Deer Valley Information
Who can attend camp?
All students who are in sixth grade during the 2020-2021 school year will be eligible to attend our Deer Valley outdoor education experience. On rare occasions, a student is not permitted to attend because of disciplinary problems. The decision for a student to not attend will be made by administration.
Parent/guardians of students are invited to attend as chaperones. More information on this can be found on the chaperone informational sheet.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Luggage must be dropped off at the middle school on Tuesday, October 13 between 3:15 and 4:30 p.m. Students must be dropped off at the middle school on Wednesday, October 14. Students must be picked up at the middle school on Friday, October 16. Students will be transported to and from Deer Valley on school buses. Luggage will be transported on a separate truck. Please make sure luggage is clearly marked with the student’s first and last name.
Cabin Arrangements
Cabins at Deer Valley hold around six students and one adult chaperone. Students will stay with their cabin mates and assigned chaperone throughout the trip. All parent chaperones will have clearances, including Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Report, PA State Police and Federal Criminal History Record.
Special Medical Needs
The school nurse will be on full-time duty to attend to any medical needs or emergencies. The school’s medication administration policy will hold true at Deer Valley. The district medication policy states that any medication sent to school not prescribed by a physician will not be given. Students are not permitted to carry any medicine on them with the exception of rescue inhalers and Epi-Pen’s. These medicines require a doctor’s order permitting them to be carried. The nurse will give standing order medicines as per emergency cards. A copy of the school board approved medication administration policy is attached for your review.
Cost
The entire cost of the three-day outdoor education program is $130.00. This cost covers three days of activity fees, two nights lodging, all meals, and snacks. Students may pay the amount directly to Derry Area Middle School in the form of a check. The check can be for the entire $130.00 amount or incremental payments can be made. All money is due no later than September 3, 2020. Payments can be made in the middle school office at any time; however, checks will not be deposited until July. A fundraiser opportunity will also be available to offset the cost of the trip. This will be presented at 6th grade orientation.
If you decide to make incremental payments, please follow the guidelines below. Use this form to keep track of your payments.
Payments can be made in the middle school office.