Hi Everyone!
We wanted to share this "news article" style blog post with you about our recent trip to Hersheypark:
The Real World Replacement Math Class and SLE (Structured Learning Experience) Program students, along with three peer leaders from the Autism Awareness group, and faculty members from Millburn High School, went on an overnight trip to Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania on April 29th-30th. Kelly Brandt, special education teacher at the high school, obtained a grant from the Education Foundation to fund a portion of the trip, and student fundraising also went toward the trip.
We wanted to share this "news article" style blog post with you about our recent trip to Hersheypark:
The Real World Replacement Math Class and SLE (Structured Learning Experience) Program students, along with three peer leaders from the Autism Awareness group, and faculty members from Millburn High School, went on an overnight trip to Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania on April 29th-30th. Kelly Brandt, special education teacher at the high school, obtained a grant from the Education Foundation to fund a portion of the trip, and student fundraising also went toward the trip.
Millburn High School students who attended the trip included Chris Hahn, Stanley Richards, Rachel Gomez, Danny Dufner, Shane Bracken, Linus Hannewald, Erin Moore, Steven Miller, Julian Berg, Ethan Solender, Dolly Ravishankar, Emily Blumstein, Amy Linczyc, and Melanie Albert. Faculty members chaperoning the trip included Kelly Brandt, Robyn Basta, Lynne Woodruff, Stephen Breslow, Roger Askins, Leora Weiner, and Amy Gallagher.
On the bus ride down, students listened to favorite songs compiled by the “Entertainment Organizer,” one of several “jobs” students interviewed for and were assigned for the trip. Students played a game on the bus where they guessed who picked each song for the playlist. When they were “halfway there,” Miss Brandt played Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Upon arrival students checked into the hotel and off to the park they went. At the park, students separated into Replacement Math and SLE groups to complete learning activities around the park with their teachers and classmates. They also went on roller coasters, visited The Chocolate World museum, did a chocolate tasting experience, took a trolley tour, created their own Hershey bar, and purchased souvenirs. They dined at an Italian restaurant for dinner and stayed at a Days Inn hotel. The next morning they had a hot breakfast, took pictures, and headed back home on the bus.
Upon arrival students checked into the hotel and off to the park they went. At the park, students separated into Replacement Math and SLE groups to complete learning activities around the park with their teachers and classmates. They also went on roller coasters, visited The Chocolate World museum, did a chocolate tasting experience, took a trolley tour, created their own Hershey bar, and purchased souvenirs. They dined at an Italian restaurant for dinner and stayed at a Days Inn hotel. The next morning they had a hot breakfast, took pictures, and headed back home on the bus.
In addition to the grant from the Education Foundation for $2,500, students set a goal to raise $350 to put toward the trip. They exceeded their goal and raised a total of $1,340 through selling boxes of cards and chocolate lollipops for St. Patrick’s day. Students also completed work in their Replacement history, science, and English classes to make this a cross-curricular project.
Last year, the Replacement classes obtained a grant for a trip to Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Museum in New York City. Students and faculty are hoping the trip becomes an annual event! Thank you to Miss Brandt, Mrs. Gallagher, and the Education Foundation for making this trip possible.
Thanks for reading about our awesome trip!
- Room 370 Clubhouse
Thanks for reading about our awesome trip!
- Room 370 Clubhouse
Pictures taken by Erin Moore
