Transcript NorthBay Outdoor Educational Experience

Preparing for
the Adventure of a Lifetime
Please hold your questions until
the end of the presentation when
we will have a question and
answer time.
NorthBay Outdoor
Educational Experience
North East Middle School
September 9 - 12, 2013
What is NorthBay?
A residential environmental learning center
designed to introduce students to the exciting
field of environmental science through
immersion in the environment.
Simultaneously giving each student a
profound experience in leadership and
character development.
What do students learn?
Character
Leadership
Adventure
Discovery
NorthBay Curriculum
Typical Day
7:30 Wake Up
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Field Studies, Adventure, and Discovery
12:00 Lunch and Social Time
1:00 Field Studies, Adventure, and Discovery
4:00 Recreation and Activity Time
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Activity Time
8:30 Night Show
9:30 Journal/Reflection/ Cabin Discussion
10:00 Lights Out!
Cabins
Students are in cabins with 2 rooms, with 5
bunk beds each.
The rooms are separated with a bathroom.
Boys and Girls are NEVER allowed to be in
or around a cabin of the opposite sex!
Students are supervised in a cabin by parent
volunteers(who have passed a criminal
background check), NorthBay counselors,
North Bay Educators, and NEMS teachers.
Classroom groups are created based on
cabin assignments.
Parent Chaperones
We are in need of parent volunteers who can
commit to at least 2 days and nights!
You will receive more information in
September if you sign up to volunteer.
To sign up to volunteer complete the form at
http://tinyurl.com/NBChaperone
What to pack!
All students should have one
“suitcase” (duffel bag) and a book bag.
They will need to carry their luggage.
Absolutely no radios, laptops, MP3
players, DVD players, tablets or other
electronic equipment.
Make sure to pack a pair of shoes
(water shoes, sandals, old sneakers,
etc.) that can be worn in the water!
Packing Check List
NorthBay website
**A packing list, luggage tags, and
specifics about what to pack will be
sent home before going to NB**
Suntan lotion & Bug spray can be packed in children’s
suitcases, but will be collected by the chaperone.
Students may bring cell phones, but they must be
locked in the cabin safe at all times, except cabin time.
If a students fails to follow these expectations the
phone will be confiscated until Thursday.
Luggage
All luggage should be labeled with the
child’s name and cabin. (Luggage tags will
be provided.)
Please try not to send luggage on the school
bus with your child.
Luggage should be brought to NEMS, and
placed on the trailer or brought to the side
entrance of the school Monday (September
9th) between 8:00 and 9:30.
Luggage should be picked up at NEMS
between 12:30 and 2:00 on Thursday (Sept.
12th). Please come straight to the flagpole.
Spending Money
Snack bars will be open during free time for student
and adult use. It is cash only ($5 should be plenty for
the week.)
The NorthBay Trading Company is open during
students activity time in the afternoon. Items range
from $0.50- $60.00.
THOUGHTS ON NORTHBAY POCKET MONEY NorthBay
recommends students bring no more than $50.00 total
to camp. $25.00 is average. (Small bills are helpful).
Students are not to keep money on them while at
camp. They will be given an envelope with their name
on it and their cabin chaperone will lock the money in
the cabin safe and make sure it is available when your
son/daughter visits the store or snack shop.
IF YOU DON’T WANT TO GIVE YOUR CHILD CASH, WE HAVE A SOLUTION……
Contacting Your Child While
at NorthBay
If you must talk to your son/daughter while
they are at North Bay please call NorthBay
directly and leave a message with the main
office there. They will get a message to your
son/daughter who will return the call during
dinner time at the phone in the dining hall.
No news is good news!
Picking Your Child Up at NB
Please try not to make any doctor’s appointments,
scheduled vacations, etc. this week!
Students who are attending NorthBay are expected to
stay the entire week!
If this is not the case please let us know ASAP!
If you should need to pick up your child for any reason:
There is a gate.
Drive down the long lane to the main office.
Please bring picture identification.
It will take a little while for us to get your son/daughter
from their activity so please be patient.
If a child goes home for an appointment or any other
reason they will not be permitted to return to NorthBay
until the next morning at 9am.
Expectations and Consequences
It is expected that students will behave in an
appropriate manner at all times.
The NorthBay Coordinator will keep a record
of any discipline problems while at NorthBay.
Once a student has had three warnings for
their behavior they will be sent home.
If sent home the student will not be permitted
to return to NorthBay and should return to
NEMS the following day for classes.
NorthBay is a fantastic privilege and should
be treated as such!!!!
Forms to Return to NEMS by
August 23rd (4pm)!
North Bay Health Information Form (front & back)
CCPS Permission Slip (with first & last name of
cabin mate requested)
Medications Needs Inventory
Medical Information to be
returned to NEMS nurse by
rd
September 3 !
One form should be
completed for each
medication, vitamin,
or specific OTC.
Maryland State School Medication
Administration Authorization Form
North Bay Medication Authorization Form
(Make sure the medication bottle matches the
medication order.)
Medications at North Bay
All prescriptions/ vitamins/ specific OTC
must be brought to school by a parent
in the original container from the
pharmacy as soon as possible.
Over-the- counter medication will be
provided and administered by the nurse
at NorthBay, if you give them
permission on the back of the consent
form.
Things to pick up on Thursday!
Your child! (He/She misses you.)
Luggage
Any unused medication (school nurse)
You may pick your child up at NEMS starting at
12:30! (This will count as a full day)!
Stay on top of NB Updates
NEMS NB Wikispace
Questions and Answers
If you want to turn in permission slips
today, please hand them to Miss Smith.
If you are interested in chaperoning
please either complete the form at the
back of your permission slip packet OR
register online.
If you have personal questions we will
be around to answer them!