Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Field Trips | Posted on October 18, 2012
Sturbridge Tidbits
No students have melted so far this year and no one is going to melt during tomorrow’s Sturbridge rain. As of this moment, Sturbridge is on and good to go. If it was up to me, the trip wouldn’t be canceled unless there was an actual tornado spotted in the village itself. That or a tsunami. Or maybe a zoo escape.
It’s going to rain. A lot.
Here’s the deal though – I’ve taken students there in the rain before and because much of the village is wooded and there are plenty of buildings to pop into, it’s not miserable. It will also be in the mid ’60s so they won’t catch a cold. I’m not sure how one catches a cold anyway, but I’m not allowing any catching to happen tomorrow. That’s my rule.
Students should bring a rain jacket or at the very least bring an umbrella. They need a lunch and they will have to carry it around with them so a small backpack (like those drawstring ones most kids use for gym) would be a smart idea. The roads are mostly dirt and using the scientific principle of dirtology: rain + dirt = mud. Students should keep this in mind as they decide between old sneakers or high heels. We are taking the “fancy” buses as one student said today, equipped with enough fabric to drown out their screams. Good news for the adults. They can bring electronics for the ride (about an hour each way), but they are 100% responsible for their own device. If they decide to leave their devices on the bus, I cannot guarantee against a couple of Bonnie & Clydes from the hills of Massachusetts making off with a sack of iPods. Sure, it’s unlikely and the bus will be locked, but ya never know… They can carry their devices with them, but I recommend putting them in plastic bags to prevent against possible water damage. They will not need any money as they will not be allowed to go into gift shops or food courts. Think of it like the mid 1700s – Connecticut money is no good in Massachusetts.
Everything I mentioned above was discussed in class today, but I just wanted to pass on the same message to you. Unless I hear otherwise, we’re a go.
