Outdoor School (Cispus)

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Pick up an application today!

  • Get one from Mr. Le Duc in Room F1, off The Commons
  • Information meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 3:30 in Room F1
  • Applications due Friday Mar. 10, before 4PM to Room F1
  • Training is Monday's at 8:00 AM in Room F1

CAMPFIRE PLANNING

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • High school students are trained to mentor 5th grade students and support 5th grade teachers with instruction during Outdoor School at Camp Cispus.
  • Camp Cispus Information
  • Cispus MapStudent counselors can earn 60 service hours for completing all training and attending an Outdoor School session.

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR REQUIREMENTS 

Camp Cispus - Sign up to be a camp counselor! Find out more! Where: Room F1 Mr. Le Duc's Classroom

  • Fill in the online ---> Counselor Candidate Form <---
  • Eligibility: High school counselor candidates must be either a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in good academic standing that can commit to all training dates and attend one of the Outdoor School Sessions at Camp Cispus.
  • Attendance: Being on time to class and perfect attendance is expected as critical training material will be covered in each training session. Counselor candidates must make arrangements to make-up missed training with the high school counselor coordinator.
    1. Attend 8 Classroom Training Sessions (Room F1, 8:00-8:45 Monday's in March, April, and May)
    2. Attend First Aid Training, if student counselor does not have current CPR/First Aid Card (training offered at the Olympia School District Office)
    3. Attend complete Outdoor School Session at Camp Cispus
  • Satisfactory Counselor Evaluation Form:

REQUIRED COUNSELOR FORMS (Due Mar. 10th, 2023)

  • Student Leader Application, handed out in Room F1
    • Parent /Guardian Information and Permission
    • Health Form
    • Medication Form (For those who need it)
    • Administrative Permission
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Thank you letter or card for Olympia Education Foundation, https://www.olyedfoundation.org/.
      • Outdoor School at Cispus for OSD is possible in 2023 because of the support of the Olympia Education Foundation.

CALENDAR

OUTDOOR SCHOOL COUNSELOR COORDINATORS

  • CPR/First Aid Training at District Office, 111 Bethel St NE

OUTDOOR SCHOOL SESSIONS

  • Session 1 - Madison, Centennial, Roosevelt, Lincoln - March 15-17 (OHS)
  • Session 2 - Boston Harbor, Hansen, Pioneer, McKenny - May 15-17(AHS)
  • Session 3 - LP Brown, Garfield, McLane and ORLA - May 17-19 (CHS)

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WEATHER AT CISPUS

 

COUNSELOR TRAINING TIMES and TOPICS

CLASS DATE TOPIC PRESENTER LOCATION
1 - Required
 Mon., Mar. 13
8:00-8:45 AM

ORIENTATION - OVERVIEW

Attendance sign in / Personal information / Health and meds / Intro - role of counselor / Ice Breakers - Breaking down barriers / Getting to Know You / Overview / Service Hours / Pictures / Applications
No early, you're late 

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

E=MC2

How to channel energy - intro

MASLOW's HIERARCHY

1.1 Physiological needs

TED Radio Hour - Sleep

HANDOUTS
Personality Pig Profile

16personalities Quiz

Geometric Shape & Personality

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston and Mr. Le Duc F1
2 - Required Mon., Mar. 20
8:00-8:45 AM

HEALTH and SAFETY
Hygiene - No stinky kids!
Medication Process
Cabin Safety - Pillow story, other examples
Outdoor Safety - Running, water, plan ahead - rain, cold, sunscreen, dress in layers, special needs
Physical/Mental/Emotional

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

CPR / First Aid Training UPDATE!

E=MC2

How to channel energy - ??

MASLOW's HIERARCHY

1.2 Safety needs

 TED Radio Hour - Security

Counselor Drawings

People lose focus within 60 seconds without a visual cue - give visual prompts

Map of Camp - Health Room or Infirmary

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston F1
3 - Required

Mon., Mar. 27

8:00-8:45 AM

GROUP DYNAMICS
Ice Breakers
Morale - Get to know campers
Team Building - Find Cabin Partner
Conflict Resolution
Harassment/Intimidation
Sign up for CPR/1st Aid Training 

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

E=MC2

How to channel energy - ???

MASLOW's HIERARCHY

1.3 Love and belonging

TED Radio Hour - Love

HANDOUTS
Ice Breakers
Ice Breakers 2
Numbered List
People Search

Descriptions of Colors
Descriptions of Shapes

Where The Shadows Fall 

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston F1
4 - Required Mon., Apr. 10
8:00-8:45 AM

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANCE
HOMEWORK DUE: Ice Breaker Choice by team
Trail Protocol
Cispus Content
Chain of Command

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

What is F.U.N. ? 

E=MC2

How to channel energy - ????

MASLOW's HIERARCHY

1.4 Esteem

TED Radio Hour - Self

HANDOUTS
Role of the Counselor During Class
Hike for 2016

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston F1
5 - Required Mon., Apr. 17
8:00-8:45 AM

CAMP MANAGEMENT
Cabin Routines
Getting Folks There
Clean-Up
Daily Schedule
Allergy Issues and Food Requests
Menu
Rec Periods
Map of Camp 

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

E=MC2

How to channel energy - ?????

MASLOW's HIERARCHY

1.5 Self-actualization

 TED Radio Hour - Life Worth Living

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston F1
6 - Required Mon., Apr. 24
8:00-8:45 AM
SIT IN CABIN GROUPS

TAKE CARE OF HEART FIRST

CAMPFIRE PLANNING

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

MAKING POSTERS

CPR and FIRST AID REVIEW

GRADES UPDATE

REVIEW CHOSEN SKITS

THE FIFTH GRADER
Learning Needs Physical/Emotional/Learning
What Makes a 5th Grader Tick


HANDOUTS

Where the Shadows Fall Booklets

  • Four Stages - Part 1
  • Four Stages - Part 2
  • Four Stages - Part 3
  • Four Stages - Part 4
  • 5th Grader - Part 1
  • 5th Grader - Part 2

Review E=MC2

How to channel energy - ??????

Maslow Paramid

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston

 F1
CPR

TBA

CPR and First Aid Training, If you do not have a CURRENT certification card

TBA
Be on time!

 

 District Office, 111 Bethel St NE, Olympia
  
7 - Required Mon., May 1
8:00-8:45 AM

RECREATION
Campfire Skits and Songs
Transitions

Sitting within reach of another counselor

Review data, cabin partners, etc.

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

E=MC2

How to channel energy - ???????

ATTENDANCE FORM

Mr. Disston

 F1
   

CAMP FIRE PREPARATION
Campfire Skits and Songs full run through

ASSIGN CABINS

 

ATTENDANCE FORM

Mr. Disston

 F1
8 - Make Up Class Mon., May 8
8:00-8:45 AM

Cispus Counselor Concepts to Model Slides

Cabin Assignments

Hikes 

Cabin Assignments (Jobs) 

Skit assignments - decide NOW!

Do not give food to 5th graders - allergies!

 - Don't bribe 5th graders with candy, they will then only work for reward - YOUR APPROVAL IS THE REWARD - BEING PART OF THE TEAM IS THEIR REWARD

Leaving cabins is abandonment of the 5th graders

No relationship obviousness (holding hands, etc.)

Notes for the make-up class
(Interview w/teacher)

Conflict Resolution
Harassment/Intimidation

Wood name tags

Where the Shadows Fall Review
- What to bring page
- There is nothing in the cabins (nothing - except toilet paper)
- Weather.com
- But don't pack too much

Bus leaves the lower lot at 8:00 AM

Store your stuff in Room F1 before school on May 17th then come and get it before you get in the bus

 

ATTENDANCE FORM


 Mr. Disston F1
AT CISPUS

Outdoor School at Cispus

Leave before school at 8 AM from lower lot) Wed, May 17

At Camp:

Wednesday, May 17,
Thursday, May 18
Home by 5PM Friday, May 19

 CAMP
You're on!		 It's all you!  
9 - Required - (No service hours credit if you do not attend) Mon., May 22
8:00-8:45 AM

POST/AFTER CISPUS
Evaluations and 60 Service Hours
Take Online Survey

ATTENDANCE FORM

 Mr. Disston F1