2017 CTMS Hawks Ski Club
Dates and Times • Six week program: January 5, 12, 19, and 26 February 2 & 9th. • (Make-up dates Feb. 16 and 23) • Thursdays after school • 2:30-9:00 PM • 9:00 Pick-up time at CTMS
Who can join? • • Students who are participating in Cheerleading or Basketball may not participate in Ski Club. • Students who did not make the Basketball team may join. Payment can be made after tryouts. • Drama Students: Only Ensemble and Stage Crew can join. • Students absent from school or with an injury that keeps them out of PE will NOT be able to attend that night. Vouchers are provided by Shawnee.
Why Shawnee Mountain? • Beginner friendly • Excellent Ski School • Great snow-making • Excellent staff/ski patrol • Close (one hour drive)
The Trail Map
Lessons ALL students take a 1 hour group lesson each week, for the first 5 weeks. Final week: no lesson Students advance through levels 1-6
The Bus • Coach buses • Bus is equipped with DVD player: We will show a movie each week. • Students may do homework, listen to music, read, or talk quietly with friends. • Students will sign up with a seat partner and have assigned seats .
Arrival at Shawnee • • • • We arrive at about 3:50. • Students with own equipment head up to the Ski School. • Students who rent equipment go directly to the rental shop.
After lessons • Check in at the lodge (upper level) before 6:00 PM • Teacher will ask you two check in questions. • ALWAYS ski/board with a friend who is at your level. • TELL THE CHAPERONE if you need help finding a buddy. • ASK for help!
Dinner Dinner is on your own. There is a cafeteria, but you may also bring your own dinner. Shawnee also offers pre-paid dinner plans with online sign up.
HELP! • Teacher chaperones will be stationed upstairs in the lodge and skiing/boarding out on the slopes. ASK for help! • The FIRST AID hut is to the right of the lodge when facing down the hill. • Ask any SKI PATROL person for help.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES • Any student who has been injured will be attended to by Shawnee First Aid and CTMS staff. • Parent(s) will be notified immediately via phone call from chaperone. • Accident report will be given to parent upon arrival at CTMS. • Severe injuries will be transported via ambulance to the Pocono medical center, where parents will meet us.
Safety Precautions • ALL skiers and snowboarders MUST wear a helmet. • All SNOWBOARDERS must wear wrist guards. • DO NOT go on a slope that you are not ready for. • Know and follow your Responsibility Code.
Anticipated Cost • • $372.50 (6) lift tickets, lessons, transportation and supervision. (NO RENTALS) • $412.50 for (6) lift tickets, lessons, transportation, supervision, and rentals at Shawnee. • Meal Vouchers are additional $40 • Cost is based on 100 students participating. • Shawnee refund policy will be in your information packet. CTMS cannot refund bus fee.
Sign up ALL paperwork must be returned to school by Oct. 28, 2016 including medical clearance. Please fill out the Student Contact Registration Form on the Ski Club Website! NO PAYMENT IS MADE AT THIS TIME. • Email will be sent out Nov. 11th with final price and instructions for on-line payment made directly to Shawnee. • Spirit wear can also be purchased at this time.
Rental Equipment Pros/Cons of renting • Shawnee rentals; $40 for entire 6 week program. • Hunterdon Ski & Snowboard (discount)
Things to Consider • Responsibility : Is this a responsibility that your child is ready for? Will he/she ask for help? • Social Maturity : Does your child have the ability to navigate the social aspect of Ski Club? • Opportunity : Controlled, monitored and educationally focused.
SKI CLUB SPIRIT WEAR Information
SKI CLUB WEB PAGE Find the Ski Club Web Page under school links, Clubs and Activities from the main CTMS page. All paperwork, information and updates will be posted there. •
THINK SNOW! Contacts Bruge@ctsdnj.org Ejacobsen@ctsdnj.org
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