This Friday K-8th graders will all be sliding on snow! At first glance, the information below might look just like last week's, but it is reorganized and includes more specifics. These dates will be January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16. Note that we do sometimes cancel our plans based on the weather, and try to make those decisions mid-week.
Downhill at Burke Mountain
Parent Chaperones: If you haven't yet, please read through the K-2 Chaperone Duties, 3-5 Chaperone Duties, or 6-8 Chaperone Duties so that you are familiar with our expectations of you. Nelia will email you this week with as much detail as she can about your assignments for Friday. For the 4-8 program, please find us in the base lodge around 11:45. For the K-2 program please find us at the base of the steps where the bus will unload at 12:30. If you volunteered to bring snacks -- please see the schedule and details she emailed out on Friday.
Thursday Night: Please be sure that students have all the equipment and clothing they need to enjoy the afternoon outdoors, as well as their season pass if they have one. Help them take charge of what they pack and develop awareness of how to organize and care for those items. These life lessons are a big part of why we venture out on Friday afternoons. Snacks will be provided, and money for the snack bar is also acceptable.
Friday Morning: There will be two trucks parked near the orchard for skis, poles, and snowboards: Sean's white one for 5-8th graders and Roy's silver one for K-4th graders. Students should keep the rest of their gear on their hook/in their cubby. Please communicate any changes to your plans with Nelia as soon as possible, before she sends rosters and orders tickets for the afternoon.
Friday Afternoon: 5-8th graders will depart at 11:15 by bus for 12:15 lessons and then have about two hours to free ski after that. K-4th graders will depart at 12:15 by bus for 1:30 lessons and then have about an hour to free ski after that. K-2nd graders will be directly supervised by an adult all afternoon in groups of two or three. 3-8th graders are allowed to ski where they'd like without an adult, as long as they are not alone.
Cost: There is no cost to families to participate in this program, except for rentals ($9-14/day) and chaperone tickets for non-pass holders ($10), those will be charged directly to your school store account.
Pick Up: Please pick up students by 3:30 in the Brown Bag Area of the Sherburne Base Lodge (entrance on the same level as and just beyond the ticket windows).
Cross Country at Dashney Trails
Parent Chaperones: Mr. G and Caroline will review expectations when you first meet up at Riverside at 12:00 on Friday afternoon. If you signed up to help with snacks, Mr. G will email this week with a schedule/rotation.
Thursday Night: Please be sure that students have all the equipment and clothing they need to enjoy the afternoon outdoors. Help them take charge of what they pack and develop awareness of how to organize and care for those items. These life lessons are a big part of why we venture out on Friday afternoons. Snacks will be provided.
Friday Morning: Please leave cross country skis on the ramp-porch of the house, which is accessed near the dumpsters. Students should keep the rest of their gear on their hook/in their cubby. Please communicate any changes to your plans with Mr. G and/or Caroline as soon as possible in the morning.
Friday Afternoon: Students will depart at 12:15 by carpool, will organize themselves in small groups at the trails, and will ski and take breaks as appropriate until 3:15.
Cost: There is no cost to families to participate in this program, except for rentals ($10/day), which will be charged to your school store account.
Pick Up: Please pick up those students at the at the Dashney Nordic Center (70-838 Dashney Rd, East Burke) at 3:15.
5-8 Uphill Touring at Burke Mountain
Parent Chaperones: Sean will email you this week to confirm plans and will meet you at 11:45 in the base lodge.
Thursday Night: Please be sure that students have all the equipment and clothing they need to enjoy the afternoon outdoors, as well as a back pack specific for touring with skins, water, additional layers, and room for provided snacks. Help students take charge of what they pack and develop awareness of how to organize and care for those items. These life lessons are a big part of why we venture out on Friday afternoons. Snacks will be provided.
Friday Morning: Sean's white truck will be parked near the orchard, facing the pavilion. Please put touring skis and backpacks in there (not in Roy's adjacent silver truck). Students should keep the rest of their gear in their their cubby. Please communicate any changes to your plans with Sean as soon as possible in the morning.
Friday Afternoon: Students will depart at 11:15 on the same bus as the older students in the downhill program.
Cost: The cost of the pass is included in Riverside's tuition. However if you have one of your own, you can save us that expense. Please make sure Sean knows if you do.
Pick Up: Please look for students at 4:00pm outside base lodge of the resort.
Questions: Email Sean, who is coordinating the program.
