5th Grade Overnight Program

Length of Visit

24 hours

Length of Walk

60-75 mins

Max Students

2 classes

ARRIVAL DAY

10:00am Arrival
10:20am  Orientation
10:45am Morning Activity
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Activity Centers
4:00pm Cabin Prep & Dinner
6:00pm Teacher Led Activitie

DEPARTURE DAY

7am: Students get up

7:30am: Breakfast

8am: Pack and clean up cabins *Staff arrives

9am- Departure

ECOSYSTEMS EXPLORERS

If there are two classes they will be split up and going on two separate walks. It is important that the teachers are there for the experiences to help with any behavioral issues and to participate in the learning experience so that any lesson extensions can be designed for back at school.

ACTIVITY CENTERS

Activity centers are led by the adult volunteers (parents, grandparents, school staff, etc.) who come on the field trip, not Cooper staff. Activity Centers need to be selected prior to your visit and communicated to the Cooper Center’s Staff so we can prepare your supplies. This will also give the adult volunteer teaching the Centers the time to prepare with a lesson plan. Cooper Staff are happy to help run of the Activity Centers and may be able to have community partners run another center as well.

Activity Center Lesson Plans

CABINS & CAMPFIRES

After a full day of outdoor experiences, students are ready for dinner and activities around the campfire.  Camp Cooper's amphitheater and firepit provide the perfect venue for stories, songs, stargazing and of course, s'mores.  Dinner can be coordinated and prepared by teachers and parent volunteers, or can be catered by TUSD for a per person fee.

Download TUSD Catering Menu