Islandwood Camp
Outdoor School Overnight Program for 5th grade
This year’s date: January 8-11, 2007
As stated in our mission, John Hay is committed to providing multiple opportunities for children to find personal success and give back to their communities through learning about and participating in public stewardship. Our ‘Outdoor-School Overnight’ program provides just such opportunities in a magical and natural environment.
Islandwood Camp, a 255 acre outdoor learning center located on Bainbridge Island provides outstanding learning experiences that inspire a desire for environmental preservation while teaching young learners about the fragile yet amazing natural world in which we live. Islandwood provides children an experiential ‘hands-on’ approach to school using the environment as the classroom. Instructors use the nature around us to teach about earth science, citizenship, and personal responsibility. The scope of lessons provided by Islandwood instructors closely match our district science curriculum and are aligned with the Washington State Science EALRS (Essential Academic Learning Requirements).
Each year, all 5th graders, their teachers and parent chaperones catch the ferry to Bainbridge Island for 3 nights and 4 days of learning, team building and fun. “Camp” is consistently the highlight of a child’s John Hay experience. Through our Outdoor School Overnight program, 5th graders experience the time of their lives in a safe and secure environment full of sights and wonders that only nature can provide. The program is tuition based. Fund raising efforts subsidize tuition for all participants, and limited scholarships are available. Outdoor School is for everyone!
For details about this year’s program, contact Kari Hanson at 206-252-2090
or klhanson1@seattleschools.org.