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Students will take time during PE (6 classes) to prepare emotionally and mentally for the trip.

1. Revisit photos from 5th grade trip
2. Discuss wants, needs and fears
3. Q and A with current Hamlin Teachers
( Backpackers and Campers)

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Resiliency

Connecting with Classmates

Self-reliance

Packing a backpack, staying warm, etc.

Taking a break from traditional school & high school process

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Welcome

Padlet Presentation

Director of Risk Management from Nature Bridge- Jeff Crow

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NB Participants Online Registration Forms

Hamlin Magnus Health Forms

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Hamlin owns an assortment of quality equipment and can loan backpacks, snow boots, winter clothing and sleeping bags. Please record any request by January 17 on Hamlinet form.

All clothes and equipment WILL BE UNPACKED at the gear check on Feb 11th.

Option to personally rent at Sports Basement if Hamlin used gear is not in your child's size.

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Please arrive at Hamlin on Monday morning wearing:

1 pair of jeans or similar (not included in above list)

1 t-shirt w/ sports bra or undergarment & sweatshirt or hoody (not included in Hamlinet page)

1 pair of wool socks & day hiking boots (included in Hamlinet, see “Footwear” section)

Pack in your day (or school) backpack:

1 warm jacket for when we arrive in Yosemite

(included in Hamlinet, see “Tops” section)

1 full water bottle

(included in Hamlinet, see “Camping & Hiking” section)

Personal medications (included in list above, see “Miscellaneous” section, will be handed over to advisors)

-Any other item you want to have on the bus
(included in list above, e.g. writing journal, book, etc.)

Please, DO NOT BRING:

No electronic games, music players, or cell phones

No bug spray, knives, excessive jewelry or anything else that would be sadly missed if lost

No extra food – includes gum & candy

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In the event you need to get a hold of us in Yosemite: contact Andy Taylor-Fabe first (limited cell phone service in the valley and during the hiking day)

Medications: Ziplock bag, w/ name, dosage; will be given to advisors during trip

All snacks & meals provided – please do not bring extra

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All participants must have a negative COVID test 72 hours prior to trip. Hamlin is looking into options to see if this can be done at school. If not, must be completed on your own.

All participants must be fully vaccinated

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Monday Feb 14th

-Students arrive at the Broadway entrance at 8:15 a.m. & help load the bus.

-The bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and drives to NatureBridge’s Curry Village ( we stay here the entire trip, different from past years)

-The group arrives at Curry Village, has an orientation and settles into their cabins.

- The tent cabins in Curry accommodate three students per cabin and two adults per cabin. The cabins are heated with shared restrooms/shower facilities.

-An evening indoor program follows dinner.

- Chaperones responsible for getting students settled into cabins after NB evening program and dinner.

-Quiet hours begin at 9pm and students must be in cabins by 9:30 pm and have lights out at 10:00 pm.

Solidifying Feb 15th-17th
Activities include: Hiking, Citizen Science, SEL Activities and Bonding Time with Classmates

Friday Feb 18th

-Students pack up and load the bus.

-Weather permitting, the bus departs Yosemite at 9:00 a.m.

-After a lunch stop, the bus should arrive at Hamlin at approximately 3:00 p.m. at the Broadway entrance.

- We will communicate by email if the expected arrival time will be earlier or later than 3:00 p.m

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Important Dates:

Jan  17th Gear Needs Due (Hamlinet Page)

Feb 11th Gear Check  @ TBA location

Feb 9th/10th Negative COVID Test results  sent to Ms. Fuqua  ( Testing on own) Will let folks know if this date changes.

Feb 14th-18th Yosemite Trip