Camp Jolt Journey on Lake Texoma Where is

Camp Jolt Journey on Lake Texoma

Where is Camp Jolt? �Location- Pottsboro, Texas 75076 �Distance- 103 miles north east of Watauga �Total Travel Time is about two hours

How will we get there?

What time will we be leaving and returning from camp? � Students will need to arrive to school Wednesday, March 20 th at 7: 00 am. � Buses will be leaving at 7: 30 � Students will leave camp Friday, March 22 th at 3: 00 and will arrive back at school between 5: 00 -5: 5: 30 � All students must be picked up from Watauga Elementary upon arrival from camp.

Camp Items your child will need � A small suitcase/ overnight bag � Sleeping Bag or Twin Sheets and a Pillow � Basic Toiletries and clothing for three days � Tennis Shoes � Flashlight * A more detailed list of necessary items will be sent home prior to camp.

Item NOT to bring to camp! �Cell phones �Electronic device �Cameras * We will be taking pictures throughout camp and they will be available on DVD.

Activities Your Child Will Participate In � Owl Pellets � Hike/Monkey Bridge � Fossil Hunt � Animal Tracking � Entomology (Study of bugs) � Digital GPS Scavenger Hunt � Birding Data Collection � Macro-Invertebrates � Star Party � Night Hike/ Camp Fire � Birds Of Prey

How much will camp cost?

COST There will be approximately 103 students attending Camp Jolt this year. � Camp Price Per Student $132 � Transportation is approximately $3, 000 Our campus thinks attending Camp Jolt is important enough that we have committed to fundraising to pay for the cost of transportation, as well as, extra camp activities and a souvenir camp DVD.

Fundraising �We have several fundraising events planned that will help pay for transportation and extra camp events, etc. Fundraising Ideas �Parents’ night out �Popcorn Fridays �Jeans for J. O. L. T. (Watauga Staff) � 5 th grade carnival booths �And many more…….

Payment Options � You may pay for camp in full by October 15 th by check or cash. � To help make it easier for you to pay for your child’s camp tuition, we are breaking up the cost of the trip into 4 easy payments of $33. 00. • • 1 st payment due October 15 th $33. 00 2 nd payment due November 15 th $33. 00 3 rd payment due January 15 th $33. 00 4 th payment due February 15 th $33. 00 Total Camp Cost $132. 00

SCHOLARSHIPS Unfortunately, this year, there will be no scholarships awarded due to limited funding.

CAMP JOLT COMMITMENT �All commitment cards are due by October 2 nd. �Camp Jolt HAS to have a student count by October 5 th. �Camp tuition must be paid in full no later than March 1 st. �Refunds will only be given to students who move to another school. �Refunds will NOT be given to students who don’t attend camp due to discipline.

How can I contact my child in case of an emergency? �Call the school �Prior to our camp departure , parents will be given a cell phone number where teachers can be reached at any time in the event of an emergency. �You can also call directly to Camp Jolt

Student Mail �Please take the opportunity to write your child an encouraging letter. These letters will be passed out Thursday night to students around the camp fire.