Dear Families,
On Wednesday, September 18 the Promise Center (4k,
kindergarten, and 1st grade) will be going on a field trip to the
Kickapoo Valley Reserve to learn about animal habitats and homes. There is no
cost for the trip.
All of the 1st grade families signed a Walking Field Trip Permission Slip as part of your back to school paperwork that includes field trips to the KVR because it is considered a local destination, so there will be no extra permission slip sent for this trip.
You are also invited to attend the field trip with us as a chaperone. You would need to drive your own car and meet us there, however, as the bus will be full with all three classes on it. We would love to have you join us!
All of the 1st grade families signed a Walking Field Trip Permission Slip as part of your back to school paperwork that includes field trips to the KVR because it is considered a local destination, so there will be no extra permission slip sent for this trip.
You are also invited to attend the field trip with us as a chaperone. You would need to drive your own car and meet us there, however, as the bus will be full with all three classes on it. We would love to have you join us!
Below is some information from the KVR staff regarding
appropriate dress and precautions:
Appropriate Dress: Dressing
appropriately is extremely important for field trips to the Kickapoo Valley
Reserve. Almost all of our classes take place entirely outdoors, and students
will be walking on and off trails. Please make sure that students dress for the
weather (a little rain, snow, cold doesn’t stop us from having fun!). Layers
are always appropriate. Closed-toed shoes are a must (sandals and flip-flops
should stay home), and long pants are a good idea as well (especially if you
are orienteering). Our almost 8,600 acres of “outdoor classroom” is well
stocked with nature’s beauty and wonder, which can include mud, briars and
poisonous plants, to name a few. Our staff will always be on the lookout and
will let students know about the above, but dressing appropriately is truly an
important safety precaution.
A Few Words About Ticks: They
are present here at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve! Both Deer Ticks and Wood Ticks
are prevalent. While ticks are not something to be overly concerned about, it
is important that parents are notified that their children should be checked
over for ticks after their field trip to the KVR. The CDC has more information
available here.
Please remind your first grader to wear sturdy shoes next
Wednesday (it is a gym day, anyway) since we will be doing some hiking outside.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Ms.
Gustafson
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