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    5th Grade Outdoor School at Camp JOLT

    The Outdoor School classes are an extension of the district's curriculum. The students participate in science, outdoor recreation, and team-building activities while at camp. The students have the opportunity to interact with the natural environment and see how they impact it daily.

    Safety

    Safety will always be our top priority.

    We are prepared for any weather conditions while at camp. As long as students can be happy and safe outside, the program will include outdoor activities. All JOLT staff members are trained to monitor and recognize severe weather. Cabins and buildings will serve as severe weather shelters if needed.

    Teachers, campus administration, and district personnel, including a nurse, are also on-site during each camp session.

     
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  • Interested in Volunteering

    Please complete the Volunteer Application through Plano ISD to be considered as a parent chaperone for 5th Grade Outdoor School.  Applicants must be at least 25 years of age. Contact your campus camp director (usually a 5th-grade teacher) and let them know you are interested in being a chaperone. Final decisions regarding camp chaperones will be made at the campus level.

  • Camp Costs

    • Program Fee: $200
    • Registration Fee: $30
      • Total Cost: $230

    The cost includes six meals, two nights of lodging, round-trip transportation, the support of a Plano ISD nurse, and all instructional materials.

    The Student Quick Pay system will accept partial payments to spread out the cost over time, or you may also choose to pay in a lump sum. Payment options will open in August. Please use this link, Student Quick Pay, to learn more about setting up your account and paying for camp.

    Camp payment is due three weeks before your session's departure.

  • Contact with Student During Camp

    We have found that talking with a child during a camp session often causes homesickness. If there is an emergency at home, and you need to contact your child while he/she is attending camp, you may contact Keith Griffin, Plano ISD Outdoor Education Coordinator, at 214-914-2603.
     
    For the protection and security of all students, parent visitation during the camp session is strictly prohibited. All adults present at camp will have received the required security clearance from the Texas Department of Public Safety before the Outdoor School session.

  • Food/Dietary Needs

    Food is served cafeteria style. There is a hot food line at every meal that includes a vegetarian option. A full salad bar is available at lunch and dinner. A variety of dry cereals is available in the morning. 

    There are NO peanut products served at camp. 

    Camp Menus will be posted starting in August 2025.

  • Medications

    If your child needs medication while at camp, you must indicate the type and dosage on an Orange Medication Card, which will be available after the campus camp meeting that occurs weeks before your child's camp session.

    Prescription medication must be in its original, labeled container bearing your child's and doctor's name. The written prescription will be followed. Send the box with the label attached if necessary. The Orange Medication Card and medication should be placed in a large Ziploc bag and turned in to your child’s school nurse before his/her camp session. There is a full-time PISD nurse at camp to issue medication and take care of any injuries or illnesses that may arise.

  • Sleeping Arrangements

    Students will sleep in climate-controlled cabins, grouped by gender and campus. Each cabin will be supervised by a parent chaperone, and all cabins have private bathroom stalls and showers.

  • What to Bring to Camp

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