BAMS SNOWSPORTS 2012-2013
ADVISORS: Ms. Sten (Rm. 101) and Mrs. Carra (Girls’ Locker Room)
FRIDAY TRIPS: January 4 (tentative), 11, 18,and February 1from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Trips may be postponed at the school district’s discretion due to poor weather/slope conditions. The first make-up date will be February 8.(See “Snowsports Fees”.)
TRANSPORTATION: Aseparate,non-refundable, fee paid to “BAMS Snowsports” will provide transportation to and from, or just to Tussey Mt. Students should board thebus immediately after schoolat the side of the building. Due to legal liability, students may not “catch a ride” home with someone else if they have paid for the return bus trip.Failure to follow this rule will result in loss of bus privileges. (See “Snowsports Fees”.)
PARENTS: Busses returnno later than 10:00 P.M. The bus will unload at the front of the middle school. Please keep in mind that the building is closedmost eveningsso there is no possibility of shelter on cold evenings.
SKI/BOARD STORAGE: Students may use their own equipment on trips. Equipment can be placed in the school after7:30 A.M. until 7:55A.M.on trip days. Skis and poles must be tied together. Equipment will be kept in the storage closet off the gym. Students with equipment shouldunload at theside of the building outside the gym. If you have questions about storage please see Ms. Sten or Mrs. Carra.
CLOTHING: Clothes can be changed at Tussey when you arrive. Dress in warm layers with snow pants that can go over boots. Gloves and hats are necessary and required when there is a frostbite warning. Extra socks may be needed. Long underwear can fit inside the boot. (For a proper fit pants cannot be put inside ski boots.)
TRIP DAY:
You will need: one parent-signed rental slip and one meal ticket, food money, or a packed supper. (Your parent needs to sign the rental slip BEFORE YOU COME TO SCHOOL THAT DAY.)
A $2.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED BY TUSSEY IF RENTAL SLIPS ARE FORGOTTEN OR PASSES ARE NOT AROUND YOUR NECK.
Your passes will be handed out when you board the bus and collected on our return trip home. You will dress for skiingat Tussey!Storage lockers are available in the locker room for $1.50 in coins.
MEALS: 4 meal tickets can be purchased for $22.00. Options: a) 2 slices pizza or quesadilla drink (milk or soda), b) 1 slice pizza, fries drink, c) hamburger or cheeseburger, fries drink.
TIME LINE:
3:15 Leaveafter your last class, go to your locker and get your books for the weekend. Pick up equipment if necessary. Report to the bus.
4:00 Arrive at Tussey: get tickets, get dressed, get rental equipment.
LESSONS – All students must take a lesson or possibly be suspended from further trips.Season pass holders are required to take 2 lessons.
5:00 – 9:15OPEN TIME - BUDDY SYSTEM! Stay with your lesson group or at least one other person. Take breaks with at least one other person. Inform one of the advisors if you are ill, injured, or find yourself without a skiing buddy.
9:15 Quit your activities no later than this time and return equipment.
9:15 – 9:25 Report to the bus.
9:30 Bus leaves for BAMS.
9:45 - 10:00 PARENT PICK UP TIME IN FRONT OF BAMS.
Failure to follow the timeline can result in being suspended from later trips!
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT:
*Students must be academically eligible throughout January and February in order to attend the ski trips*
A student is ineligible to participate if any of the following categories apply:
-He/She has failed two or more courses (high/middle school)
-He/She is not passing a minimum of five (5) credits
-He/She doesn’t have a minimum average grade of 73% (high school, 70% (middle school)
-He/She is not eligible to be promoted to the next grade.
The student will be required to forfeit her/his participation for 7 days. The weekly ineligibility begins on the Monday of each week. The ineligible student can practice with his/her team. In addition, if the student has failed to meet the requirements mentioned above, at the end of the week, one additional week will be added to the subsequent penalty until all requirements have been met.
SNOWSPORTS FEES
- WRITE A CHECK TO: “TusseyMountain” for the total that needs to be paid for 4 evenings of Snowsports, helmet and meal tickets if desired. Attach check to Tussey form and return to Snowsports advisors.
Ski/Snowboard Packages:
4 lifts, 4 lessons, 4 rentals ...... $168.00 by 11/9
$191.00 after 11/15
4 lifts, 4 lessons (own equipment) . . . . . $112.00
$128.00
2 lessons (season pass holders) ...... $24.00
*2 are required, may take up to 4 lessons ($12/lesson)
4 meal tickets-optional (nonrefundable) ...... $22.00
4 helmetrentals-optional ...... $16.00
2. COMPLETE TUSSEY MOUNTAIN FORM
PART A: Ski Day – Fri (already circled)
Program - 4-10 PM (already circled)
Lift Tickets - 4/None if season pass holder
Lessons - Yes
Rentals - 4/None if own equipment
Helmet-4/If purchasing
Meal Tickets – 4/If purchasing
PART B: Fill out ALL information
PART C: Provide a signature
PART D: Read and sign if your child is renting equipment
3. WRITE A CHECK TO: “BAMS Snowsports” for the amount that will give the desired number of bus rides. ($20 or $10)
Transportation Fee:
Bus to and from Tussey Mt.
(8 bus rides - 2/trip) $20.00
Bus to Tussey Mt.every Friday but not home.
Parents will provide ride home.
(4 bus rides - 1/trip) $10.00
4. COMPLETE EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM (on back)
Return Medical Form with transportation check attached.
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STUDENT LAST NAME (PRINT) HOMEROOM #
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STUDENT FIRST NAME (PRINT) GRADE
______STUDENT CELL # (If one is carried)
BAMS SNOWSPORTS SIGN UP
AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY FORM
______(name) has my permission to participate in BAMS Snowsports for the 2012-2013 school year. I understand the school does not provide insurance for this activity and acknowledge that I have adequate medical coverage. Should an accident occur and I cannot be reached, at the discretion of the advisors and the ski patrol, I agree that my child can be transported to the medical facility nearest the ski area. I (the undersigned parent) give permission to attending doctors to provide emergency care as deemed necessary.
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PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (PRINT)
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PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
ADDRESS______
PHONE#______
CELL#______
2nd CONTACT______
PHONE#______
Does the student have any medical condition of which we need to be aware?
If so please explain: