Event

Outdoor Education

When: Monday, November 9 8:15 AM - Friday, November 13, 2026 1:30 PM

Description:

6th Grade Outdoor Education:
Here is a link to all the information for Outdoor Ed! Includes packing list, schedule and what to expect.
Session 1 - Monday Nov 9 - Wed Nov 11
Last Names A-F & Project Success
Session 2 - Wed Nov 11 - Friday Nov 13
Last Names G-Z
DAY OF DEPARTURE

  • Bring your child or arrange for your child (and his/her luggage) to be brought to school at 9:00 a.m. on the day of departure.
  • MCPS buses will depart Sligo Middle School to transport students to the Smith Center at 9:30 a.m.
  • Please do not send your child (and/or luggage) to school on the normal school bus.
  • Your child may only bring one suitcase or duffel bag and a sleeping bag or bed roll (placed in a large plastic bag). Label both with the child’s name.
  • Students need a bag lunch for the first day. Please label with the child’s name.

DAY OF RETURN

  • Students will return to Sligo Middle School at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11th (Session 1) or Friday, November 13th (Session 2).
  • Sixth grade staff and students will be dismissed after the buses have been unloaded.
  • Please make transportation arrangements so your child will be picked up by 1:00 p.m. You will need to show identification. If your child needs to be picked up by an adult that is not already listed in their file, please notify the main office prior to pick up.

As a reminder for 6th Grade Outdoor Education, students with last names A-F and Project success will be going to Outdoor Ed on Monday, November 9. Students should arrive to Sligo at 9am with their labeled luggage and lunch from home unless a school lunch order was indicated on the permission slip. The same instructions apply to session 2 students with last names G-Z who will be going to Outdoor Ed on Wednesday, November 11th.