Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Upcoming Field Trips

We have many field trips coming up this year. After having to cancel last week's trip due to low turn out, I want to make sure you are aware of everything coming up so we have plenty of chaperones for these. Please mark your calendars and let me know if you can attend. 

March 12th 
On March 12th 7th and 8th grade will be going to the Oregon Jewish Museum for a bonus field trip. The museum is hosting a special exhibit that would be a crime to miss. We need to leave school at 11:15 and will return by 2ish. We will miss lunch on that day, so will have students pack lunches. 
Current Chaperones: 
Mrs. Schrodel
Mrs. Grainger

April 22nd 
BPA Lab Tour in Vancouver, Washington. We will be leaving school at 8:30 and returning by 12:30.We will miss lunch on that day, so will have students pack lunches.  
Current Chaperones:
Mrs. Rathmanner
Mrs. Masterson

April 24th 
For this month's field trip  I will need 6 adventurous parents willing to drive. The parent chaperones need to have extreme self control because this particular trip will be challenging, both for the students and for the parent. 

Student teams will make their way to a central point where each carload will be given their first clue in the Amazing Race. Teams of four (and one adult) will be making their way around the city using only public transportation. Along the way they will need to complete tasks, find information, and work together while attempting to be the first team back to school. 

If you are adventurous, willing to stand back and watch the students figure things out while ensuring safety, and are available on the 24th, please let me know right away! 

It's going to be great fun and one huge learning experience. 

This much fun can't be educational right? Wrong! Students will learn/practice: 
1. Using public transportation (MAX, bus, and street car)
2. Self reliance
3. Using maps
4. Reading charts and tables
5. Teamwork
6. Budgeting
7. Reading labels
8. Problem solving
9. Effective search terms
10. Questioning techniques


Current Chaperones:
Mrs. Grainger
Mrs. Rovang
Mrs. Rathmanner
Mrs. Masterson
Mr. Arifdjanov
Mrs. Arifdjanova

April 29th
Oregon Culinary Institute lesson on formal etiquette and a visit to the art museum for an art lesson. We will be leaving school at approximately 8:00 and return by 2:00. 
Current Chaperones: 
Mrs. Masterson

May 14th 
Women in the Trades Conference- All 7th and 8th grade girls will be attending the Women in Trades Conference. Boys will be on campus participating in a series of activities designed for them! We need both parents to attend the conference and people to help run the at school activities.
Current Chaperones: 
Mrs. Schroedl

May 26th - 28th 
Oregon Shakespeare Festival. These are new dates, so please take note. At this point, we have raised enough money to go for two days and one night, Many, many people have requested to chaperone, so we will be using a lottery system. If you would like your name put in for that drawing, please let me know right away, even if we have spoken previously. 

Lottery Names
Mrs. Grainger
Mrs. Schroedl
Mrs. Brewer
Mrs. LeMay
Mrs. Lehman
Mr. Harrel

FINAL List of Chaperones for Ashland
Mrs. Grainger
Mrs. Brewer
Mrs. LeMay
Mrs. Lehman
Mr. Harrel




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