Posts tagged Field Trip
8th Grade Annual Bethany Birches Campout

The 8th grade celebrated the end of middle school with their annual Bethany Birches Campout on May 30-31. Students enthusiastically shared two phone-free, sunny days together, as well as one (chilly) night. Swimming, S'mores, playing 9-square, volleyball and basketball, performing variety show acts, and competing to win middle school jeopardy were some of the many activities that kept students busy and having fun. They also ate lots of yummy food and snacks! Below are some students’ reactions to the trip:

"I had a ton of fun. I loved Bethany Birches. I made a lot of fun memories with my cabin group. I loved playing 9-square and I loved the food." -- Brooke Rowlee

"When I'm at school I often feel as if we are separated by groups. When we arrived at Bethany Birches, I instantly noticed a shift and we truly felt like a family." --Lexi Gabardi

"At Bethany Birches everyone was a lot closer than they are in school. The water slide in particular. People were cheering each other on." - Ella Davis

"The pond was really fun and playing volleyball near the pond was super fun" --Orly Agin

"I had a really fun time playing volleyball with my cabin group" --Addi Blanchard

Middle schoolSusannah GravelField Trip
9th Grade Bowling Trip

Students finished their bowling unit in Wellness and added it to the list of lifetime activities we have practiced this year. By the end of the unit students were able to understand how to score and use the four step approach. Students tested their skills when we took a class trip to Valley Bowl in Randolph, Vermont. Lots of smiles, spares and strikes were had!

High schoolSusannah GravelWellness, Field Trip
8th Grade State House Field Trip

On May 2 the 8th grade class took their annual field trip to our state capitol to tour the State House, participate in a mock trial in the Supreme Court, and tour the Vermont Historical Society Museum exhibits. We were also able to see Addison Blanchard, 8th grade student from Woodstock who is serving as a Legislative Page during this final 6 weeks of the legislative session (photo below). Some of us were lucky enough to catch our 3 Windsor County Senators during a break in the Senate chamber where students had the opportunity to ask them questions. Before leaving the State House students were able to watch the House of Representatives begin their session from the galleries. The whole class was recognized from the House floor by Woodstock Representative Tesha Buss to a round of applause, before exiting for a class photo on the front steps and then boarding the buses to return home.

Middle schoolSusannah GravelCommunity, Field Trip