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FIELD TRIPS!
The weather may be getting cooler, but the Cottontails are just getting started with their Fall Field Trips. The month of October brings FOUR field trips to the Cottontail Rabbits classroom. Read carefully as parent volunteers are needed. Click HERE to see upcoming events on our website's calendar.
Field Trip #1: Fall Walk to Friendship Park
Tuesday, October 13th 1:30 - 3:00
Fall is here and we have been discussing the differences between Summer and Fall. We've been looking for signs of Fall and discussing how leaves change color. NEXT Tuesday, October 13th we will be taking a walking field trip to Friendship Park located off the bike trail just north of Willowwind. On this field trip, we will use our five senses to identify signs of Fall. Ms. Chesley will be joining us. We will plan to leave around 1:30 and will return to Willowwind by the end of the school day. Please be sure your child is wearing layers (you never know what the weather will be like) comfy walking schools, and has their water bottle.
Field Trip #2: Iowa City Fire Department Field Trip
Friday, October 16th 9:30 - 12:30
PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED
This week is Fire Prevention Week and we have been talking a lot about the importance of staying safe in fire emergency. We have discussed "Stop, Drop, and Roll" and the importance of smoke detectors on every floor and in every bedroom. We have practice what to do in case of a fire emergency at Willowwind at our class's meeting space, and we have talked about our family's meeting place at home. The ICFD even came in to perform a skit on the importance of "Hear it Beep Even in Your Sleep".
We will continue our fire safety talks next week and will end the week with a field trip to the downtown Iowa City Fire Department on Friday, October 16th. I am in need of ONE parent volunteer to join us on our field trip. We will travel to the fire department via the city bus (no booster seats needed) and will leave WW around 9:30 and return by 12:30. After touring the fire station we will eat our lunches from home downtown. Please let me know if you are available to join us.
Monday, October 26th 9:30 - 12:30
PARENT DRIVERS NEEDED
BOOSTER SEATS NEEDED
On Monday, October 26th the Kindergarten class will be traveling to Colony Pumpkin Patch in North Liberty to learn more about the life cycle of pumpkins and how they grow. Parent drivers are needed as are booster seats. We will leave WW at 9:30 and return around 12:30. After learning about pumpkins and where they grow, Kindergarteners will get the chance to eat lunch at the patch and play on the playground.
Field Trip #4: October Trip to Iowa City Public Library
Tuesday, October 27th 9:30 - 12:30
LIBRARY CARD NEEDED
On Tuesday, October 27th we will be making our October trip downtown to visit the public library. Please be sure your child has their library card. As a reminder, September field trip library books are due Wednesday, October 14th. It is your family's responsibility to be sure these are returned on time. After our library trip, students will get a chance to eat their lunches downtown and play on the Ped Mall playground.
Finally, don't forget. There is No School / No BASP on Monday, October 19th. The 19th is a Professional Development Day for Willowwind Faculty.
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