Graduation in Huntsville @ 9am CT

Space Camp Graduation

Davidson Center

Friday, March 10

9am CT

Look for the red arch...

You will receive a family sticker at the gate.  Once inside you will walk a little way to the Davidson Center, however once graduation is over you will go pick up your camper's luggage in Habitat 2 to put in your vehicle.  Habitat 2 is near the red arch.  Please make sure one of the chaperones see you before graduation since we will be holding the form that you signed last Sunday.  This way after graduation it will be easier for you to pick up your child from us.

You are then invited to tour around with your child as the tour guide.  They have lots to share and want you to see what they have done and learned.

Thank you for sharing your child with us this week for this AWESOME learning experience!

Last Full Day...Thursday

Breakfast is complete and missions (Orion & Enterprise) and rocket launch today.  Here are some pics from yesterday afternoon:

HUMP DAY!!

We are on the downhill slide to graduation!  Two of our six teams launched their rockets today with 100% success.  Tristin's even made the "Hall of Fame"....meaning it landed in a tree!

Rain, Rain Go Away...

The rain today altered some schedules, but hopefully tomorrow we should be back on track.  We have one group left to build rockets, did some rocket climbing and everyone has completed their first mission.  They begin Bravo training tomorrow...

Terrific Tuesday...

Today has been a day full of Rocket Construction, Earth Imaging, IMAX "Journey to Space", Multi Axis Trainer and Mission Patch design.  Many campers even had the opportunity to share the fun at camp with some Potter Gray friends back home using the app "HangOut".  Some 1st, 3rd & 4th graders received a brief tour of the MAT, Cafeteria, Proganics and parts of the Museum.  The 4th graders will be ready for next years trip!!

Birthday Girl!!

What a day!!!

Team Photos,  Space Shot, Area 51, Team Building and the Alpha Mission ("Houston we have a problem!)" to name a few....our day was spectacular.  We will end it with Challenge Night at 8...

Monday...first full day

All are accounted for and everyone has eaten breakfast...today is Alpha Mission training and team photos.

Here are some of the the MAT (Multi Axis Training) and breakfast photos:

Day 1...

Space Camp....
The teams are as follows:

Cassiopeia:
Emily B., Ryleigh C.,  Maggie M., Alisha M., Dylan K., Bryson M., Nikos R., Jake S., Saleem T., Evan T.

Cepheus:
Mariel L., Reese L., Liz M., Eliana S., D. Rod H., Rex K., Matthew K., Jack T.

Cygnus:
Breece B., Olivia Ja. Ashya M., Daisy S., Ben D., Brooks G., Jack L., Kolbyn P.

Dorado:
Annabelle B., Olivia Je., Ella M., Tara P., Wick D., Graham H., Aidan L., Ethan M., Joshua M.

Draco:
Carlie B., Teegan C., Sarah J., Lucy L., Connor E., Tristan G., Charlie N., Cooper N., Anuj R., Ty W.

Hercules:
Julia H., Zoe L., Kathryn P., Olivia P., Easton B., Max B., Eli J., Christopher R., Edward T.

After checking in, making beds (well kinda), visiting Sick Bay to drop off meds, we had a little time to roam around to visit G Force and Space Shot!  A good time...at 4pm we went to orientation to meet our Team Leaders and new friends for Eastwood Elementary in Decater, AL.

BLAST OFF AT 10:30 am!

Are you ready???  Count down...2 hours and 46 minutes to blast off for an experience of a lifetime!!

Once we cross under here it will be time to learn and have fun!!  So come aboard our Grayline Express for an eventful 3 hour ride to Huntsville, Alabama. 
 

Count down to Space Camp...

We blast off to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama 2 weeks from today!  Remember we depart Potter Gray (front lot) at 10:30 am Sunday morning, March 5, do not park in the front loop unless it is on the left side or behind the charter bus. PLEASE be on time!! There will be a sign-in sheet to register your child for the bus.  It will also ask again about how your child will be getting home on Friday after graduation.  Graduation is at 9am CT in Huntsville.  Each student will need a sack lunch for the trip.  You must have plastic drinks with screw tops for the bus.  Please remember that left over snacks and food cannot be taken into the dorm/habitat and we will be staying in Habitat 2 this year, which are large dorm rooms with multi bunk beds and lockers.  I hope your camper has been working on their combination locks!  

D. Rod's t-shirt design was chosen by campers to be worn to Space Camp.  These t-shirts must be worn for admittance on the bus on Sunday.  A BIG THANK YOU to the Griffin & Stengell families for sponsoring the shirts.

                                                 

Suggested Packing List for Space Camp

**We recommend packing items in a rolling a suitcase or rolling duffle bag that

    is easy for the camper to manage.**

ITEMS TO BRING   

q  Prescription medications

q  Vitamins and/or herbal products

The above will be collected and dispensed by our nursing staff.

q  Sheets, pillowcases and blankets are provided**

q  Towels and Washcloth

q  Spending Money for vending machines - $1.00 denominations

q  Calling Card (Usually can be found at Family Dollar, Walgreens and such) Chaperones will allow campers to use their cell phones if they do not have a card!)

q  Combination padlock (students must know their combination)**

q  Toothbrush/toothpaste

q  Bath Soap (travel size)

q  Flip Flops for shower or shower shoes

q  Deodorant

q  Shampoo

q  Hair brush/comb

q  Sleepwear

q  Casual Clothes

q  Climate appropriate outerwear (jacket/rain poncho)

q  Socks and Athletic shoes (closed toed shoes)

q  Zip lock bags for soiled clothing

q  Lip balm for chapped or wind-burned lips

q  Water bottle

q  Hat

**DRESS CODE: While attending the program trainees are required to dress in an appropriate and conservative manner.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING

Cellular phones

Portable music players

Hand-held computer games

Skateboards

Roller blades

Other expensive items

***Get prepared for BLASTOFF!!