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Fifth-graders describe Chewaunkie trip; staff praise teamwork and perseverance
Summary
Fifth-grade students and teacher Caitlin Moore presented to the board about their Chewaunkie week, highlighting team-building activities, high-ropes challenges, farm work and life lessons such as perseverance and teamwork.
Teacher Caitlin Moore brought fifth-grade students to the board to present highlights from their Chewaunkie trip, describing a week of team exercises, high-ropes challenges, farm tours and camp skills.
Moore said the trip was ‘‘the smoothest trip we have ever had’’ and handed the floor to students, who described activities including building tents, a high-ropes course, farm tours where they planted lettuce and fed animals, and team-building games such as a ‘‘whale watch’’ balance exercise. Students emphasized learning teamwork, patience and perseverance. One student said, "Teamwork makes the dream work," a recurring sentiment during the presentation.
A parent and several chaperones praised the trip’s organization and the students’ growth. Chaperones described logistical challenges—carrying heavy packs and hiking to a campsite—as part of the learning experience that reinforced cooperation. The board thanked the students and Moore for the presentation and noted the trip as a positive example of district extracurricular programming.
The presentation included a Q&A with students who described scary or challenging moments and advised next year’s participants to pack appropriately and be ready to support teammates.
