Outdoor Education!
September & October 2023
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Outdoor Education is here!
Outdoor Education is here!
Outdoor Education for the 2023-2024 school year will be the full three-day, two-night experience!
Outdoor Education for the 2023-2024 school year will be the full three-day, two-night experience!
There IS a Day-Only option available to students who do not want to stay overnight at the Smith Center in Rockville.
There IS a Day-Only option available to students who do not want to stay overnight at the Smith Center in Rockville.
Our Outdoor Education Coordinator, Cpt. Winch, is working with SSIMS staff and Smith Center staff to plan a fun, safe, and educational Outdoor Education experience for this year's 6th graders.
We also welcome parent volunteers!
We also welcome parent volunteers!
If you are interested in chaperoning at the Smith Center, please complete this Parent Chaperone Google Form. You will also need to be fingerprinted & background checked.
If you are interested in chaperoning at the Smith Center, please complete this Parent Chaperone Google Form. You will also need to be fingerprinted & background checked.
If you would like to help out at SSIMS, not at the Smith Center, please complete this Non-Chaperone Volunteer Interest Form.
If you would like to help out at SSIMS, not at the Smith Center, please complete this Non-Chaperone Volunteer Interest Form.
Students will be divided into sessions by English & EML classes.
Students will be divided into sessions by English & EML classes.
Session 1 (9/27 - 9/29) - Students who have Ms. Shafer
Session 1 (9/27 - 9/29) - Students who have Ms. Shafer
Session 2 (10/2 - 10/4) - Students who have Ms. Ibekwe or Ms. Mannix
Session 2 (10/2 - 10/4) - Students who have Ms. Ibekwe or Ms. Mannix
Session 3 (10/4 - 10/6) - Students who have Mr. Neeley, Ms. Sosa, or Ms. Stehle
Session 3 (10/4 - 10/6) - Students who have Mr. Neeley, Ms. Sosa, or Ms. Stehle
First meeting: Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30 PM on Zoom
First meeting: Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30 PM on Zoom
Additional meetings: Wednesday, August 16th, Monday, August 21st, & Thursday, September 7th at 6:30 PM on Zoom
Additional meetings: Wednesday, August 16th, Monday, August 21st, & Thursday, September 7th at 6:30 PM on Zoom
Want to get involved and help out? Please complete the Parent Chaperone Google Form if you would like to join us at the Smith Center! Chaperones at the Smith Center will need to complete specific requirements--we are awaiting updates from MCPS about chaperone requirements.
Want to get involved and help out? Please complete the Parent Chaperone Google Form if you would like to join us at the Smith Center! Chaperones at the Smith Center will need to complete specific requirements--we are awaiting updates from MCPS about chaperone requirements.
If you would like to help out with collecting supplies or with drop-off & pick-up, please complete the Non-Chaperone Volunteer Interest Form.
If you would like to help out with collecting supplies or with drop-off & pick-up, please complete the Non-Chaperone Volunteer Interest Form.
Still have questions? Please email the Outdoor Education Coordinator at Gretchen_M_Winch@mcpsmd.org
Still have questions? Please email the Outdoor Education Coordinator at Gretchen_M_Winch@mcpsmd.org
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