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1 August, 2011 Dear Sixth Grade Parents, The sixth grade class trip to the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors, will take place in mid-september, and a truly exciting environmental sojourn has been planned for our students. Every year, the members of the faculty look for special and stimulating experiences to enhance our curriculum and to offer students additional avenues to see the world around them. This venture into Ohio provides a retreat from the crowds and an opportunity to be immersed in experiential learning with the help of talented naturalists. Students spend the majority of their days exploring the aquatic and wooded life that exists on the Mohican campus and examining the nature of human interaction with these environs. In addition, they have time for recreational activities such as fishing and crafts. The center itself is located at the historic Hemlock Falls site near Butler, Ohio. The Mohican School in the Out-of- Doors facilities and amenities include pine and beech-maple forests, streams, a pond, and wetlands. The facility has served young people for 50 years with the goal of increasing campers awareness of the special relationship between man and nature. If you would like to learn more about the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors, please visit their website at Attached to this is information pertinent to our upcoming trip to the Mohican School in the Out-of- Doors, a Sayre permission form, and a Sayre expectations agreement. Each student and a parent are asked to sign and return an expectation agreement, and parents are asked to sign and return the permission form. Since the costs associated with the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors are paid in advance, a parent s signature on the forms represents not only a student s commitment to participate but also a family s financial commitment. All materials relating to the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors trip (permission slip and expectations agreement) are due in the Middle School Office no later than Friday, August 26 th. The cost of the sixth grade trip to the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors ($260.00) will be reflected in both your September ($220) as well as your October ($40) student billing statements which are mailed by the Business Office. We are anxiously awaiting this sixth grade trip to the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors; we believe it will be a truly enriching opportunity and will provide a host of cherished memories for our sixth graders. If the cost of the trip presents a problem for anyone, please do not hesitate to call so that we may work something out. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Corkran, 6th grade Environmental Science teacher and trip coordinator, at , extension 416, or Heidi Newman, Sayre's Middle School Director, at , extension 440. Sincerely, Heidi Heidi H. Newman Middle School Director

2 PERTINENT FACTS FOR THE 6 th GRADE TRIP TO MOHICAN SCHOOL IN THE OUT-OF-DOORS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 th FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 th ***SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE REFRIGERATOR*** TIME: Wednesday, September 21 th depart at 8:00 am. Friday, September 23 th return by 4:00 pm. CHAPERONES: Tim Corkran (Lead Chaperone), Linda Chambers, Amy Sheehan, Todd Terry, Phil Mitchell, and Kristin Seymour LOCATION: Mohican Outdoor School is Indiana University s Outdoor Center located at 5370 Bunker Hill Road in Butler, Ohio The office number ( ) is available for emergency calls. After 4:30 pm a message may be left on MSO s answering machine and will be checked at 8:00 am the following morning. COST: $260 per student. This fee includes transportation, lodging, activities, and meals. The cost will be reflected in student billing statements mailed by the Business Office. The September bill will reflect a $220 charge and the remainder will be billed in October. TRANSPORTATION: Chartered bus WHAT TO BRING: Groups will be outside most of the time and should bring rugged clothes they can get dirty. 1 or 2 blankets and 2 single bed sheets or 1 sleeping bag 1 pillow and pillow case (optional) 2 towels and washcloths Soap, comb/brush, toothpaste/toothbrush, etc. 3 pairs of jeans or long pants 3 shirts (1 for each day) 1 sweatshirt

3 1 warm coat, hat (depending upon the weather) 1 rain jacket (a must it rained every day last year) 3 pairs of socks and underwear (at least 1 for each day) 1 pair of pajamas 1 pair of gym shoes (preferably broken in) 1 pair of old shoes for getting wet or one pair of closed-toed water shoes (ex. Crocs) 1 backpack for carrying belongings on hikes 1 water bottle with tight fitting lid 1 pair of flip-flops to wear in the shower 1 camera (optional) 1 pencil with paper (optional) $10-20 spending money. There is a gift shop on the premises. WHAT NOT TO BRING: Credit cards ipods, ipads, mp3 players, hair dryers, curling irons, or other electrical equipment Expensive belongings Laptops Food SAYRE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST/BROKEN/LEFT BEHIND ITEMS. A SIGNED PERMISSION FORM AND A SIGNED EXPECTATION AGREEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 TH.

4 Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors Permission Form Dear Parent, As you know, your child will be accompanying Sayre School on the th Grade field trip to the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors on September 21 st,22 nd, and 23 rd. In order for him/her to attend, the school needs a signed permission slip. Please return the following to the Middle School Office by Friday, August 26 th, Please do not send payment at this time; the cost of $ will be billed to your September account, and the remaining $40 will be billed to your October account. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Tim Corkran ( , ext. 415) or Heidi Newman ( , ext. 240). has my permission to accompany Sayre's Middle School on the th Grade field trip to Mohican School Out-of-Doors on September 21 st, 22 nd, and 23 rd. I understand that my child will comply with the rules of the school and the expectations agreement. Any prescription medications will be placed in a Ziploc bag with instructions and given to Ms. Seymour before departure. Finally, I understand that my signature on this permission form represents my financial commitment. Parent/Guardian's Signature Date

5 EXPECTATIONS AGREEMENT 1. Students will treat others with respect. 2. Students will treat chaperones with respect and be responsive to adult direction. 3. Students will not smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. 4. Students will observe curfew regulations. 5. Students will leave the bus and any other vehicles in the same condition they were found. Students will be personally responsible for damages should they occur. 6. Students understand that profanity and physical or verbal harassment are unacceptable. 7. Students will not bring knives (this includes pocket knives), weapons of any sort (real or artificial), matches, or lighters. None of these items will be purchased on the trip. Practical jokes will be left at home. 8. Students will give all medications (prescription and over-the-counter) to Mrs. Isaacs before leaving on the trip. Inhalers or epipens must have a release form and a letter from the physician on file in the Middle School Office. All medications must be in appropriate containers with instructions for treatment. 9. Students understand they are to be good ambassadors of Sayre School and that the rules and regulations that apply at school also apply on school-sponsored trips and events. I agree to abide by the expectations listed above and realize that failure to do so will result in a restriction in activity and freedom while on the trip, disciplinary action upon return to Sayre and/or immediate return home if necessary. STUDENT SIGNATURE: PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: DATE:

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