Seventh Grade Camp

For the fall of 2024 we are planning for another 7th Grade Camp, full week experience with overnights. All of the details about dates, transportation, packing, etc. can be found below. If you have specific questions regarding your students 7th Grade camp experience, please email Marianne Mutschler at mccamp@dexterschools.org.

Date(s): September 9-13- Students attend camp

Monday September 9: Students must arrive to Mill Creek no later than 8:30am. There will be a luggage truck waiting out front of Mill Creek. All students must load their luggage onto the truck before going to their anchor classroom. Students will wait in their anchor classroom for the buses to come and pick them up for camp (approx. 9am). Students should not plan on riding the bus to school due to their luggage. Parents are not permitted to walk with their student to their classroom.

Friday September 13- Students will be back at Mill Creek at approximately 2pm. Parents/guardians should plan on picking up their student and their luggage when they arrive. You can arrange for another parent to pick your student up if necessary.

Required Forms

7th Grade Camp Waiver (Due at 7th Grade Orientation in August of 2024)
7th Grade Camp Health Form (Due at 7th Grade Orientation in August of 2024)

Cost:

$275
All Payments can be made via Eleyo
Payments due no later than noon on the day of 7th grade Orientation in August

**Early Payment Incentive: If you pay your students 7th grade camp fee in full between May 1 and May 31, you will save $25. Making the total cost of camp $250.

If you have questions or concerns about making your payment, please contact Marianne Mutschler at mccamp@dexterschools.org.

**There are scholarships and payment plans available, please don't hesitate to ask. We would like ALL Mill Creek students to have the opportunity to experience camp. **

Camp Volunteers

Each year we need over 100 parent volunteers to make camp possible. The different volunteer positions that need to be filled are listed below. Please consider signing up for one (or more) positions to help make camp possible.

Overnight Chaperones (Full Week, Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday)
Day Volunteers (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-4pm)
Evening Volunteers (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm)
Bus Volunteers (Monday 9/11 at 9am and Friday 9/15 at 11am)
Mill Creek Morning Chaperones (Monday 9/11 at 7:45am)

In order to volunteer, you must complete a district required volunteer form. All volunteer forms are due no later than 8/18. Volunteers who do not complete the paperwork by 8/18 are at risk of being replaced.

Online Volunteer Form (Sign up HERE)
District Required Volunteer Form (due no later than June 11, 2024)

Packing List- Click on the link to view the suggested packing list for 7th grade camp.

Medication at Camp

Students should NOT pack medication unless it is rescue medication (ie. inhaler, epipen, diabetic supplies, etc.). Once students arrive at camp, all medication must be handed to a Mill Creek staff member. For students who require daily medication, there will be an opportunity to come to Mill Creek, meet with Ms. Mutschler, and pack your students meds for the week. As needed medication does not need to be packed, as the Mill Creek staff will have a first aid kit with OTC medication if the need should arise. All OTC medication that we will have on hand are listed on the student health form. You will sign, giving permission for Mill Creek staff to give your student select medication.

Other Questions?

Please contact Marianne Mutschler at mccamp@dexterschools.org with any questions or concerns you may have.

Important Links and Documents

7th Grade Camp Enrollment Form
7th Grade Camp Volunteer Form (sign up here)
District Required Volunteer Form (if you are volunteering, please print off and fill out- due 6/11)
District Health Form (print off and fill out- due @ 7th Grade Orientation)
Dietary Restrictions- Fill out ONLY if your student has special dietary requirements for camp
Camp Required Waiver (print off and fill out- due @ 7th Grade Orientation)
Eleyo
- Early payment incentive (pay $250 & save $25)- Due May 31,
- All camp accounts must be paid in full no later than 7th Grade Orientation in August

Camp Objectives

7th Grade Camp Objectives

To provide students with a comprehensive Outdoor Education experience.
To take the classroom curriculum and teach pupils environmental awareness through direct learning in the out-of-doors.
To encourage students to develop problem solving skills.
To encourage appropriate peer interactions.
To facilitate and promote teamwork.

Major Areas of Concentration

Environmental Awareness activities which:

expand individual awareness of the finite nature of the environment.
determine and develop a role in conversing and preserving the environment through appropriate action.
develop an understanding of man’s interdependence with his environment.
develop an attitude of being one with the natural environment.

Curriculum Enrichment activities which:

develop scientific abilities to investigate Earth and life interrelationships. (Nature Science)
develop data-gathering and processing abilities to explore the dimensions of people and their land. (Social Science)
develop communicative abilities for the expression of ideas and feelings through words. (Language Arts)
develop measurement techniques for the application of quantitative concepts. (Math)

Social Growth activities which:

provide opportunities to see peers in new roles.
encourage new friend-making
foster cooperation and democratic decision-making.
open new alleys of communication between teachers and students.
recognize the advantage of working together to complete tasks.
to learn to live with other people during a 5-day, 24-hour a day experience.

Individual Growth activities which:

increase understanding of themselves.
assess strengths and weaknesses.
clarify personal values.
to gain self-reliance and self-confidence.
develop understanding of the implications of one’s actions.

Recreational Skills activities which:

encourage an attitude of sportsmanship.
foster participation and achievement in recreational activities.
increase mental and physical fitness.
increase learning and enjoyment of recreational skills in the out- of-doors.

Camp Rules

7th Grade Camp Rules

Our desire is to keep rules minimal and reasonable.
We expect them to be followed so we can have a good learning experience without discipline problems and wasted time.

Students will remain within the boundaries of camp at all times.
Students will remain within specified areas unless accompanied by a counselor. No student will go on a hike alone.
Students are absolutely restricted from entering cabins other than their own unless accompanied by an adult.*
A boundary line separates the girls’ and boys’ cabin areas at Storer Camp. This boundary line can not be crossed after 9 P.M.*
Students will make their own bunks and keep the cabins clean and neat. Cabins will be inspected each day by the camp leaders.
Students will keep their clothes in an orderly fashion.
Students should be aware of the need for personal hygiene; brushing teeth, clean hands at meal time, etc.
Students should shower every day while at camp. Slippers or shoes should be worn to and from the shower.
Illness must be reported to a counselor immediately.
Students are expected to use appropriate school language and behavior at all times — this includes all school rules as listed in the Mill Creek Handbook.
Students shall not litter, mark, or destroy camp property and its natural environment.
Students must be on time for all required activities.
Shoes or slippers must be worn at all times.
Students must stay in cabins after lights out, except for going to the bathroom.
Students must remain in cabins until 6:45 AM.
Students will follow all stipulated waterfront rules.
Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are provided for safety purposes. They will not be used inappropriately.
All school rules apply for the week of camp.

Please note:

VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES COULD RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
PARENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PICK UP THEIR SON/DAUGHTER FROM CAMP IF A MAJOR, OR REPEATED, INFRACTION OF RULES OCCURS.
*VIOLATION OF RULE #3 or # 4 IS AN AUTOMATIC EXPULSION FROM CAMP. PARENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION HOME.

Costs and Payments

CostS and Payments

Cost: $275
Due Date: @ 7th Grade Orientation in August
All payments can be made using Eleyo.

**Save $25 and pay your camp fee in full between May 1 and May 31

If you have questions or concerns about making your payment, please contact Marianne Mutschler at mccamp@dexterschools.org. There are scholarships and payment plans available for families in need.

Volunteer at camp

Camp Volunteers

Overnight Chaperones (Full Week, Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday)
Day Volunteers (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-4pm)
Evening Volunteers (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm)
Bus Volunteers (Monday 9/9 at approximately 9am and Friday 9/13 at approximately 11am)
Mill Creek Morning Chaperones (Monday 9/9 at 7:45am)

In order to volunteer, you must complete a district required volunteer form. All volunteer forms are due no later than June 11. Volunteers who do not complete the paperwork by the beginning of August are at risk of being replaced.

Online Volunteer Form (Sign up HERE)
District Required Volunteer Form (due no later than June 11, 2024)

Health Forms

Little Caesars Fundraiser Information

Little Caesars Fundraiser Dates

1/24 Little Caesars Kick Off
2/16 Orders and Money Due to the Creekside or Mill Creek Office
3/4-3/8 Delivery Week (specific date/time of delivery will be communicated at a later date)

Fundraiser Incentives

The top 3 sellers will be rewarded as follows:
- Third place seller: $100 off your camp fee
- Second place seller: $150 off your camp fee
- First place seller: $275 off your camp fee

**Note: Due to changes at the district level, funds raised are no longer allowed to be applied directly to student accounts. All funds raised will be used to keep the cost of camp low and to go towards program expenses like renting a luggage truck and paying for transportation.

Online Ordering Information

Your Organization Name: Mill Creek Middle School

Group ID #: 108091

Fundraiser ID #: 435546

Go to PizzaKit.com
Click on Products, then Shop
Select Ship My Order to the Group
Enter the Fundraiser ID#, set up your account, and place your order!