JULY 2, 2024

MY SUMMER EXPEDITION

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Week 1 recap

The MY Summer Expedition program kicked off with a fun packed trip ​to the Ohio Caverns where students learned about crystal growth ​and glaciated plains in Ohio. They experienced mining their own ​gemstones and played a matching gemstone game on the ride ​home!


Students went to Hocking Hills and hiked the Rockhouse Trail leading ​to a cave created by ocean wave erosion. They took in scenic views ​and learned about different types of rocks, forest life, the impact of ​human life on species and environment - such as how animals ​consume human waste and how we can protect the environment.

Students sang songs and played SEL (social emotional skills) games ​on the bus ride.

QUEST STORE!

Students earned Quest Dollars throughout the week based on ​respectful behavior. Our focus this summer is RESPECTING our ​leaders, other students, ourselves, buildings and supplies. At the ​end of the week, students visited our Quest Store and bought ​prizes with their Quest Dollars.

meals

Students were provided turkey sandwiches with carrot juice for lunch ​and fruits with juice for snacks.

week 2 recap

Visit to The Franklin Park Conservatory!


Students got to:

  • Make their own butterflies that got scanned and digitized into ​the digital environment for the special butterfly gallery exhibit
  • See various biomes including: desert, Himalayan & tropical
  • See the butterfly room and walk with butterflies
  • Play in the children's garden and cool off in the waterfall


Visit to The Columbus Zoo!


Students got to:

  • Walk under the seals and watch them swim
  • Pet sting rays
  • Visit the monkeys and apes of Africa
  • Watch fish, sharks, penguins, and manatees at the aquarium
  • Observe flamingos as they cared for their nests and eggs
  • See the nocturnal animals exhibit and reptiles
  • See the new dinosaur animatrons
  • Look at tropical birds of various species
  • Explore animals whose habitats are being taken up by cities


Meals

Students ate yogurt parfaits, fruit cups, apple juice, Caesar salad ​with tomatoes, carrots, and fajita chicken, and warm chicken ​sandwiches.


They journaled and reflected on what they saw on field trips and ​what they learned and played games during meal times.

Quest Store

Students went to the Quest store to buy prizes with their good ​behavior Quest Cash