BLACK ROCK FOREST OUTDOOR—CABIN WEEKEND NOV. 12-14 —$125

BLACK ROCK FOREST OUTDOOR WEEKEND

Friday November 12——Sunday November 14
http://www.blackrockforest.org/docs/teacher-student-resources/HousingResources/ForestLodge.html

The outdoor club is pleased to invite you to join us for our first outdoor trip of the year to Black Rock Forest. Black Rock is a beautiful forest/ecology research center located about an hour and half drive north of the city. Students will leave after school on Friday and spend Friday and Saturday nights in the lodge building. During the day we will explore the forest with hikes and other fun activities. Students will be sleeping in rooms of 6 to 8 students each, and we will be cooking our own meals in the lodge’s kitchen.

WHEN: We will leave after school (3:30pm) on Friday and return Sunday early afternoon.

WHERE: Black Rock Forest, Cornwall New York

HOW MUCH: The weekend will cost $125, which covers two nights in the lodge, food and transportation.

WHAT TO BRING: The lodge will provide you with clean sheets, blankets and towels. You need to bring only your clothes and toiletries.

If you are interested speak to your parents, and complete the consent form and bring in your money. Money must be in by Friday October 29.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Can I bring cell phones and other electronic devices?
All students will be attending a regular day of school on Friday, November 12. We will leave after school is over. Accordingly, you must come to school in uniform. We will however be downstairs during scanning, and collect your cell phones and other devices. These will be returned to you when you are on the bus.

What will be doing at Black Rock?
On Friday night we will be running a series of mini-clubs followed by a movie with hot chocolate and marshmallows. On Saturday we will go out for a long hike in the woods. We will a climb a few small mountains, have lunch and return to the lodge. After a short break we will go to the lab building and do some activities on the environment and prepare for our star gazing session later that night. We will take a night hike and then go star gazing. When we return to the lodge we will have snack, mini-clubs and then another movie. On Sunday we will be having some last fun activities at the lodge and then return home. To sum it up: a great mix of outdoor hiking, and fun.

What should I bring? What shouldn’t I bring?
Once you have paid you will get a detailed packing list. Of course no illegal substances of any kind will be tolerated. Your bags are subject to search by the teachers at all times.

How do the sleeping arrangements work?
We will be assigned several rooms. Each room has between 6 and 8 beds. We will allow you to pick your own roommates, subject to teacher approval. Of course, boys and girls will not be allowed to share rooms. When curfew is called (around 11pm) everyone must return to their rooms. No one is allowed out of their room for any reason (other than emergency) after curfew. Students found outside of their rooms will be sent home at their parents expense the next day.
For parents who would be more comfortable with different arrangements, if necessary, one room will be designated as a teacher supervised room, and a teacher of the same gender will be sleeping in that room.

How does the food work?
We will be bring with us all of our food. One of the most fun things about Black Rock is that we are responsible for cooking our meals and cleaning up. At the beginning we will break up into squads. Each squad is responsible for setting up the dinning room, cooking the food, and cleaning up at different meals. If you have any food allergies or religious restrictions on what you can eat, please let us know in advance so that we can accommodate your needs.

What has been past student reactions to Black Rock?
In past years students have told us that the Black Rock trip was the best thing that they did in high school! We can’t guarantee this, but past experience tells us that this should be a great weekend. A chance to spend time outdoors with friends in a beautiful setting (and even a little education)—it should be a great experience. Several students even used their Black Rock weekend in their college essays.


For more information
http://www.blackrockforest.org/docs/teacher-student-resources/HousingResources/ForestLodge.html
Or see Mr. Eisenstadt.