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The PTO is working on ways to help students travel the World and explore different countries in a new way. Stay Tuned for more information!
What is World Travelers?
Three times in the school year (typically, October, January and April), this committee creates a travel experience for participating students in grades K-4.
During the Travelogue, students learn about the history and culture of a particular country in a fun and engaging way.
The World Travelers program is a special Hubbard Woods tradition which has taken on various forms over time. Our first World Travelers experience was the week of October 18 when we “traveled” to Colombia with the Shideler family!
Click Here to view the Colombia Travelogue if you want to catch up on what your child has learned!
Students will have opportunities at school and through Schoology posts to learn about a particular country for a given week three times throughout the year. We will not be serving lunches this year but have many special experiences in store! Parents will also be provided with optional activities to do at home with your family. Stay tuned for more details on our next “trip!”
What is World Travelers?
Three times in the school year (typically, October, January and April), this committee creates a virtual travel experience for participating students in grades K-4.
During Travelogue, students learn about the history and culture of a particular country in fun and engaging ways!
Information is advertised in the Item Newsletter as well as the PTO website. We also send home a short trivia to pique the interest of students and help develop their research skills. Those who answer all questions correctly are entered in a drawing to win a small prize.
We strive to present a diverse mix of countries from all over the world. Below are the countries we covered in the past few years:
We are always looking for volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge of a particular country and culture. Typically, our presenter volunteers are either from that country, or have lived there or have had enough exposure to share their knowledge with the kids. If it’s not you, it may be your spouse, a close relative, a friend or neighbor. Please reach out if you have any suggestions.
In addition to presenter volunteers, we are also always looking for new members to join. Members get together once at the beginning of the school year for meet & greet and general planning, and then three more times in the school year to plan each country. Members also help out during the few weeks leading up to each destination with basic tasks such as putting signs outside the school, procuring supplies, and decorating the lobby!
For more information, please contact Hubbard Woods PTO.
