  

• Don't forget to pack money for our day in Columbia and any spending money for the little store and snack shack at Sierra Outdoor School. (I recommend no more that $15)

• You need to send your child with a nice, healthy, solid brown bag lunch on Wednesday, October 16th to eat upon our arrival while the kids are being oriented.  After we eat our brown bag lunches from home, we will be diving right into activities in Columbia.

• To answer this popular question....NO, the students MAY NOT use their iTouch or DSI as a camera on the trip.  It is recommended  bring an actual camera, disposable or not.

• There are also no iPods, cell phones, iTouches, DSIs, etc. allowed for the car ride.  The kids are more than welcome to bring a book, which I'd suggest anyway, games or puzzles, but there will be NO PERSONAL ELECTRONICS!!  :)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me! :) ajones@olaschoolk8.org

Thank you,
Miss Jones

IMPORTANT GOLD CAMP INFO

Hello Parents,

Can you believe it's already time for Gold Camp?!  I am so excited, and I know the kids are, too!  I just wanted to put a few reminders out there for the next week.

1.  I need your secret letters by Tuesday, October 15th (AT THE LATEST).  I know I just sent out that email on Monday, but I want to make sure I get them on time!  Remember to keep any "treat" small in size, i.e. a Halloween size candy or two.   Please, please, please send them in a large envelope with my name on it as I need to pack them away and make sure that all of the kids have a package. :)

2.  Due to the large amount of kids who suffer from car sickness and small bladders, we are going to be leaving OLA no later than 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning.  This will give us ample time for stopping and still arriving to Columbia by 11:00.  This means that breakfast will be from 7:15-7:55 that morning.  I need the kids arriving here no later than 7:00 a.m. in order to get all of the luggage situated in car groups before breakfast.  For all chaperones, I will talk to Amy to find a place for you to park you car in the morning.

3.  Don't forget to pack money for our day in Columbia and any spending money for the little store and snack shack at Sierra Outdoor School. (I sent home a letter asking you not to send more than $15 per child.)

4.  You need to send your child with a nice, healthy, solid brown bag lunch on Wednesday, October 16th to eat upon our arrival while the kids are being oriented.  After we eat our brown bag lunches from home, we will be diving right into activities in Columbia.

5.  To answer this popular question....NO, the students MAY NOT use their iTouch or DSI as a camera on the trip.  I highly recommend students bring an actual camera, disposable or not.

6.  There are also no iPods, cell phones, iTouches, DSIs, etc. allowed for the car ride.  The kids are more than welcome to bring a book, which I'd suggest anyway, games or puzzles, but there will be NO PERSONAL ELECTRONICS!!  :)
6.  If there are any concerns involving your child and Gold Camp, please come by and see me after school or send me an email!  I'd much rather have you feel at ease than worrying all week! :)

Thank you,
Miss Jones

Gold Camp Information

Hello Parents,

Happy Monday!

I have a few announcements for Gold Camp that I would like to let you know about before I send letters home tomorrow.

1.  I will be sending a letter home with your students tomorrow letting you know what the total is for Gold Camp.  Please make out a check payable to OLA for the total amount, and return to OUR CLASSROOM by TUESDAY OCTOBER 15th at the latest.

2. THIS IS FOR PARENTS EYES ONLY:
This is for your eyes only and should not be shared with your child.  Every year we ask the parents to write secret letters for the kids to receive at Gold Camp at bedtime.  The letters can come from any family members and should be filled with happy thoughts, encouragement, questions about the days' activities, etc., etc.  It is important to note that these letters should not say things like "I miss you" since these could have a weepy reaction as "lights out" time approaches.  Feel free to make them as special/creative as you wish...and no one will tell if there is a "midnight snack" enclosed (wink-wink).  Please be sure that your child has something to open both nights and mark them #1 and #2.  Then, as soon as you are able, please return these letters to school in a large envelope marked Miss Jones and the last name of your child.  Do your best to keep this a secret surprise.  Thanks so much!!

I am asking all parents to please participate, as I do not want any children to have their feelings hurt if they do not receive anything. Please let me know if this is something you are not interested in doing.

Please turn these in to our classroom by TUESDAY OCTOBER 15th at the latest.

3. I am attaching the list of items to pack in case you have misplaced it.

If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to email me at ajones@olaschoolk8.org.

Thank you,
Miss Jones