Santa Rosa Academy’s Santa Rosa Academy’s Catalina Island Field TripCatalina Island Field TripSanta Rosa Academy teachers: Mrs. Picquelle, Mrs. Sidhu, Santa Rosa Academy teachers: Mrs. Picquelle, Mrs. Sidhu, Mr. GranadosMr. Granados

DepartureDeparture

Students need to arrive at the Students need to arrive at the main campus main campus no later than no later than 5:45 am on Monday, March 5:45 am on Monday, March 1010thth..

Bags need to be tied with orange Bags need to be tied with orange yarn or stringyarn or string Medium-sized duffle and a Medium-sized duffle and a

backpackbackpack Personal items need to be kept Personal items need to be kept

with student (backpack)with student (backpack)

Students need to bring a sack Students need to bring a sack lunch for the ferry ride.lunch for the ferry ride.

More On More On DepartureDeparture

Bus will depart to the Catalina Express Bus will depart to the Catalina Express Terminal near the Queen Mary in Long Beach Terminal near the Queen Mary in Long Beach at 6:00 am.at 6:00 am.

Check-in at the terminal is by 8:30 am.Check-in at the terminal is by 8:30 am.

Ferry ride is approx. 2 hoursFerry ride is approx. 2 hours Sea-sickness – take Dramamine and sea-sickness Sea-sickness – take Dramamine and sea-sickness

wristbandwristband No running or rough housing on the boatNo running or rough housing on the boat Stay seated whenever possibleStay seated whenever possible Pick up trash and don’t feed the gullsPick up trash and don’t feed the gulls

Arrival at CatalinaArrival at Catalina

Students will grab the nearest bag to off-load Students will grab the nearest bag to off-load Most likely it will not be the students bag.Most likely it will not be the students bag.

Students will hike 1 ¼ mile to the camp site.Students will hike 1 ¼ mile to the camp site.

Students will collect their bags and drop it off Students will collect their bags and drop it off at their assigned tent.at their assigned tent.

Students will be assigned to a group of 10 Students will be assigned to a group of 10 studentsstudents

Activities will begin Activities will begin

What To BringWhat To Bring

Shoes are required to be Shoes are required to be worn at all timesworn at all timesTennis shoes Tennis shoes

(walking)/sandals (walking)/sandals (campsite)(campsite)

Old Old shirts/Shorts/Sleepwear/shirts/Shorts/Sleepwear/Underwear/Extra socksUnderwear/Extra socks

Jeans – recommend Jeans – recommend wearingwearing

Bathing suit – one Bathing suit – one piece for girlspiece for girls

Towel/washclothTowel/washcloth

Toothbrush/Toothbrush/toothpastetoothpaste

Sleeping bagSleeping bag

Water bottle – very Water bottle – very important!!!!!!!important!!!!!!!

More To BringMore To Bring

FlashlightFlashlight

SunscreenSunscreen

Plastic bag (wet clothes)Plastic bag (wet clothes)

Warm jacket and rain Warm jacket and rain gear (large trash bags gear (large trash bags work)work)

Stocking cap/knit gloves Stocking cap/knit gloves

Hair brushHair brush

Travel soap and shampooTravel soap and shampoo

Cameras are optional – Cameras are optional – disposable is bestdisposable is best

What Not to BringWhat Not to Bring

No electrical devices – no place to charge; No electrical devices – no place to charge; including cell phones, blow dryers, and curling including cell phones, blow dryers, and curling ironsirons

No chewing gum No chewing gum

No candy or sunflower seedsNo candy or sunflower seeds Island foxes are known for stealing snacks kept Island foxes are known for stealing snacks kept

at camp, even in containersat camp, even in containers

No make-up – no timeNo make-up – no time

No valuablesNo valuables

Fun ActivitiesFun Activities

KayakingKayaking

HikingHiking

SnorkelingSnorkeling

Tidepooling/PlanktonTidepooling/Plankton

Fish/Invertebrates/AlgaeFish/Invertebrates/Algae

Astronomy WalkAstronomy Walk

Squid DissectionSquid Dissection

Night Snorkeling - $5 Night Snorkeling - $5 per personper person

Discovering SharksDiscovering Sharks

Bathroom and Shower Bathroom and Shower FacilitiesFacilities

Near tent sitesNear tent sites

Shower with bathing suits as Shower with bathing suits as the showers are communal – the showers are communal – one for boys and one for girlsone for boys and one for girls

Recommend slippers/shower Recommend slippers/shower shoesshoes

Bathrooms have individual Bathrooms have individual stalls and sinksstalls and sinks

Students need to keep Students need to keep bathrooms cleanbathrooms clean

Tent SiteTent SiteTents are on a Tents are on a raised platform raised platform Boys and girls on Boys and girls on separate platforms- separate platforms- teacher on each teacher on each platform platform Tents are off-limits Tents are off-limits to the opposite to the opposite gendergenderTents will be Tents will be shared by two shared by two students – two cots students – two cots No horse-playing No horse-playing around the tentsaround the tents

MoneyMoney

There are NO STORES at the campsite. There are NO STORES at the campsite.

There will be ONE day that students have the There will be ONE day that students have the opportunity to purchase T-shirts, hats, and opportunity to purchase T-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts with the CIMI logo.sweatshirts with the CIMI logo.

Students should bring a check or have a Students should bring a check or have a teacher hold the money. teacher hold the money. No credit cardsNo credit cards..

Pre-orders are available at least three weeks Pre-orders are available at least three weeks in advance through Mrs. Picquelle.in advance through Mrs. Picquelle.

Price ListPrice List

Hooded Sweatshirts (Adult S-XXL)Hooded Sweatshirts (Adult S-XXL) $30.00$30.00

Short Sleeve Tees (Adult S-XXL)Short Sleeve Tees (Adult S-XXL) $15.00$15.00

Baseball Hats (Adjustable)Baseball Hats (Adjustable) $12.00$12.00

Beanie Hats (One size fits all)Beanie Hats (One size fits all) $12.00$12.00

Water BottlesWater Bottles To Be To Be DeterminedDetermined

Note – Add $2.00 for any XXL SizeNote – Add $2.00 for any XXL Size

Medical Forms and Medical Forms and Permission SlipsPermission Slips

First aid will be administered by a qualified individualFirst aid will be administered by a qualified individual

Non-prescription medications Non-prescription medications If permission is not given, we can not give anything If permission is not given, we can not give anything

(even for headaches or upset stomach)(even for headaches or upset stomach)

Dietary conditions Dietary conditions

If medical condition occurs that requires student to be If medical condition occurs that requires student to be airlifted to the mainland, parents or guardians will be airlifted to the mainland, parents or guardians will be responsible for costs.responsible for costs.

Permission slips/Field Trip forms are required Permission slips/Field Trip forms are required

Returning to Returning to Santa Rosa AcadamySanta Rosa Acadamy

Students should arrive back at the Long Students should arrive back at the Long Beach Terminal on Friday, March 14 from Beach Terminal on Friday, March 14 from 2:30-3:15 pm.2:30-3:15 pm.

Expected arrival at Santa Rosa is at Expected arrival at Santa Rosa is at approximately 4:30 – 5:15 pm. approximately 4:30 – 5:15 pm.

If you have any questions, please email me at If you have any questions, please email me at

tpicquelle@sra.mn

CostsCosts

$ 450 per student $ 450 per student

Includes the trip, transportation, and Includes the trip, transportation, and meals meals (with the exception of lunch on the day of (with the exception of lunch on the day of

departure)departure)

You may make payment You may make payment arrangements via Mrs. McLean and arrangements via Mrs. McLean and can use the Paypal tab on the SRA can use the Paypal tab on the SRA

website.website.