Agenda/Notes for 12/15/10 Meeting

Agenda for Yellowstone Meeting 12/14/10

A. Bowling Fundraiser- 1/9/11
a. Headed by Theresa Henderson Jackson
b. Cost and Ticket Requirement (minimum 6)
c. Sign up for basket item—Return basket item by 1/5/11
B. Hotel
C. Other Fundraisers
a. Bottle Returns and Bagels continue
b. Premier Designs Jewelry—orders accepted until 12/17, no guarantee by Christmas
D. Supplies—posted on www.ollsyellowstone.blogspot.com
E. Frontier Airlines
a. Carry On: All personal items and clothes
i. One Backpack allowed
ii. carry on—Limitations: 49 linear inches with maximum dimensions of 9.5" height + 15.5" width + 24" length and <35 pounds and must fit underneath the seat or in an enclosed overhead bin.
b. Checked Baggage: Sleeping Bags, Pillows, snowpants and anything else not needed until we get to Yellowstone.
i. Needed—large duffels and suitcases
ii. > 62 linear inches (length + width + depth) or > 50 pounds will incur a fee. There is a $75 fee for bags exceeding these weight limitations.
c. Verify Personal Info for TSA

Fundraisers

Dear Students and Parents,

There are several Academy fundraisers occurring this weekend and next. We are in need of students AND parents to help out.

First, there are yard clean ups this weekend. Please bring a rake. Dress in layers too, since it will be cooler out. The information for this weekend is:

Saturday, November 6 at 10:00—Meet at the school, or call Mrs. Barb Youmans for a ride (248)508-7456. The address is 16906 Georgina in Beverly Hills (on the corner of Georgina and Pierce, North of 13 Mile between Greenfield and Southfield.) You should probably pack a bag lunch.

Sunday, November 7 at 1:00—There are two occurring simultaneously. First, the address is 2425 Wiltshire in Berkley. The second house is 4024 Buckingham in Berkley.

The following weekend, November 13 and 14, there is a bottle/can drive. We need help collecting after the Masses as well as taking them to the store. Please call Mrs. Barb Youmans to set up a time schedule, or e-mail me.

Also, we have some potential yard clean ups on Friday, November 12 and possibly over that weekend. Please consider helping. I will finalize more details next week.

Thank you for your continued support of the Academy. Again, we are in need of parents to help out as well.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Boura

Letter Sent

October 18, 2010

Dear Expedition: Yellowstone! Students and Parents/Guardians,

Please note the following change to our trip: We will be leaving Detroit on Sunday, February 20, 2011 and returning on February 25, 2011.

I have been working very hard trying to find the best rates/fares possible. I have made the change because I was able to save us $5,000 as a group by flying out a day earlier and into Billings, MT. Even with a hotel stay on Sunday night and the added bus costs (Billings is about one hour further than Bozeman to our destination), we are still saving $5,000.

We will be purchasing our airline tickets by next week. You must make a deposit of $250 by Monday, October 25, 2010 (make checks payable to Our Lady of La Salette). Please see the blogsite (www.ollsyellowstone.blogspot.com) for the airline itinerary and please see the following payment schedule:
Due date: Amount Due:
10/25/10 $250
11/22/10 $200
12/20/10 $200
1/17/11 $200
Total cost of trip: $850

I will also need to submit a list of passenger names to Frontier Airlines. Please fill out the bottom of this form and return it with your deposit on October 25.

Thank you and I look forward to a successful trip!

God bless,


Mrs. Sheri Boura
sheri.a.boura@lasalette-school.org
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Full legal name of passenger*: _____________________________________

Date of birth: ___________________________
Full legal names means the entire name located on the government-issued photo ID that will be used at the security checkpoint. Travelers under the age of 18 are not required to provide a photo ID. Names must be submitted in this format:
SMITH/JOHN MICHAEL

Payment Schedule

Due date: Amount Due:
10/25/10 $250
11/22/10 $200
12/20/10 $200
1/17/11 $200
Total cost of trip: $850

Make checks payable to Our Lady of La Salette.

Flight Itinerary

ITINERARY

Carr/Flt# _____Departure_____ _Arrival_

F9 / 71 DTW 20FEB2011 625A DEN 734A

F9 /1129 DEN 20FEB2011 815A BIL 945A

F9 /1796 BIL 25FEB2011 345P DEN 515P

F9 / 834 DEN 25FEB2011 710P DTW 1152P



FARE QUOTE:

Base Fare: 245.58 USD

Taxes: 18.42 USD

XTs: 41.30 USD

Total Fare: 305.30 USD

Bottle Drive This Weekend!

This weekend, on October 9th and 10th, after Mass there will be a
bottle/can drive to benefit the Academy field trips. We are looking
for students to help collect the bottles after Mass, and for students
and parents to help return the bottles to the store. Bottle drives
have been very successful in the past, but it takes a lot of hands to
make it light work. Please help out. Call Mrs. Barb Youmans (248-508-7456) to arrange
times for helping out or notify Mrs. Boura. Thank you!

Possible Flight Intinerary

This is information from the travel agent at Skybird travel.

Delta

Base fare: $457.00

Current taxes including surcharges: $75.00

1 DL2305 21FEB M DTWMSP*SS1 730A 826A

2 DL5640 21FEB M MSPBZN*SS1 900A 1030A

3 DL1584 25FEB F BZNMSP*SS1 240P 607P

4 DL2168 25FEB F MSPDTW*SS1 715P 1003P


United Airlines

Base fare: $516.00

Current taxes including surcharges: $80.00

1 UA7452 21FEB M DTWDEN*SS1 815A 941A

2 UA6765 21FEB M DENBZN*SS1 1115A 1256P

3 UA6765 25FEB F BZNDEN*SS1 123P 300P

4 UA7410 25FEB F DENDTW*SS1 530P 1014P

Yellowstone Summer Activities

Hello everyone! Hope your summer is going well. Our first summer fundraiser was quite successful. The car wash and the bottle drive worked out well thanks to Mrs. Youmans and Mrs. Sheibels and the students who attended. Our next car wash/bottle drive/battery collection is on August 14 and 15. Please, please, please...we need your help! The more hands the better! Please notify Mrs. Boura or Mrs. Youmans if you can sign up. On August 14th, the car wash will be at school from 12:00 to 6:00 and on August 15th at school from 10:00 to 1:00. Please come for a couple hours or stay longer if you can!

Please also think ahead for the fall yard clean up fundraiser. Ask your friends and neighbors if they are interested in having their yard cleaned by our wonderful students!

And lastly, do you want to know more about Expedition: Yellowstone!? Here is a website with more information (you'll need to copy and paste the address in your browser): http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/expeditionyell.htm

Feel free to drop me an e-mail: sheri.a.boura@lasalette-school.org

God Bless,
Mrs. Boura

Agenda and Quick Notes for Meeting on June 2

Agenda for Yellowstone Meeting
June 2, 2010

I. Expedition: Yellowstone!
a. Dates: February 21-25, 2011=Winter Break Week
b. Student Capacity and Adult to Child ratio=40 person capacity, 2:5 or 1:5 ratio
c. Curriculum=coincides with Michigan Standards
II. Costs (last year, approx. $850 per person plus reimbursed $100 after fundraising.
a. Supplies (see list)
b. Travel costs
i. Plane (looked online today at about $499 a ticket)
ii. Charter bus (depending on number of people attending, larger bus is more costly)
iii. Checked baggage vs. shipping boxes (we will probably check baggage this time)
c. Dorm Fee ($35-40)
i. Yellowstone Park Foundation Scholarship
d. Food (Purchased from Costco in Bozeman, possibly use Sam's Club or Costco again)
III. Fundraisers (please sign up to chair or co-chair an event--see Mrs. Boura w/ questions).
a. Lollipop Sales (now available, please see Mrs. Barb Youmans)
b. Eco-friendly Theme
i. Yard clean-up1
ii. Water bottles
iii. Battery Collections1
iv. Bottle Drive1
v. Smencils
c. Car Wash1
d. Bowling Night for Adults
e. Christmas Shopping Babysitting1
f. Bagel Sales2
g. Gold Party1
h. Discount Cards or Scrip Cards
i. Booth/Table during Dream Cruise
j. Caribou Coffee1
k. Zap Zone Alumni Night2
l. Grants
IV. Before you leave
a. Interest sheet
b. Fundraiser chairperson

1 Does not require up-front funds
2 In cooperation with 8th grade Washington D.C. Trip

Please turn in the interest sheet by Monday, June 7. If you have questions, please e-mail me or write your phone number on the interest sheet and someone will return your call. Thank you!

Also, please consider chairing or co-chairing a fundraiser. Thank you!

Preliminary List of Supplies

Preliminary List of Supplies for Yellowstone
2010-2011
Optional Items
 Camera
 Binoculars
Sleeping Gear:
• Duffel bag, suit case or large backpack
• Sleeping bag adequate for winter cold
• Wool blanket (especially if sleeping bag is not very warm)
• Twin fitted or flat sheet
• Pillow & pillow case

Toiletries & personal items:
Note: Anything with a scent, such as toothpaste and shampoo, must be kept in a small zip-lock bag and stored in bathrooms to prevent attracting mice and bears!
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Face soap
• Shampoo & conditioner
• Chapstick (a must in winter!)
• Sunscreen (above SPF 15, high altitude = more intense sunrays)
• Deodorant
• Facial tissue
• Washcloth, bath towel and/or hand towel
• Comb or hairbrush
• Hairdryer
• Flashlight (check the batteries, then flip the batteries during traveling)
• Medication—to be turned in to Mrs. Boura prior to the trip, with your name on it)

For the trail:
• Backpack (can’t be the type that you carry only on one shoulder, like an athletic bag), no wheels
• 2 water bottles-1 quart each
• hat or baseball cap
• sunglasses (Even in the winter! Snow reflects a lot of light.)

Foul weather gear:
• mittens or gloves
• wool cap or hat that covers ears
• warm winter coat (layers work best)
• windbreaker
• rain gear—several ponchos or a high quality rain suit
• rain pants

Footwear:
• hiking boots/shoes, waterproofed and broken in
• clean shoes for wearing in the dorm/mess hall (this is the “dry pair for indoor use at Yellowstone)
• warm slippers

Clothing:
Winter clothing list
• Dress warmly and on layers. The layered use of synthetics and wool with additional protection from the wind is the goal of your clothing choices. Loose fitting layers allow you to maintain a comfortable and dry body by having flexibility in insulation as outside temperatures change and as your own body temperature and moisture output changes with varying levels of exertion.
• It is strongly recommended that you not wear cotton clothing outdoors in the winter, especially next to your skin.
• The use of hair dryers is recommended on winter expeditions as the weather can be very cold and a lot of body heat is lost through the head.
• The use of hand and feet warmers is a great comfort on the trail to cold fingers and toes. These inexpensive chemical packets can be purchased at most outdoor stores.
Ideal clothing list from the skin out
• Synthetic underwear. A light or medium weight is adequate. Synthetic is best, but wool is fine. Wool shirt or polypro shirt/sweater (a light weight, synthetic fleece garment is recommended.)
• Wool/fleece sweater. This is where a slightly heavier layer can be very helpful for less active times. A mid-weight fleece garment is good.
• Down Vest or sweater. Down has the advantage of being very light and compact for its warmth, but becomes useless when wet. It is useful here for a warm, compact layer for less active times.
• Wind shell with a hood. A layer that breaks the wind yet breathes is important. A breathable nylon shell is good. Gore-Tex are excellent.
• Wool, polypro, or fleece gloves. Hands usually stay warm while exercising and a light covering adequate. Warmer mittens are for rest times and very cold weather. Mittens are warmer than gloves.
• Shell over-mitt. To protect mittens from wind, moisture, and wear and tear.
• Hat that can cover your ears. Rag wool synthetic cap, or balaclava- type hats are good.
• Synthetic neck warmer or neck gaiter. These can be very helpful in keeping valuable heat in.
• Socks. A Light polypro liner with a heavier, wool sock over adequate. There are excellent winter socks on the market. Stay away from cotton. Extra socks are always useful.
• Synthetic fleece/pile pants or wool plants. Mid-weight fleece pants are ideal. Wool army surplus pants are good as well as the kind of ski pants used for protection from the wind.
• Pant shell that allows you to be in the snow and still stay dry.
• Gaiters. Knee-high to keep the snow out of your boots and to keep your socks and pants dry.
• Footwear. They should be warm and large enough to fit over thick socks. Tight boots are the surest way to get painfully cold feet. Pack boots or snow boots are ideal. 1-2 extra pairs of shoes or slippers for use in the dorm or mess hall. One pair of indoor shoes must be closed toe for cooking and cleaning chores.