April 8, 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The annual Revolutionary War Reenactment held by eighth graders at Willard Middle School is quickly approaching.  Pending Board approval, this year we would like to offer students an opportunity to earn an overnight experience on May 13th in the Revolutionary War encampment. I have secured six revolutionary war style, canvas tents.  Boys and girls will have separate tents and will sleep on individual cots.

Student will benefit from this amazing opportunity through the leadership of organizing and experiencing the encampment the night after the reenactment.  Participating students will be equipped with skills and content above and beyond the activities of the school day.  The kids will learn drama and first person interpretation skills as they learn about different perspectives of the individuals involved in the American Revolution.  This enrichment activity will keep students engaged in the learning process through the fourth quarter as they complete their requirements to participate.

The Schedule

6PM - Finish the school day reenactment activities

6-7 PM - make dinner using hearth kettles, and open fires

7-8 PM – Talking with Reenactors

8-9 PM - Period appropriate games

9-10 PM– Storytelling in first person

10 PM – Astronomy with Mr. Plotner

11 PM - Lights Out  (TAPS)

6:00 – Wake-up - clean up

6-8AM – breakfast over the open fire

8AM - Clean up the camp and prepare for community visits

9-11AM- Community visits to the camp

11AM – Take down tents and encampment

Noon - Students released to parents

Students should understand that by completing this application they still may not earn the privilege to spend May 13, 2016 in the Revolutionary War Overnight Encampment at Willard Middle School.   Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, turn in all their assignments on time, have no discipline issues, complete an application, and type a single spaced character sketch of the person they will portray in the Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment.  The  application is due on April 29, 2016.  No late papers will be accepted.  All students will be notified by May 2, 2016 if they will or will not be accepted as a participant  in the overnight encampment.  Space is limited and the event is weather permitting.  The character sketch should include:

        - Name (fictitious),

        - Patriot or Loyalist

        - Adult or Child

        - Family

        - Where they live; city or countryside; colony

        - Description of their life

        - Describe daily activities

Three teachers have already volunteered to stay through the night and a handful of others have already volunteered to come for part of the evening/morning.  We will be looking for parent volunteers as well.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me here at Willard Middle School.  Thanks so much.

                                                        Sincerely,

                                                        Kyle O. von Kamp

                                                        8th Grade American History

                                      8 Avril 2012

Queridos padres / Guardian,

La anual reconstrucción de la guerra revolucionaria del octavo grado en la escuela Intermedia Willard se está acercando rápidamente. Pendiente aprobación de la administracion, este año nos gustaría ofrecer a los estudiantes la oportunidad de obtener una experiencia pasar la noche el 13 de mayo en el campamento de guerra revolucionaria. He conseguido seis estilo de guerra, tiendas de lona revolucionarias. Los niños y niñas tendrán tiendas separadas y duermen en cunas.

Los estudiantes se beneficiarán de esta increíble oportunidad a través de la dirección de la organización y la configuración del campamento la noche anterior a la recreación. Los estudiantes participantes estarán equipados con las habilidades necesarias para ayudar a otros estudiantes al día siguiente. Los niños aprenderán de teatro y la primera persona de interpretación habilidades a medida que aprenden acerca de las diferentes perspectivas de los individuos involucrados en la revolución americana. Esta actividad de enriquecimiento mantendrá a los estudiantes que participan en el proceso de aprendizaje a través del cuarto trimestre a medida que completan sus requisitos para participar.

El horario

6PM - Terminar las actividades del día escolar

6-7 PM - Hacer la cena

7-8 PM - Hablan con Reenactors

8-9 PM - Juegos de la época

9-10 PM - Contar una historia en primera persona

10 PM - La astronomía con el Sr. Plotner

11 PM - Las luces apagada

6:00 - Despertar

6-8AM - Desayuno sobre el fuego

8AM - Prepárese para la comunidad

9-11AM - Comunidad invitaciones

11AM - Take down tents and encampment

12 - Los estudiantes liberados a los padres

Los estudiantes deben entender que al completar esta solicitud, todavía no pueden ganarse el privilegio de pasar 13 de Mayo de 2016 en el campamento de noche de la guerra revolucionaria en la escuela Intermedia Willard. Los estudiantes deben mantener un promedio de 3.0, en todas sus tareas a tiempo, no tienen problemas de disciplina, y completar una página mecanografiada,  de la personaje que ellos piensan demostraren la reconstrucción de la guerra revolucionaria. Este documento será entregado el 29 de Avril de 2016. No se aceptarán trabajos despues de esta fecha. Todos los estudiantes serán notificados el 2 de Mayo de 2016 si van o no a participar en el campamento durante la noche. El espacio es limitado y el evento es si el tiempo lo permite. El documento de su personaje debe incluir:

- Nombre (ficticio),

- Patriota o Loyalista

- Adulto o Niño

- Familia

- Donde viven; ciudad o en el campo; colonia

- Descripción de su vida

- Describir las actividades diarias

Tres maestros ya se han ofrecido a permanecer toda la noche y un grupo de otros que ya se han ofrecido para venir por parte de la noche. Vamos a estar buscando padres voluntarios también. Si tienes alguna pregunta, no falte en ponerse en contacto conmigo aquí en la escuela Intermedia Willard. Muchas gracias.

Atentamente,

Kyle O. von Kamp

8vo Grado Historia Americana

Revolutionary War Overnight Encampment Application
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I understand that by completing this application I still may not earn the privilege to spend May 13, 2016 in the Revolutionary War Overnight Encampment at Willard Middle School.   I still must maintain a 3.0 GPA, turn in all assignments on time, have no discipline issues, complete an application, and type a single spaced character sketch of the person I will portray in the Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment. The paper will be due on April 29, 2016.  No late papers will be accepted.  All students will be notified by May 2, 2019 if they will or will not be approved as an assistant for the event. Space is limited and the event is weather permitting.
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