Outdoor Education!

September & October 2023

Not sure what to bring? Click here to view the packing list!

Have questions about the food? Check the Smith Center Menu and the Vegan Menu!

Outdoor Education is here!

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.

Click here for more information about the Day-Only Option!

Click here for a full overview of Outdoor Education!

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!

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.

Students will be divided into sessions by English & EML classes. 

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 3 (10/4 - 10/6) - Students who have Mr. Neeley, Ms. Sosa, or Ms. Stehle

Want to learn more? Attend an Outdoor Education Parent Night OR explore the Outdoor Ed Overview!

 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


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.

Still have questions? Please email the Outdoor Education Coordinator at Gretchen_M_Winch@mcpsmd.org

Need an extra OE packet?

Click here for the OE packet in English!

¿Necesita un paquete OE adicional?

¡Haga clic aquí para ver el paquete OE en español!

Need a medication form?

Click here for medication forms / Haga clic aquí para formularios de medicamentos