Happy Wednesday! It’s already halfway through the week! The week has been so fun and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Chilly in the morning but beautiful sunshine for the rest of the day.
This morning, students woke up and made their cabins before heading out to breakfast. This morning students ate some cereal, breakfast sandwiches, and hash browns. We needed a big breakfast in preparation for another great day.
All students met quickly with their regular school teachers just to check in. All students had a great sleep as they were quite tired from yesterday. Students are having a great time and making the most of this wonderful opportunity.
For our second day of classes, students went to a series of rotations. Students either went on a nature study hike or participated in a series of activities called WRAP (Wilderness Recreation Activity Program). Some students did the hike in the morning while others completed WRAP. If students went to WRAP first, they started with learning how to geocache using clues and a GPS tracker. Next, students had to use their teamworking skills to safely cross a TOXIC RIVER!!! Lastly, students were able to learn and practice archery.
In a fun surprise, students were joined by our principal Mr. Pollack and speech pathologist Mrs. Carina! Mr. Pollack and Mrs. Carina took time from their busy schedule to spend the day with our students before heading back down to Chula Vista. It was a much needed home connection and students enjoyed hanging out and eating breakfast with our administrators! Thank you, Mr. Pollack and Mrs. Carina!!!!
AND the students had even more VIP guests as Camp Cuyamaca celebrated their 80th anniversary today. The students got to see school board members, directors, and even the County Superintendent of Education and former Timberwolf parent, Mrs. Gloria Ciriza!!!!!!! All adults raved about our amazing students! Great job Wolf Canyon!
Once the morning classes were completed, we all went back to the dining room for lunch. For lunch today, students ate teriyaki chicken rice bowls. Really good!
After lunch, we switched the morning rotations. Students who completed the morning hike got a chance to do WRAP and vice-versa.
Students had a chance to rest and enjoy recess before a much needed second shower. Once showers were finished, we all headed to the dining hall for dinner. Tonight, students were served pizza! In addition, students had salad and fruit. Lots of pizza was devoured and not a single slice was left on any serving trays!
As night approached, students prepared for one of the activities they were all looking forward to, our night hike! Students donned their warm jackets and set off to look for animals and learn about a completely new world at night. Students might have seen geese, turkeys, and deer as they all come out to feed at dusk. Students had a great time singing campfire songs and possibly eating gummy bears before bed…
By the end of the night, all cabins returned home for night activities and of course, lights out!
We hope your week at home is going well and we all send our love. Please check back again tomorrow for our last full day at camp. Good night!
