All School Retreat

Who: All of SAMI!

Where: Black Lake Camp (Olympia)

When: Aug 31 - Sept 1

Why:

SAMi’s first days of school begins each year with our All-School Retreat (aka “camp”) at Black Lake Camp in Olympia. As a community, we welcome the new 9^th graders and teach them about our Partner School Mission and Vision and Mentor Group purpose. Mentors, with their mentees (all four grades are represented in Mentor Group for all four years) have time in this retreat setting to get to know each other and share interests, strengths and challenges in a safe space.

Our Mentor Group Framework, over the four years in a trusting group, seeks to support students to: explore their interests, develop strengths, engage with the community and navigate their post high plan. At the retreat, students will move through specific classes designed to experience our mission-based pillars; community, empathy, thinking and balance.

The All-School Retreat sets up our community to know each other well, develop relationships and get ready to learn in Pt. Defiance Park. Senior exit surveys and alumni share that some of their favorite memories are at camp getting to know our community. It’s all about our community and we need everyone to be ready to love the first days of school!

Aug 2022 - SAMi Camp Updates

The all-school retreat at Black Lake Camp is an important time to understand our mission and vision, get to know each other well and learn how we do school at SAMi. This is a critical time to welcome each other back , be seen, heard and learn about our community- together. Over the last decade, senior have shared that camp and Mentor Group has been one of their favorite memories over their four years at SAMi. PLEASE FILL OUT THESE FORMS AND RETURN TO MAIN OFFICE

Prior to Camp

Paperwork

Camp Fees

Including camp are $180 and also cover the school t-shirt, January Mini-term and June Micro-term fees along with a yearbook. We do not break these fees down and Free & Reduced Lunch rates apply so please reach out to Ms. Falk if you have questions. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch the cost for camp is $150. The reduced rate will automatically load in MySchoolBucks. If you are in a position to sponsor camp payment for another student, please contact Autumn Falk afalk@tacoma.k12.wa.us or call 253 571 2323 Family App (and MySchool Bucks) Payment Options: Mail a check or money order to, 5715 Animal Loop Road, Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma WA 98407 or pay online at MySchoolBucks.com Directions to pay via MySchoolBucks.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Packing List

Please plan to bring the following to the All-School Retreat: Label belongings & luggage in sturdy bag (these are loaded onto a U-Haul and will need to be packed in a sturdy bag that is labeled with student name). Students are responsible for keeping track of their own electronics/phones

Your good energy, a willingness to stretch, grow and smile.
Appropriate sleeping attire
Bath & Hygiene articles (soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc)
Towels
Sleeping Bag & Pillow
Shorts,
Jeans,
T-shirts,
Sweatshirt, Tennis shoes & socks
Flashlight
Umbrella or raincoat, in case of rain
Hot weather clothes
Cool weather clothes for evenings (sweatshirt, jacket)
Insect Repellent
Sunblock and Hat
Water bottle
Small notebook,
Pencil/Pen
Optional- Spending money for camp snack

Medication at Camp

Questions?

Contact our main office at 253 571 2300 and ask to speak to Autumn Falk (afalk@tacoma.k12.wa.us) , Carrie Hampton (champto@tacoma.k12.wa.us) or Calvin Pederson (hpeders@tacoma.k12.wa.us)