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GET OUTSIDE!

Walden West HomeFor Parents

Please click the Sanborn Site link above if your child is attending the Sanborn site.

Dear parents:

Your child’s school has chosen to participate in what will probably be the most memorable experience of his/her education. While your child is at Walden West Outdoor School he/she will be immersed in an exciting, activity filled week. Santa Clara County Office of Education has been operating an outdoor school for fifth and sixth grade students since 1950, first as Redwood Glen and now as Walden West. Your child will be enjoying this unique educational experience at Camp Costanoan.

The Camp Costanoan site is situated on 55 acres of beautiful oak woodland and is adjacent to Stevens Creek park. The property is located in the Cupertino foothills at the intersection of Mt. Eden and Stevens Canyon Road near the Stevens Creek reservoir.

During their stay, students will enjoy learning about the forest, meadow, and stream communities through the use of games and other activities. Qualified naturalists will use their expertise to help children see the interrelationships between plants and animals as well as the effect we have on the environment.

This experience is social as well as academic. Living 24 hours a day with other students requires your child to cooperate and work together with others toward common goals. Friendships that are made during this week may last a lifetime. Throughout the week, classroom teachers will be available to help students adjust to being away from home and resolve problems that may surface.

The facilities at Camp Costanoan include a dining hall, infirmary, heated cabins with bathrooms and showers, and a swimming pool. Each cabin is furnished with beds and mattresses as well as footlockers. All facilities meet health and fire marshal standards.

While involved in our program, your child will be eating nutritional and tasty food. Children serve themselves during family style meals and are encouraged to eat as much as they would like. Our cooks are experienced in preparing and serving balanced meals and help make sure your child’s needs are met.

Our secondary insurance coverage includes $3,500 for accident and medical expense and $1,000 for illness. If an emergency arises or your child is hurt while at camp, you will be notified immediately. Walden West staff is First Aid and CPR certified. Emergency services are minutes away.

We at Walden West can’t stress the importance of outdoor school enough. If you have any questions please speak to your child’s teacher or call us.

This may be your child’s first time away from home for this length of time. Cheerful letters from home are always appreciated by the students. Please mail your letters early in order to insure their arrival by Wednesday or Thursday.

ADDRESS MAIL AS FOLLOWS:

Please direct phone calls to (408) 867-1120 when the Costanoan site is in operation and to the Sanborn office at (408) 573-3050 when Camp Costanoan is closed.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A BEVERAGE AND A LUNCH (USING REUSEABLE CONTAINERS) TO BE EATEN DURING THE FIRST DAY OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL. No snacks should be sent with your child unless there is a medical reason for doing so. Please remember to check the Walden West store order form for items your child may like to buy. All items should be pre-ordered. Please do not send cash with your child.

Here is a schedule of what your child will be doing while at outdoor school. If your child attends the four day program, day three will not be a part of their schedule.