January 21, 2016
To: Principals and Teachers
From: Desiree Von Flue, Assistant Superintendent
Subject: KEEP Applications for 2016-2017 School Year
Greetings from the Camp KEEP Team. It’s been a great year for students at both the Ocean and Cambria sites. The environmental study program continues to captivate students and we hope your instructional plan for the 2016-17 school year includes time at Camp KEEP.
We are now accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year. Applications received will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis with recognition of past attendance as space permits. Please find the application attached. The scheduling process will begin on February 19, 2016.
Fax the application to the KEEP Team @ (661) 636-4134, Attn: Kathryn Miller.
Note: the application is not an official contract. Contracts will follow this spring.
KEEP fee schedule: 5 Day in County
5 Day out of county/private
4 Day holiday in county
4 Day holiday out of county/private
4 Day in county
4 Day out of county/private
3 Day holiday in county
3 Day holiday out of county/private
3 Day in county
3 Day out of county/private
1 Day program
$253.00
$270.00
$217.00
$233.00
$233.00
$250.00
$180.00
$197.00
$213.00
$230.00
$81.00
The above prices are the fees per student, counselor and teacher.
KEEP is committed to a quality, educational experience for all students. We appreciate your support, interest and participation. If you have any questions, concerns or comments please contact me at (661) 636-4646 or email at devonflue@kern.org.

Office of Christine Lizardi Frazier
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Advocates for Children
APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE 2016 -2017
Kern Environmental Education Program (KEEP)
School:__________________________________ District:_______________________________
Principal:________________________________ Email Address:_________________________
Email Address:_________________________ Teacher:_________________________________
KEEP Coordinator:________________________
Coordinator Phone Number:_________________
Email Address:_________________________
School Phone Number:___________________
Please give a solid estimate of the number of students you anticipate sending to KEEP in 2016-2017. Your school will be billed for 90% of your estimate even if fewer students attend. The KEEP Director must approve any additional students above your original estimate. Approval depends on the total amount of students scheduled and the physical accommodations of each campus.
Number of Students Attending Camp KEEP: ___________
Number of Counselors Attending Camp KEEP: ___________ (minimum 7:1 ratio, round up)
Number of Teachers Attending Camp KEEP: ___________ (minimum 30:1 ratio, round up)
KEEP site:
Time of year:
Length:
Grade:
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Ocean
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Sept.-Dec. 2016
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5-day week
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Grade 5
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Cambria
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Jan.-June 2017
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4-day week

3-day week

Grade 6


1-day field trip
Other (please specify grade) _____
Please note the specific week you want to attend by designating your preferred dates below:
1)________________2)________________3)________________4)________________5)_________________
If your preferred dates aren’t available, please designate times you cannot attend below:
Participating schools make their own transportation arrangements. Students, counselors, and teachers should arrive by 11:30 a.m. on Monday and leave by noon on Friday. The teacher to student ratio is 1:30. Counselors will be adults. High School upperclassmen can be utilized as long as there is an adult in each cabin. All adults over the age of 18 must pass fingerprint clearance. The counselor to student ratio at Ocean and Cambria is 1:7. Each school is encouraged to bring 1 male and 1 female counselor above this ratio. Up to 2 additional counselors above the required ratio may attend at no additional cost.
KEEP will do its best to meet your schedule requests. Less than a 5-day week is on a space available basis. All applications will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis with recognition of past attendance and space permitting.
Please contact Desiree Von Flue, (661) 636-4646, if you have any questions regarding student numbers and billing.
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ______________________________