Camp Kirby Meeting Notes

Here are some notes from the Camp Kirby meeting yesterday --

The entire 5th grade goes to camp October 6 through 8 (Tuesday through Thursday).

Parent/guardian volunteers are still needed at camp. Take a couple days off and enjoy Samish Island with the kids! It's also an option to just come for the day.

We need parent/guardian volunteers to teach "classes" at camp. The kids attend these classes all day Wednesday. There will be six class sessions, with six to ten classes taking place each session (36 to 60 classes total!) Classes are about 50 minutes each. Parent/guardian teachers should try to bring/donate any supplies needed for their class, but talk to Nani if that is a problem.

If you would like to teach a class, let Nani know by Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Ideas for classes are listed below. These are the kinds of things parents/guardians have presented at camp in the past:
Board games
Fire making without matches
Basket weaving
Sports (all kinds)
Dream Catcher making
Challenge course
Nature Walk -- plants/animals
Paper crafts
Sewing
Knot tying
Beach walk/tidepool survey
Watercolor painting
Chess
Nature drawing
Poetry
Music/singing

Other things to know about camp:

1. Camp cost is $70 per student. Parent/guardian volunteers are $35. Parents/guardians can also elect to just come for one day (no sleepover, but meals included) for $10. Scholarships are available. Donations to the scholarship fund are also much appreciated.

2. Parent/guardian volunteers can ride up on the school bus with the kids, or carpool. Some volunteers will need to carpool since there is limited space on the bus.

3. We leave for camp Tuesday, Oct 6 at around 9:30am. So drop off kids (with their camp equipment) at the regular time on Tuesday morning. Return from camp is at 2:30 or 3:00 on Thursday, Oct 8. You can pick up your child early or at the regular time (3:30), or he/she can head to LSA or take the bus.

4. Make sure you have a copy of the list of what to bring to camp. But -- don't bring anything that's not on the list (especially electronics, cell phones or extra food). Pack warm clothes -- kids can get cold at night! (Adult volunteers are allowed to bring cell phones.)

5. Parents/guardians will be asked to donate snacks to camp. Bring your donation to school a few days before we leave. More details about this to come.

6. If you would like more details about the schedule while kids are at camp, or details of which other kids are in your child's cabin, or guidelines for camp volunteers, contact Ms. Nani or Sr. Hester.