Hot Spot: St. Theresa and St. Joachim Dec. 7-11

Jacob SackinJanuary 12, 2010Blog

Hot Spot: St. Theresa and St. Joachim Dec. 7-11

Hi folks,
it was an amazing week here marked by wonderful students, cold nights, and incredible wildlife.
Here are a few things recorded on the Hotspot for the week:

Frost, Frozen ground, Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Turkey Vulture,Sharp Shinned Hawk, amazing pictures of a Peregrine Falcon, Turkey Vulture, and Bewick’s Wren by a parent chaperon, Coyote at dawn, Salamander, Banana Slugs, Raccoons, A Banana slug eating slime from it’s own tail, A baby grasshopper, Indian Paint Brush plant, Giant Redwoods, and snow a few hundred feet up the mountain on Skyline drive.

A great week to finish up 2009 with two amazing schools!
Take care and keep exploring outdoors!

“Can we stay longer?”- 8th grade student

“Before I got to Pigeon Point, I knew i would have a good time. It was better than I even imagined!” – 7th grade student

“I cannot believe I saw that many whales and I have never seen one that close to shore before!” -5th grade student

“I want to go back to the tidepools”- 3rd grade student

” I surprisingly liked cleaning up after dinner”- Pigeon Point Student

“The food and cooking on the trip was great. My group got to cook for the morning. It was good.” – 5th grade student

“I really like how you were letting people say their pronouns just in case that made me really happy.” – 4th grade student

“When I grow up I want to work at Pigeon Point”- 5th grade student

“It was inspiring seeing nature through the eyes of my naturalist”- 5th grade students

“My parents, students, and myself enjoyed the Program’s design and curriculum because it always kept us engaged. It also was helpful for the students because it allowed them to interact with each other at different times.” –5th grade teacher