Dear Families,

Our 2nd grade class at Boyce Elementary is

thrilled to announce that we will be going on a field
trip to the Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, VA.
Even though this location is approximately ten minutes from school, it will
provide the students with an exciting adventure as they explore nature. The
field trip will take place on May 7th. The buses will leave at 9:30 am, as the
program begins at 10:00 am and the facility requires us to arrive 20 minutes
prior to the program start time. We will be eating lunch on the sites grounds
and provide students with a time of unstructured exploration of the farm. We
will return to school at 1:15 pm.
Visiting Blandy Experimental Farm is a great opportunity for your
student(s). We have been studying insects and their life cycles, habitats, and
adaptations. This field trip will provide your student with a first-hand
experience, as he/she investigates and explore what we have been learning in
the classroom. Blandy Experimental Farm designs its programs to meet Virginia
Standards of Learning requirements. Therefore, this trip will enhance the
students understanding of science content material. In addition, Blandy
incorporates STEM learning; so students will be exposed to science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics through their hands-on learning experience! We
will be participating in the Incredible Insects program, which gives the
students the opportunity to explore the diversity of insects, their life cycles,
and the adaptations they use to survive. Students will investigate these
characteristics as they explore the grounds to collect data and graph
observations about insects in various environments. This program will last for
approximately 75 minutes.
The fee for this exciting trip is only $4 per student. After the Incredible
Insects program, the students will have the opportunity to eat lunch at the
sites picnic grove. Students will need to either pack their lunch or purchase a
school lunch the day of the field trip. In addition, our 2nd grade class is looking
for at least 8 parent volunteers to go with us! Each chaperone will be in charge
of a group of 5 students during the trip. An Adult Chaperone Job Description for
Blandy Field Investigation is attached, which will provide you with more
information. Please join us as we explore our natural environment and have
loads of fun!
This will be an exciting field trip that will provide your students with a
wonderful, hands-on learning experience. We hope that your child is able to
attend. A permission slip will be sent home next month to confirm your
students attendance. There will also be a space for you to volunteer to go with
us!
Thank you!
2nd Grade
Boyce Elementary