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Dear Eugene 4J 5th-grade students and families,

Over the last year, Coyote Outdoor School has been making changes to our program to meet or exceed COVID-19 guidelines and address new challenges that come with the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your patience as we continue working with your school district on these changes. During our Spring 2021 season, Eugene 4J students who opt for distance learning during the Spring term will participate in a distance learning Outdoor School program, and students who opt for hybrid or in-person school may be able to attend at least part of their Outdoor School program in-person, depending on cases, risk levels, and more.

YOU’RE INVITED: FAMILY NIGHT FOR IN-PERSON OUTDOOR SCHOOL

Please join us on Zoom for a Family Info Night to delve into details for students who will participate in Coyote Outdoor School in-person programs. We will record the session and make it available to everyone afterward. For students enrolled in Eugene Online Academy & Same School Online, you are welcome to participate in this session, but we will send information focused on the distance learning program closer to the program start date.

Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, March 30
Location: Use this link to join the Family Night Zoom Call

Based on the Outdoor School guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, we will not have any overnight programs this school year. We are planning to host Outdoor School day programs at Camp Lutherwood starting April 26. Whole Earth Nature School has been safely running in-person outdoor youth programs since June.

Students who enroll in Same School Online or Eugene Online Academy will participate in our updated distance learning program. You will get to experience every aspect of Coyote Outdoor School, including field studies, interest groups, campfire, and more. We are working with your school district to integrate our curriculum into your online classrooms. When possible, we encourage family members to join in on the fun!

At Coyote Outdoor School, we are committed to ensuring that every student has a sense of belonging, feels welcome in our community, and supported in their immersive outdoor learning experiences. Students develop scientific skills, gain ecological knowledge, make new human and non-human friends, advocate for their needs, pursue their interests, cultivate curiosity to discover more, and share gratitude for nature’s gifts.

Coyote Outdoor School 2021 staff test out socially distant team building activity on a lawn with trees and buildings in the background.

During the week of March 1, we held our first week of staff training with our Coyote Outdoor School team at Camp Lutherwood. Our staff are participating in training throughout March, focusing on trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, equity in education, restorative practices, Indigenous education frameworks, and student-centered, land-based instruction. Our instructors mentor students to learn from the land through a mixture of storytelling, interdisciplinary inquiry, hands-on exploration, and the art of question asking.

We are excited for you to join us at Coyote Outdoor School, both online and in person, and are grateful for your support.

Sincerely,

The entire Coyote Outdoor School team A program of Whole Earth Nature School OutdoorSchool@WholeEarth.org CoyoteOutdoorSchool.org

Estimados estudiantes y familias de 5.o grado de Eugene 4J:

En el último año, Coyote Outdoor School hizo cambios en nuestro programa para cumplir o superar las pautas del COVID-19 y atender los nuevos desafíos que acompañan a la pandemia del COVID-19. Gracias por su paciencia mientras seguimos trabajando con su distrito escolar en estos cambios. En nuestra temporada de primavera del 2021, los alumnos de Eugene 4J que elijan la modalidad de educación a distancia durante el periodo de primavera participarán en un programa de Outdoor School de educación a distancia, y los alumnos que elijan la modalidad híbrida o presencial podrán asistir al menos una parte de su programa presencial de Outdoor School, según casos, niveles de riesgo y más.

ESTÁN INVITADOS: NOCHE FAMILIAR PARA OUTDOOR SCHOOL PRESENCIAL

Por favor, únanse en Zoom para una noche de información familiar para saber a detalle sobre los alumnos que participarán en los programas presenciales de Coyote Outdoor School. Grabaremos la sesión para que todos la puedan ver después. Para los alumnos inscritos en Eugene Online Academy y Same School Online: ustedes pueden participar en esta sesión, pero les enviaremos información sobre el programa de educación a distancia cerca de la fecha de inicio del programa.

Hora: de 6:00 a 7:00 p. m.
Fecha: martes, 30 de marzo
Lugar: use este enlace para unirle a la llamada de Zoom en la Noche Familiar

Según la guía de Outdoor School del Departamento de Educación de Oregon, no tendremos ningún programa nocturno en este ciclo escolar. Planeamos organizar programas de día de Outdoor School en Camp Lutherwood a partir del 26 de abril. Whole Earth Nature School ha estado realizado de manera segura programas presenciales al aire libre para jóvenes desde junio.

Los alumnos que se inscriban en Same School Online o Eugene Online Academy participarán en nuestro programa actualizado de educación a distancia. Podrán experimentar todos los aspectos de Coyote Outdoor School, incluidos los estudios de campo, grupos de interés, campamentos y más. Estamos trabajando con su distrito escolar para integrar nuestro plan de estudios en sus aulas en línea. ¡Cuando sea posible, animamos a los familiares a que se unan a la diversión!

En Coyote Outdoor School, estamos comprometidos a garantizar que cada alumno sienta que pertenece aquí, se sienta bienvenido(a) en nuestra comunidad y que tiene apoyo en sus experiencias inmersivas de aprendizaje al aire libre. Los alumnos desarrollan habilidades científicas, adquieren conocimiento ecológico, hacen nuevos amigos humanos y no humanos, defienden sus necesidades, persiguen sus intereses, cultivan la curiosidad para descubrir más y comparten la gratitud por los regalos de la naturaleza.

El personal de Coyote Outdoor School 2021 pone a prueba la actividad de formación de equipos socialmente a distancia en un jardín con árboles y edificios de fondo.

Durante la semana del 1 de marzo, llevamos a cabo nuestra primera semana de capacitación del personal con nuestro equipo de Coyote Outdoor School en Camp Lutherwood. Nuestro personal participará en la capacitación durante marzo, enfocándose en la atención informada de traumas, el aprendizaje socioemocional, la equidad en la educación, las prácticas reparadoras, los marcos educativos indígenas y la educación en aulas centrada en el alumno. Nuestros profesores orientan a los alumnos para que aprendan de la tierra mediante una mezcla de narración de historias, investigación interdisciplinaria, exploración práctica y el arte de hacer preguntas.

Estamos emocionados de que se unan a nosotros en Coyote Outdoor School, tanto en línea como en persona, y estamos agradecidos por su apoyo.

Atentamente,

Todo el equipo de Coyote Outdoor School

Un programa de Whole Earth Nature School OutdoorSchool@WholeEarth.org CoyoteOutdoorSchool.org

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