Ski Sundown Afternoon Program 2021 Due date this year: Tuesday, December 1st See new attached policies: Ski Sundown Policies for After School ​ ​ Groups and COVID-19 During the 2020-2021 Season Dear Parents, We will be participating in the ski, snowboard, and lesson program at th Ski Sundown once again this year. All 7-12 ​ grade students are ​ welcome. Our program is scheduled for Tuesdays: January 5, 12, 19, ​ th 26, and February 2 .​ Our buses will bring the skiers/snowboarders to ​ ​ ​ Ski Sundown; however, students must be picked up there @ 5:45. We ​ ​ will be skiing from 2:45 to 5:45. We need all the forms filled out and returned to The Middle School ​ ​ office, or Ms. Cady in room 001. ​ ​ Download all the forms (3 links) from our NWR7 school website: Search Ski Sundown. All Payments and forms must be in by Tuesday, ​ December 1st. Ski Sundown will be charging $25.00 for late add-ons ​ this year. Sign-up today!!! ​ Please make checks payable to: RSD7 (black or blue ink only please). ​ If you have any questions please contact me @ Ext. 3001 or [email protected] Thank you,Kathy Cady 2021 Afternoon Ski Sundown Program and Safety Agreement Northwestern Regional Middle School and High School / NWR7 Dear Parents/Guardians, Now that our cold weather is slowly returning we are looking forward to a fun ski/boarding season. We are continuing with our safety policies. We need Parents/Guardians to come into the ski lodge at or before 5:45 and sign their child out at the NWR7 table. If your child has a season’s pass from Ski Sundown with your permission your child can sign themselves out at or before 5:45. You must signify that you give them permission to stay after all NWR7 chaperones leave. Also, please review and sign our Northwestern Regional Emergency and Permission Form. We ask that you and your child carefully read together Section 4 of the Ski Sundown Program Agreement before signing all forms. Included in the ski packet from Ski Sundown is the Weekly Group Information 2020/2021 information handout. Please read and discuss the information with your child. Thank you for participating in our program. If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected]. Please note, at times it is hard to get cell service at ​ ​ Ski Sundown. Furthermore, we greatly appreciate your help with our safety forms. We always value the health, safety, and welfare of our students. Sincerely, Kathy Cady SKIING/SNOWBOARDING / 2021 Afternoon Ski Sundown Program and Safety Agreement: Northwestern Regional Schools Emergency and Permission Form ​ Skier/Boarder Name:_______________________________Grade:_______Date of Birth___________ Email address (PLEASE write very neat): _________________________________________________ Mailing Address:______________________________Town: _________________Zipcode:_________ Home Phone:________________________________ Mother’s Name__________________________Work Phone:____________Cell Phone:____________ Father’s Name___________________________Work Phone:_____________Cell Phone:___________ EMERGENCY CONTACTS: 1) Name and Relationship______________________Phone:__________ 2) Name and Relationship____________________Phone:__________ PERMISSION FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY RISK I give permission for the above named student to participate in the Northwestern Regional Schools After School Ski Sundown Program, realizing that such activity involves the potential for injury, which is inherent in all sports. I acknowledge that I have carefully reviewed Section 5 of the Ski Sundown Program Agreement, and reviewed the Weekly Group Information 2021 handout with my child, and understand that injuries are still a possibility. On rare occasions, these injuries can be so severe as to result in total disability, paralysis, or even death. I authorize a licensed physician to provide emergency treatment for the student named above while participating in the Ski Sundown Program. I understand that this authorization is given prior to any need for medical care, but is given to avoid unnecessary delay in emergency treatment which the physician may deem advisable in the exercise of his/her best judgment. I presume a reasonable attempt will be made to contact me. I acknowledge that I have read and understand these warnings and authorize a physician to act on my behalf. ____________________________________________________ __________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE ____________________________________________________ __________________________ SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE I give my child permission to sign themselves out at or before 5:45, and stay after the NWR7 chaperones leave. ____________________________________________________ __________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE 2021 Afternoon Ski Program Information for Parents and Students: Program begins Tuesday, January 5th ​ ​When arriving at school in the morning during parent drop off time (7:00-7:25) please bring your ski/boarding equipment to the auditorium/stage. The stage door is only ​ ​ unlocked and supervised during this time. ● Go to the double doors, there will be a teacher there to direct you. ● ​Neatly place your equipment on the stage being sure to leave a pathway. ● The stage door will be locked during the day. ● After school is dismissed, go to the stage doors and lineup. A teacher will take ​ ​ ​ attendance and instruct 2 students at a time to pick up their equipment. ​ ​ If your parent is driving you, you must still sign in with a teacher/chaperone. Everyone ​ ​ must sign in! ● You will then go to the main lobby and wait for instruction to board the buses. We will ​ ​ depart at approximately 2:30. ● When arriving at Sundown the first day, an employee will board the buses to give a ​ ​ safety talk. Skiers and Boarders are always expected to use caution while on the ​ ​ mountain, and always have proper behavior on the chair lifts. ​ ​ ● In the event of an emergency on the mountain ski patrol will be there to assist you. They ​ ​ ​ will locate a chaperon to get emergency phone numbers. ​ ​ ● For students taking lessons and renting equipment a teacher will assist you. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The lesson program is at 3:25. Students must arrive on time at the base of the mountain. ​ ​ ● Students must be picked up at 5:45. Cancellations: In the event that school is canceled we will make-up the date on Tuesday, ​ ​ ​ February 9th (Feb. 23rd for the second make-up date, etc.). If there is an early closing, the trip to ​ ​ Sundown may or may not be cancelled depending upon the road conditions. Please listen to the ​ ​ school announcements for information on cancellations. At times, due to rain, poor conditions, ​ ​ or roads being not safe for travel we may cancel even though Ski Sundown is open. In which ​ ​ ​ ​ case, parents need to pick up the equipment. ● Reminder: Always keep your ski badges secure. There is a cost to ​ ● replace them. Replacement badges are obtained at the Welcome Center. nd ● The program is scheduled for Tuesdays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, and February 2 .​ ​ Thank you!!!!! Kathy Cady / Ext. 3001 [email protected] ​ Ski Sundown Prices 2021 Name of Skier / SnowBoarder: ____________________________ Skier or Snowboarder (please circle) Ability: (circle only one) PLEASE CIRCLE SKILL LEVEL: ​ 1. First Time 2.Novice 3. Intermediate 4. Advanced Lifts only_______________ $171.____________ Ski Lifts & Lessons________ $255.____________ SNBD Lifts & Lessons______ $255.____________ Passholder Lessons_________ $145.____________ Ski Rental________________ $135.____________ Snowboard Rental__________ $135.____________ Bus to Ski Sundown ($4. each trip) Charged day of trip ​ Total Due: =_______________ Please make check payable to RSD7 (black or blue ink please) ​ ​ Please complete and return this sheet, the NWR7 Emergency and Permission ​ ​ ​ Form, and Sections 1-5 of the 2021 Ski Sundown Group Participant Information ​ and Program Agreement. In Section 5 it is very important to have both signatures ​ ​ ​ (child and parent). If we need to cancel all after school activities, participants are allowed to use their badges on non-holiday weekdays. Thank You!!! ​ Ski Sundown Policies for After School Groups and COVID-19 During the 2020-2021 Season Ski Sundown will be following all CT recommendations at the time of opening for social distancing, sanitization, and capacity restrictions. The National Ski Area Association (NSAA) has worked to create guidelines for its members this season which can be viewed here. Also, ​ ​ ​ the CT Ski Area Association, which includes all ski areas in Connecticut, is currently working together to create a more specific, unified COVID-19 plan. This plan, guided by the recommendations provided by the state of CT and NSAA, will form our COVID-19 policy. Your cooperation is requested as we navigate this winter season together. Arrival ​ • Group Leaders/Chaperones may pick up their group signs and sign in at the desk. • Participants are instructed to leave their bags in cubbies or neatly under the group table. Unattended bags will not be allowed. • Participants should arrive dressed and ready to ski and head immediately out on the mountain or to rentals to get their equipment. • Participants should be prepared to spend that majority of their time outside. Any participant who feels they cannot stay outside should not participate this season. • One chaperone must remain at the table at all times. Chaperones may rotate, but no more than one at the table. Other chaperones must be outside. • Chaperones may be at