Happy End of School year and welcome Summer!
We are proud of our students this week, helping them transition, and glad to see a strong crew returning for a big MTN School Summer.
Opportunity for paperwork in person first two mornings. Two Rivers Community School at 195 Center Drive.
Please be on time with a mind to the overall group and occasional early departures Dropoff 8AM to 815AM, sometimes earlier for big trips. Pickup between 430PM and 5PM
Please send kids with sun-protective clothing, hats, sunscreen. (No spray sunscreen!) Tank tops highly discouraged. Clothing is better for sun protection than multiple reapplications of sunscreen.
Please send a frozen water bottle and a liquid one :) Please send lunch and snacks, trying to avoid bulky lunchboxes which are often lost and disregarded.
River-friendly sandals are always needed. Shoes always needed for biking. Prepared kids are happiest with both.
Please do not send smart phones, tablets, or other tech. Smart watches do not always help us expedite the pickup process.
We have a range of overnight trips planned. Some are for particular age groups. Bogan Flats July 17-19 will be for everyone and we WILL NOT HOLD DAY CAMP DURING THOSE DATES.
This blog will be our preferred method of communication, and it is fairly easy to sign up for the "Dine" app which will allow for notifications. We will try to communicate just the right amount, but sometimes we will gush with passionate verbosity :)
Please ask us in person about after-school options at each of the local schools next year. Space is limited.
Mountain School Daily plans- please be prepared and frontloaded!
Monday, June 3- All Group Orientation and Parent signatures (Mailboxes, Icebreakers, Meet Teachers and Adventure Guides, Learn everyone’s name by End of Day, homeroom assignments, “Choose your own Adventure” theme.
Tuesday, June 4- “This is how we travel”- Expectations and practice on getting ready to leave, vehicle norms, safety.
-Shane and Mary to Grizzly Creek
-Ben and Sasha to Lorax Trail
-Breezie- Beadwork orientation
Wednesday, June 5- Maroon Bells
-Ben and Jacob- Fishing
-Shane and Breezie hiking group
-Mary and Sasha hiking group
Thursday, June 6- Scavenger Hunt of the Century (Sopris Park)
-Ben- early solo departure to set clues
-Shane, Mary, Breezie, Sasha set four teams.
-Creative Writing Seminar at 3:30
Friday, June 7- Mitchell Creek AM hike and Whiffle Ball orientation PM
-Shane and Ben
-Creative Writing Seminar at 3:30 with Erin Beaver
Monday, June 10- Saddlehorn Campground at Colorado National Monument Camping Trip- Shane Heater and Mary Guillory Trip Leaders
Ben and Breezie to Yurt Basecamp- garden, hike in Thompson Divide, archery, student choice
Tuesday, June 11- Colorado National Monument trip
Ben, Breezie, and Sasha- CMC Endurance Day- AM yoga, run, mat time, PM Reading Groups and Art Groups.
Wednesday, June 12- Colorado National Monument trip returns early afternoon early pickup encouraged.
Ben, Sasha, Jacob- Bike orientation, safety, ride to Two Rivers Park if pre-rides are successful.
Thursday, June 13- Scavenger Hunt of the Century #2- Mitchell Creek and Two Rivers Community School Campus
Friday, June 14- Yurt Day- Archery, Fort-building, Sardines, Gardening, Relay Races
Monday, June 17/18- Prep for Bear Creek Lake State Park, Denver Camping Trip- Ben Canady Trip Leader- (Student trip dates Tuesday, 6/18 through Thursday 6/20, returning to TRCS about noon.
Bikes to TRCS on Monday for pre-shuttle to Denver
Roster: Shelby Curtis, Colby Olson, Neva Brotherson, Clay Moore, Otis Bakich, Shelby Hennessy, River Ellis, Ethan Canady, Lilah Ostrowski, Maddox Siomiak, Rob Ellis, Niki Ehlers
(There will be room for alternates ages 10 and up.)
Monday, June 17- Chalk Art and Jewelry projects- Miss Breezie
MTN School Bingo with Mary
Tuesday, June 18- Midland Avenue Beach clean up. Love your River. Before and After pictures. Signage posted. Work clothes and dutiful attitudes Gloves and materials provided.
River Safety plan with Miss Sasha.
Wednesday, June 19- Field Day Gregory Park. Wiffle Ball and Kickball, Relay Races,
Mr. Shane’s Olympic Trials
Thursday, June 20- Tie-Dye T-Shirts with Miss Breezie and Scavenger Hunt Basecamp written by Mary
Friday, June 21- Harvey Gap- Lake safety and etiquette
Monday, June 24- Maroon Bells Art and Photography focus and MTN Bike Scavenger Hunt written by Shane
Tuesday, June 25- Maroon Bells for those who have not visited
Journey Home Animal Shelter Volunteer Work
Wednesday, June 26- Glenwood Canyon Bike day (all group/various departure points: Dotsero Trailhead, Bair Ranch, and Grizzly Creek.
Thursday, June 27- Rest Day! Screen Printing with group rotations, Reading Groups, Creative Writing at 3:30 with Erin Beaver. Black Canyon pre-work and student selection.
Friday, June 28- Black Canyon Trip and Harvey Gap Trips! Shane to Black Canyon with Silver Surfer (Group of 13 approx) and group built around those who have not previously visited and those who earn in.
Mary TRCS Group- Midland Beaches Day
next bike day for entire group is june 26 as stated on calendar. older students scheduled for Denver trip bring bikes on Monday, June 17 as stated on calendar.
Is the June 10-12 trip only one age group?