Welcome to Sixth Grade Camp
Information Night
Mark your calendars!!
March 27, 28, & 29
Pali Mountain Institute
74 acres of natural mountain wilderness near scenic
Lake Arrowhead off of Highway 18
A complete outdoor
education program
Over 40 years of outdoor
education experience
Pali Teachers/Counselors
Function as chaperones
and instructors
Certified in first aid and
CPR
Fingerprinting and
background checks
on all employees
Lead all classes and
supervise students
Archery Class
Learn to hold a bow
and accurately
launch an arrow
Target practice
Forest Ecology
Types of trees and
animals that make
up the forest
ecosystem
Emphasis on minimum
impact and “leave no
trace”
Bark Beetle and fire
L.A.W.S of Nature
Squid Dissection
Science Dissection
Laboratory
Animal systems
Teamwork
Teamwork Initiatives
Students learn to work
together to solve
problems
Team work and team
building for all
students
Ropes Course
Ropes Course with high
and low elements
10 different courses for
students to conquer
#1 Most remembered
event at camp
Counselors are trained
ropes course
facilitators
The BIG questions…
Where will they stay?
What will they eat?
What should they bring?
Housing
• Cabins
• 10-20 to a cabin with
24 hour supervision
• Private bathrooms
• Radiant floor heating
Meals
• Five star food
• Healthy menu
choices at every meal
including vegetarian
options
• Buffet style, all you
care to eat
Departure Day
• Students drop off
luggage in P.E. room
• 1 duffel bag or suitcase
• 1 sleeping bag & pillow
enclosed in plastic
trash bag, labeled with
name
• Students report to
Homeroom Class
• Buses depart at
approximately 9 am
Daily Schedule
• 7:30am - Rise & Shine
• 8:00am - Breakfast
• 9am-12noon - Morning
Sessions
• 12:15pm - Lunch
• 2pm-5pm - Afternoon
Sessions
• 6:00pm - Dinner
• 7:30-9pm - Evening
Activities
Camp Rules & Expectations
• ALL school rules apply at
camp
• Serious situations will
warrant a parent phone
call and/or dismissal from
camp
• Packing List Do’s &
Don’t’s
• No cell phones or
electronic devices
What to pack?
Packing List
•Warm clothes
•Snow or water resistant shoes
•Extra socks
•Warmer jacket than a sweatshirt
•Follow list provided in packet
Arrival Home
• Depart from camp at
approximately 11:00 A.M.
• Arrive at Day Creek
Intermediate at
approximately 12:30 P.M.
• Plan to pick your child up
from his/her classroom the
day we return from camp,
approximately 12:30 P.M.
• Pick up luggage on the west
side of the 6th grade pods
and a lunch!
Check the school
website for up-to-date
information
Camp Forms
• ESD Field Trip Forms
• Pali Mountain Information
Sheet
• Medication Form (optional)
• All completed forms and
payment must be returned
to Homeroom Teacher no
later than February 28,
2017
• Registration packet must be
complete before cabin signups the first week of March.
•Parent Packet is
available on the website
Pali Packet
Options
• Option A- $285 by February 28, 2017
• Option B- $143 by January 31 and
$142 by February 28, 2017
• Option C- $95 Jan. 31, $95 Feb. 28,
$95 March 10, 2017.
• Payments can be made by cash,
check, money order, or on EZ School
Pay. Please don’t send cash to school
with students.
Student Medications
•
PRESCRIPTION & NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS:
1. Complete district medical form
with physician’s signature
2. Turn in medical form AND
medication into the office by
(February 28)
•
Students using Inhalers or EpiPens
MAY self-carry with physician
signature- medication self-carry
forms are in each packet.
•
All forms will be sent to camp two
weeks prior to session to enable
camp counselors to become
familiar with individual needs of
their assigned students.
And don’t forget the shopping
Parents can now pre-order apparel and other
accessories for their student that will be delivered
once they arrive.
You will be able to access the online camp store until
seven days before your school’s arrival.
Happy shopping from Pali Institute!
A link will be added to our 6th grade camp page ASAP
CAMP QUESTIONS
PowerPoint available on
DCIS website