Monday, September 29, 2014

Getting Ready for the Fall Overnight!!!

Getting ready for our amazing fall overnight!!!

At the bottom of this blog is the packing list and links to all the places we will be visiting during our trip.

Things to remember:
A. PACK FOR WARMTH
B. DAY PACK (Lunch, Water, Snack, Warmth + Flashlight for our first stop at the Lava Tubes, Book for the bus ride)
C. Label your stuff (all of it!)
D. Get plenty of rest tonight
E. MORE WARMTH (I will be sleeping with a hat/gloves on)

Tomorrow show up at school at 7:45. Please drop your stuff in the gym in a straight line under my name sign. Once you have dropped your stuff please come up to the classroom (bring your day pack with you). We will leave to get on the buses at 8:15.

Middle School Fall Trip - LaPine Oregon Packing List

DAY OF DEPARTURE:
Backpack
  •  Lunch
  •  Water bottle
  •  Personal snack
  •  Pencils and sharpener
  •  E-Core journal
  •  Book to read

CAMPING GEAR:
Clothing
  • Comfortable hiking/walking shoes (No open toe sandals, no canvass shoes (Converse etc.), no bare feet or flip flops)  
  • Long underwear
  • 2 pair of jeans/pants
  • Long sleeve, warm (wool) layers to wear
  • 2 Hats (night and day), gloves, scarf (wool is preferred)
  • 2-3 pair of WOOL or synthetic socks
  • WARM jacket and sweater/sweatshirt ~ we expect temperatures to be around 40 degrees
  • Warm pajamas (sweatpants (with longjohns) work great!)
  • Plastic bag to put dirty clothing into
Toiletries
  • Toothpaste & toothbrush
  • Toiletries (Deodorant, no perfume, no makeup, or unnecessary items)
Sleeping / Around Camp
  • WARM Sleeping bag and pad
  • Pillow (optional)
  • Mug/to go cups for hot beverage
  • Flashlight/headlamp (check for brightness and extra batteries)
Do not bring
  • Absolutely no electronic equipment (NO cell phones, walkmans, Discmans, IPODs, mp3 players, headphones, radios, game boys – nothing)  Cameras are OK.

Remember it can be very cold in Central Oregon
Wearing layers will keep you warm!

Medication: We will collect medication(s) the morning of departure.  Please leave medication in its newest, original container.  Staff will be on-site to review dosing instructions and obtain authorization for medication to be administered by school personnel.  

Departure Date: Tuesday, September 30th. Please be at SES at 7:45am.
Return Date: Thursday, October 2nd – 1:00 PM
Check Out:  Students must be checked out with their CORE Teacher before leaving school grounds.  Please be certain to pick up medications  and loaned equipment at check out.

DON’T FORGET TO LABEL YOUR BELONGINGS!



Links to where we will be going during out trip...
LaPine State Park (where we are camping!)


Lava Lands Visitor Center

Big Obsidian Flow - Newberry Caldera

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