Subject: Jackson Prep - For Parents of 7th Graders - From Carolyn Tatum
October 14,
2009
Dear 7th
Grade Parents,
Last spring,
Prep allowed me to visit the Beach and Barrier Island Camp at the J. L. Marine
Research Facility in Ocean Springs, MS. I participated in all the student
activities along with a school from Louisiana. The hands on learning
included exploring the marshlands, sieving the shallow surf, and exploring Ship
Island in small groups. Biologists and teachers from the Marine facility
supervised all group activities. It is definitely the type of
investigation that I want our students to experience. I would like to
propose this trip for our students and the Prep administration supports this
trip.
Because the
camp can only house 60 students at one time, we will need to make two trips on
two different dates. We will take approximately half of the students on
each trip while the others remain at school. The camp directors have
asked that we have an equal number of males and females for housing in the
dormitory suites. Students will be assigned alphabetically for either the March
or the April trip. Students will leave school on Monday morning and
return on Tuesday night. The only dates that are available to us are
March 22-23, 2010 and April 12-13, 2010. The group attending on March
22-23 will be students beginning with Ebony Aiken through Riley Kellum.
The group attending April 12-13 will be Bray Koury through Chadwick Word.
Faculty members will accompany the students and will closely monitor their
activities.
The cost of
the camp is $200. This includes the camp cost, food, lodging and
transportation. Your student will need change for the cost of a meal on
the way home and for snacks at the camp or on the ferry to Ship Island. All
other meals are included in the fee. Send your payment to the junior high
office accompanied by the signed parent statement of consent. Full
payment is due by February 25, 2010. If you prefer, two payments of $100 can by
made by January 25, 2010 and another payment by February 25, 2010.
I hope that
you are excited about the opportunity for your student to learn about our
barrier islands and local marine life in unique and “fun” way.
If you have
questions, please contact me at ctatum@jacksonprep.net.
Looking
forward to our beach experience,
Carolyn Tatum
Life Science
Instructor
Jackson
Preparatory School
BEACH
AND BARRIER ISLAND CAMP COST AND CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS
Cost
per student is $200 to include camp cost, food, lodging, and
transportation. Your student will need money for the cost of a meal on
the way home.
RULES:
No
co-ed visiting in the dorm rooms for any reason.
Inappropriate
behavior, language, or failure to comply with the rules will result in a call
to parents to pick up your student.
One-piece
swimsuits only.
9:30
pm—students in assigned rooms
10:00—lights
out
ITEMS
FOR STUDENTS TO BRING:
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Insect
repellant
Water
shoes
Dry
tennis shoes and socks
Swimsuits
2
towels
Pajamas
Lightweight,
fast drying clothing
Water
Snacks
(optional)
Camera
(optional)
Money
for dinner on the way home
Laura Bishop
Director of
Technology
Jackson
Preparatory School
601-939-8611
ext. 247