Alaska Day was the brainchild of second grader Kevin Hirt. It has grown from a second grade event to a wonderful Preschool and Lower School celebration.  This has been an annual tradition for over 10 years.

It is a great opportunity to learn about the state of Alaska, its ecology, wildlife and indigenous people.  It is also a day of fun games and activities that serves as a mid-winter break in the routine.  Students work together in “buddy groups”, mixing the age groups.  It is a great way of building and maintaining a sense of community.

The day begins with a Power Point presentation on Alaska followed by an all campus scavenger hunt to find many fun and interesting facts. For the remainder of the morning students have choices to play traditional native games, make traditional crafts, as well as, sled, snow shoe and roast marshmallows to make smores by the pond.  Our faculty supervise and run the various activities.  The class parents graciously prepare fun and healthy snacks for our mid-morning break.

We all look forward to a great day of fun, education and community building.

*Please remember that all students will outside for the morning and will need a warm coat, snow pants, winter boots, gloves or mittens and warm hat.