What an Amazing Week!

We are all packed! The students are on their final lesson called "Connections" that will bring together all they have learned throughout this amazing week. We will have an early lunch today at 11:30. Our buses are due to arrive at that time as well. After we eat lunch, we will load the buses and be on our way back to Rowley. Our scheduled departure time is 12:30 from Ferry Beach.

The weather this week has been outstanding, the kids have been great, and we had just an amazing week! See you soon Rowley!

Friday Morning - create a slideshow with music

Last Good Night From Ferry Beach

We are mostly packed for our return tomorrow. The kids here are amazed at how quickly the week flew by. Some are mixed about tomorrow's departure...most can't wait to see their families again, but they also don't want to leave. They have had a good week.

The morning will be busy, rolling up sleeping bags and moving our luggage out before breakfast. But for now, some kids are quietly chatting, some reading in bed, and many are already asleep. Our last full day at Ferry Beach has come to a close. Good night for now. Stay tuned for at least one final post tomorrow.

Student Choice

This afternoon the kids were able to choose a lesson. The choices were salt water painting, State Park nature hike, cooking, create a nature instrument, yoga on the beach, and art of change. The kids are still smiling!

Thursday afternoon - create a slideshow with music

Life's a Beach!

After breakfast, the kids had their beach and dune lesson. Some groups created the White Mountains out of the sand, and learned how the Saco River carries water, sand, and minerals to Ferry Beach. Other groups created a "Sand Museum". Then the kids tried to act like a clam and dig into the sand so predators could not get at them. Later a walk along the shore for a scavenger hunt. Some found sand dollars, including Mrs. Osborne! We also had a visitor, Ms. Lacey, Assistant Principal, arrived at breakfast and joined the groups at the beach.

Life's a beach! - make slideshow

Another Beautiful Sunrise to begin Day 4

Happy Birthday Anthony!

Anthony was greeted by friends this morning for birthday wishes....and then again at breakfast!

Marine Life

This evening the lesson was on marine life and how they have adapted to survive this ecosystem. They examined crabs, barnacles, lobster claws, baleen, periwinkles, just to name a few. After we walked down to the beach in search of dinoflagellates, marine plankton that light up at night when you dig in the sand. The kids had a great time and got to run around on the beach afterwards. It is now 10:14 and the dorm is silent. Your children have tired themselves out and are sound asleep.

Wednesday afternoon and evening - make slideshow