Outdoor Education Laboratory School Applicant Checklist
Name __________________________________________
Current grade level:
Sophomore
Junior
Date________________
Senior
(Circle one)
 Application Form
 Parent and Student Information and Permission/Commitment (Signed by
parents/student)
 Evergreen High School Teacher Preliminary Approval Form
 Review Interview Questions-Bring to EMS interview
 Returning Leader (check if applicable);
To:
Potential High School Outdoor Education Laboratory School Leaders
From: Kirsten Sjolund, Evergreen HS Counselor
Attached you will find:
 High School leader application
 High School leader roles/expectation sheet
 Criteria
 Interview Questions
 Evergreen High School Teacher Preliminary Approval Form
2013-2014 Outdoor Lab Dates:
-Evergreen Middle School January 27-31
Points to remember:
 Please PRINT neatly; the sixth grade teachers will be looking at these applications.
 RETURNING LEADERS – IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING OUTDOOR LAB
AGAIN, YOU STILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
 Applications Due to Counseling Office Friday November 15th by 2:30pm
 Interviews will be held on Tuesday November 19th at 3:15 pm in Mr. Woolworth’s room at
EMS. It is your responsibility to attend the interview, no reminders will be given.
o Fill out Interview Questions and Bring with you on Nov. 19th
If you have any other questions please let me know. Thanks!
-- Ms. Sjolund, Counselor
High School Leader Application Packet
Evergreen High School
It is an honor, privilege, responsibility, and commitment to be a high school leader for the
Outdoor Education Laboratory School (OELS). Students who are juniors and seniors (occasionally
sophomores) have the unique opportunity to serve as high school leaders. This is a week-long,
resident experience. While at OELS, the student leaders help 6th graders learn about science,
history, and mountain ecosystems while also learning about themselves and their fellow human
beings. To many of the 6th graders at OELS, the most important person is the high school leader.
Therefore, the leader must be able to put 6th graders’ needs ahead of their own needs. Leaders
serve as guides, friends, teachers, advisors, and a source of inspiration. In order to fulfill 6 th
graders’ expectations, the high school leader must be emotionally mature, use good judgment and
demonstrate a natural love and respect for children as well as the environment. If you want to
take advantage of this opportunity, please follow the instructions below.
Responsibilities of the Student:
1. It is the student’s responsibility to read all of the information in this packet and to
see that all of the forms are completed and returned to the counselors’ office.
2. The deadline to turn in completed applications is Friday November 15, 2013 at 2:30
p.m. in the counseling office. No applications will be accepted after this date.
3. When the application is complete, you will be eligible for selection as a leader. The
final selection of high school leaders is the 6th grade teachers’ discretion. Interviews
will be held at Evergreen Middle School on Tuesday November 19th at 3:15pm in Mr.
Woolworth’s room. Please remember this time, as it will be your responsibility to
attend the interview. No reminder will be given to you.
General information for applicants and parents:
During the week of 2013- 2014 school year, we will be going with the Mountain Area middle
schools. There is a ratio of approximately 1 high school leader to every 10 sixth grade students.
All students selected to serve as high school leaders must attend training. It is at this training
that students receive instruction regarding rules, responsibilities, expectations, supervision
techniques, where classes are conducted and how to teach certain subjects. During the week of
Outdoor Lab, leaders are under the supervision of the resident Principal, the Curriculum
Specialist, and the 6th grade teachers. Leaders sleep in the bunkhouse with their assigned groups
of students, accompany them to meals, and participate in all student learning activities.
High School Leader Application
Name:
(print clearly!!!)
Graduation Year:
Gender: M F
Address:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone #:
email address:
Briefly state your reason(s) for applying for the OELS High School Leader Program:
List any skills, personal strengths, or special interest you have that would be an asset for you as a
Leader:
List any previous experience or training you have had working with children:
_________________________________________________________________________
Please list any physical condition(s) which might limit your participation in some (but not all)
activities at Outdoor Laboratory School (i.e. asthma, diabetes, recent accident/illness, etc.):
Willing to be an OELS leader for a school other than EMS if selected as a ‘waitlisted leader for
EMS’? (please circle one)
YES
NO
Parent and Student Information and Permission/Commitment
Evergreen High School
I hereby give permission for
to participate fully in the Outdoor
Education Laboratory School Leader Program. I further authorize the staff of the Outdoor
Education Laboratory School to obtain emergency medical treatment in the event he/she is
injured while at OELS.
I am aware that, once my student has been selected as a High School Leader, he/she has made a
commitment to the elementary school and will be expected to attend the Outdoor Lab training
session and to spend the necessary time working with the elementary school staff in preparation
for the week at Outdoor Lab.
I realize the week my student spends at Outdoor Lab will be considered as a school sanctioned
activity and will be denoted on the attendance record as ACT (activity). His/her teachers will be
informed of the impending absence at the beginning of the semester; additionally one week prior
to leaving, leaders will be required to make up all missed assignments within a reasonable period
of time as written by Jefferson County Policy.
Upon successful completion of training and the week at Outdoor Lab, a grade of “Pass” will be
awarded with .25 credits as a leader. Students may be a High School Leaders two times in their
high school career. Leaders may choose 110 hours of Community Service over credit. Community
Service hours are granted in the form of a letter not on a transcript. OELS leaders can only
receive comm. Service OR credit, not both. If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, you
must give two weeks written notice to Kirsten Sjolund, Counselor at Evergreen High School
and the coordinating 6th grade teachers at the assigned elementary school. A failing grade
will be recorded on the student’s transcript if two weeks written notice is NOT given.
Students may not be invited again to participate in the High School Leader program if the
student drops within two weeks of departure. Also, students may not be invited back as a
returning High School Leader if they do not meet standards as a leader.
**The high school student will be ineligible to participate in OELS if they are failing one or
more of their classes within two weeks prior to the Outdoor Lab week. Due to the timing of
this Outdoor Lab experience, students that failed one or more class on their Fall 2013
report card will also be ineligible to participate in OELS.**
You must meet the following qualifications in order to apply to be a High School Leader:
1.
2.
3.
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA
You must have 90% attendance
Good behavior record
It is up to the student to get clearance from school sports/performing arts/clubs etc. for
participation in the OELS program.
Please list the activities/athletics you are involved in:_________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Please receive signature/date from your sponsor and/or coach for any events you will be missing
the week of Jan. 27-31, 2014:
Club/Activity/Sport
Signature of Sponsor
Date
__________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
It is your responsibility to interview with Evergreen Middle School on Tuesday
November 19th at 3:15 pm in Mr. Woolworth’s Room.
If I am selected as a High School leader for the Outdoor Education Laboratory School, I
understand that I will be expected to meet with the elementary teachers at their school a
minimum of four times to become acquainted with the students, establish communication with the
teachers, and assist in the planning for the Outdoor Lab experience. I will be expected to attend
the training on Sunday provided at the Outdoor Lab School. I will be expected to prepare
written special interest lesson plans and completed core class outline, under the supervision of
the elementary school teachers for the classes I will be teaching. While at the Outdoor Lab
School, I will dedicate myself to the needs and interests of the 6th graders for whom I will be
responsible. I will be expected to abide by the rules of the Jefferson County Board of
Education, Dakota Ridge High School and the Outdoor Education Laboratory School.
Student Signature:
Date:
Parent Signature:
Date:
Evergreen High School Teacher Preliminary Approval Form
Outdoor Education Laboratory High School Leader
Name:______________________________Date:____________________
Grade: (Circle one) 10
11
12
Students will need to have teacher approval from their CURRENT TEACHERS and all “yes”
responses in order to be considered for a High School Leader Position.
Students will also complete a Pre-Arranged Absence Form for the week of January 27-31, 2014.
Class
Teacher Signature
Approval
Per. 1
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per. 2
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per. 3
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per. 4
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per. 5
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per. 6
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Per.7
Yes
No
Maybe, depends on final grade
Student Signature:____________________________________Date:_________
Parent Signature:_____________________________________Date:_________
*Due- Friday November 15th , 2013
2013-2014 OELS High School Leader
Interview Questions
Please fill out these questions and bring them to your interview on Tuesday November 19th at
3:15pm in Mr. Woolworth’s Room at Evergreen Middle School.
Name:____________________
Gender:________
Grade:_________
1. Why are you interested in working as a High School Leader? What do you hope to
gain by doing so?
2. What are some of your hobbies and accomplishments that you are proud of?
3. Give an example of a time that you were a positive role model? How would you apply
your experience to your week at outdoor lab?
4. Are there other applicants that you know you work well with, or don’t work well
with?
5. Since we may just be meeting you for the first time today, please draw a selfportrait below to help us connect your name with you. Be sure to emphasize
anything you want us to know about you. No words please. (You may use the back of
this paper)