Something else to look forward to is 6th grade camp at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. This
year’s camp dates are September 24th – 26th.

It is a great way to make new friends and enjoy time together outside of school. At camp we do activities that help us work together, learn about the environment, create and perform skits and songs, and in general have a lot of fun!

While camp is a wonderful experience for our sixth graders, at $425 it can require some planning ahead. We offer some scholarship and payment plans, as our goal is that all sixth graders can attend camp. More information will be sent home in a separate camp packet the first week of school.

If your child takes any medications, you will have some additional paperwork to complete before camp. The form is called “Authorization to Administer Medication at School and can be found on the district website. This form is required if your child takes any medication at school or camp, even occasionally or for emergencies (EpiPens, Inhalers), whether over-the-counter or prescription, even ibuprofen! A doctor needs to complete one form for each individual medication. For example, if your student takes two medications, two forms need to be filled out – one for each medication. If you’ve already completed this form for the 2025-26 school year, you do not have to fill it out again, but it does need to be completed for each school year (any from 5th grade will need to be updated). These forms and medications can be dropped off at the Salmon Bay office, or forms can be faxed from a doctor. If your student will take medication at camp, please do not wait until the last minute to get these forms in.