June update

Hello and welcome to June! The year has flown by as it always does. Thanks to every single BioSITE teacher, we had a fantastic 2008-2009 school year!!! From the new program changes we implemented in ACE that included in class introductions, and different Day 3 field study sites, to Leland stepping up and completing a second year of Alamitos Creek studies, to the additional Pioneer GPS/GIS projects!! We have been able to further develop our BioSITE Program in so many ways this year. We look forward to continuing with these great additions next year!

As for now- there are just a few last tidbits before you all sail off into the summmer....
1) We have received some great end of the year evaluation pieces from some of you, as well as journal samples from the Pioneer journals. Thank You! If you still can find time (this may be just what you need to break up crazy whorlwind of end of the year)- we suggest a few ways to reflect on the BioSITE year.
-Have your students write advice to next year's BioSITE 4th graders.
-Write a River of Words Poem
-Write a favorite memory of BioSITE
-Draw yourself at the river study site....
Any of this work I will be glad to pick up from you. We will be reviewing and saving samples of all this students work- to share at next year's fall training. Remeber- we will be here during the summer if you need anything--- or want to chat about next year...just email or call.

2) As for next years BioSITE, I will be sending out a request for a letter of intent to be returned by you or your principal. I am hoping that each participating school can contribute $500 for next year's program. Can you please email me and let me know where you stand on participation next year. That will give me a lead on planning. Cross your fingers that our Yahoo grant comes thru!

3) And to end this year properly..I am hoping you will be able to attend our BioSITE Teacher Thank You Tea. YOU ARE INVITED!!! Please attend our Tea, so that we can show you how much we appreciate all that you do! June 22 at 3:30 in the CDM Ampitheater. Please RSVP by June 17.

4) And last- but not least. Please complete the teacher surveys for us. All of your suggestions help us to better serve you-- next year!