Tree-planting in Indian Valley with help from Merrill and Ring and Sitkum Tree Service last week gave first hand experience to our fourth graders with one of the areas major and historical resources and commercial enterprises. Some teams of two and three students planted as many as 32 trees and learned to distinguish between Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees.

Today is "Poem In Your Pocket" day.

Try Again

'Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try, try, try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try, try again.
Once or twice though you should fail
Try again;
If you would at last prevail,
Try again.
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we may not win the race;
What should you do in that case?
Try again.
If you find your task is hard,
Try again;
Time will bring you your reward,
Try again.
All that other folks can do,
With your patience should not you?
Only keep this rule in view—
Try again.

On Friday, April 18th, our class will travel by bus to Indian Valley to plant trees with help from Merrill and Ring, the Department of Natural Resources, and Sitkum Tree Service. Two field trips in one week! (Today was the short trek to the bridge for the opening ceremony with our kindergarten buddies.)

We are looking forward to a memorable trip although the weather is, as usual, unpredictable and good shoes and rain coats or slickers are strongly advised.

No need to pack a lunch for this field trip since we will return to Franklin by 11 AM