Hello families,

It's hard to believe that next week is the last week of school!  As you have hopefully already heard, during the last week of school, 5th grade goes on an assortment of field trips around the city, a series known as "Four in Philly."  Please review the trips below, as well as the list of what your child will need to wear and bring to school each day. Please contact the trip's leader if you have any specific questions about the trip.

Thanks!

Trs. Steph, Amanda, Fred, and Heidi

Monday, June 3: Dynamic Sculpture in Center City, an Exploration - led by Tr. Fred

Wear: Comfortable clothes, sunscreen, and walking shoes

Bring: Packed lunch and snack or $3 for a morning snack at Suburban Station and $10 for lunch at Reading Terminal Market, sunscreen, and water bottle.  All art materials will be provided by Friends Select.

Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5: Understanding Community Ecology-A Two Day Exploration - led by Trs. Steph and Heidi

Students will learn about Philadelphia's complicated interdependence of the rivers, creeks, and streams that run through the city. Scott Quittel , founder of the LandHealth Institute and Director of Social Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor at Drexel University , will lead us through a two-day exploration. On Tuesday we will learn about our local ecology and native plants as we tour throughout West Fairmount Park and the LandHealth Institute's nursery.  On Wednesday, we will visit the Logan Triangle neighborhood to engage in conversations with local community activists and government officials. We will then collaborate with community members by beginning the planting of a brand new community garden.

For both days wear: Comfortable clothes (that you don't mind getting dirty) and walking shoes

For both days bring: Packed picnic lunch, snack, water , sunscreen, and bug spray in a backpack or bag you are comfortable carrying. Jacket and umbrella if raining.

Thursday, June 6: Poetry Celebration at school followed by The City as our Playground -  led by Tr. Amanda

Wear: Comfortable clothes and shoes

Bring: Packed lunch or $10 for lunch at Comcast Center, snack, water, sunscreen, in a backpack or bag you are comfortable carrying. Flip flops or water shoes for playing in sprinklers or outdoor water fountains. PLUS swimsuit, towel, and change of clothing to wear following pool party. Jacket and umbrella if raining.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Parents are invited to join us on Thursday morning at 8:30 am in the Seminar Room as students share individual poems aloud and their poetry anthologies with our community. Poetry readings will begin promptly at 8:45 am. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

Friday, June 7: 8th grade Closing Ceremony and MS Picnic

Wear: Dress clothes for 8th Grade Closing Ceremony in the Meetinghouse

Bring: Change of clothes for MS picnic, packed lunch, snack, water , sunscreen.