Sky Ranch Everything you needed to know about Sky Ranch!

Where is Sky Ranch? The camp is located just west of Van, TX, which is just under 100 miles from Allen. This is about a 2 hour drive from Kerr Elementary. We will use Allen ISD buses. These are upgraded buses the district has purchased for longer trips. This is included in the cost of the trip. We will leave Kerr Elementary around 8:30 a.m. and return around 2:00 p.m.

Sky Ranch t-shirts that say Kerr Elementary Bus Service Four Classes 3 days and 2 nights cabin stay including-  7 meals: Wednesday-lunch & dinner, Thursday- Breakfast, lunch, & dinner, Friday-Breakfast & lunch (prior to returning to school)  Rec time activities  Evening activities : 1 per night What’s Included

Sample Schedule

What if my child gets sick? Nurse Jill goes to camp with the 5 th graders and is there for all minor/major catastrophes, from stomach aches, to bruises, to blood! EWWW Parents may be asked to pick their child up from camp if they do not get better with rest! What if my child takes medicine daily? Nurse Jill will send home forms for all parents to fill out. Each child who goes to Sky Ranch will have to fill out a form. Nurse Jill will administer all medication to students as necessary throughout the trip.

Dietary Restrictions If anyone in your group has special dietetic needs, or requires special needs accommodations, please let Mrs. Laurence know as soon as possible. This will allow time for preparation for our arrival. Common dietary restrictions include: peanut free, gluten free, and vegetarian Please let us know as soon as possible of any restriction for allergy or religious purposes.

Cabin Assignments and Class Groups There will be 16 students per cabin (all male or all female cabins), with at least 3-4 adults per cabin. Class sizes are the same, with 16 students assigned to 3-4 adults per group. These groups are gender mixed.  What if I am a mom chaperoning for my son? Will I be in a group with him? You will be assigned a group of girls to chaperone throughout the trip, but your group will be combined with your son’s group during the course of the day and will be together for all classes. Students will have an opportunity to choose 3 people they want to be in a group/cabin with throughout the trip. (We do our best to place all students with one or more chosen friends to make their trip more enjoyable.) Students will be given their group assignments the morning of the trip.

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Departure Day Parents who are dropping off their students will drop them on the EAST side of the school. Please arrive by 7:10am! School buses arrive at 7:30am on the EAST side of the building and parent cars need to be out of the bus zone. If you want to stay to see your child off, please park on the other side of the building in the large parking lot and walk around to the EAST side of the building. This time is very hectic, if you have any important information to share about your child, please speak with any of the teachers or Nurse Jill PRIOR TO DEPARTURE DAY! Students will be given a black garbage bag and 2 labels. The garbage bag will be for the student’s pillow and blankets and the labels are to label their garbage bag and luggage. Back to School We will return to school around 2:00pm on the EAST side of the building. We will unload the students and their luggage onto the grass. Please pick up your child and their belongings at this time. Any student who is still here at 2:50pm will be sent home regular dismissal with all of their belongings. It is advised that you pick your student up, unless they are going to Kids Club. They will be tired and ready to see you!

Other Information Chaperones may ride the bus with students (subject to space availability). Students are expected to ride the bus with their friends TO SKY RANCH. Chaperones who choose to drive, may carpool with other chaperones and may choose to drive their child HOME FROM SKY RANCH. A permission slip will be sent home to fill out by chaperoning parents if they choose to bring their child home with them. No other child may ride home with any chaperone, unless it is their parent. Students will be expected to turn in their student folders for a grade upon arrival at school. Students who DO NOT attend Sky Ranch will be given relevant classwork and be placed in the 6 th grade classrooms during the 3 camp days.