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Pace Bend Expedition 8th Grade Information

Tuesday April 28th & Wednesday April 29th - Website continues to be edited throughout the school year!

The Pace Bend Expedition involves ALL eighth graders from the Eanes School District to participate in a two DAY program.

Tuesday April 28th- Day 1 is at Pace Bend Highland Lakes Camp

Wednesday April 29th - Day 2 is at WACC (Westlake Athletics Community Center)

Please scroll through entire website in order to see all vital information & answers to common questions.

PBE Important INFO shared with Parents via Parent Square...

Sent VIA PARENT SQUARE March 1st!
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  • The Pace Bend Expedition involves ALL eighth graders from the Eanes School District to participate in a two DAY program.
  • Tuesday April 28th- Day 1 is at Pace Bend Highland Lakes Camp
  • Wednesday April 29th - Day 2 is at WACC (Westlake Athletics Community Center)
  • PBE Important INFO shared with Parents via Parent Square...
  • PURPOSE
  • Parent Route Parking Lot MAP for Pick Up & Drop Off
  • DAY 1 - Drop Off & Pick Up Information
  • Day 2- Drop off & Pick Up Information
  • Pace Bend Activities
  • Is this an Overnight Expedition?
  • NO! You will drop off and pick up your Wildcat from the WHS Football Stadium Parking Lot. Please view parent route MAP!
  • What DOES my 8th grader WEAR?
  • Will a nurse be on site?
  • YES! All medical needs will be provided by the WRMS & HCMS nurse.
  • Can I wear a swimsuit?
  • Yes! However, all students must keep their PBE t-shirt on over their swimsuit at all times.
  • The PBE t-shirt must be worn AT ALL TIMES even in the swimming pool and pond, per facility rules.
  • Any student who does NOT wear the PBE t-shirt on DAY 1 will NOT be permitted to swim in the pool or pond.
  • Do I need to pay a FEE for my wildcat to attend?
  • Yes! $50 Fee is paid through Skyward. If you need financial assistance contact our 8th grade counselor Christy Catalano by email: ccatalano@eanesisd.net
  • Leave cell phones @ Home!
  • H20 - Lunch - Snacks - Dinner
  • Attendance
  • Can I attend only ONE day of PBE?
  • Day 2: All are done @ 11:15am!
  • Students Do NOT return to WRMS!
  • A few facts:
  • Got Questions? Please email our PBE Coordinator Amber Finch!
  • efinch@eanesisd.net
PLEASE COMPLETE the following items by April 2nd!
PLEASE COMPLETE the following items by Wednesday, April 2nd!
  1. Complete Google Form. Please complete EVEN if your student is going to be absent!
  2. Pay $50 skyward fee. Click here for instructions to Pay PBE fee.
  3. Fill out STUDENT MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
  4. Be sure to SIGN the 2nd page of the student medical release form.
  5. Email completed form to Amber Finch at efinch@eanesisd.net by April 2nd.
  6. If you want to turn in a printed copy please have student bring to RM 215 or put in FINCH mailbox. Preferred via email.
Pace Bend is designed to provide an opportunity for the students in our two middle schools to come together in two days of learning, team building and healthy competition. This expedition is led by WHS students who prepare to serve as both organizers and leaders of the Expedition.

PURPOSE

  • Build unity between the two middle schools as they make the transition to the single high school
  • Interact with role models from the high school & build new friendships
  • Experience healthy competition in a setting where team spirit and unity is more important than winning
ALL 8th Graders will RECEIVE an EMAIL PRIOR to Day 1 from their WHS Counselor(s). The EMAIL will be sent by April 24th @4pm explaining which TEAM/GROUP they are part of as well as their groups THEME. This is NOT something that will BE CHANGED and is MEANT to be an experience to meet their classmates @ WHS.

Parent Route Parking Lot MAP for Pick Up & Drop Off

PLEASE follow BLUE arrows for easier Drop OFF & PICK UP! Traffic is always an issue so BE Patient!

DAY 1 - Drop Off & Pick Up Information

DAY 1 Drop oFF by 8:00 AM. Be in stadium by 8:15 AM
Day 1 Pick up by 7:30 PM. Please be Patient. *Buses stagger leaving Pace bend so arrival will vary.

Day 2- Drop off & Pick Up Information

Day 2 Drop off by 8:00 AM. Be in stadium by 8:15 AM
Pick up By 11:15 AM! *Please make arrangements For TIMELY PICK up.* We are trying to avoid WHS Lunch traffic which starts @ 11:40 AM. **Students go home for the day!**

Pace Bend Activities

STUDENTS need to be sure the T-Shirt & Allergy Google form below is completed by March 10th. (Click Button 👇) *Even if YOU may be absent - PLEASE complete!*
We will have Multiple rotations on DAY 1 at PBE: Highland Lakes Camp.
UPPER REC - LOWER REC - POOL / POND - ARCHER QUEST
Prepare to GET WET!
We are excited to unite the class of 2030

Is this an Overnight Expedition?

NO! You will drop off and pick up your Wildcat from the WHS Football Stadium Parking Lot. Please view parent route MAP!

What DOES my 8th grader WEAR?

PBE T-shirt is to be worn on Day 1.
Students should wear closed toe shoes.
Students can also wear swim suits (under PBE t-shirt), shorts and a hat. You potentially will get wet! We do NOT recommend jeans.

Will a nurse be on site?

YES! All medical needs will be provided by the WRMS & HCMS nurse.

The nurses station will provide:
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Spray
  • First Aide Kit
  • Feminine Products
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Lots of other supplies

Can I wear a swimsuit?

Yes! However, all students must keep their PBE t-shirt on over their swimsuit at all times.

The PBE t-shirt must be worn AT ALL TIMES even in the swimming pool and pond, per facility rules.

Gentlemen can wear swim shorts with their PBE shirt.

Any student who does NOT wear the PBE t-shirt on DAY 1 will NOT be permitted to swim in the pool or pond.

Ladies are encouraged to wear one-piece swimsuits under pbe shirt with shorts.
Feel free to BRING a towel!

Do I need to pay a FEE for my wildcat to attend?

Yes! $50 Fee is paid through Skyward. If you need financial assistance contact our 8th grade counselor Christy Catalano by email: ccatalano@eanesisd.net

Leave cell phones @ Home!

We don't want any lost cell phones!
Please NO cell phones - We do not want them to be a distraction!

H20 - Lunch - Snacks - Dinner

Bring a DISPOSABLE water bottle from home! Water stations available all day to refill!
A hot lunch, snacks, & Dinner (sack dinner on bus ride home) will be provided and most dietary restrictions will be met by the facility. However, if your student has severe dietary restrictions you may pack a sack lunch and snacks for them to bring.

Attendance

If a student does NOT attend PBE they do NOT come to WRMS on those days and are marked absent. All absences will be reported to wrms attendance.
Unfortunately, we do not have enough staff on campus to monitor any students while were on this expedition.

Can I attend only ONE day of PBE?

We really want all students to attend both days but we also understand circumstances arise. Thus, if your student can only make one day that is perfectly fine. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each day and reported to WRMS attendance.

Day 2: All are done @ 11:15am!

Students Do NOT return to WRMS!

A few facts:

All students ride buses to Pace Bend State Park.
Day 2 we walk to WACC (no bus riding).
T-shirts provided to each 8th grader to wear on DAY 1.
All WRMS students will be dropped off and picked up at the WHS Stadium for BOTH days.
Over 26 WRMS staff/teachers will be off campus with our WRMS students.

Got Questions? Please email our PBE Coordinator Amber Finch!

efinch@eanesisd.net

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