Bullis Blog | Global Studies Trips

Good morning, 6th Grade families and Bullis community members! Yesterday, Tuesday, March 21, marked the 2nd day of our Grand Circle adventure. Mrs. Keller, Tommy S., and Vivian generously shared their experiences and reflections on the day. Please enjoy! Ms. Keller: We awoke this morning to a beautiful snowstorm. While it changed our plans to visit the Grand Canyon, we ended up having quite the adventurous day! First, we headed to Cameron, Arizona where we visited the Trading Post. Students picked out souvenirs and enjoyed looking at the handmade pieces created by residents of the reservation. We then headed to Page, Arizona. Along the way, we were able to stop at the little Colorado River and visit the largest tributary that feeds into the Grand Canyon. Everyone loved the views and were awed by the sights. Our last stop of the day was fun although quite messy! We visited the Toadstool Rocks. Due to the rain, our short hike was a bit muddy. Students had such a great time playing aro...

Hi Bullis parents and community, Today, Tuesday, March 21, 7th graders rocked a full day at John Pennekamp State Park, rotating through 3 packed activities: dissecting invasive exotic Lion Fish, kayaking through mangroves (sometimes capsized, sometimes paddling sideways!), and snorkeling off Cannon Beach, where remnants of old shipwrecked cannons lay splattered along the beach path. We arrived at the park at 9:00 am and departed at 4:00 pm, with some pink cheeks and shoulders, but full of giggles and sunny memories. Tonight, we're staying in Marathon, FL in the Keys. We ate dinner along the water at Robbie's in Islamorada, where kids browsed crafts from local artists, hand-fed 6 ft. Tarapon fish (while fighting off scavenging pelicans!), and ate dinner as the sun dipped into the Gulf. We're geared up for another awesome day tomorrow!  Ms. Christin Felt & Your fearless aquatic 7th grade chaperone team.  From Katelyn: "One of my favorite things today was kaya...