The beginning of school is chock full of great outdoor activities for Riverstone students of all ages! Outdoor Education is one of the Five Pillars at Riverstone; between providing opportunities for students to get to know their teachers and classmates better, presenting students with challenges that help foster self-confidence and leadership abilities, and having some good old fashioned fun, we feel that time outside plays a critical role in developing happy, well-rounded kids…of all ages!
For Elementary School students, the Back to School Rafting Trips are a fun community-building event; family members are encouraged to come out and meet new Riverstone families and to start the year off with a bang! Shortly thereafter Grade 4 will spend a week at the McCall Outdoor Science School and Grade 5 will spend a night camping out at the Intermountain Bird Observatory.
Middle and High School students will venture a little farther from home; Grade 6 treks to Yellowstone, Grade 7 floats the Main Salmon, and Grades 8-12 backpack into the glorious mountains of central Idaho. Each of these trips serves an important role in developing an appreciation of time spent in the outdoors and important skills are acquired at each step of the way.
In just a few short weeks, the 2015-16 Riverstone community will have made important steps toward being a tighter-knit community that is ready to make a difference!
Seeing is believing! Check out photos on Instagram or the Riverstone Facebook page!
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