Parkland Magnet Middle School

is excited to announce the

6th Grade

Outdoor Education Program

The Outdoor Education program is an essential part of the 6th grade program of study in Montgomery County, and it is a wonderful opportunity for students to get to know other 6th graders and their teachers outside of the school and classroom.

Students will receive more information during the first week of school.

Save the Date! The residential program runs for 3 days and 2 nights.

Students will attend one of the sessions based on their Mission: Planet Earth class:

September 16-18, 2013

OR

September 18-20, 2013

OR

September 21-23, 2013

Location: Lathrop E. Smith Center in Rockville, MD

Parent Meeting at Parkland: Thursday, August 22as part of Dr. OuYang’sParent Coffee

Thursday, August 29 from 6-7p.m. followed by Back-to-School Night

Permission Slips Due:September 4, 2013

Please review the attached

materials for more detailed

information and forms for

the Outdoor Education trip.
Overview of the Outdoor Education Program

Parkland Magnet Middle School

What is Outdoor Education?

Outdoor Education is part of the 6th grade curriculum for all students in Montgomery County. It provides on-site, hands-on environmental education and team-building experiences that cannot be carried out at the home school. During their 3-day/2-night stay, students are accompanied by their teachers and other school staff who provide instruction and supervision. The friendships they will make and experiences they will have will help them throughout their entire 6th grade year.

Location and Dates

Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center

5110 Meadowside Lane in Rockville, MD

Students will attend one of the sessions depending on their Mission: Planet Earth class:

September 16-18, 2013

OR

September 18-20, 2013

OR

September 21-23, 2013

Forms and Fees

Please return all completed forms to your Mission Planet Earth teacher and your payment to the school store as soon as possible and no later than September 4, 2013.

The fee for the Outdoor Education program is $76.00. This cost will cover everything from buses, to meals, and activities over the three days. Make checks payable to “Parkland Middle School.” Financial assistance is available.

Information Meetings

A meeting for parents will be held on Thursday,August 22, 2013 during the Principal Coffee at 8:30-10 a.m. at Parkland Magnet Middle School. A meeting for students and parents will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 6-7 p.m. This meeting will be followed by Back-to-School Night at Parkland Middle School. A meeting for interested chaperones will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 6-7 pm at Parkland Middle School.

Need More Information?

Smith Center Website:

Kathryn

Outdoor Education Coordinator301-438-5700

Stephanie Lopez

6th Grade Team Leader301-438-5700

Parkland Magnet Middle School - Outdoor Education 2013

Sample Daily Schedule

Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
8:00 Parents drop off students at Parkland / 7:00-7:45 Rise/Clean Cabin/ Prepare for the Day / 7:00-7:45 Rise/Clean Cabin/ Prepare for the Day
9:45 Buses Leave for Smith Center / 7:30-8:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty / 7:30-8:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty
10:30 Hike to Smith Center / 8:00-8:45 Breakfast / 8:00-8:45 Breakfast
12:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty / 9:00-9:15 Prepare for Activities / 8:45-9:00 KP Clean Up and Announcements
12:30-1:30 Lunch and Orientation / 9:15-11:30 Instructional Activity / 9:00-9:15 Empty Cabins and Take Luggage to Buses
1:30-2:00 Move in Cabins, Prepare for Instructional Activity/KP Clean Up / 11:30-12:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty /Cabin Time/Journal Writing / 9:15-11:15 Instructional Activity
2:00-4:30 Instructional Activity / 12:00-1:15 Lunch and Announcements / 11:15-11:30 Kitchen Patrol Duty /Load Luggage
4:30-5:00 Journal Writing / 1:15-3:45 Instructional Activity / 11:30-12:30 Lunch
4:30-5:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty / 3:45-4:00 Journal Writing / 12:30 SSL Wrap Up
5:00-5:45 Dinner / 4:00-5:00 SSL Activity / 12:45 Load Buses to return to Parkland
5:45-6:15 General Announcements/KP Clean Up / 4:30-5:00 Kitchen Patrol Duty / 1:00 Parents Pick up at Parkland
6:15-6:45 Prepare for Evening Activity / 5:00-5:45 Dinner
6:45-9:15 Evening Rotation Activities / 5:45-6:15 General Announcements/KP Clean Up
9:15-9:30 Snack / 6:15-7:00 SSL Reflection in Journal
9:30-10:00 Prepare for Bed / 7:00-9:30 Evening Activity
10:00 Lights Out! / 9:30-10:00 Prepare for Bed
10:00 Lights Out!

Additional Notes:

  • Students cannot ride the regular school bus on the day they leave for and return from Outdoor Ed. Please make arrangements for your child to have a ride to and from school on these days.
  • Instructional activities include stream and ecology studies, team-building on the confidence course, and local history.
  • Students need to bring a bagged lunch for the first day.
  • Please let your science teacher know if you need to borrow some equipment for the trip.

Parkland Magnet Middle School

Outdoor Education Packing List

What to Bring, What to Leave at Home

Essential Equipment / Optional Equipment / Leave at Home
2 Pairs of Shoes
1 sport/tennis shoes
1 walking/hiking shoes
Jacket
Sweatshirt
4 Pairs of Jeans/pants
Pajamas
4 T-shirts
2 long-sleeved shirts
4 pairs of socks
Underwear
Plastic bag for dirty clothes
Raincoat
Sheets & Blanket or sleeping bag (twin size)
Pillow and Pillow Case
Toiletries: bath towel, wash cloth, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo
A bagged lunch for Day 1 / Flashlight
Binoculars
Camera (disposables work best)
Field Compass
Lip Balm
A Book
Sunglasses
Cap/Baseball Hat
Refillable water bottle
/
  • Cell Phones
  • MP3 players/iPods
  • Electronic Games
  • Gum, Candy, Food
  • Flip-flops/Sandals
  • Curling Iron
  • Hair Dryer
  • Firearms
  • Matches
  • Money
  • Bottled Drinks

Reminder: Label all belongings with the student’s name!