Dear Oak,
Today was an adventure. On an adventure, everyone knows, “Safety First!” You are all safety experts. We went on an Adventure Walk. You expertly let one of the tallest people lead. If anyone is accidentally going to step on a rattlesnake, it’s best for one of the tallest people to lead. Plus, the tallest person can see the furthest ahead, so that hopefully no one surprises the poor rattlesnake by stepping on it.
You expertly sat down when you wanted to put your feet in the water. You know that river bottoms can be slippery and tricky with unexpected ground changes. It’s easy to fall down and find yourself under water unexpectedly. Plus, we didn’t have life vests. It was fun to sit on the edge and put our feet into Cache Creek. The water was cold.
There were little creatures swimming around. We think they may have been tadpoles. You also used your safety expertise back at camp staying in bounds where grownups could see you. Only picking the plants that Lynne okayed to pick and leaving the other plants to grow. And you left the little flags to mark the special plants so they wouldn’t be lost.
Love,
Teacher Michelle