Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/17/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: General Business
Type: Action
Subject: 7.10 Overnight Field Trip - Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute May 5-9, 2025
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-grade students at Newberry Springs Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School, and Yermo School have been accepted to attend the Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute in Big Bear, CA. Each school has attended the camp in the past and believes it is a great program where students get to interact in various science-related activities. The students will attend the Emerald Cove site on May 5-9, 2025, and will be transported by school bus. Each site will send chaperones to stay with their students at the camp.
Funding: The cost is $479.75 per student plus transportation NSES: 20 students = $ 9,595 TVIS: 80 students = $ 38,380 Yermo: 30 students = $ 14,392 Total anticipated tuition: $ 62,367 All expenses will be covered through fundraising, donations, grants, PTOs, and general unrestricted funds.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip request for the 5th-grade students from Newberry Springs Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School, and Yermo School to attend the Outdoor Science Camp being held in Big Bear, CA from May 5-9, 2025.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:
Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
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 the 5th-grade students from Newberry Springs Elementary School, Tiefort View Intermediate School, and Yermo School to attend the Outdoor Science Camp being held in Big Bear, CA from May 5-9, 2025.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0