Camp 2015 for incoming 9th Graders! and Project Success

The Minneapolis Public Schools wanted to do something extra special to help students transition from middle school to high school. This is a free, voluntary four-day experience done at the Minneapolis Public Schools. Project SUCCESS is excited to be a part of this event. We hope your student will participate. The activities will take place place August 22nd - August 25th and the entire event is at NO COST to students and families, thanks to the Minneapolis Public Schools.


We are offering 4 days full of fun activities. You can select one day or all four — it's up to you! Here is what your student has to look forward to:
DAY 1: MONDAY, AUGUST 22 — Student Conference Day at Minneapolis Convention Center

DAY 2: TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 — Team Building Activity Day at Washburn High School

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 — Orientation at Student’s New School -- for those attending Southwest -- it will be AT SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL!

Day Three is students' FRESHMAN ORIENTATION. The day is designed to welcome your student to their new school community, let them meet their new principal and some of their new teachers, learn about their school culture and get a head start on the year ahead.

Your student will go to the school he/she is registered to attend. If your student is not registered at a high school, please call the Minneapolis Public School Placement Office at 612-668-1840.

8:00 a.m. transportation pick-up

9:00 a.m. meet at student's High School

2:00 p.m. event ends and transportation pick-up

2:30 p.m. transportation drop-off

DAY 4: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 — Mississippi River Paddle
Please call today! Space is limited on DAY FOUR.

REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

BY MAIL: Fill out the registration form and waivers included in the brochure mailed to your home, or print out the brochure from the link on this page, and send them to: Project SUCCESS, 1 Groveland Terrace, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

ONLINE: Click on the link to the right and register online, or print the forms and waivers. If you register online, please be sure to print the waivers and return them by mail.

BY E-MAIL OR PHONE: Make your reservation by e-mail at 2015@projectsuccess.org or by calling 612-874-7710. When you call or e-mail, please leave the following information:

* name of student
* name of parent/guardian
* address
* phone number
* the school your student will be attending in the fall
* which days of 2015 you wish your student to attend
* please note if your child has any special needs.


COST

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and made possible by Minneapolis Public Schools.


TRANSPORTATION

For the events, you can provide your own transportation, or there will be bus pick-ups at 18 designated Minneapolis schools. If you need bus transportation, please indicate WHICH SCHOOL you would like your student to be picked up from on the registration form. If you are providing your own transportation, students may be dropped off up to 45 minutes before the start of the activities.


FOOD

Lunch is provided each day at no cost to you (and it will be yummy food...mmmmmm)!