Junior High BR12 Parent Meeting Agenda

Junior High BR12
Parent Meeting Agenda
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make sure you have the following completed:
 Complete application, including:
□ Profile
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 Student Ministry Staff Introduction
 Beach Retreat Parent Information
 Beach Retreat Parent Blog
 Beach Retreat Rules
 Beach Retreat Schedule
 A Typical Day at Beach Retreat
 What To Bring
 Beach Retreat Store
 Medical Information
 Summer Calendar
Second Students Ministry Staff
Student Pastor
Jordan Easley
[email protected]
Student Worship and Outreach Pastor
Jonathan Marks
[email protected]
High School Pastor
Jonathan Spencer
[email protected]
Junior High Pastor
Brandon Harrison
[email protected]
High School Girls Ministry
Jennifer Presswood
[email protected]
Student Ministry Admin Assistant
Cindy Raymond
[email protected]
Student Ministry Admin Assistant
Rachel Gaines
[email protected]
High School Associate
Pace McKee
[email protected]
Junior High Associate
Ekop Akpan
[email protected]
Junior High Associate
Carter Blackburn
[email protected]
J-HIGH BEACH RETREAT 2012
PARENT INFORMATION – Woodway Campus
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Departure Information: Drop Off students for check in at the E-Gym on Sunday, June 10 at 8:00 am. Please say your
“good-byes” at this time. We will go as a group to the Worship Service and then load the busses.
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Label everything with your student’s name.
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Remember to have your student bring a sack lunch & a snack for the bus ride on Sunday. We will provide the drinks.
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We will be staying at the Saida Towers Condominiums in South Padre Island, Texas. Each student will stay in a two or three
bedroom condo with 6-8 other students and with one or two adult leaders. Each condominium is equipped with a full
kitchen and food will be provided in the condos for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
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Arrival Information: We will return on Friday, June 15 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Buses will unload at the Woodway
Campus.
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Calling – If you must get a hold of your student in an emergency, please call Dispatch at 713-365-2327. Phones in the
condominiums are not available for students to use for non-emergency phone calls. Cell Phones are permitted, but students
will only be able to use it to call home.
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The condo units we are staying in are individually owned. You are financially responsible for any property damage as a
result of your student’s misconduct.
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Students will need to pack the following items in ONE MEDIUM sized suitcase:
* Bible & Pen
* Two Beach towels and swimsuit (No two-piece swimsuits allowed)
* Bath towels
* Tennis shoes, sandals, or Flip Flops
* Casual clothes (shorts/T-shirts, etc. We will not dress up for anything.)
* Personal articles (deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush)
* Strong sunscreen lotion (recommend SPF 20 or higher) & Sunglasses
* Extra money for snacks and souvenirs
Do not bring: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, firearms, knives, drugs, fireworks, balloons, balloon launchers, or
inappropriate T-shirts, “short” shorts, bikinis, tight clothing, skimpy tank tops, tube tops, halter tops or other revealing
clothing.
GIRLS: must wear one-piece swimsuits (no tankinis)
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In case of an ABSOLUTE emergency during the retreat, we can be reached by calling the Second Baptist Church Dispatch at
713-365-2327. Have the attitude - no news is good news
Contact information: Second Baptist Church
Student Ministry – Woodway Campus
6400 Woodway Dr
Houston, TX 77057
Office # 713-365-2494
Rules For Students
1. I will obey my Adult Leaders without question or hesitation. They are in charge of you for the week.
2. I will let my Condo Leader know where I am at all times. It is my responsibility to tell my Leader where I
will be during free time.
3. I will always wear my nametag.
4. I will not curse or use profanity.
5. I will have a positive attitude.
6. I will not be on the balcony of any condominium at any time.
7. I will not push, pull or throw anyone into the pool.
8. I will swim only when and where lifeguards are on duty. I will obey the “Buddy System” – when entering
the ocean, I will (1) have a buddy, (2) check in at the lifeguard station, and (3) give my name tag to the
lifeguard.
9. I will not associate with anyone who is not a part of our Beach Retreat Group.
10. I will keep my condominium clean. No raids, rough play or pranks are allowed. I am financially
responsible for any damage to property especially to a condominium or bus.
11. I will obey the rule of “no guys in girls’ condos or no girls in guys’ condos” unless my Adult Leader is
present and it is a planned and organized activity.
12. I will not be in any condo, including my own, for more than 5 minutes unless my Adult Leader is present.
13. I will not be out of my condominium after the night’s curfew. The condominium has Quiet Hours
beginning at 10:00 p.m. each evening. I will be courteous to other guests by observing this time. Curfew
is in effect until 15 minutes before each morning’s Silent Sounds.
14. I will not leave the condominium complex for any reason except on planned activities with our group and
Adult Leaders.
15. I will be on time for all activities.
16. I will not bring or purchase any of the following: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, firearms, knives,
drugs, fireworks, balloons, balloon launchers, or inappropriate T-shirts. While on the retreat, I will not
participate in any of the following: tattooing, haircuts, hair coloring, or ear/body piercing. My Adult
Leader will inspect my luggage when we arrive at the condominium.
17. I will not set off any fire alarm as a prank as any one who does will be turned over to the police
department. Upon release, that student will be sent home immediately.
18. I will not bring excessive cash, expensive jewelry or other items that may be lost or stolen.
19. I will never go anywhere by myself.
20. I will wear appropriate, conservative clothing. The following are not allowed: short shorts, bikinis, tight
clothing, skimpy tank tops, tube tops, halter tops or other revealing clothing. GIRLS: must wear onepiece swimsuits (no tankinis)
ANY STUDENT WHO CAUSES PROBLEMS ON THE RETREAT WILL LOSE FREE TIME
PRIVILEGES OR BE SENT HOME AT THEIR PARENT’S EXPENSE.
JHigh Beach Retreat
Schedule 2012
Sunday, June 10
Load Buses and head to Padre
5:00pm
Dinner at the Tent
6:00pm
Kick-Off service at the Tent
Monday-Wednesday, June 11-13
8:00AM
Head to Silent Sounds
8:15AM
Silent Sounds
9:00AM
Return to Condos
9:30AM
Breakfast in condos
Saida Towers
10:30AM
7th Grade – Family Groups
11:30AM
8th Grade – Rec on the beach
7th Grade – Rec on the beach
8th Grade – Family Groups
12:30PM
1-4:00PM
1:30PM
4:00PM
4:30PM
6:15PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
7:15PM
Lunch
Fishing Trip (Tuesday only)
Free Time!
Free Time ends
Clean Up and Dinner
Head to Silent Sounds
Silent Sounds
Head to Buses
Buses Depart for Worship
7:30PM
Tent
10:30PM
Evening Worship Service at the
Curfew & Condo Time
Thursday, June 14
7:00AM
Load Buses
7:30AM
Baptism at Schlitterbahn
9:00AM
Load Buses back to condo’s
10:00AM
Silent Sounds and Breakfast
11:00AM
Load Buses for Schlitterbahn
12:00PM
Lunch @ Schlitterbahn
5:00PM
Dinner @ Schlitterbahn
6:00PM
Load Buses back to condo’s
6:15PM
Clean up
7:15PM
Load Buses for Worship
7:45PM
Evening Worship Service at the
Tent
9:30PM
Curfew and condo time
Friday, June 15
8:00AM
Breakfast in Condos
Pack your bags
Clean your Condo
9:00AM
Condo Inspection/Load Buses
10:00AM
Lunch & Head to Houston
6:00PM
Arrive at SBC
A Typical Day on
J-High School Beach Retreat
Junior High School Beach Retreat is in South Padre, TX in a beautiful resort that sits right on the
beach. These family resorts are as nice as you would expect for your personal vacation. What
will your student do all week in South Padre?
SILENT SOUNDS
Every day begins with Silent Sounds on the beach. The students and leaders receive a booklet for
the week that includes daily devotionals. All the kids and adults spread out on the beach so that
everyone is alone. With Bible and notebook in hand, each person spends 30 minutes reading Bible
verses, answering questions in their notebook, and praying. It is quite a sight to see hundreds of
High School students and their leaders spread out as far as the eye can see reading their Bibles and
praying!
BREAKFAST AND FAMILY GROUPS
After Silent Sounds is Breakfast, and then family group time that cover a bunch of issues that face
students these days.
LUNCH AND CLEAN UP
Each group has lunch in their own condo. Students and condo leaders often invite other condos to
join them for lunch. After lunch, we have condo clean up time. Students must make sure their
condo is always clean; a surprise inspection could come at any time!
FREE TIME
The afternoon is Free Time for the kids. They have a choice of swimming in the pool, playing
tennis, hanging out at the beach, playing sand volleyball, going shopping, and more. We have
adults supervise swimming at the pool and at the beach.
SILENT SOUNDS AND DINNER
After free time and some time to clean up, we head to the beach for evening Silent Sounds. Then
we load up the buses and head to dinner and our evening worship service.
EVENING SERVICE WITH DR.YOUNG
The services begin with music led by a great worship band and end with a strong message by our
pastor, Dr. Young. He deals with hard-hitting topics such as how to become a Christian, self-image,
submitting to authority, repentance, and forgiveness.
BEDTIME
After the service, we head back to the condos to get ready for bed!
JUNIOR HIGH BEACH RETREAT
CHECKLIST OF WHAT TO BRING:
Put Your Name on Everything
 A sack lunch and snack on Sunday- we will provide drinks. (We will NOT stop on the way).
 Casual clothes- shorts and t-shirts
o No halter tops, tube tops or midriff tops
o No short shorts
o No inappropriate t-shirts
o Girls must wear a t-shirt or wide strapped shirt to the worship service each night. No
tops with skinny straps to service will be allowed.
 Tennis shoes and sandals or flip-flops
 2 or 3 Bath Towels (condo towels sometime run out)
 Swimsuit & Beach Towel
o Girls- One piece only- No tankinis
o Guys- No speedos
 Strong sunscreen and Rash Guard
(Don’t let a sunburn ruin your Beach Retreat)
 Bible and Pen
 Optional- Tennis racket (must pay to rent the court), boogie board
 Personal items: Soap, Deodorant, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrush
(The condos DO NOT provide sample items of these.)
 Spending Money- Suggestion $25
Please DO NOT send a large sum of money.
 Schlitterbahn- Lunch & Dinner provided
Any additional drinks, ice cream, etc. must be purchased
 Shopping
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
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No medications, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
No fireworks, firearms, fire ants, etc.
No balloons or balloon launchers
No valuables
SECOND STUDENT MINISTRY
Junior High
5:00pm Saturday Bible Study . 4th Floor Terminal
8:15am Sunday Bible Study . 4th Floor Terminal
9:30am Sunday Bible Study . 4th Floor Terminal
11:00am Sunday Bible Study . Woodway Village Hall
7:15pm Saturday . 4th Floor Terminal
SECOND STUDENTS LIVE
6:30pm Wednesday. Woodway Village Hall
Summer Calendar
June 20: Movies
June 25-29: Generation One
July 8: Field Day
July 11: Houston Food Bank
July 18: Broomball
July 25: Paintball
August 15: Generation One
August 25-26: Rec Road Trip
August 29: Back to School Bash
GIRLS
July 10: Girls Spa Night
July 17: Girls Movie Night
July 24-25: Girls Camp Out
August 7: Girls HS Night
August 14: Girls Night