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- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slideshow - English
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slideshow - Spanish
The slideshow, caregiver letter, packing list, positive behavior support plan, and safety measures are available as single documents and a Parent Information Bundle in 18 languages, including:
- Arabic
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chuukese
- Dari
- English
- French
- Hmong
- Japanese
- Korean
- Marshallese
- Persian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
All additional languages can be found within the Additional Languages Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters Section below.
Read our frequently asked questions for more information.
If you want help filling out any of our forms, please view our Step-by-step how to complete these forms videos at the bottom of this page. YouTube instructional videos can be viewed in various languages by clicking on the gear icon within the YouTube video and selecting the subtitles of your choice.
The NOSS Slideshow, Parent/Guardian (Caregiver) Letter with Packing List, and Positive Behavior Support Plan are available in the following languages in the next section: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chuukese, Dari, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Persian(Farsi, Iranian), Russian, Thai, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
The Permission and Student Health History Form and Religious /Cultural Observance Form must be completed in English or Spanish. Please reach out to your teacher if you need assistance completing these forms.
1. Parent/Guardian (caregiver) Letter
- Parent/Guardian (caregiver) letter in English
- Parent/Guardian (caregiver) letter in Spanish
2. Packing List (included with Parent/Guardian (caregiver) Letter sent home to families)
- Student Packing List - English & Spanish
3. Permission Form and Student Health History
- Permission and Student Health History Form (with Observance) - in English
- Permission and Student Health History Form (with Observance) - in Spanish
Positive Behavior Support Plan
- Positive Behavior Support Plan English
- Positive Behavior Support Plan Spanish
Souvenir Flyer English & Spanish. You can order your souvenirs through our website here. Orders will be shipped directly to you. T- Shirts, Hoodies, Hats and Water bottles are available for purchase.
Step-by-Step How to Complete these forms:
3a. Permission Form and Student Health History
3b. Religious/Cultural and Other Accommodations Form
If you want help filling out any of our forms, please view our step-by-step how to complete these forms videos at the bottom of this page. YouTube instructional videos can be viewed in various languages by clicking on the gear icon within the YouTube video and selecting the subtitles of your choice.
NOSS Translated Materials Index
Arabic
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google Slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Chinese -Mandarin
- Parent Information Bundle
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (Google Slides)
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Chinese - Simplified
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Chuukese
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures (unavailable)
Dari
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
French
- Parent Information Bundle
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (Google Slides)
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Hmong
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Japanese
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Korean
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Marshallese
- Parent Information Bundle
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (Google Slides)
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Persian
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Portuguese
- Parent Information Bundle
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (Google Slides)
- Northwest Outdoor Science School Slide Show (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Russian
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Spanish
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Thai
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Ukrainian
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
Vietnamese
- Parent Information Bundle
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (Google slides)
- NW Outdoor Science School Slideshow (PDF)
- Caregiver Letter *
- Packing List
- Positive Behavior Support Plan
- NOSS Safety Measures
* The Permission and Student Health History Form and the Religious/ Cultural Observance Form (not listed here) must be completed in English or Spanish. Please reach out to your teacher/school if you would like assistance completing the forms.
Instructional videos can be viewed in various languages by clicking on the gear icon within the YouTube video and selecting the subtitles of your choice.
Step-by-step how to complete these forms:
3a. Permission Form and Student Health History Form
3b. Religious/Cultural and Other Accommodations Form
**We will add languages as requested.
How to get to an Outdoor School Site?
- Student Leader Buses - Beaverton Location & Times
- Student Leader Buses - Salem Location & Times
Forms, Packing Lists and Resources
Student Leader Health History Forms
Packing List, Prearranged Absence Form, PCC Credit Form
Additional Resources
- Ten Things Caring Student Leaders Do
- Ultimate Camp Resource Website (Ultimate Camp Resources external link)
Teacher Forms
Welcome to NOSS: A Guide for School & Districts Partners
We will mail all of the required forms to your school at least four weeks before your class is scheduled to arrive at camp. We’ve posted all forms below for reference or in case you need extra copies.
Caregivers can find forms and video instructions in the The Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section of our website and the Additional Languages section of our website. We offer The NOSS Slideshow, Parent/Guardian (Caregiver) Letter with Packing List, and Positive Behavior Support Plan in the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chuukese, Dari, Farsi (Persian), Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. YouTube instructional videos can be viewed in various languages by selecting the Subtitles of your choice in the settings gear on YouTube.
The Permission and Student Health History Form and Religious /Cultural Observance Form must be completed in English or Spanish. We're instructing families to reach out to their teacher if the need assistance completing these forms.
This form informs us about any medical needs or severe dietary restrictions or allergies. Please return to us ASAP or at least 12 business days weeks before your class is scheduled to arrive.
Need help filling out this form? View our step-by-step video below:
3. Social Emotional Needs Form
The social emotional or learning needs form informs us about any social-emotional, behavioral or learning needs your students have. Please complete this form for students you think might need more social emotional or behavioral support while at camp. They do not need to have an IEP. The more information you provide, the better able we’ll be to support your student. If you have students who are learning English, please share their home language and their proficiency level in English. We might have staff who speak their home language, but we need enough notice.
Please return this form ASAP or at least 12 business days before your class is scheduled to arrive.
Need help filling out this form? View our step-by-step video below:
Please bring the student medical log form with you to Outdoor School.
5. Positive Behavior Support Plan (also available on Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section)
- Positive Behavior Support Plan English
- Positive Behavior Support Plan Spanish
This plan replaces our three-step policy document we used in previous years. Be sure to read this plan completely before you arrive.
6. Emergency Information and Medical Permission Form
7. Caregiver Letter (also available on Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section)
- Parent/Guardian (Caregiver) Letter - English
- Parent/Guardian (Caregiver) Letter - Spanish
8. Packing List (also available on Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section)
- Outdoor School Packing List English & Spanish
9. Permission and Student Health History Form, Religious/Cultural Observance Form (also available on Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section)
- Permission & Student Health History Form with Observance Form - English
- Permission & Student Health History Form with Observance Form - Spanish
10. Souvenirs (also available on Parent/Guardian Forms and Letters section)
Souvenir Flyer English & Spanish.We have outsourced our souvenir store. All orders are made online through our website and ship directly to students. We offer T-shirts, hoodies, hats and water bottles. PTAs can collect information for group orders and set deliveries to schools through our online system as well.
Class and Cabin Lists
Class and cabin lists are due 2 weeks before your group is scheduled to arrive at camp. Look for a Google Sheet invitation from ODSOfficeAdmin or one of of our outdoor school administrative specialists (Debbie or Coree).
Need help filling out this sheet? View our step-by-step video below: