Outdoor Lab

History of the Outdoor Lab Week long residential Program for 6th grade students Mount Evans Est. 1961 Windy Peak Est. 1975 Integral part of the 6th grade curriculum

Facilities and Trails -Handicap accessible buildings and trails -Alternate activities available -Additional personnel provided -Servicing the needs of all students Facilities and Trails

Dodge Lodge

Windy Peak Bunkhouses Showers Mount Evans Bunks Restrooms

Morning Schedule 6:45 Rise and Shine 7:30 Flag Ceremony 7:45 Breakfast 8:15 Bunkhouse time to prepare for morning classes 8:45 Students to Special Program /Staff Meeting

Core Classes 9:30-12:00 Biosphere Forestry Ecology Wildlife Geosphere Minerals/Rocks Erosion Weathering Hydrosphere Watershed Archery:Force & Motion Pioneer History Navigation Field Study Compass GPS

12:00 Hopper Duty 12:30 Lunch in the Dining Room Students volunteer to help serve Meals are served family style As many helpings until food runs out Nutritionally balanced meals

Afternoon Schedule 12:30-1:15 Back to bunkhouses; prepare for afternoon classes 1:15-3:45 Afternoon Core Class 3:50-4:50 Special Interest Class

Special Interest Classes Torn Paper Landscapes *Sand Painting Camera Hike *Friendship Bracelets Nature Sketching *Scavenger Hunt Animal Tracking *Pastel Drawing Creative Writing *Creative Dramatics Beadwork *Disc Golf Dream Catchers *Watercolor Painting Team Building Activities *School Newspaper Origami *Bird Watching

4:50 Flag Ceremony 5:00 Class Meeting 5:30-6:10 Dinner

Evening Schedule 6:10-7:00 Bunkhouse time 7:00-9:00 Evening Programs 9:45 Lights Out

Astronomy

Mountain Man Insert Bear

Colorado Mammals Program

WHAT TO BRING Packing list and dress code provided by teachers or available on the Outdoor Lab Web Site

Extra Clothing Available -If you forget something, don’t worry! We have extra clothing and toiletries. -Items can be checked out for the week and then returned prior to departure.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Cost: $ 350 Due by: 10/1 -Transportation -Meals -Materials -Programs Fee Covers: Cost: $ 350 Due by: 10/1 -Transportation -Meals -Materials -Programs -Supplies -Instruction -Medical staff COST: The fee may be sent with the medical form any time prior to the scheduled time of departure for the Laboratory School. Payment by check should be made to the name of the home school.

Parent Communication Letters sent through the U.S. Mail – send a week in advance Letters sent up with visiting staff members No express mail or packages

Mailing Address- Mount Evans (Name of Student)- _____________School Outdoor Education Lab School – Mt. Evans 201 Evans Ranch Road Evergreen, CO 80439

Mailing Address – Windy Peak (Name of Student)- _____________School Outdoor Education Lab School – Windy Peak P.O. Box 435 Bailey, CO 80421

Parent Visitation September 20, 2014 The Outdoor Lab Schools host an Open House once a year in the fall, when parents of all students are encouraged to visit the sites. Parents are discouraged from visiting during the week. Being away from home may be a difficult experience for your child and/or you. Your presence on site in the middle of the week could trigger homesickness.

Medical Forms and Medical Information Form 178 Due Date: _9/2/14___ Form 178a Handed out prior to departure Registered Nurse on site during the day Clinic Aide on site during the evenings Discus special diets and special medical needs with the nurse Mt. Evans (303) 982-5208 Windy Peak (303) 982-9494

Supervision Home school 6th grade teachers 24 hours a day Visiting staff from home school Outdoor Lab resident staff and daily staff High School Leaders, 1 to 10 ratio High School and College Interns

Discipline Core Beliefs Document Signed Acknowledgement form and Initiatives Course permission slip Due by: ___9/2/14_______

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