The money will be used for diminishing the balance due on the buses for the Blue Sky Meadow Outdoor Science School.
Showing posts with label science school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science school. Show all posts
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Shakey's Pizza Parlor Night Results
Good news! We made $199.06 from the fundraiser event on February 17, 2012 at Shakey's Pizza Parlor.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Day Three at Science School
Breakfast consisted of french toast, turkey ham, and cantaloupe.
There was another small hike today.
-The students saw the school's chickens. There are 8 different types, they have two of each type.
-They studied a skull collection of different types of animals. They had to identify the animal by the skull's features.
-They had to identify different animal prints.
-They had a night hike. They studied the constellations.
-There was a part in the night hike where the kids had to hike 100 yards across the meadow to the Naturalist that was waiting for them at the end of the field. They could not use a flashlight, they had to use the moon light and their night vision.
-They experienced "Life Saver in the Dark". They each put a peppermint life saver in their mouth, and when they bit down and chewed it up, it sparked and flashed in their mouth. They were all in "oooh, aaah" about it as Mrs. Yee described it.
-Their homework tonight is animal and plant adaptation.
It was windy today but they were all bundled up.
A bagged lunch consisted of a turkey wrap, cheese sticks, oranges, and cookies. This of course, was sent with the kids on their hike.
The kids are having such an incredible time learning (learning through exploration and investigation and play). Our kids mentioned to the teachers that some of their friends, who are more shy than others, have been openly smiling and talking more. They noticed their friends (Jesaan, Sean and Shaun, just to name a few) seem very happy.
Yesterday was Sophia Villanueva's birthday; all of the kids sang a very heartfelt happy birthday to her.
Last night, Mrs. Yee and Mrs. Andrews snuck out of their bed and tip toed around the girl's rooms. They drew mustaches, unibrows, and a third eye on the girls' faces. Jordan woke up with a third eye :). The teachers got in trouble with the Naturalists - for being out of bed after "lights out". ;)
Tonight's dinner was a "Mexican Dinner". They had beef burritos, rice, beans, and churros.
The bus, to bring the students back home, should be at the camp by 11 a.m. on Friday. They should be back at Delevan by 2:00 p.m..
This is a "friendly" reminder to parents that we are still working on raising the registration fees for the children. Even though they are at Science School, the bill will be due. There are plenty more carwash tickets and the Shakey's Night is on the 17th!
Have a good evening.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Day Two at Science School continued
I thought I'd mention that Ms. Mariduena is now up at the camp and they are doing well with the number of chaperones present.
Their "Big Hike" will be on Thursday. The Naturalists make sure they dress warmly, as they did today.
Have a good evening.
Their "Big Hike" will be on Thursday. The Naturalists make sure they dress warmly, as they did today.
Have a good evening.
Day Two at Science School
Day Two at Science School began with breakfast at 8 a.m.; hash browns, turkey sausages, scrambled eggs, and muffins were served.
All of the students are now acclimated to the elevation.
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - "Small Hike" - Students were put into groups of 12, there were 8 groups in all. They went on an all day hike out in the meadow with their Naturalist. The hikes are filled with academic learning. During their hike, they would hike to a certain place, stop to observed their surroundings, listen to the day's lecture, journal their learning, and move on to the next point of interest. The other school's students are now mixed with our students.
-During the hike, two of the three main science themes were covered.
Life Science:
-Students were taught which plants were editable and their nutritional value, this they called "Eating in Nature". The students ate Juniper Berries and White Fur leaves, which are very fine needles. The Juniper Berries tasted bad but can give you lots of energy. The White Fur needles tasted like citrus fruits. Just half an inch of one needle can contain as much vitamin c as a whole orange. The water is super fresh and delicious. It's the best tasting water the teachers have ever had. They learned the difference between male and female pine cones.
They visited some caged animals. There was a grizzly bear, a mountain lion, a tiger, and a raccoon.
Earth Science
-Students were taught about different types of rocks. They searched, observed and scraped sedimentary and igneous rocks.
They played a lot of outdoor games.
There was a scavenger hunt in the day and at night.
-6 p.m.-7 p.m. Evening Scavenger Hunt- Only four groups at a time went on the hunt while the other four groups were in a dance. The groups switched once the first group returned. During the hunt they were given a list of things to observe and listen for. One of the things they had to do was howl like a coyote and answer back when they heard someone or something howling. They all had flashlights.
Lunch was packed and sent with the kids. They had sandwiches and chips.
There's usually at least 45 minutes to one hour of cabin time daily. Their cabin time today was from 4 p.m.-5 p.m.. During this time they may work on their group project or rest.
- 5 p.m-6 p.m. -Dinner consisted of spaghetti, a salad bar, long cheesy garlic bread, and ice cream. The school is very organized in recycling and using left over food for compost. They have live chickens and uses the student's left over foods to feed to the chickens.
-8 m.p.-9 p.m. The kids shower before going to bed. The girls have the cabins with the indoor shower. The boys have to go outdoor for the showers. Lights out is at 9:30 p.m..
All of the students are now acclimated to the elevation.
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - "Small Hike" - Students were put into groups of 12, there were 8 groups in all. They went on an all day hike out in the meadow with their Naturalist. The hikes are filled with academic learning. During their hike, they would hike to a certain place, stop to observed their surroundings, listen to the day's lecture, journal their learning, and move on to the next point of interest. The other school's students are now mixed with our students.
-During the hike, two of the three main science themes were covered.
Life Science:
-Students were taught which plants were editable and their nutritional value, this they called "Eating in Nature". The students ate Juniper Berries and White Fur leaves, which are very fine needles. The Juniper Berries tasted bad but can give you lots of energy. The White Fur needles tasted like citrus fruits. Just half an inch of one needle can contain as much vitamin c as a whole orange. The water is super fresh and delicious. It's the best tasting water the teachers have ever had. They learned the difference between male and female pine cones.
They visited some caged animals. There was a grizzly bear, a mountain lion, a tiger, and a raccoon.
Earth Science
-Students were taught about different types of rocks. They searched, observed and scraped sedimentary and igneous rocks.
They played a lot of outdoor games.
There was a scavenger hunt in the day and at night.
-6 p.m.-7 p.m. Evening Scavenger Hunt- Only four groups at a time went on the hunt while the other four groups were in a dance. The groups switched once the first group returned. During the hunt they were given a list of things to observe and listen for. One of the things they had to do was howl like a coyote and answer back when they heard someone or something howling. They all had flashlights.
Lunch was packed and sent with the kids. They had sandwiches and chips.
There's usually at least 45 minutes to one hour of cabin time daily. Their cabin time today was from 4 p.m.-5 p.m.. During this time they may work on their group project or rest.
- 5 p.m-6 p.m. -Dinner consisted of spaghetti, a salad bar, long cheesy garlic bread, and ice cream. The school is very organized in recycling and using left over food for compost. They have live chickens and uses the student's left over foods to feed to the chickens.
-8 m.p.-9 p.m. The kids shower before going to bed. The girls have the cabins with the indoor shower. The boys have to go outdoor for the showers. Lights out is at 9:30 p.m..
Monday, January 30, 2012
Day One at Science School
Good Evening Parents,
At 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Yee called, she reported the following...
- They arrived there at 10:30 am.
- Once they got off the bus, students who did not have snow boots, jackets, gloves, and hats were offered one by the school. (Their borrowed boots have the size displayed on the front tip of their boots.) There are patches of snow all around.
- They brought their belongings up to their cabin then went to lunch.
- Lunch consisted of hamburgers and fries. The kids loved it, they said its the best food ever!
- There's another school up there, Discovery Science Magnet from Lancaster. They only brought 30 fifth grade students. They do not mix/ are not mixed with the Delevan Students.
- Their elevation is 8000 feet. Some of the students are feeling the altitude. Some have been experiencing mild headaches, nausea, and the teachers are a little "huffy and puffy" after about 20 minutes of hiking.
- The Naturalists have hiked with the students. They constantly mix our students amongst themselves so that everyone gets to work each other. All learning is outside. They will use the buildings if the weather gets too bad for outdoor learning. They are constantly working. They have journals to write on about their daily learning. They are to write about what they've seen, heard and experienced. They have homework every day and a project, a skit, to present on Thursday. They have been assigned to a group and each group has a theme for their skit. Mrs. Yee's group's theme is Ant Colony.
- The kids have been assigned to dinner tables. They take turns setting up the tables, they are called hoppers/runners.
- Dinner consisted of friend chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans. No nuts and pork are ever served.
- There was a camp fire going on with the Naturalists as Mrs. Yee was talking to me.
- Our 6th Graders are VERY EXCITED and HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME! THEY'RE LOVING IT UP THERE!
Mrs. Yee will call me again around the same time tomorrow evening. I will post any news as they arise.
Have a good evening.
At 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Yee called, she reported the following...
- They arrived there at 10:30 am.
- Once they got off the bus, students who did not have snow boots, jackets, gloves, and hats were offered one by the school. (Their borrowed boots have the size displayed on the front tip of their boots.) There are patches of snow all around.
- They brought their belongings up to their cabin then went to lunch.
- Lunch consisted of hamburgers and fries. The kids loved it, they said its the best food ever!
- There's another school up there, Discovery Science Magnet from Lancaster. They only brought 30 fifth grade students. They do not mix/ are not mixed with the Delevan Students.
- Their elevation is 8000 feet. Some of the students are feeling the altitude. Some have been experiencing mild headaches, nausea, and the teachers are a little "huffy and puffy" after about 20 minutes of hiking.
- The Naturalists have hiked with the students. They constantly mix our students amongst themselves so that everyone gets to work each other. All learning is outside. They will use the buildings if the weather gets too bad for outdoor learning. They are constantly working. They have journals to write on about their daily learning. They are to write about what they've seen, heard and experienced. They have homework every day and a project, a skit, to present on Thursday. They have been assigned to a group and each group has a theme for their skit. Mrs. Yee's group's theme is Ant Colony.
- The kids have been assigned to dinner tables. They take turns setting up the tables, they are called hoppers/runners.
- Dinner consisted of friend chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans. No nuts and pork are ever served.
- There was a camp fire going on with the Naturalists as Mrs. Yee was talking to me.
- Our 6th Graders are VERY EXCITED and HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME! THEY'RE LOVING IT UP THERE!
Mrs. Yee will call me again around the same time tomorrow evening. I will post any news as they arise.
Have a good evening.
Chaperone Needed
Good Afternoon Parents,
I spoke with Mrs. Andrews earlier today. She reported that they all arrived at science school safely, around 10:30 am. She also said that they can really use one more female chaperone. If anyone is able to go as soon as tomorrow morning, they would greatly appreciate it. One 6th grade parent, Janina Mariduena, will be driving up tomorrow and is willing to carpool. If you are able to go, please email Ms. Velasquez at pdv0813@lausd.net. She will give you more information and will get in touch with Ms. Mariduena.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rivera
I spoke with Mrs. Andrews earlier today. She reported that they all arrived at science school safely, around 10:30 am. She also said that they can really use one more female chaperone. If anyone is able to go as soon as tomorrow morning, they would greatly appreciate it. One 6th grade parent, Janina Mariduena, will be driving up tomorrow and is willing to carpool. If you are able to go, please email Ms. Velasquez at pdv0813@lausd.net. She will give you more information and will get in touch with Ms. Mariduena.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rivera
Monday, January 16, 2012
What to Pack / Filling out the Health Form
This is a copy of the information distributed to each sixth grade student to deliver to the parent/guardian. The information can also be found at the following Blue Sky Meadow Outdoor Science School web site: http://www.outdoorscienceschool.org/parents/whattopack.html.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Science School Meeting Tomorrow: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 4:30 pm
Reminder Parents!!!
Science School Meeting Tomorrow: Wednesday, January 11, at 4:30 pm in Room 206.
It is imperative that all Parents attend; we will cover the following topics.
1. Options for Meeting Due Balance
2. Chaperones
3. What to Pack
4. Behavior Expectations
Return Permission Packet at the Meeting
Science School Meeting Tomorrow: Wednesday, January 11, at 4:30 pm in Room 206.
It is imperative that all Parents attend; we will cover the following topics.
1. Options for Meeting Due Balance
2. Chaperones
3. What to Pack
4. Behavior Expectations
Return Permission Packet at the Meeting
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