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Bayshore Discovery

Working on final projects …

March 28, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Students are working in groups today to create final presentations.   Summary of our IL: The Bayshore project was an overall success for the A.J. Mirwald and restoring the building. We started the week by taking a tour of the site, learning what we would later be doing on the ship. The boat didn’t...

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Over 500 hours of community service in one week!

March 27, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Today was our last day in Bivalve, so we were busy at work finishing projects. The AJ Meerwald went for a sail in the morning with the coastguards. We couldn’t go, so we stayed on the docks. Some people painted a part of the wood (the centerboard) from the ship while on the dock....

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Snow on deck!

March 26, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Today was a fun yet wintery day. When we got to the Bayshore Center at Bivalve, we immediately went to the boat. There was snow on the deck, so Kiera, Harvey, and Ian shoveled it off. While they shoveled, Mrs. Van Meter, Caroline, Kelcie, Natalie, and Aparna cleaned the living quarters under the deck....

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Bayshore – The Boat Arrived!

March 25, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

On day three of our Bayshore trip the boat finally arrived. When the bus pulled in and everyone saw the mast of the ship we all got excited to finally be able to work on the boat. After putting our stuff away, we were split into groups. Kelcie, Natalie, Caroline, Aparna, and Katie painted...

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Bayshore: Lots of work and some play

March 24, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Day Two Day two of our Bayshore trip and the boat still hasn’t arrived (hopefully tomorrow!). But that doesn’t mean our group of 14 eager (and slightly frozen) students couldn’t find work to be done. Not only does the boat need to be taken care of, but also the dock she resides in, and the...

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First Day at Bayshore!

March 21, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Our first day of Bayshore Discovery was split up into two parts: before and after lunch. Before lunch, we met Captain Briggs and Steve, one of the workers at the facility. The captain gave us a brief overview, then Steve took us all on a tour. He walked us around the wetlands, and we...

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Bayshore Discovery Planning Meeting

March 10, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Intensive Learning planning meeting: Wednesday, March 12 from 11:29-12:12 in the Moriuchi Room....

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