Sixth Graders from Colrain Central School will spend a week visiting our Nation's Capital.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Home, Sweet, Home

Now that our trip is over and our memories are being permanently stored in our minds, I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for making it all possible.  First and foremost, thank you to all the parents who worked so hard all year to raise the money needed for the trip.  I recognize that that is no small task and the fact that you made it happen shows how invested you were in this experience for your child.   I also want to thank Dan Goldstein for both being a chaperone and for keeping the blog going so that everyone at home could enjoy the trip with us.  Thanks also to Paula Harrison, Missy Finn, Melissa Koncz, Brenda Smith, and Tammie Powers for chaperoning and keeping the experience so positive for our students.  Finally, thank you to the 16 sixth graders who went on the trip, opened themselves up to new experiences and learning, and represented their families, their school, and their town with excellent behavior and respect in an unfamiliar place.   May the memories of this trip stay with you all!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Day 4

It all began at the International Spy Museum -- our day that is, and a great day it was.


Then we stopped for more souvenirs and a picture shoot




And the chaperones were clearly affected by the Spy Museum


We then walked around the city and into Chinatown until the Wax Museum was ready for us








The Sixth grade got to make wax hands, which was a big hit!


















After the spooky wax figures of super stars and Presidents, we made our way to the White House



Then the Renwick Gallery, part of the National Museum of American Art, for some high-brow art and culture



And speaking of HIGH art, we made our way to the Air and Space Museum


















and then a walk to the Capitol



The Supreme Court and the Library of Congress


















And we ended the very long, very great day at the FDR Memorial


Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Day 3

This day began with a brisk walk to the Vietnam Memorial. It was a cool morning and the kids were bundled up against the wind.


Then over to the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.














We then went to the Holocaust Museum and saw the exhibit "Daniel's Story" (photography was not allowed)


After the Holocaust, we went to the Museum of Natural History

















After the Museum it started to rain.




We went to the sculpture garden and exposed us all to modern art.




Then to the Zoo!

and the gift shop


oh yeah, there were animals too