Outdoor Ed/Camp

Outdoor education is an all school camp experience at the beginning of the school year for the purpose of building community building, hands on scientific exploration experience, and challenge ourselves personally in order to share in a communal experience together that can be referred to throughout the school year.

Please see below for important information about camp. More specifics about this year's camp will be communicated to families via ParentSquare.

Camp Fees

Please click HERE to pay your $450 camp fee online. 

PTSA may be able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Please email lead teacher, Elizabeth Rothwell erothwell@lwsd.org or office manager, Shanna Berlanga sberlanga@lwsd.org for more information.

Packing List (Updated 8/25/25)

The following packing list was provided by this year's camp (2025-26).

✅ Bring:

Clothing/Bedding:

• 2-3 Bottoms: Jeans / leggings / pants / sweatpants  
• 2-3 Shirts: T-shirts / long sleeved shirts  
• 1 Sweatshirt 
• 4-5 pairs of Underwear *pack extra 
• 3-5 sets of Socks *pack extra 
• 1 set of Pajamas  
• Warm Layers: warm jacket / rain jacket / rain gear / rain poncho / beanie 
• 2 pairs of closed toed shoes such as: running shoes / hiking boots / boots (outdoor sandals such as Teva / Chaco are also allowed in addition to closed toed shoes).  
• Note: Our walking trails at camp get muddy when it rains. Please bring more than one pair of shoes!
• Bedding: Sleeping bag / warm blanket / comforter *note: our cabins are heated 
• Pillow & pillowcase 
• A WATCH! (We highly, highly recommend something waterproof) 

School Supplies:

• Backpack / daypack 
• Reusable Water bottle 
• Several pencils/pens 
• Notebook 

Toiletries:

• Bath towel / washcloth 
• Body soap / body wash 
• Shampoo 
• Hairbrush / comb 
• Toothbrush & toothpaste 
• Deodorant  
• Menstrual hygiene products 
• Chapstick 
• Daily medications *bring all prescription medications with you 

Optional Items:

• Disposable camera 
• Bug repellent  
• Sunscreen  

❌ Do NOT Bring:

• Cell phones  
• Electronics of any kind (including tablets, e-readers, laptops, video games, etc.) 
• Food, snacks, candy, gum, beverages of any kind 
• Weapons of any kind (including pocketknives, Leatherman, hand axes, etc.) 
• Legal or illegal drugs 
• Alcohol 
• Nicotine products, vapes, Juuls, etc. 
• Inappropriate reading materials of any kind 
• Offensive, inappropriate, or suggestive clothing of any kind 
• Bear spray, mace, pepper spray 
• Money 
• Any expensive items you would be sad to lose 

*If you pack any of these items, they will be collected by camp staff and may result in your child’s immediate dismissal from camp.

Medical Information

Regardless of whether your student will need to take medication while at camp, all families must complete and turn in an Overnight Field Trip Medication Requirements Checklist.

If your student will need to take prescription or non-prescription medication while at camp (including common over the counter medications such as Tylenol or Melatonin), please review the following information carefully. A Medication Administration Authorization at School form must be completed by your student's health care provider and turned in for EACH medication. If your student will self-carry their medication, please be sure that the accompanying checkbox on the Medication Authorization form is filled out. Also, the school nurse will meet with your student to assess their ability to safely self-carry their medication. Form(s) must be signed by a health care provider. For camp, medication must be in original container, prescription bottle, or package. Only the exact amount of medication (tablet/pills) for length of camp may be brought to camp. Completed form(s) and medication(s) must be turned in to the RSAR office manager no later than 9/5/25. We highly encourage you to schedule an appointment with the school nurse to drop off medications, rather than coming in without an appointment. She can be reached at reharris@lwsd.org. 

If you have questions about medications at camp (or at school), please email our School Nurse, Rebecca Harris at reharris@lwsd.org. 

For more information, please visit this page: Procedures and appropriate use of prescription and non-prescription medicine

For students with allergies or other medical conditions, additional forms may be required. Please visit this page for more information: Student Health Forms

CODE OF CONDUCT

Students will be asked to agree to the following terms:

___ Show respect and kindness to all students, teachers, mentors, camp staff, and guests, including their personal property.

 ___ Be honest. I will speak truthfully and openly. I will do my best to communicate my needs in a calm and respectful manner.

___ Speak kindly towards others. I understand bullying, name calling, putting down others, making fun of others, etc. is unacceptable and will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

___ Use appropriate language. I will not swear or use inappropriate/foul/offensive language. I will not threaten anyone verbally, physically, with written words, or gestures. 

___ Respect individuals’ thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and differences. I will treat others how they want to be treated. 

___ Be safe. I will follow all camp rules including always staying out of the lake and off the dock. I understand entering the lake or stepping onto the dock will result in my immediate dismissal from the Camp program, there are no exceptions.

___ Refrain from deliberately causing physical, emotional, and/or bodily stress and/or harm to all students, teachers, Mentors, Camp Staff, and guests. I understand hitting, pushing, punching, kicking, spitting on, slapping, pulling hair, and all forms of fighting and/or physical engagement are not acceptable under any circumstance. This behavior will not be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action, including dismissal from the Camp program.

 

Parents will be asked to agree to the following terms:

As a Parent/Guardian, I understand it is my responsibility to know what my child is packing/bringing to camp. I understand the above items (see the packing list) are prohibited and I will not allow my child to pack or sneak these items in their luggage, backpack, or daypack. I will not pack any prohibited items in my child’s luggage, backpack, or daypack. 

I understand the camp location is a kosher, nut-free, and pork-free facility. I will not allow my child to pack/sneak, nor will I pack, any food, snacks, candy, gum, beverages, etc. in their luggage, backpack, or daypack.

I understand there are no exceptions to the above prohibited items. I understand if my child is found with a prohibited item on their person and/or in their personal belongings, they will be immediately dismissed from camp, for the remainder of their assigned week.  

 

If a child does not follow the above guidelines, discipline will be handled in the following progressive manor:

Camp Staff, Mentors, and/or your child’s Teacher will immediately address specific inappropriate behaviors, helping individuals understand the expectations and rules set in place, and take responsibility for their actions and for changing their behavior.

Camp Staff, Mentors, and/or your child’s Teacher will work with your child to discuss and implement solutions. We believe in providing immediate and specific examples of alternative and appropriate behaviors, to help your child be successful.

Your child will meet with Camp Staff and their Teacher to review their signed Code of Conduct. We will review the alternative and appropriate behaviors set in place. We will give your child one final opportunity to change their behavior before being dismissed from the Camp program.

Your child will be dismissed from Camp, for the remainder of their assigned week.

The Camp Director will make the overall decision whether to send your child home. All decisions made by the Camp Director are final.