AstroCamp for 5th Graders

Coolidge 5th Graders are going to AstroCamp!!

AstroCamp offers many fun, exciting, and educational physical science and astronomy activities that allow students to explore science in an engaging and hands-on way.

Compliment our STEM activities with some AstroCamp adventure! Our adventure activities include a rope course and a variety of hikes.

- The Astrocamp Grounds are more like a Junior College campus, rather than log cabins in the woods.

- Although other schools may be at Astrocamp during the same time as Coolidge, each schools gets their own dorms.

- Students will be staying in dorms. Quiet hours are 10 PM- 7 AM.

- All dorm rooms are heated.

- Students will have some choice on dorming, will be share a room with at least 1 requested friend. There will be 5-6 students per room.

- The dormitory has centralized bathrooms located in the same building.

- Bathrooms have private stalls, and showers with curtains.

- Chaperones' rooms are also in the same building, on either end of the hallway, across from the bathrooms.

Students Need to Bring:

* Sleeping bag and pillow or twin sheets/blankets

* Toiletries and bath towels

The Chaperones will be School Staff and Teachers

- There will be a Ratio of at least 1:16

- Astrocamp instructors will lead the programs

- First aid provided by Coolidge staff. If a more serious emergency occurs, 911 will be called and parents will be notified.

- In case of emergency at home, please contact the school and we will communicate to AstroCamp

AstroCamp will take place Wednesday, 2/19/25 - Friday, 2/21/25.

Wednesday, February 19th

Depart from Coolidge by 8:30 AM

Arrival is between 11 AM - 12 PM at AstroCamp in Idyllwyld

Friday, February 21st

Departure from Astrocamp is anytime between 12-1 PM

Arrive at Coolidge by 3-4 PM

Student Must Pack:

*** BRING A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE! ! ! ***

Hydration is very important at a higher altitude.

* 1 Sweatshirt * 1 Jacket

* 2 Underwear * 3 Socks

* 1 Pajama Set * Closed toe shoes (no Crocs or Uggs for class)

* 2 Pants * 2 shorts

* 3 T-shirts * 1 Long Sleeve shirt

* 1 Bathing Suit * 1 set of flip-flops (optional)

* 1 Pillow * 1 Sleeping Bag or blanket/sheets & a pillow with pillowcase

* Hat or beanie * Reusable Water Bottle

* 1 Washcloth * 1 Towel * 1 Bathing Suit

* Flashlight *

Toiletries:

- Soap

- deodorant

- Shampoo

- Shower Shoes, and Shower Caddy/Mesh bag to hold toiletries (OPTIONAL)

- Toothbrush & Toothpaste

- Sunscreen

- Lip balm

Depending on weather (please check the weather in Idyllwild before the trip):

- Rain Gear - Extra Socks - Waterproof shoes

- Extra pants - Heavier coat

** Pack their bag with your student so they will know how to pack on their own, for the trip home.

- Please leave some wiggle room in their packed bag so it's easier for the student to pack for the drive home; also, so they can fit anything they might buy from the store.

- Also, please keep in mind your student will be responsible for carrying their own bag.

- Please LABEL EVERYTHING: their luggage bag, their sleeping bag, the bag that holds their sleeping bag, their water bottle, and all of their clothes. During the process of unpacking, packing, or changing, items sometimes get mixed up.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

- Cell phones - Electronic Devices - fireworks - matches

- drugs - alcohol - weapons of any kind

** ABSOLUTLEY NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE DORMS

** Do Not pack anything that would be devastating if it gets lost of damaged.

MEDICATION

- ALL STUDENTS who attend Astrocamp, need to have this

"Student Health Form" filled out by their Parents, whether they take medicine or not.

- Astrocamp is able to provide some Over the Counter medicine, such as:

** Cough Drops ** Benadryl ** Pepto Bismol ** Ibuprofen, etc.,

to any student but only if it is selected on their "Student Health Form"

- Parents only need a medical professional to fill out this "Medication Authorization Form" if their child has any daily medication that is normally taken at home and Coolidge does not already have this form on file for things such as:

* Over the Counter Medicine

* Vitamins

* Prescription Medicine

- Students cannot carry these on their own; all dosages need to be accounted for by an authorized personnel.

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If students need health attention, minor things will be handled onsite by the program staff.

If any major issues arise, they will call to notify parents/guardians.

- There is an ER and a fire station just down the hill from Astrocamp.

ASTROCAMP MENUS AND CAFETERIA INFO

- Every meal has a hot and cold food option.

- An adult chaperone sits at each table of students.

- No food or tableware should be removed from the dining hall.

- The dining hall offers fruit and granola bars available throughout the day for students who need a snack.

The total for AstroCamp is $340.

We can accept cash in exact change, and checks made out to

San Gabriel Unified School District, and put your student's name in the Memo line.

Here is the payment plan we recommend:

9/13/24: Deposit of $50

10/1/24: 1st Installment $100

11/4/24: 2nd Installment $100

12/1/24: 3rd Installment $90

PROGRAMMING AT ASTROCAMP:

* Lights and Lasers * Bottle Rockets * Ropes Course

* Space Night * Messier Madness and others!

Please Note: some activities are outdoors so have your student dress in layers.

* If it begins to rain, any outdoor activities may continue, or may be changed to indoor activities depending on availability, but students may still have to walk outside to get from building to building.

AstroCamp for 5th Graders

For even more information, check out astrocamp.org