THANK YOU :) 
Traveling to DC with the most amazing group of students was a great way to start off the summer :)  Thank you for the following parents and teachers for helping with the journey:
Karen Alpher, Dorinda Anderson, Ginny Corliss, Deborah Davis, Michelle Devito, Anthony Frost, Kimberly Masterton, Andrea Reenders, Julie Wright, Joseph Barry, Ashlie Eslick, Jennifer Mesler, David Smallegan, Scott TenHagen, Gail Wilkins, and Shannon Woodwyk.  You were all very attentive to the students and were all around "Super Chaperones!" 

A huge thank you to Andrea Reenders for updating the blog every night.  While I was meeting with the on site hotel coordinator going over the day, Andrea was busy writing up the posts on the blog and uploading the pictures.  We had over 1600 views to our blog! so I know a lot of the parents/grandparents were following us daily.  Thank you Andrea :) 

We received so many compliments, from strangers/tour guides/security at the sites, concerning the behavior of our class.  Your students really were top notch and soaked up the experience.  Please do not hesitate to send them on another trip in the future.  They were engaged and learning - and having fun too.

Thank you again for trusting us with your most valuable possession :)

Have a great summer.

.... And the Journey Continues......

Sue Ann

My favorite experience in Washington D.C. was probably Arlington National Cemetary, and watching the changing of the gaurds. I have family who have served in the Air Force and Army, so it had a lot of meaning for me. I want to serve later on in my life. Sondra was even able to get a few people down in front, right where they went into the chained off section. I was so close, I could see their facial expressions. When they were finished, they literally walked right past me!

                                                                                ~Amanda Anderson

I had a great time on this trip the teachers really gave it there all to make us learn i would have liked more if we could have learned more about the civil war but other than that it was awesome.

Dominic Hentemann

omg!this trip was so amazing! the best part for me was seeing the natural history museum at the smithsonion. I love seeing all the prehistoric animals. Great ideas for my writing! i will never forget this trip. Like ever!
Holly Luytjes

I had an amazing time in whashington DC. I am very glad that I went. I enjoyed alll of the thing that we did and I wold not change a thing. -Alex Franczek

The trip to Washington D. C. was a grand adventure for all of us. The nations capitol was full of amazing architecture and great history. The Smithsonian Museum complex was one of my favorite places, especially the Natural History Museum. I also enjoyed seeeing all of the diverse and magnificent ways our country honored fallen soldiers and past Presidents in the many memorials. All in all, it was a great experience for all of us, and I, for one, will never forget it.
-Graham Reid

My trip to Washington DC was amazing.  One of my favorite siteswas  the Tomb on the Unknown Soldier.  There was a funeral that day and while the guards were changing we heard a bugle playing Taps and a 21 gun salute.  The casket was drawn by a pair or beautiful horses.  This left an imprint on several of our students.  I enjoyed seeing the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.  We were surprised by JF Kennedy's grade on his report card for History.  I saw a quilt at the Ford Theater that was signed by Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and the poet Longfellow.  Our Guide was very informative and I learned so much from her.  The Library of Congress and the National Cathedral were  breathtaking.  We saw so much and learned so much.  This was a great trip. We are tired but loved it.  Thank you Mrs. Siebert for this great experience.  Your hard work made it all possible.

Mrs Karen Alpher
8th grade Math Teacher