SIXTH GRADE DIAMOND TAIL SCHEDULE 2014
Mrs. Kolbach, Mrs.Schmitt- Girls High HILL Whistle
Mrs. Ashley , Mrs. Rutan – Girls Low HILL Horn
Mr. Garcia,
Mr. Mayfield, Mr. Rodgers - Boys’ POND
Bell
Mrs. Ashley, Mr. Jung and Mr. McVie in support
DAY 1 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
6:30 a.m. – Meet at school for 7:00 departure.
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Arrive and begin
shuttle to the barn. Unpack snacks into bins and bags in front of the barn.
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Full group meets for
tent assignments and to snack/hydrate.
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Make your tent your
home. Then, pack a daypack w/ water
containers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, raingear, journal, pen/pencil and extra
layer. ZIP up tent with all
belongings inside. Meet at the barn.
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Lunch: choice of ham,
turkey, cheese, PBJ sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies
Boys Pond and chaperones dine when bell rings
Mr. Mayfield and 3 students help
serve and clean.
Each student washes & dries his/her own dishes and wipes
the table
Girls High Hill and
chaperones dine with Whistle
Girls Low Hill and
chaperone dine with Horn
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At sound of horn, gather
at the barn for small-group assignments and schedule for the afternoon.
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Rotation 1 –
Banner and Chant (30 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Barn
Downstairs
Mrs.
Rutan
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Green Moose
Lunch
Tables
Mr.
Garcia
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Red Marmots
Lunch
Tables
Mrs.
Kolbach
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Dotted Elk
Barn
Upstairs
Mr.
Rodgers
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Striped Deer
Barn
Upstairs
Mr.
Mayfield
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Free
– Mrs. Schmitt
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Gather at the barn to
share banners and chants, snack/hydrate.
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Talk about safety and
expectations for the trip. Talk about journal prompts to come.
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Rotation 2 – Small-group
activities (40 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Mrs.
Schmitt
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Green Moose
Mrs.
Rutan
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Red Marmots
Mr.
Garcia
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Dotted Elk
Mrs.
Kolbach
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Striped Deer
Mr.
Rodgers
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Free
– Mr. Mayfield
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Rotation
3 – Small-group activities (40 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Mr.
Mayfield
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Green Moose
Mrs.
Schmitt
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Red Marmots
Mrs.
Rutan
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Dotted Elk
Mr.
Garcia
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Striped Deer
Mrs.
Kolbach
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Free
– Mr. Rodgers
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Gather at the barn for a 30-minute
break to hydrate, snack and journal. What have you not liked about the rotation
activities? Who is surprising you? Why? How? What challenges you? What are
doing well to build community and yet take care of yourself? Not so well? What
are your goals in the next three rotations?
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Rotation
4 – Small-group activities (40 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Mr.
Rodgers
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Green Moose
Mr.
Mayfield
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Red Marmots
Mrs.
Schmitt
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Dotted Elk
Mrs.
Rutan
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Striped Deer
Mr.
Garcia
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Free
– Mrs. Kolbach
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Rotation
5 – Small-group activities (40 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Mrs.
Kolbach
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Green Moose
Mr.
Rodgers
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Red Marmots
Mr.
Mayfield
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Dotted Elk
Mrs.
Schmitt
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Striped Deer
Mrs.
Rutan
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Free
– Mr. Garcia
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Rotation
6 – Small-group activities (40 minutes)
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Blue Buffalo
Mr.
Garcia
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Green Moose
Mrs.
Kolbach
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Red Marmots
Mr.
Rodgers
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Dotted Elk
Mr.
Mayfield
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Striped Deer
Mrs.
Schmitt
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Free
– Mrs. Rutan
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Gather at the barn to
snack, hydrate and journal. What are your hopes and goals for this trip?
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Free choice: Play card or board games or
horseshoes, explore the nearby pond… and stay in line-of-site of the teachers
at the pond or the teachers at the barn. Wooded
cabin area is off limits.
6:45 p.m. – Dinner - burgers and dogs with chips, salad,
cookies
Girls Low Hill and
chaperone dine with Horn
Mrs. Kolbach and 3 students help
serve and clean.
Each student washes & dries his/her own dishes and wipes
the table
Boys Pond and chaperones dine when bell rings
Girls High Hill and
chaperones dine with Whistle
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Meet upstairs in the
barn after eating to talk about evening schedule.
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Storytelling, singing,
games and campfire in thirds. Divide class in coed thirds.
First Rotation
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Night Group 1
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Night Group 2
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Night Group 3
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Upstairs Barn
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Cabin Deck
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Campfire
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Second Rotation
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Night Group 1
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Night Group 2
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Night Group 3
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Campfire
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Upstairs Barn
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Cabin Deck
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Third Rotation
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Night Group 1
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Night Group 2
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Night Group 3
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Cabin Deck
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Campfire
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Upstairs Barn
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All reflect together.
Share tomorrow’s schedule.
9:00 p.m. – Prepare for sleep. Brush teeth with water bottle away
from tents. Use wipes to clean face. Secure all wipes in a trash bag and not on
ground.
9:30 p.m. – Students
in tents. Teachers check tents until all is quiet.
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
7:15 a.m. – Time to rise and shine, pack a daypack w/ water containers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses,
raingear, journal, pen/pencil and extra layer. Zip tent with everything inside.
7:45 a.m. – Breakfast: instant oatmeal, pop tarts, breakfast
bars, cinnamon toast, bacon, hot chocolate, warm apple juice
Girls High Hill and
chaperones dine with Whistle
Mrs. Schmitt and 3 students help
serve and clean.
Each student washes & dries his/her own dishes and wipes
the table
Girls Low Hill and
chaperone dine with Horn
Boys Pond and chaperones dine when bell rings
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Boys Pond and chaperones meet in schoolhouse for reflection. Mr.
Garcia leads. Pack before hiking to reflection with all that will be needed
for Jenkins’ Pond fishing and polar bearing (snacks, plenty of water, change of
clothes, towel, sunscreen, fishing gear, PFD).
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Girls and chaperones
meet upstairs in the barn for reflection. Mrs.
Schmitt leads.
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Girls split into two
groups
· 60 minutes – Group A with Mrs. Schmitt, Mrs. Rutan create a personal
Mandala fusing art and reflection, make thank you cards and create name art
while Group B with Mrs. Kolbach and Mr. Rodgers travels to see horses and/or
buffalo
· 60 minutes – Group B switches with Group A
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Full Girls Group Activity – 60 minutes
12:30 p.m. – Lunch: grilled-cheese sandwiches, soup, fruit and cookies
Girls Low Hill and
chaperones dine with Horn
Mrs. Rutan and 3 students help
serve and clean.
Each student washes & dries his/her own dishes and wipes
the table
Girls High Hill and
chaperone dine with Whistle
Boys Pond and chaperones dine when bell rings
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Girls and chaperones pack
before hiking to Jenkins’ Pond with fishing and polar bearing gear (snacks,
plenty of water, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, PFD).
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Boys split into two
groups
· 60 minutes – Group A builds something while Group B travels
to the see horses or buffalo
· 60 minutes – Group B builds something while Group A travels
to the see horses or buffalo
· Full Boys Group Activity – 60 minutes
6:00 p.m. – Snack bins are closed until after breakfast.
6:30
p.m. – Dinner: spaghetti, pasta
sauce, fajita meat topping, parmesan cheese, salad, French bread, cookies,
Boys Pond and chaperones dine when bell rings
Mr. Garcia and 3 students help
serve and clean.
Each student washes & dries his/her own dishes and wipes
the table
Girls High Hill and
chaperone dine with Whistle
Girls Low Hill and
chaperones dine with Horn
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Meet upstairs in the
barn after eating to talk about evening schedule.
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Mr. Mayfield, accompany small groups of 5-10 students to
view night sky through scopes with Mr. Sniegowski
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Divide class in coed
halves. Engage in games, music, skits….
First Rotation
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Second Night Group 1
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Second Night Group 2
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Upstairs Barn
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Cabin Deck or Downstairs Barn
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Second Rotation
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Second Night Group 1
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Second Night Group 2
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Cabin Deck or Downstairs Barn
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Upstairs Barn
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Full-group meets for
reflection
9:30 p.m. – Prepare for sleep. Brush teeth with water bottle away
from tents. Use wipes to clean face. Secure all wipes in a trash bag and not on
ground.
10:00 p.m. – All students in tents. Teachers check tents until all is
quiet.
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
7:15 a.m. – Rise and shine. Pack all gear and transport it to the
barn. Sweep out tents. Wipe out tents. Have a chaperone approve of the tent and
surrounding area and assign you to help someone else. Receive a breakfast
ticket from a chaperone when your help is complete.
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast is available to students with ticket. After
breakfast, free time at the barn.
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After everyone has
had breakfast, meet at barn for directions, reflection, and journaling:
Summarize your feelings at this moment. What are you proud of doing on this
trip.
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Mrs.
Schmitt and student crew of 4 oversee final clean up of cabin area
and preparation of lunches for the ride home.
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Mrs.
Kolbach and student crew
of 4 oversee sweeping and cleaning out of barn. Leave it nice for 7th
grade.
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Mrs.
Rutan and Mr. Rodgers each with a 5-student crew,
ensure that each tent is empty, clean and zipped up.
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Mr.
Garcia and Mr. Mayfield and student crew of 4 load bus
and any other available vehicle with bags.
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Meet the big busses for the ride home
around 10:30 a.m.
