Camp Don Lee Field Trip

Dear parents and guardians,
On March 10th, the 5th graders will be headed to Camp Don Lee in Arapahoe, North Carolina! The students will be participating in the Coastal Communities Program at the camp to further explore our science goal of ecosystems.
Due to the fact that this field trip is located near the North Carolina coast, the schedule for the day will be as follows:
• Eat a good breakfast before arriving at Vance
• Students arrive at Vance by parent transportation 6:10 am
• Buses leave Vance 6:30 am
• Buses return to Vance 6:30 pm for parent pick-up
We strongly encourage parents to communicate with each other in the transportation of their students to and from school that day.
The students will be responsible for bringing their own sack lunch. Because the day is so long, we will be asking parents to donate snacks for the whole class (like we did for field day) to have on the buses for our students throughout the day.
The trip is located about 143 miles from Raleigh, so we have chartered buses from Elite Tours. Your student will be able to bring a small bag with them on the bus. In their bag they should bring: sunscreen, insect repellent, a bottle of water, a change of clothes and an extra pair of shoes. They should also pack things to keep busy on the bus (books, coloring, puzzles, etc…). NO electronic games or music devices will be allowed on the bus.
All students should wear comfortable clothing. They will be outside most of the day, so students should dress appropriately. Students should also wear or pack a pair of “water shoes” for seining in river, walking through marsh, etc. (Examples include: old sneakers, aqua shoes, river sandals such as Tevas, but NOT flip flops)
Each classroom will be in need of volunteers to join us on the trip. If you are interested in being a class volunteer please sign and return the slip at the bottom of the page. Due to the high interest in the trip, the teachers will only be able to select a few parents on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation, due to Wake County Policy. We strongly recommend car pooling.

The total cost of the trip per student will be $30. (Volunteers do NOT need to pay for this trip)
++ If you have any concerns about the payment of this trip, please contact your student’s teacher.

Be sure to send the money along with the permission slip to school in an envelope labeled with your student’s name. The money and permission slip need to be returned to school by Friday, March 4th.
Thank you,
The 5th Grade Team