The date for our Sly Park trip is February 22-25, 2011

Dear Parents of 5th Grade Students,

Many of you are quite familiar with the following information, either because of older children or children from other schools in the Sacramento Valley and near by areas. It is tradition at Erlewine Elementary that the parents help raise funds so our children have the opportunity to participate in a 4-day 3-night stay in an outdoor school adventure at the Sly Park Environmental Education Center. The Sly Park Environmental Education Center is state accredited and operated by the Sacramento County Office of Education.  Sly Park is located in the beautiful natural surroundings of El Dorado National Forest, just east of Placerville off of Hwy 50.

If you want more detailed information about Sly Park please see their website www.scoe.net/slypark.  You may also e-mail your student at sly park by going through this website. If you have any further questions please call the school.

The cost for this trip is $200.00 plus Transportation up and back.

The bus charges for the last two years have been around $20.00 per student, this will fluctuate dependent on the number of students that go up and the rising fuel cost.

The total cost for this educational fieldtrip will be estimated at $220.00

It is time to send in your non-refundable $20.00 deposit for your child to attend Sly Park

 February 22-25, 2011.   I must have deposits turned by March 15, 2010. This deposit holds a place for your child at Sly Park.  Checks are to be written out to O. W. Erlewine. (Not Erlewine P.T.A.-This activity is run through SCUSD banking system set-up for student activities.)

We will be offering ways in which to earn money for this fieldtrip. We will have two opportunities to sell candy (See’s Easter Candy in the spring and See’s Holiday Candy in the fall) $3.10 of every item they sell, will be credited to your

child’s individual account. You will be receiving the order forms for See’s Easter Candy on Thursday, February 25, 2010.  We have had students in the past that have sold enough candy to pay for 100% of their trip. We will also have fundraisers that the entire class will share in the proceeds: Dances/Cupcakes sales/Fall Carnival/Snack Bars at school events. We will be asking for parent volunteers for the before mentioned activities, without parent support we would not be able to earn additional money.

Thank you,

Stephanie Ehrk  228-5870

Sly Park Coordinator

My child’s name is: _____________________________________________________________________

Yes my child will be attending Sly Park: ____________________________________________________

No my child will not be attending Sly Park: __________________________________________________

Permission signature from parent: ______________­­­­­­­____________________________________________

Parent is willing to help with up coming fund raiser events: ______________________________________

Parent Phone Number: (where you can be reached during the day) _________________________________

Any questions please make a note here: ______________________________________________________

 

To email you camper go to www.scoe.net/slypark then click on the Environmental Education tab, then Environmental Education Welcome, then  Email Your Camper

Sly Park Shopping List

 Your student will need the following:

Sleeping bag and 1 sheet or two blankets and 2 sheets

Pillow with Pillowcase

Bath towel and washcloth

Toothbrush and Toothpaste

Soap/Shampoo

Comb or Brush

4-6 pairs of long pants

4-6 shirts

4 sets of underwear

6 pairs of socks

Sleepwear

2 pairs of shoes suitable for hiking

2 jackets (at least one waterproof with hood)

2 pairs gloves or mittens

1-2 warm hats (knit, ski hats)

2-4 sweatshirts or sweaters

Rain Poncho or raincoat (plastic or rubberized)

Books to read during quiet times

Water Bottle (for hiking)

Flashlight (evening walk/star gazing)

Chap Stick

Hand Lotion

2 Garbage bags for dirty laundry

Highly recommended items:

Durable shoes for hiking

Hair dryers are recommended for students with long or thick hair.

One year it snowed, and we had a lot of frozen locks.

Slip on sandals/flip flops are nice for the shower area.

Thank you,

Stephanie Ehrk (Please call 228-5870 if you have any questions.)