September 30, 2022

Dear Grade 7 Parents,

This email is to inform you of this years’ seventh grade field trip to Hueston Woods and to provide you with some information about the trip. The dates are Wednesday through Friday, October 12-14.

The seventh grade team of teachers is excited to share with you our plans for a class trip to Hueston Woods State Park. This three-day, two-night trip – planned by the seventh grade team – will hopefully be a highlight of the school year. The trip will provide students with a variety of team-building activities, will strengthen student relationships and will help solidify class unity. This is a no-cell-phone/digital-device-free trip!

Wednesday will be spent at Marmon Valley, where activities will include horseback riding and outdoor games. That evening, at Hueston Woods, we will be having a campfire and s’mores.

On Thursday, students will spend the day engaged in many fun activities at the lodge. These are all designed and put together by the seventh grade faculty to enhance the identity of the grade. Following the afternoon activities, we will end the day with a campfire and a movie night with popcorn.

Friday morning will see us doing some final activities. We will then leave the lodge after an early lunch. We plan on arriving back at Columbus Academy around 2:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Students can be picked up at the MS/US carpool circle but please do not park in the circle itself because that is where the buses will unload.

Please click on the following links for more itinerary details and an expectations form that must be signed by each student and a parent and then returned to the middle school office before the trip.

The cost for the trip is $350 per student, all-inclusive. This amount will be billed to each student’s account. We encourage all students to attend. If the cost is a hardship, please contact Head of Middle School Shaka Arnold.

This trip will have something for everyone and will create lasting memories for the students. More detailed information regarding accommodations, specific times and what to bring is forthcoming. As always, thank you for your support.

Parents are welcome to follow updates from the trip via Mrs. Platt’s twitter account.

Please reply to this email or contact Michelle White in the middle school office if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

The Seventh Grade Field Trip Team

Andi Arner, Andy Bezant, Janet Fireman, Nathan Greenwood, Brad Henry, Ann McCabe, Michelle Platt, Peggy Sutton and Rachel Youssef