Cabin 5 : THE dominant force at NC!
This team's rocket reached the lower troposphere
Winners of the egg drop design challenge get their "prize"
Putting a glacial boulder to good use
Taking one of the llamas for a stroll
Aamir trusts his field group to guide him through the woods
Sarah finds a sweet spot to relax
Mr. Webster chucks some heat at the Thunderdome whiffleball park
Sobe and Brookie find a unique route to relaxation
Stealthy moves during "Predator and Prey"Sorry for the late post. I broke down on my trip home in the lonely hills of Rte 57. A compassionate tow truck driver finally got me back to Framingham. By the time I got to a computer the blog's server was down.
Our kids had another outstanding day on Thursday. A warm and sunny morning was taken up with an exciting round of "Predator and Prey. There is no better venue for what is essentially a giant a science based game of tag. A number of swift and crafty "insects" made it through the final round. The afternoon was spent participating in such "special interest" classes as egg drop and water rockets. The evening's plans called for students to take part in a new series of skills building activities. I am anxious to get feedback from the kids.I really didn't want to leave Colebrook last night. This is clearly the most successful NC trip I have attended. The positive buzz lasted through the entire week. The NC staff was energetic and formed solid bonds with the students and we were blessed with a terrific crop of chaperones. I suspect that I speak for the HMS staff when I tell you just how proud I am of our 280+ children. They represented Hopkinton well; I heard plenty of positive comments from the NC staff. Your kids are truly WMPA!
Mr. Webster will provide the final post for the week. He will let you know when the kids are on the bus, usually around 12:30, making the ETA at school around 3:00. Don't make big plans for tonight... they are pleasantly "fried"!
I look forward to sharing many, many photos of our week's experience in Colebrook. Please be patient; it will take me about eleventyseventy hours to process them. With so many to fun ones to choose from, the culling/editing process is a tough but pleasant one.
Take care... Mr. H
Mr. Howard,
ReplyDeleteNo apology is necessary for the late post! I am sorry you ran into some difficulty on the ride home. Your pictures and comments have been a comforting connection for me to our children's lives for the last week. I am so grateful to you for taking the time out of your day to keep us up to date on the wonderful week. Above all thank you for your obvious dedication to your students. Enjoy your weekend.
Sharon Mastrangelo, Megan's Mom
Ditto - I am so happy that the kids had a good time and are coming home "pleasantly fried". I cannot wait for Jon to get home and tell me about his adventures. Thanks to all the HMS staff and chaperones for all your hard work and dedication to the class of (oh my) 2016!!
ReplyDeleteA heartfelt thank you to all the teachers, chaperones and NC staff for what appears to have been a wonderful, memorable experience for all the kids! Yes, a big thank-you to you, Mr. Howard, for giving us a window to the week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific week we all had. Sarah B., Julia C, Katie C, Juliette D, Megan D, Natalie H, Maggie R, Sabrina R, Abby W, Abby C, Amanda C, Jen D, Courtney F, Sammie J, Krysta K, Jen M, Jill O, Emily S...thank you for being such great kids this week. Your parents should all be very proud of you. Cabin 9 Rocks!!! I'm sorry we couln't let you stay up chatting all night long...it was really, truly because we care and didn't want you to get sick and poop out :) You are all wonderful girls and I enjoyed spending time with you. Mrs. Gilbert
ReplyDeleteI speak for all the NC teachers when I say it was a pleasure to meet and work with your kids. They're very bright and have great futures ahead of them. We were definately sad to see them go.
ReplyDeleteKids, remember you're only in the 6th grade once, so enjoy it. And, as always, stay "super-cool!"
-Red