6th Grade Camp

**SAVE THE DATE**
6th Grade Camp 2023-24
4-1-24 to 4-5-24
Cost $455

Outdoor Education ~ 6th Grade Camp Information 2024   

Just a friendly reminder that ALL camp payments and forms (including Dr. signed medical forms) are due no later than February 7, 2024 - no late exceptions will be made. Camp packets were sent home with your students January 10th & 11th. All money and forms will be collected through your students Social Studies teachers. 

Cuyamaca Outdoor School (COS)

Cuyamaca Outdoor School (COS), also known as 6th Grade Camp, has connected more than one million students with science and nature since 1946. 6th Grade Camp is an annual tradition for students at BHMS. Students, along with their teachers, attend a 5-day camp where they learn about science in nature. Our school’s 6th grade students have the opportunity to attend Cuyamaca Outdoor School the week of April 1-5 2024. 
 
Requirements that must be completed by families before a student can attend camp on April 1, 2024:
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Student Registration and Health form (pink)
​​This form must be completed, signed and returned to your child’s Social Studies teacher no later than Wednesday, February 7, 2024 along with payment of $455 payable to “BHMS”.  In the memo line, please clearly print your student’s first and last name.

Camp and Form Information:
Camp packets containing forms and information have been distributed to your student on Jan 10th & 11th. Please read the instructions carefully and submit completed registration form and payment to your student’s Social Studies by February 7, 2024.

Camp Forms (English):

• Student Registration and Health Form 
• Medical Authorization Forms 
• Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations (if needed)
• Student Packing List 

 Formularious de campamento (Español):

• Ficha de Inscripción y Cuestionario de Salud 
• Autorización para Medicamentos 
• Declaración Médica Para Solicitar Comidas Especiales y/o Adaptaciones  (si es necesario)
• Lista de equipaje imprimible

Cuyamaca Outdoor School (COS) Pre-Camp COVID-19 TEST REQUIREMENT:

COVID-19 Information:

It is strongly recommended that every participating student be tested for COVID the night before or the morning of departure using a COVID-19 home test. Any student within Days 1-5 of a positive COVID test may not attend. Any student within Days 6-10 of a positive COVID test may attend Cuyamaca ONLY IF the following conditions are met. 

• They must feel well
• Their symptoms must be improving
• They be free of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours
• They should wear a mask on Days 6 – 10. Students may remove their mask sooner than Day 10 with two sequential negative tests one day apart.

STUDENTS NEEDING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION:
If your student has any health or medical issues, it is imperative that they are indicated on the front of the pink Registration Form.  If you plan to send any medication that is not listed on the back of the Registration Form under “Non-Prescription Medication Available on an “As-Needed Basis”, you will need to complete a Medical Authorization Form attached in the packet.  This includes vitamins, homeopathic medications, over-the-counter medications and prescription medications. All medication forms must be signed by both you and a doctor from the United States and provided to our health office NO LATER than February 7, 2024.  The actual medications must be in their original containers and are due to the health office the week before camp. If you have any medical questions, please contact BHMS Health Tech, Darlene Hart at [email protected]. 

Special Dietary Requests/Needs
Any student who requires special meals and/or meal accommodations (except vegetarians and vegans) must complete the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations form. Parents may contact the camp directly via email @  Child Nutrition Supervisor  to discuss meal plans.  

• Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations 
• Declaración Médica Para Solicitar Comidas Especiales Y/O Adaptaciones