Tuesday, October 9, 2007

IMPORTANT REMINDER

The 2nd grade will be taking a field trip to Lynd’s Fruit Farm in Pataskala on Wednesday, October 10. This field trip complements our Environment theme. In addition to the regular tour, we have asked the tour guide to specifically tell us about goldrush apples - a type of apple that is naturally resistant to insects and diseases, and therefore more environmentally friendly. Each student will be picking his/her own small bag of apples.

The students will take a school bus to Lynd’s, and any parent volunteers will need to arrange their own transportation. The bus will leave school promptly at 10:45 and arrive at Lynd’s for our scheduled tour beginning at 11:30. The tour and apple picking will take approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

Students need to dress appropriately for this trip. The tour and the apple picking are both outdoor activities, so warmth and comfort should guide the choice of dress. Boots may be necessary, depending on the weather.

In addition to dressing down for this trip, we are asking students to pack a lunch that is “earth friendly”. Our theme of Changes in the Natural Environment centered around the ideas of conservation, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. We would like to continue this theme by having each student help in preparing his/her lunch. This lunch should be packed in environmentally responsible packaging. This would include reusable containers and utensils so that the waste generated is minimal. Please help your child plan and prepare this lunch so that they can grow as stewards of the Earth. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. (We know it would be much easier to just pack a Lunchable !) We will eat at school following the trip.


Sincerely,
The Second Grade Team

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