High School Campout!

April 28, 2008

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The annual Fall High School campout is coming up. We will be leaving for Milo McIver State Park Wednesday, May 21^st in the morning and returning Friday the 23^rd in the afternoon. Students should arrive at school by 8:30 as usual. We expect to leave around 9, and will return Friday around 1. Milo McIver is located near Estacada, about a 45 minute drive from Portland. We still need parent drivers and chaperones for the trip, as well as people to help with cleaning and organizing when we get back. Please contact your student’s advisor if you think you might be able to help.

The cost of the trip is covered entirely by the student activity fee.

A list of suggested supplies for your student is below:

• Tent w/ground cloth and rain fly
• Sleeping bag or blanket/sheet bedroll
• Sleeping pad
• Flashlight/headlamp
• Toiletries
• Towel
• Swimsuit
• Change of clothes
• Sleepwear
• An extra pair of sneakers
• Warm clothing for potentially cool nights
• Light clothing for potentially warm days
• Sunscreen
• A rain jacket or poncho

It is pretty amusing living in the Pacific Northwest and trying to predict the weather in the spring. We’ll know better as we get closer, but right now we are planning for sun, rain, cold, and hot.

All students on the trip are expected to share in cooking and cleaning duties. Drugs and alcohol are, of course, strictly prohibited on the trip. Game systems and loud music are requested to stay at home, while we encourage students to bring cards, board games, and musical instruments.

We look forward to another great high school campout. Please let your student’s advisor know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Elizabeth, Jess, Ken, and Will

High School Advisors