Rock Glen Falls Field Trip - School Wrap-Up

We finished off our school year with our 8th and final class field trip of the year.  Add in a Christmas Choir Concert, Dr. Seuss Day, and a spring musical and I would say we've had a full and busy year.  So to celebrate, this field trip wasn't associated with any study unit.  We didn't have to do a project or report on it.  It was just for fun and the kids enjoyed every minute of it!

We visited Rock Glen Falls in Arkona for the day.  Brenna and I had visited Rock Glen last year as part of our Mom and Me Day 2015, so Brenna was excited to go back and enjoy it with her friends.  The kids hunted for fossils, played in the falls, swam in the creek, and enjoyed the playground.  It was a great day of just being a kid in a fun and adventurous new place.

District Track and Field Meet

The district track and field meet began with an early morning (up around 5:30 AM) and a long drive to Windsor.  We had to be on the field by 9 AM for the opening ceremonies which were immediately followed by the first event of the day, the 800 meter race.

This year was our first experience with the 800 meter.  Brenna generally doesn't like long distance running.  Our school also offers cross-country in the fall, to which Brenna has adamantly declined saying "All they do is run, for a long ways, for a long time!"  However, the school is allowed three participants between grades 3rd - 5th in the 800 meter and three participants between grades 6th - 8th in the 1500 meter.  Brenna was surprised to find out that she was selected as one of the participants to run in the 800 meter.  However, she was disappointed to hear that it meant she wouldn't be running the 100 meter, since each participant can only compete in three track events.  She was slated for the 200 meter, 800 meter, and girls relay, along with three field events; standing long jump, running long jump, and ball throw.

Grade 2 and 3 girls ready for the day!