Oxbow

I'm so impressed with Oxbow field trips. We were taught how to walk like a fox, listen like a deer and see like an owl. If we could mimic these animals, other animals would let us see them!

Students rotated through 4 centers throughout the day. We got to build a lahar off the side of our sand replica of Mt Hood. (Lahar was a new word for us, ask your student if they can tell you what it is!).

We went on a nature walk where we contrasted the ancient and new forest, identified a lahar, and flood plains.

With the expert leading of our very own Mr. Vasen (Rowan's dad), we built streams on the banks of the Sandy. What would the water take with it? Where would it leave these items? How could we best help the water flow and not quickly absorb into the sand?

Finally, we partook in a rock sort. We sorted by luster, hardness, texture and color. The rocks were quite varied!

At the end of the field trip we were asked "who does Oxbow belong to?" Us! Please enjoy this beautiful park. There is so much to do, so much to see, and your student can be your guide.















Parents in the "Rock" group, I'd love to include pictures from your rotations too!

3-D Fun!

Mathematicians this week explored 3D shapes, angles, faces and edges by building their own "3-D Cities", featuring cubes, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, pyramids, to name a few. If you come by, check out their work in the commons!

Gifts of the Gorge

As experts of our natural resources in this beautiful place we call home, we're learning even more about the amazing Columbia River Gorge! Along with buddies, each group was given one gift (the river, the forest, plants, soil, tourism and fish) and worked together to collect new facts, uses and ways to preserve what we have.

Oxbow Field Study

We're going on a field trip!

On Wednesday, April 27th we'll be heading out to Oxbow Park for a day of geological discovery. We'll be investigating evidence of flood, volcanic debris, erosion and landforms, as part of the geologic story. This field trip was custom made by teachers and Oxbow naturalists and geologists, to compliment our study this year.

Forms went home Monday. Please be sure to turn them in no later than Tuesday, April 26th.

Jog-a-Thon

Students worked hard raising money for our school, to fund the final stage of our mural project and build an outdoor classroom! Please collect and turn in your donations.


Pre-run stretches


A blur of Cai


20 minutes of straight running! And they were fast! Here's Kiera


A cool-down lap


Lucy and Everett enjoy a much deserved snack and drink


Well done Anna!


Rowan and Jack enjoy their snack with Mrs. Dolkas' students


Dylan, Harrison and Madeline taking a break before recess

Geology Rocks!

Our last day of school before spring break included a buddy presentation. The primary classrooms were invited to enjoy the Columbia River Gorge-adapted play Geology Rocks, performed by our buddies. Our class performed three poems from Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up by Lisa Westberg Peters. Together we sang the song "Rock Cycle". Students did a great job!


Student made backdrops!





















Enjoy your Spring Break! See you Tuesday, March 29th.

*apologies for not getting any pictures of our poets! I was too busy "directing".

ECO Project

GORGE ECOLOGY STUDENT PROJECT

• Cool project using our gorge knowledge and giving back to our school community.

• We need your help April 2.

• Email dhanes@corbett.k12.or.us or call 503-695-3645 to sign up for a shift.

• Ask your child what we will be doing behind the baseball field.

• A great student and parent educational together time.

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The kids of Corbett Grade School are about to dig into something exciting! This spring, Corbett students will be creating their very own Outdoor Classroom and Native Habitat in the shady upland behind the baseball diamond. The Outdoor Classroom and Native Habitat will include trails, native plants, and bench seating for an entire class! Corbett students will take the reigns in making this new space but before the kids get started, we'll be hosting a Saturday Work Party in order to get some of the heavy-duty work done. We'll need adults to help dig post holes and install benches, operate a sod-remover, lay weed fabric, and haul - with truck or tractor - piles of barkchips to the project site. The Work Party will be held April 2nd from 10:00 - 2:00. We'll be working in shifts, so if you plan to help, email dhanes@corbett.k12.or.us and sign up for your duties and shift! Hope to see you there!

***Financial funding by Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors, the Corbett PTA, Lowe's, and Walmart.