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PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Pleasant Valley Intermediate School 477 Polk Township Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 TELEPHONE: (570) 402-1000 / FAX: (610) 681-8666 Mrs. Cassandra M. Herr Principal Mr. Mark Boos Mrs. Kelli George Assistant Principal Dean Of Students

September 26, 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians of Fourth Grade Students:

The Pleasant Valley Intermediate School will run a winter ski club at Blue Mountain Ski Area for our fourth grade students this school year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you about this club. All club activities will occur after the close of school on the days involved.

The Ski Club will run for six evenings beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Here are the evenings involved:

Tuesday, January 3 Tuesday, January 24 Tuesday, January 10 Tuesday, January 31 Tuesday, January 17 Tuesday, February 7

Please note that if skiing conditions are not proper, a decision to cancel a session will be made by administration by 12:00 noon that day. You will be notified immediately of any cancellations through our Connect Ed phone system and a group email.

This year students will be picked up at Pleasant Valley Elementary at 3:45 p.m. onto Pleasant Valley Intermediate School building next. The bus will travel to the Blue Mountain Ski Area and arrive about 4:30 p.m. at the Valley Lodge at the bottom of Blue Mountain. The bus will leave Blue Mountain at 7:15 p.m. and return to the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School building by 7:30 p.m. Please note these times may change due to bus delays. We are asking that you are patient in picking up your children especially on the first day since they haven’t yet established a routine.

Please understand that all students will be dropped off in the evening at Pleasant Valley Intermediate only.

Parents may pick their children up directly from Blue Mountain. This affords the student more time for actual skiing that night as the lift ticket is good until closing at 10:00 p.m. If parents pick their student up, they must pick them up in person by 6:45 p.m. and sign out the student at the sign-out desk. A written note must be presented to the ski check-in person at their school building during the ski morning check in. Parents are not allowed to ride our school buses to Blue Mountain Ski Area.

The cost for the six-week program is included. Two packages are available from which to choose. All students are required to take lessons regardless of their ability. The program will consist of 6 nights of skiing with lessons.

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Ski/Board Package No. 1 (lift, lesson, rental, and bus) $245.00* Ski/Board Package No. 2 (lift, lesson, and bus) $185.00*

Individual Pricing Lift Ticket Only $ 115.00 Lift and Ski/Board Rental $ 160.00 Lift and Ski/Board Lesson $ 160.00 Helmet Rental $ 30.00 *Price includes bus fee of $25.00 per participant

Online registration and payment for this program must be made by Friday, October 21, 2016. We are limited to the number of students that may participate. When the limit is reached, online registration for this program will end even if prior to the due date.

Please note that students may not transport ski/board equipment to any of the school buildings via their daily school bus. Students are, however, allowed to take duffle bags containing their clothing. Parents must bring ski/board equipment to the school, where it will be stored. We will then transport it to Blue Mountain.

Additionally, the school district’s daytime school insurance does not cover this ski program, only the 24- hour coverage pertains to it. Parents must assure the school district that they have health insurance for their child by filling out the attached form.

Attached is the permission form to return to school. All payment and registration information will be completed online using code http://bit.ly/2d3rBiR. We appreciate your interest in and support for this program. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact me at PVI (570-402-1000 Ext. 3228) or email [email protected].

Sincerely,

Laura Ammermann Pleasant Valley Intermediate School Fourth Grade 3rd and 4th Grade Ski Club Leader PVSD page 3

RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER TEACHERS, RETURN TO MRS. AMMERMANN – PLEASANT VALLEY INTERMEDIATE

Ski Club Fourth Grade Permission Form

Student’s Name

Student’s Teacher

Package Number (please circle one)

Package 1 (lift/lesson/rental) Package 2 (lift/lesson)

Indicate snowboard or ski (please circle one)

Snowboard Ski

Level of Performance (please circle one)

Beginner Intermediate

Emergency Contact Name (1) Emergency Contact (1) Telephone Number

Emergency Contact Name (2) Emergency Contact (2) Telephone Number

Email Address of Parent/Guardian (cancellation notices, announcements, etc.) PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY

Insurance Company Name Policy Number

Parent/Guardian Name (Please print) ______

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______