Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/9/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: General Business
Type: Action
Subject: 7.8 Overnight Field Trip - Outdoor Science School
Strategic Plan:
Curriculum Goal 2
Research and implement an online curriculum to support K-6 learning in Silver Valley Academy
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: The 5th, 6th and 7th grade students at Fort Irwin Middle School, Newberry Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School and Yermo School have been accepted to attend the Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute located in Big Bear, CA. Several of our schools have attended the camp in the past and they believe it is a great program.

7th grade students will attend the camp December 8-10, 2021, and 5th and 6th grade students will attend camp May 2-6, 2022, and all students will be transported by school bus.

Each school site will be sending chaperones to stay at the camp with their students.
Funding: Cost - $220.40 per student plus transportation for grade 7
Cost - $419.90 per student plus transportation for grades 5 and 6

FIMS: 100 students = $22,040
NSES: 20 students = $8,398
TVIS: 100 students = $41,990
Yermo (grade 5/6): 70 students = $29,393
Yermo (grade 7): 50 students = $11,020

Total: $112,841

All expenses will be covered through fundraising, donations, grants, PTO's and general unrestricted funds.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip request for students from grades 5th, 6th and 7th of Fort Irwin Middle School, Newberry Springs Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School, and Yermo School to attend the Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute located in Big Bear, CA, with 7th grade attending December 8-10, 2021 and 5th/6th grade attending May 2-6, 2022.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Martha Bootsma - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Lynn McKee seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip request for students from grades 5th, 6th and 7th of Fort Irwin Middle School, Newberry Springs Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School, and Yermo School to attend the Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute located in Big Bear, CA, with 7th grade attending December 8-10, 2021 and 5th/6th grade attending May 2-6, 2022.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0