Rabun gap-nacoochee school

Middle School

Registration and Orientation 2006-2007

6^th Grade

Registration – Please come to registration at the times suggested in order to facilitate your process. Please write names in all books and clothes. We would like all students to bring their books/notebooks to school on registration day and put them in their lockers up at the Middle School. You will also meet your child’s advisor at the Middle School.

Orientation - Students will NOT be participating in the weekend orientation and overnight trip. 6^th grade will participate in activities during the school day throughout the week.

7^th Grade

Registration - Please come to registration at the times suggested in order to facilitate your process. Please write names in all books and clothes. We would like all students to bring their books/notebooks to school on registration day and put them in their lockers up at the Middle School. You will also meet your child’s advisor at the Middle School.

Orientation – Students participate in a one night campout at our school’s Indian Lake. This overnight trip is our opportunity for the boarding and day students from their 7^th grade class to get acquainted. Friday night after registration, the 7^th graders will meet in the dining hall parking lot at 6:30 pm to load their gear and proceed to the lake. We will return to campus the next morning and participate in Saturday’s planned activities. Students should be picked up at 6:30 pm on Saturday.

Here is an overview:

7^th Grade Overview
Fri., Aug. 18^th	9:00-5:00 pm	Registration in A&T building
	5:00 pm	Head of School Welcome in A&T building
	5:30-6:30 pm	Dinner in the Addie Corn Ritchie Dining Hall
	6:30 pm	Load up in front of the dining hall; camp out at Indian Lake (see supply list below)
Sat., Aug. 19^th	8:15-9:00 am	Breakfast in the Addie Corn Ritchie Dining Hall
	9:00-5:00 pm	Orientation activities on campus - required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade students
	5:30-6:30 pm	Dinner with Advisors- required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade students
	6:30-8:00 pm	Parents pick up at dining hall; All Day Students must depart campus by 8:00 pm.
	8:00 pm	Boarding students to Dormitory
Sun., Aug. 20^th	11:00 am	Dorm chapel – all 7^th and 8^th grade students are invited to attend
	12:00-12:45 pm	Lunch in the Addie Corn Ritchie Dining Hall
	1:00-4:00 pm	Orientation activities on campus- required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade
	4:00-5:00 pm	Parents pick up at dining hall; All Day Students must depart campus by 5:00 pm.

8^th Grade

Registration - Please come to registration at the times suggested in order to facilitate your process. Please write names in all books and clothes. We would like all students to bring their books/notebooks to school on registration day and put them in their lockers up at the Middle School. You will also meet your child’s advisor at the Middle School.

Orientation – Students participate in a one night campout at our school’s Indian Lake. This overnight trip is the opportunity for the boarding and day students from their 8^th grade class to get acquainted. Saturday night after the orientation activities, the 8^th graders will meet in the dining hall parking lot at 6:30 pm to load their gear and proceed to the lake. We will return to campus the next morning and participate in the Sunday Chapel and the afternoon planned activities. Students should be picked up at 5:00 pm on Sunday. Here is an overview:

8^th Grade Overview
Fri., Aug. 18^th	9:00-5:00 pm	Registration in A&T building
	5:00 pm	Head of School Welcome in A&T building
	5:30-6:30 pm	Dinner in the Addie Corn Ritchie Dining Hall
	6:30-8:00 pm	Free time; All Day Students must depart campus by 8:00 pm.
Sat., Aug. 19^th	9:00-5:00 pm	Orientation activities on campus meet at dining hall - required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade students
	5:30-6:30 pm	Dinner with Advisors- required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade students
	6:30 pm	Load up in front of the dining hall; camp out at Indian Lake (see supply list below)
	8:00 pm	Boarding students to Dormitory
Sun., Aug. 20^th	9:00 am	Back to main campus for breakfast; students may be picked up for church*
	11:00 am	Dorm chapel – all 7^th and 8^th grade students are invited to attend
	12:00-12:45 pm	Lunch in the Addie Corn Ritchie Dining Hall
	1:00-4:00 pm	Orientation activities on campus- required attendance for all 7^th & 8^th grade
	4:00-5:00 pm	Parents pick up at dining hall; All Day Students must depart campus by 5:00 pm.

* Please note that if you choose to pick up your child in the morning to attend your own church, he or she must return by 1:00 pm for the required orientation activities.

Supply List for

7^th & 8^th Grade

CAMP OUT

Ø Adult chaperones will be equipped with cell phones for emergency use. The emergency contact phone # is 706-982-2343.

Ø During the overnight camp out, students will not be allowed to have or use their cell phones. Students’ cell phones will be collected for safekeeping from students who bring their cell phones for use after the camp out.

Ø Water is provided but students will need their own water bottle labeled with their name. Very Important!

Pack in a duffel bag
Sleeping bag	Deodorant
Water bottle	Toothpaste/toothbrush
Flashlight	Jacket – it sometimes gets cool at night
Journal & pen	Bathing suit and Towel
Bug spray	Warm nightwear – sweat suit
Raincoat – we will camp rain or shine	Hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes
Old backpack to carry journal and water bottle	Change of clothes: Shorts, T-shirts, Socks, underwear