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How much does it cost?
The expected payment per student is $495 which includes transportation, lodging, meals, supervision and all of the activities included for the trip. Please pay the initial installment of $200 as soon as possible.
Full payment is due February 6th.
Families can make online contributions via our Canyon Webstore (go to the Canyon Website > select For Families > Webstore). Contributions can be made in installments/partial payments or paid in full. Families may also turn in cash or check payable to Canyon Middle School through our Main Office (open school days from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm). If your student needs a scholarship, please contact the Principal, Steven Hendee (shendee@cv.k12.ca.us) or Counselor Marisaly Acuña (macuna@cv.k12.ca.us). Thank you!
If you've paid but there is a change of plans and your student will not attend, please contact Kat Troyer in the Canyon Finance Office at ktroyer@cv.k12.ca.us.
Is financial assistance available?
Yes, please speak with the 6th grade counselor, Ms. Acuña (macuna@cv.k12.ca.us)
Can I get a refund if something comes up?
Refunds will be issued for any reason up until January 30th. Refund requests after this will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Can my child attend only part of Outdoor School? Can they come during the days only?
Students must plan to attend the entire program starting Monday of their Outdoor School week (meeting at school for regular drop off time), riding the bus with their classes and teachers to Web of Life Field (WOLF) School at Camp Arroyo, overnight accommodations in cabins Monday and Tuesday nights, returning to Canyon on Wednesday around 11:30 am.
When is Outdoor School?
There are three separate trips. All are Monday to Wednesday. Students will attend one trip.
March 2-5
March 9-11
March 16-18
Can I pick which week my student will attend?
No, you cannot. Students will be assigned to a week once we know how many students are interested in attending.
Which week will my student attend?
Students will be scheduled based on their 1st period advisory teachers. Please see the top of this page for an image which includes the scheduling.
Do all Advisory teachers go?
Not all teachers go, but every teacher’s students will go. Some teachers choose not to go, but there will be other teachers who attend that week and supervise students.
How many students go per week?
120 is our maximum per week.
My child has a conflict with the week their team is assigned to attend Outdoor School. Can they switch which week they attend?
Our scheduled weeks are set months in advance based on the site capacity as well as our projected numbers and so we do not have the flexibility to swap weeks.
Will my student get to pick their cabinmates?
Students will have the opportunity to identify a top 5 list of preferred cabinmates (from the students scheduled for the same week) and every attempt is made to connect students with a preferred cabinmate. Outdoor School is also a great time to make new friends, especially given the exciting location and number of fun activities offered throughout their stay.
Are cell phones allowed? I really don’t like being out of contact with my child.
No. As you can see from the sample schedule provided, students are busy throughout the day and into the evening and it is particularly important that they are engaged with their classmates and with the activities. This is a great experience for students to disconnect from screens for a few days, and cell reception is not guaranteed anyways! The Camp has a phone you will be able to reach in an emergency.
No news = Good news!
My student is very worried about being away from home. Is there ANY way that I can contact them to help make the trip easier for them?
You can write letters! Please see the Parent/Guardian Handbook (linked at top of page) for more info on how to address mail and when to send it so it arrives at the proper time.
Can my student bring a phone? Ipad? Kindle? Snacks? Smart watch? Digital camera? Game console?
No.
What about a dispoable camera?
Yes!
What if there's an emergency and I need to contact my child?
Camp Arroyo's phone number is (925) 371-8401
What if it rains?
Outdoor School is rain or shine. It's fun in the mud!
Can I send my child with snacks? They sometimes get hungry in the evening.
Nope, just lunch for day one. No food is allowed in the cabins. Meals and snacks are provided.
My kid is super picky and only eats three things. Can we send our own food?
This has been done in the past with pathologically picky eaters. If this is the case, please send us an email (rreyes@cv.k12.ca.us AND jellis@cv.k12.ca.us) with the details so we can work together with you.
What if my student has food allergies?
Most food allergies can be accommodated by the camp. If your student’s allergies are particularly severe and/or expansive, please send us an email so we can check with the camp specifically to be sure.
Can I chaperone?
No, chaperones are student volunteers from Castro Valley High School.
What time is arrival/departure?
Students will arrive at school before first period the day of departure. They will have all of their belongings with them, ready to leave (more details will be sent home closer to the trip). Students will depart Camp Arroyo at 11am Wednesday, and be back to Canyon between 11:30 and 11:45am. Students will need to be picked up at this time.
What “water activities” are included as part of Outdoor School?
Over the course of the trip, students may visit various ecosystems including the creek. While there is NO SWIMMING involved on the trip, part of the science lessons and learning activities involve exposure to these bodies of water. Students should bring a bathing suit for showering.
Will a packing list be provided?
What happens at Canyon for students who don’t go?
Lessons and activities will be provided for students still at Canyon.
New questions may be added here as we receive them.
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