Angevine Middle School students came out of their shells and bonded on their winter field day.
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Written by Field Instructor Barbara Ramsdell. See photos here!
Eleven students from Angevine Middle School’s CAP class set out on Friday, January 28th for their first winter field day at Caribou Ranch Open Space. For this quiet group of students who were still getting to know each other at the onset of the trip, the shared experience of the field day was the perfect community-building opportunity. It was wonderful to watch students come out of their shells and work hard on a shared goal. One student reflected on the strengthened community she saw by saying, “Ms. Angel is going to have to tell us to be quiet a lot more after this!”
Students and instructors snowshoed into the park, working together to pull sleds of gear and food. The day was centered around building a quinzhee, which is a First Nations Canadian snow shelter. Digging and piling snow was interrupted by a very fueling and comforting lunch of pizza. When the shelter was finished, students took turns climbing inside and feeling the tangible result of their team work, and then had just as much fun destroying it! Students hiked back out thoroughly worn-out and filled with accomplishment.
This winter field day was a perfect example of the way a shared experience in an outdoor space can be an incredibly powerful tool in strengthening confidence and cohesion for students. It will be fun to watch how Angevine’s CAP class continues to grow and connect following the trip!


Este día de campo de invierno fue un ejemplo perfecto de cómo una experiencia compartida en un espacio al aire libre puede ser una herramienta increíblemente poderosa para fortalecer la confianza y la cohesión de los estudiantes. Será divertido ver cómo la clase de CAP de Angevine sigue creciendo y conectándose después del viaje.
