Clear Creek Field Trip

On Tuesday, May 13th, the fourth grade will be taking a field trip to Clear Creek State Park. If your child has not already returned their permission slip, please be sure that they do. At Clear Creek, the students will be digging the Allegheny River watershed in the beach area. They will also learn about the logging industry in the 1800's. Please be sure your child dresses for the weather. We will be hiking, so be sure your child is wearing tennis shoes and long pants. They should also take an extra pair of pants and shoes because we will be wading in the creek to find the litter critters that live there.

Field Trip Info

On April 30, 4th grade will be visiting Quiet Creek. Quiet Creek is an organic farm near Brookville. We will be spending the day outside, so be sure your child is dressed for the weather. Remember to pack some sunblock. Quiet Creek is providing lunch.

On May 13, we will be going to Clear Creek State Park. We will spend the morning digging the Allegheny River watershed on the beach area. Students will be digging the Allegheny River and its tributaries. They will also be building towns along the river. At the end, we will fill the river with water and watch it flow to Pittsburgh. Later, the students will hike the Ox Shoe Trail, find aquatic critters in the stream, and learn about the early logging history in Northwest Pennsylvania.

For the Clear Creek trip, we will be outside. Children will need a change of clothes and shoes. They always end up getting wet in the creek. Remember the sunblock. Dress warmly - it is always a little bit colder at Clear Creek. You will be getting information and permissions slips soon for this trip.