001All right. Um, we're so excited to be hosted here at Columbia Academy and at 6 o'clock and I would like to have Wyatt Davis. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America. Thank you so much, Wyatt. My name is Alison. I'm from school here at Columbia Press and I'd like to welcome you to our school's address. This is a really fun evening where we get to hear from a lot of our students. So, we're going to kick off just with a couple of thank yous. First, I'd like to do a special shout out to our PTO president. She's here in the audience. um she has put together these lovely cups and um feedback just for our school board and she and Joe have provided these shoes for so please help yourself if
002you haven't had an opportunity to do that yet tonight in this whole year our focus has been on two academic achievement and secondly preparation for life which you have ordered focuses as well so we're so excited to see we can highlight these two special initiatives. We're going to begin with academic achievement in our reading scores. So, every year we get students back in September and we just take a quick look at where they're at in reading and math using a program called Ready for Kindergarten through 8th grade students. And so, what I have done here is a fall to winter comparison. We do this test three times a year as our benchmark test. We do it once in September in January and once more in June. So what we currently have is data from fall
003to winter. The red shows students who need intensive support and those students in the fall were at 39% in the red. Then our red turn into 29% in January. So that's a nice 10% gain after red for our strategic students scoring in the yellow zone. We started the year out with 37% of the school. Now we're up to 35% in yellow zone. At the beginning of the school year, we had only 9% of the school in Green or up to 36%. So 44% of students either stay in green or they move to a whole level. With our math data in fall, we had 44% of students in red and that changed to 26%. So quite a few students moved out of the redstone. Our strategy students in yellow changed from 45% to 54%. And we
004have the year started off with 11% in green and now move to 20%. So overall 40% of the school either stay in green or color. We program which is in second year and it's been a great success. It's an after school tutoring program and the students in that program have had an average gain of 800 points for reading scores. 80% of the students increase in their reading scores that are attending our after school program and that growth was in vocabulary overall. One student at the top growth improved by 73 points. So we're really proud of that particular student. And for our math grows with our ting program, we've had an average gain of 11 points. 75% of students increase their scores and the day progressed in numbers counting and problem solving and one students improved
005by 55 points in their math scores. student which is one of our four improvement manuals. Our TK students are four year olds and we are really um impressed with our TK class. We're doing a ton of writing, a lot of academic learning and we're really getting prepared for their kindergarten year and we really value our TK program here. We would like to announce that we have actually beat our goal which was set by our TK teacher Mrs. Greenness. Um her goal was to raw kids. There are six domains specifically with the different categories. Um her goal was for her students to at least have 85% of the students accomplish master show some significant growth and four out of those six domains and they did that um in March actually when she did the second round
006of rockets. So we're really proud of their growth. This is just a snapshot here of the fall versus the winter in each of the six domains. So there's pretty significant growth there and we're really proud of those percentages. And for our school board, we did print out a packet of breakdown all six of those donations on the table. Continuing with our academic success focus, which is one of the board's main pillars, um we would like to showcase our school compact um that was developed this year and for our families. Um, so this is handed out to families with families at conferences. It's a multi-page document that currently speaking. And what this does, it's kind of like our commitment to work with students and families in a variety of of space. So it has the board
007goals with academic excellence and preparation for life to meet there. The second page goes over our school roles with our plan goals and our responsibilities as a school. The third page covers parent responsibilities, what your parents will do, student responsibilities, and then our communication, how we're communicating with our families. And finally, this is like our commitment that we all sign. So, we're all in agreement that we're committing to this as a team. The parent, the teacher, and student all sign off on this. So, this is discussed during the October conferences. Shifting to one of the words pillars which is a huge focus for our school of preparation for life. Um but one of the ways we really highlight that this year is with our swimming efforts and I know Mr. is going to give a
008big shout out to superintendent who's really giving us shoes. We'd like to publicly thank him with a big round of applause for helping I would love to present this next show to students. We have received a lot of these sewing machines this year. We really really appreciate having access, easy access, easy access to something that you can grab and go and put it in a room where you can move things around um is necessary cuz we're all moving parts, right? Um so so um I had a speech I was making pizza. There are three different ways that we incorporate sewing into our um TK through eighth grade. We have a class, we have a class called everyday living and we have after school activity. Um, in between that we have something called independent study. So
009students that are in study hall, they can choose if they really meet the requirements like I have finished all of my work. I don't have anything to work on. I want to go to the art studio. Hey, can I go work on something that's independent? Can I go and do? And that's during their study time. So what they pick to do during that time is up to them. And a lot of times they do pick to sew after and that is studentled for the most part. I don't have a lot to do with that other than hey how do I tie it on? Hey again my machine those kinds of things. It's pretty much like I am. The other way is after school. Um after school is more in depth. You give a lot of
010instruction. I'm 52. I started sewing when I was nine. So you can imagine how much you know I've got to give. It's like pull it out here and you go. So we're going to start with Aubrey. Aubrey um comes in during independent study. This is Aubrey and she's going to share a little bit about what she's been doing. Okay. So I have made this bath. Um, and with this bag, there's a small amount on the inside that I made a while ago. I just sew the inside of the box. And the inspiration for this bag was to see if I could try something new. Um, and see if it would work well when this is going to be a bag as well. It's going to at all. It's going to be good and it was
011supposed to be for her birthday. that I'm still working on and it's all you tell us a little bit about your experience in independent study and why did you come and why did you pick the projects that you >> um I come because it's I come because I feel like it's better than sitting in a quiet classroom and doing my work that I finished and as after the independent period I in your class I still have time to do my other work afterwards so I can get my projects done and I can get my free time. >> Very good. Thank you. is a brand new tell us about what is going up and what you have learned and what your future plans are fabric and we have enough fabric to one big piece or matching.
012So for pieces that were contrasted to each other matching, did you have a pattern? >> Someone help you make that pattern. >> Uh what happened when you ripped the seam of those pants? Um, I learned how to make some. >> Very good. So, after you were confident in making this pair of pants, what did you decide to do next? >> I decided to make another talk to us about it. Did you have a pattern this time? >> What you got? >> No, that's okay. They can see that you have a pattern. Uh what did you learn with that pattern? >> Right. So go ahead and now tell us about this pair of pants and what your what you've done and what you've got to do next. I had more >> I wanted to get back.
013>> You did. And today, just today alone, what did you do in independent study? I had the elastic. >> And what are you going to do tomorrow? >> Um, and then are you going to wear them for us? >> Yeah. All right. We'll have to take a picture. I love taking pictures of kids in their stuff. Uh, any future plans besides pants? It looks like you mastered them. What do you want to do next? nothing to close. Well, thank you, LANDON. And are in our after schooling program. After school sewing program, we had a group um from Lakewood. They had a sister to pass and the sister had a lot of selling stuff. They found this on Facebook. They're not associated with Eville school district at all. They saw a post and they saw how
014much we were doing with someone and they said our sister really wanted all of her sewing stuff to go to someone. So they made up a whole bunch of little kids for our seven club pillows. They get to eat everything that's in this. And if they continue on the club next year, they get to carry this with them next year. Um Ara said he's been with us the whole time. Why you came in a little bit afterwards and I'm going to give the mic to tell us about your experience, what you're doing, how you arrived there. So much love it to you. So basically what I did was kind of like but I did a different soft Um, why would you turn it around for us? Uh, Ara, when you did this and this is
015the wrong side, what did you say? >> Oh, so I cut these two sides wrong. So, one leg is inside out. And she was like, "Oh, which Okay. So can you tell us a little bit about your future plans? So after these little donations really help as you can see we started out with a little fabric but whatever you have you can put it together and you can make something with it. That's another valuable lesson with everyday living. Just sewing learn how to live life a little bit more. So, Right. So I haven't I decided to continue off of this. I had to do the pillow so I knew what I was doing. And then I noticed there was like leftover fabric. So I used it but we didn't have enough. So I used some
016of this fabric and um like made like two and sewed it together and sewed like the entire thing. Um I decided it to be fun just because the pillow was a little smaller than I expected. Um, so yeah, I just now what? >> I am making pajamas. >> You're all wearing pajamas to school. >> I need pajamas. So, one thing that wasn't me, um, I had to cut out this pattern so I can cut out like things. So, yeah. So I'm also learning how you holding up right now. >> Very good. What are you looking forward to in the future? Um probably more and you guys have any questions for our four students? thinking really loud. >> Okay, so I am a failed seamstress because my mom was a really good seamstress and I was
017always afraid to make a a mistake. But one of the things that always really frustrated me was trying to get the father in straight. So has anybody else had that problem or is that okay? you just and you give up. That's what I don't give up. Learn how to do it yourself so when you're at home. And then my next question is, how many of you have sewing machines at home or want to sew at home? >> Excellent. Good. Thank you. >> What is your favorite fabric to sew with? I've seen a couple different kinds. like that is just that >> that's a cotton is not >> also another cotton >> and they do like things with prints on them. Aubrey is our experimental. >> He likes the softer stuff. >> Mr. Brower, >> do
018you have enough? >> Thank you. Um, >> and and then what else would you what else would help you move forward in your education with >> what would you do? What else could you do? >> What kind of tools? >> Tools. Can you say more about tools? >> Yeah. um my seniors and um handling meals >> and so yes we have done crochet before in the classroom but of course it it does come down to tools you know you have one 5mm you have one 8 millimeter, but you're all teaching one type of chain, you know. Okay, everybody get a get a stick. We'll teach how to do it. Um, but it does when it comes down to it, it is. Uh, right now every student in middle school is Is she here? She's not
019here. Good. Uh we are making a surprise for one of our teachers and every single student in middle school is making a quilt square. And this quilt square is going to be collaboration, but you got 12 needles. How many middle school students do you have? So give me your needle back. Make sure you don't take it down the hall or put it in your locker. So then I went home and dug some needles out and this is hand sewing needles. Um we did get some more. Um and so we just make it work. You get what you get. You don't throw a fake, you make it work. So we will have every square for every student in middle school in a quilt all handstitched. So we're teaching handstitched seams. Um there's a lot of ripping
020out. Why do I have to rip that out? Because it's about precision. Some things have to be about precision. Um, some things like the blanket and the pillow don't have to be about precision. Some things do. So, and when that when you need it, you need the right tools. Um, today I'm going to use a tool, a very specific tool. It's this. And this one right here really helps you to get that two inches for his waist. And then to iron that down. We have one iron. We have one ironing board. So, you know, having some more tools, you have less waiting in line. Um, when you have kids waiting in line, you have kids getting in trouble because they're like, "What do they do at that time? I'm just waiting around. So, let's tell
021a few jokes." And then it ends with some hand slapping. And that ends you know how that goes. So um having a tool keeps things running very slowly and I can multitask believe sometimes. So okay we all good. >> How many how many students do you have per class that are usually in there? >> Well per class the like that are using the tools. So >> I can have anywhere between 10 to 30. >> 10 to 30. Mhm. Uh our fourth grade class was really big at one time. Our fifth grade class, I haven't done much with fifth grade class with sewing, but fourth grade is a really big one. Um I've had combined classes like I've had first and second grade together. It just depends, you know, but um I've had up to 30
022kids all sewing at one time before. So you just keep moving and busy busy hands. >> Okay. >> Thank you so much to all of YOU to wrap up the sewing section. Each student has one of their name on it. So it was a prompt with sewing students. Um that's really helped. And the other thing I'd like to mention about the Sony is it started with this after school Sony club um that had the kind of we started few of our other staff members who don't have cycles for after school clubs but they've been volunteering their time alltogether is really popular but with that transport their students after club is at 4 p.m. Um, so to remove that barrier, that's where Mrs. thought, well, for these middle school students, while I'm eating my lunch, I
023can open my room up to them. So, she's kind of, you know, giving up her lunch time as she's eating. They're in there with her doing their independent study. So, that's a really awesome way to ensure that other students have that passion for able to do it outside of um the sewing club. So, that's really nice as well. >> Yes. So one other thing we have a community day every year happens to fall on the first Friday of May and it's May 1st this year and if if you know it's optional but if you wanted to come and display what you're doing in any way shape or form or be a part of community day put you on the spot now if it's something that any of your students come down it makes me think
024that this interest could definitely spread, you know, to the students at school some days. And so just want to invite you if you would like to be a part of our community day, we have a street fair 6:30. We also have a little room in the gym prior to the coordination. And I just think that what you're doing should be kept. >> So you're invited. Just let me know if you want >> and I think it would be a great place. >> Yeah. I just said I think it would be a great place to get donations if the community knows that you need them. That's a really great place to >> Yeah. You can let that know, you know, here's what we've been able to do. this on the same great way. >> Sweet. Yes.
025Thank you for the invitation. And I will say this really kicked off. We have a third grader and he needed a bag and I asked Mrs. Robertson, "Wow, can we have we grab this bag today?" He that never on his body. He loves that bag and he's a great job making it in third grade. So, thank you Mrs. Cover for teaching our students such a great life scale was awesome for um one of the main pillars that we're focusing on HERE just a little bit to give everybody an update. Um we've had an ongoing partnership with a group um called PI and that stands for Pacific Education Institute. Um we've actually been meeting with our staff currently. Um they'll be here on campus on April 23rd. Um spend a whole day with us. So we're
026looking forward to that. Um so that's where we've been learning a lot about nature based learning and how to implement it on school sites. um because a lot of what's out there is geared toward uh overnight camps like a canc type of situation. Um so we're really trying to do something that um isn't found very often. So they've been a great partner for us. Um another way we've been able to do a lot with nature is our partnership with Mount National Park Rangers. Um just last week we had um we had park rangers in our school for two full days running a student through environmental education lessons and that was really awesome. That was so good for our students and the park rangers come um in full uniform. So that's been great for our students
027to have that relationship with them. Um and they've been really instrumental in helping get our students up and down. Our fifth grade class was just there um was it just last week I think. So yeah, it's just awesome to you know be 700 miles away from the entry gate and have such a strong partnership with them. We're really grateful. Additionally, we have other partners um that has been really instrumental in keeping alive for us. So the river project, the department of natural resources, all of those entities probably but students have had just exceptional environment and nature based type lessons from these guest members who come to our school regularly. Additionally, we partnered with Outdoor Schools Washington back when we were first exploring happy interface and they've been really helpful to us as well. Um, and
028they've also provided us with a rubric that we've been diving into just this spring. We just started this work. Um, it's a rubric called the characteristics of an outdoor school. And I believe our board members might have that pretty lengthy. Um so we're just kicking away at that um during our major based advisory meetings. Um we just started that work like I said this spring but um that's kind of again tailored towards outdoor school camps. However, we are finding that there are elements of that that really fit for a nature based school. So that's been a nice guide for us. Um with our location um we are really poised to have a robust environmental ed focus with our nature program. So that has been our initiative as a staff is to focus on environmental education.
029When teachers can, they really try to embed nature based learning with other content areas such as math and units as they see fit, but primarily um we've been embedding our science outdoors with um a few um executive director Sally Healey helped partner with us at the beginning of the school year um and she helped us as a supplemental addition to our program. um she helped purchase these four manuals. Um so the first two are for our early learners. So they choose to meet and grow up wild as far as taking kindergarten classes. And then our first grade um get to learn from these two clubs project wild and your environments. And this is where it's been really exciting work to partner with the PI group because they are well versed in all four of these.
030So that's been really helpful. Um we do have one other manual um plant teachings that's a social emotional focus um that drop and fourth graders are going to teach you from tonight. So you'll get to experience that um with manual shifting gears just a little bit as I mentioned social emotional is a big focus for us. Um, with that, I would like to give credit to our awesome school social worker. She's been making tonight has been really an advocate for putting quite a bit of supports in place for our students this year. So, I wanted to give her a little shout out and just do a quick highlight of what she's put in place. Um, she's done something called mentorship Mondays and again this is part of programming through very very generous donation. Our whole
031district is very fortunate. So part of that is we have an after school social emotional group on Mondays and Wednesdays and what she does with those students and they're primarily in the middle school grades. She really works on social skills with them. Um and then she trains them for things that will help them be general models um in school setting their school day. Um, she also found our check-in check out program where she meets with students in the morning and afternoon and they have charts with her that they go over with goals and it's part of the mentorship students that meet her after school. What they do is she trains them how to be a recess mentor. And so those students who are middle schoolers get to go out to some of the elementary recesses
032and be a mentor. For example, we had um one of our middle school students was helping a kindergarten student get a coach um from our borrow closet because he didn't have a coach. So, she was able to take care of that as a recess mentor instead of taking um one of our staff members out of the recess playground area. So, that's just one example of how those really helpful. In addition to that, um they can kind of help play games with the students and kind of judge the ball or do ball pits in the hot area. Um and kind of help the recess teachers outside. So that's been a really cool program. Um she's designed she's converted I should say a whole classroom into our we call the regular regulation rooms. And um when I
033showed her in August, I said, "Well, we've done some room engagements and you get to have this classroom." And she picked out her phone and started ordering things on Amazon and the next day she goes to everything. She was pulling out all sorts of she made that so cool for kids. So when this um they go into her room and it's such a calming environment. She has squishy things. um she has training students can get their wheels out and it's just been such a nice area for our students to to regulate their bodies. Additionally, she has skill groups so students are experiencing grief um or maybe there's some other issues. Um she put together these great groups. um they go on 60 cites where she works with those small groups on different scales until they
034graduate with her and that's been great um for our students as well. Finally, the thing that I'm most proud for this year is spearheading again with that money um part of the ting program that our district has received a really awesome program for our school and middle school. It's called horses and I have the fly that she made here and students get to um really have some therapy through therapy and it's really been just an incredible thing for our students and she did a lot of leg work to pull this off. It's really big deal. Um so I'm really excited that our students can be part of such a special program and it's really made a big difference. Next, uh, I just wanted to share a little shift in our programming. Um, we were hoping
035to the weather with us. We're hoping to take you out on the home trail ahead and, uh, do this last class, but since the weather wasn't too nice to us, we thought we'd do that one indoors and just take you to our outdoor adventure for the garden um, at the end of the program. So, Mrs. instruct and her students if you'd like to come forward we'll do your program and this is as I mentioned earlier this is our last supper program so this is Jack and come on up hello everybody these are my fourth graders I'm calling superstars. Our class is so 18 out into the woods and we talk about it. But I can say that I love this book last year. I really didn't have a chance to look at it this year.
036a little bit more into it and the more I read it, I mean, this is one of beautiful beautiful books because it doesn't just tell you how to identify it, but it tells you how it can help you physically, mentally, emotionally. It tells the old stories from those stories and hopefully some of our people can help tell you those stories today. I told them don't be nervous it's okay and they are stressing out about every little detail and I said no just remember just fine I can't say that I learn anybody going out there and it's just not the same talking about fresh air smell smells really wonderful taking them out through the trees and building a relationship with each other but al but mostly with nature. Um, and seeing how plants aren't just something
037that we eat or look at, but they're something that we can learn from because these plants have characteristics where they help the environment in the environment. They must relend on each other. For instance, the tree the story goes and all the trees have burned. seed from the trees and the ground was als grew and also nitrogen that was prepared the soil so that when other seeds came they were able to land and have healthy soil. grow. And so the altar built a community ready for all the others to come and live. And so when those trees grew, the animals came back and they lived in the tree. And when the winds blew, it blew the seeds from the other. And so we learned from that story that we can prepare for others. We can help
038serve others and we can help serve each other. And that this isn't just a tree. Oh, by the way, if you peel that white bark back from the underneath, you'll see that orange wood turn orange. All it does makes you sway just a little bit of that orange off and you should remember >> that's right. But that's what they said. Okay. Let's do this. I want you to take it around. So this is good for you in your arms. You can take it off and put it in like hair on the branch poison. I find that connect. relationship. So I'm super impressed. The way you can't have a lot of vitamins in it. And it really help >> years ago and I was feel Good job. The way you're identifying The story is and and
039the tree fire Okay. Can you tell us about the bar? This work is really crown. And the tree closed the pine cones, but the mouse didn't quite get all the way in. The only flower is So this is a child story. There's a man he's in the forest and he hears a lion behind him. So he's like, "Oh, there's a lion." So he's looking behind him and the lion's kind of what happens. He runs. He's running as fast as he can to get away from this lion and he keeps looking behind him and he's looking behind him and he realizes, oh my goodness, he falls over a cliff. So he's falling and he's grasping anything he can to catch himself and he gets hold of this tree root and he's like, you know, for a
040second. So he's looking around assessing his situation. and he looks down. Oh my goodness, there's another line down below. And he looks up the line there on the edge and he's got one down there below. He's like, "Oh my goodness, you know, what am I going to do?" So he's holding on to this branch and a little mouse comes out and starts chewing on this branch and he's like, "Okay, I'm going to die." And then he notices this beautiful stone right there on his He thinks to himself enjoy moments and he enjoys and I thought the kids are going to understand this when I told that story. I was so surprised when I told the story they all told me about it and I love the story. Usually when we go out to do our
041test, we do a test outside. Okay, you ready to go? Hold on. See you. And It has a top identify it. Has a wide base. The branches are flat and scale. They often J shaped and they can also live to be a thousand years old. Um, you can build cabins and houses out of them and they used to make clothes out of the boat and we can use them for tools and oaks and the story is going on tree. There's a little tree going after the grandson and she shielded him through the winds and the hot sun and the hungry deer. And when he was lonely, she called to him to keep him company. And many many years later when the glowing boy sushi was in need of help, the grandson sushi shielded through the
042winds and the hot sun hungry deity and clothing remind us of kindness and generosity. probably 150 ft to 200 ft tall. Um they um they make shade for trees and insects live in the branches and woodpeckers eat the insects and often live in the woods and Um you can make tea and you can have a bath and um and you can also make the bone of and the buds and the bug and that helps with and so I wonder if I showed everybody in there. It has a deep tap that goes deep into the ground and it pulls water up through it trunk and out these branches. And they say when you expose a star like this, it sends the star. Um, and also if you have a robe of hot that water up in
043the ground, he's right. voluntary people THAT we could not find. I think there's some on the budget trail, but I didn't have a chance to go, but she's going to tell you all about it. >> Hi grows on trees and rock. They grow about 8 to 12 in. They fall between the summer months and they grow coastal rainforces like Northern California up into a lot of stuff. medicine and to grow your patients and use small pieces of the brain to see the growth and use upstairs. And the story of that one was people. So one day a woman was out in the forest and she was foraging and she heard this voice that said come here. She followed the voice and she followed me all the way to the lake. And when she found that
044my roots that grow in the tree and so she pulled those roots in protect those those roots and made her voice. So then she was able to speak more clearly, communicate better. So she went back to her village and she was able to speak. How did she do this? So beautiful stories and a connection with woods. We can be healed physically and emotionally and learn about ourselves and all of you guys REALLY Hello everybody. Thank you for being here today. We are here to present to our board members um on the possibility of having a fifth grade. So let's see where we're going. We have three days too many days. All right. So to get started, I'm writing some fifth grade teachers. my first time coordinator took over this function. Um it's a lot there's
045a lot to put together. So hopefully we have everything that you're looking for. If not, please let us know. I'll pass on to vice president and I am and I am the campus. permission to go to Christian formatable experience including lots and lots of fun and learning. bring us to arriving at blood Wednesday and we'll be leaving at 10 a.m. Friday because it's home today. Not confus. >> All right. So somewhat but it is absolutely beautiful. I was lucky enough to head out there yesterday and meet the showc um just so you know there's bathrooms in the rooms. They have uh two different buildings each with four rooms and each of those rooms have 10 boys or girls. Um they have not so the middle extern my wife who's on camera. Um, and they have
046all sorts of they have pitfall. They have huge kitchen. They have basketball. They have archery. They have all sorts of great stuff that is just experience all student. uh we have 22 students and it's due to GMA. So all said and done about 32 uh plus we've also also about $3,250. The good news is that that price also includes um and also mention any sort of accommodations we need for allergies at that time which really cool. So transportation is kind of the funny thing here is that you're asking parents because it's right in our backyard. We're asking parents to drop off their kids at camp. We got check for them and then we also have checkation costs are really expensive. So hope we can save some. And then the only other place we have some
047fees would be coverage. We got staff members like my wife who wanted to fundraisers teacher fundraiser and a bingo night of the evil club. We earned $450 for today as a teacher and over 5,000 wheelers. Miss also received a $1,000 fish trip. Our goal will cost her camp is around 3,500. Many raised more than enough of fun overlay. and our gaining fund will go towards our eighth grade trip. Our a has worked hard with Miss and Mr. these fundraisers with the goal of sending our fifth grade class to camp. It is something that is important for us to help. We are hoping to go to camp because it's a tradition that we have been looking forward to. It is a great opportunity to learn, have fun forever. We have all been working hard all year
048and so many people have supported us in making our dreams come true. So, to the conclusion please. >> Okay. So, this is a rough itinerary. We'll see. So, this is where my time check and set expectations contract already contract. Uh we'll have breakfast. I have a zone activity system and there's so many things to do as well. So after that we go to dinner and then we will capture the flag which we did last year. uh 7:00 down time and then we'll start shower and then go in the couch by 9:00 read the book whatever it is playing whatever it is and then 10:00 that's because we're waking up early next morning at 6:30 and we'll do a group we're going to get small groups and we're going to prepare ourselves for skin prep here
049breakfast and then we partnered with Bo who runs the community groups program out in this area and he's going to come he's going to set us up some traps which is really cool to kind of get to interact with the local fish and species that live just um then we'll go to lunch some more recreational time as we can and then come back and check we'll you know we'll go full circle and talk about confines. Uh we're greeted kind of show how matters to our food chain from producers consumers. Uh we'll have some dinner. We'll have our campfire. We'll do some skits up early. We're going to do a group together like Walker said it is community day for everybody to get back the important things we already do all the power with our state
050and NGSS standards for life science and earth science. So everything we're doing is based on the paper. So that is our presentation. Thank you so much to our board members. Thank you guys for being here. I hope that she will approve our bless. Thank you to Principal B who said huge help. She's been really busy and anytime I have questions about camp or anything like that, she's always there and she always puts the kids first. So thank you for this person. Uh, thank you for getting packing together because I didn't want to really thank you and I can't tell you how awesome it was last Saturday to see a room full of people there for our kids and I honestly that's the most beautiful thing about you can see how fast the community comes together.
051Um, thank you to our donors. Obviously, the people that spend the money, the people that spend $150, $200 on chocolate chip, you know, it was amazing. Um, couple people that are here. Shout out to family. Our camp last year was $25,000. We got something that here that is so much cheaper and so much more relevant and applicable to what we learn every single day with our major to go and explore somewhere back. Um, thank you to my AC veterans here. the ide but it's really that has pulled it all together and they taking to make sure that happens. So, shout out to Mrs. Rolator. Um, this is the first year we had an A. I don't know if they didn't pass. You didn't last year. This is the first year class and yeah, and then
052questions for me. So did you design uh the curriculum and the itinerary for camp or is that something the camp? >> No. So I designed it last year on the most and then >> and so I'm going to ask your ASB everything you just heard that you're going to do. What are you looking forward to most at camp? I'm looking forward to talking with everybody. >> I am looking forward to having more fun teacher and also having a chance to make friends and particularly having people. My favorite. I'm looking forward to all the activities because I like having fun. You guys did a phenomenal job. Thank you so much. We really appreciate your patience. And I'll just add that um we as Mr. Anderson mentioned every year Mrs. Herson for I can't remember how many
053years she's been for the CAM grant through the state of Washington. We've had really extravagant grants. I think last year we received $28,000 and it cost over $25,000. Um and then the legislature did a lot of cuts and that was one of the first things to go was all the over camp funds to school districts. Um so Mr. A really put him on itself and said no man we're going to figure this out. Um and he did and a huge change to the general family. This goes well year after year because it just seems fabulous for our students to have ready to be right down the road. And as Mr. said having the transportation cost out of it is really what will make this for us. Um so that we're still able to camp which
054I still remember my camp experience is that Kansas and I still have my on it. So, it's something I would always charge her and I know these students will as well as you're awesome. Thank you. >> As Mr. A requested, we would love to make this our annual trip if we approve. >> All right. So, we're going to transition to the business portion of our meeting. And um I we don't have any consent agenda items. So, um we don't have to move to approve the consent agenda. We do not have anybody who signed up for public hearing. Correct. Okay. Um so, that brings us down to new business and that means we as a board can consider the approval of the CCA fifth grade camp. I don't know. Not so sure about this. Um actually
055I can say that I am just really impressed. What a quick um the caliber presentation that you put together students. Thank you very much. But I'm so excited that we are going to be so close to home. That means I think it's just fabulous idea. Um again so applicable to the world that we live in. Um I think it's wonderful and that you found a way to make it happen. I love that we don't see obstacles, we see opportunities. So, thank you for coming together as a community, staff and uh students all coming together. It's really awesome. So, that being said, I would consider a motion to approve fifth grade camp at Columbia Academy. >> It's been moved and seconded. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Congratulations. Well, we'd love to conclude
056this evening with a wonderful outdoor adventure. Um, Mrs. He wasn't able to be here tonight, but we are so fortunate Mrs. Kindergarten students out in the garden for the garden tour. So, we would love it if you would mind joining us. So, you're welcome to leave our garden. And thank you again everyone for being here. We really appreciate it. We'll adjourn the meeting at 7:14 and then we're on I'm sorry about that.