1. Camp Thunderbird Information 5 th Grade Carl A. Furr Elementary

2. Camp Thunderbird 3 days, 2 nights 3 days, 2 nights March 21st, 22 nd, and 23 rd March 21st, 22 nd, and 23 rd Drop off luggage on March 18 th (2:15- 5:00) and Sunday, March 20 th (1:00-3:00) Drop off luggage on March 18 th (2:15- 5:00) and Sunday, March 20 th (1:00-3:00) Student cost: $125 Student cost: $125 Chaperone cost: $95 Chaperone cost: $95

3. Chaperones We are in need of at least 1 chaperone per 15 students (Minimum of 10 needed). We are in need of at least 1 chaperone per 15 students (Minimum of 10 needed). If you are interested, please take the chaperones packet and complete the online background check as soon as possible. If you are interested, please take the chaperones packet and complete the online background check as soon as possible. We will need to know if you intend to be a chaperone by January 8 th. We will need to know if you intend to be a chaperone by January 8 th.

4. Activities at Camp We will do some of the following activities: We will do some of the following activities: Ziplining Ziplining Ecology Ecology Canoeing Canoeing Living History Museum Living History Museum Compass Compass

5. Cabins Boys and girls will be separated into two cabins. Boys and girls will be separated into two cabins. All girls from one class will be in one cabin with their chaperones, and all boys from one class will be in another cabin with their chaperones. All girls from one class will be in one cabin with their chaperones, and all boys from one class will be in another cabin with their chaperones. There are 2-4 showers per cabin and students must be quick with their showers so allow everyone their turn. There are 2-4 showers per cabin and students must be quick with their showers so allow everyone their turn.

6. What to Bring Please pay close attention to the “What to Bring” list provided by Camp Thunderbird. Please pay close attention to the “What to Bring” list provided by Camp Thunderbird. Students should not bring any electronics because they will not have much downtime and will not utilize them on this trip. Students should not bring any electronics because they will not have much downtime and will not utilize them on this trip. Cell phones are not permitted by students-we will have a Camp Thunderbird phone number available and you are able to email your student as well! Cell phones are not permitted by students-we will have a Camp Thunderbird phone number available and you are able to email your student as well!

7. Medication at Camp Students will receive a medication form that must be filled out by your doctor to reflect the trip, including over the counter medications. Students will receive a medication form that must be filled out by your doctor to reflect the trip, including over the counter medications. Teachers must carry all medication for this trip, including Tylenol or inhalers. Teachers must carry all medication for this trip, including Tylenol or inhalers.

8. Luggage Drop-Off/Pick- Up Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr. Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr. Luggage can be dropped off between 2:15 and 5:00 on March 18 th or 1:00-3:00 on March 20 th. Luggage can be dropped off between 2:15 and 5:00 on March 18 th or 1:00-3:00 on March 20 th. Please label each item with your child’s name using masking tape. Please label each item with your child’s name using masking tape. Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr. Luggage cannot be taken on a school bus so you must bring it to Furr. Luggage must be picked up from the Kindergarten hallway on March 23 rd from 2:15-5:00, March 24 th ( (Early Dismissal Day) from 11:00-3:00 or March 25 th (Workday) from 7:30- 3:00. Luggage must be picked up from the Kindergarten hallway on March 23 rd from 2:15-5:00, March 24 th ( (Early Dismissal Day) from 11:00-3:00 or March 25 th (Workday) from 7:30- 3:00.

9. Questions? If you have any questions, please feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please feel free to email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! For more information about Camp Thunderbird, please visit: http://www.campthunderbird.org For more information about Camp Thunderbird, please visit: http://www.campthunderbird.orghttp://www.campthunderbird.org