Grades 4-5                                                       

End of Year Trips

4th Grade: Camp Burton

5th Grade: Cedar Springs

4th Grade Overnight to Camp Burton on Vashon Island

Monday, June 2
8:30 a.m. – We meet at the Lower Woodland parking lot at 53rd and Green Lake Way (this is the same place where we meet for Winterim skiing). Each child should be able to carry and load his/her luggage. Snacks and a sack lunch should be kept separately with the child to take on the bus.

Tuesday, June 3
2:45 p.m. – We return to the Lower Woodland parking lot. Please pickup your child promptly at 2:45. We will call the SCDS Front Office to update our progress home, although we do not expect any delays.

Fees
Cost per student: $130. Your SCDS account will be billed for the trip, and financial aid is available. Please contact Business Manager Liane Yuh at 206-284-6220, ext. 453 for more information.

Packing List
Do not bring:
Money or valuables (vending machines are off limits)
Matches, knives, or other cutting tools
Candy, pop, or gum (Doc “O” will supply you with lots of treats)
Hair dryers or curling irons
Cell phones or any electronics

Ideas of things to bring:
Snacks for the bus and ferry
Sack lunch for Monday
Flashlight (you will need this)
Sleeping bag/pillow
Sleepwear (or sweats for the night walk!)
Change of socks and underwear
2 pairs of shoes (one may get wet) and boots if rain threatens
1 heavy shirt
1 light shirt
1 warm coat and 1 warm sweater
Long pants
Rain gear
Plastic bag for dirty clothes
Toothbrush/toothpaste and toiletries
Soap, washcloth, and towel
Brush or comb
Sunscreen, bug spray, lip balm
Water bottle

Parents: please sign the Participation Agreement and Release Form and review the Emergency Information and Medical Form which was sent home, making sure the information is correct. Please return the forms by Wednesday, May 28 to the main office. Questions? Contact Marianne Picha, 4-5 Division Head.

5th Grade to Cedar Springs

Dear 5th-Grade Parents,

It seems hard to believe but we are not far from our end-of-the year overnight for 5th grade. Here’s some important information about the trip and links to the necessary forms.

June 4-5, 5th-Grade to Cedar Springs Camp in Lake Stevens, WA. The students will be joining Humanities teacher Jane Hesslein, who is leading the trip, math teacher Quinn Thomsen, Spanish teacher Miriam Ayala, former 4th-grade teacher Pat Scott, and myself for this trip. While we are at camp, the group participates in activities that are run by the camp staff such as climbing, nature walks, shelter building, and a group campfire. During the day, the students will travel in small groups with an SCDS teacher and a Cedar Springs Staff member. We eat our meals in a large dining room, and sleep in cabin groups with an SCDS teacher. The camp kitchen can accommodate any food allergies, but we recommend sending a treat with your child separately. A suggested packing list is included with this mailing. Additional information about the camp can be found at http://www.cedarspringscamp.net/

Time of Departure: We leave Lower Woodland Park parking lot at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4. This is the same lot where the Winterim buses meet and it is located at N 50th and E Green Lake Way. At the bus, we will collect any medicines that your child needs for the overnight and they should be labeled with your child’s name and dosage instructions.
Time of Return: We will return to the same parking lot on Thursday, June 5 at 3:00 p.m. We will call the front office earlier in the day to let them know if we are running late, but we do not expect any traffic problems.

REQUIRED Forms – DUE Wednesday, May 28

1. Participation Agreement and Release Form should be signed and dated.
2. SCDS Emergency Information and Medical Form – Please update if necessary, note food allergies if applicable and/or any medicines to be taken on the trip, sign and return
3. Cedar Springs Camp Registration, Waiver, and Release Forms. Please fill this form out completely on both sides.
4. Packing List. Students are allowed to bring hand-held games for the bus. Please, no cell phones. The Cedar Springs camp phone number is 425-334-6215.

Camp is always a blast and I know we’ll have a great time. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Jane Hesslein or me. Thanks!

Marianne Picha
4-5 Division Head
206-284-6220, ext. 421