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Camp Tamarack is one of 4Js approved Outdoor School vendors and is near Sisters, Oregon (map) a few minutes from Suttle Lake (map). The camp itself has it's own small lake called Dark Lake.
This is a 2-night 3-day outdoor school experience offered to your child at no cost through state provided funds. At the camp, students extend science, math, and critical thinking to the environment in nature. They have community building activities and build bonds with other kids their age from Edison Elementary who also move to RMS next year.
French is included. Their written work and reading is in French. Camp counselors for CES students are Frenchies from IHS, so language support is embedded. Counselors and students are also encouraged/expected to speak French in cabins. Additionally, class meetings are in French. Luckily, our interns are always happy to attend and teachers here support them leaving the campus classroom and heading to the outdoor classroom with us for 3 days. Bonus: Beads are given for being caught speaking French.
Because travel time is so short, the students' time is maximized on learning and community.
4Js risk management policy strictly prohibits swimming in the lake, but we will kayak/canoe will proper safety gear.
Camp Tamarack Family Timeline (Subject to change as needed)
February - packing list sent home to prepare in advance
April 3rd - Permission slips sent home
April 9th - parent meeting on campus possibly with the camp director present
April 30th - all permissions due - please turn in sooner as possible
April - May - Complete a Google form for Camp Chef regarding food allergens and preferences.
May 1st - students give voice on cabin building (no guarantees)
May 15th - cabin assignments sent home
May 18th - leave for ODS - arrive on campus by 7:45 (possibly)
May 20th - return to Charlemagne - students picked up by 1 pm
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