Dunes Learning Center is encircled by one of the most scenic trails in the park—The Little Calumet River Trail— providing a 3.5 mile loop around our campus and into the Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead historic sites. Woodland wildflowers abound along the river trail and beaver activity can be witnessed while hiking through a mixed hardwood forest. The nearby Cowles Bog Trail, a 4.6-mile loop, winds through some of the most biologically diverse areas of the National Lakeshore—including a section of dunes along the southern edge of Lake Michigan. During their time in the Indiana Dunes, students will visit many different parts of the National Lakeshore and surrounding communities to learn about the history and diversity of the dunes through games, hikes, stewardship projects, tours, and many other exciting activities.
Students were sent home with a paper packet this week. The packet includes a field trip slip, packing list, and example schedule. In addition parents must complete the below form.
Please fill out this form ASAP Student Form
Choose Coonley 1 for students in room 317 and 216
Choose Coonley 2 for students in room 311 and 214
If your child has a dietary restriction please fill out this for ASAP Dietary restriction form
If you are a parent chaperone please fill out this form Adult participation form
For information about the trip here is a link to the handbook provided by the DLC Frog in the Bog planning guide
I currently have 2 pending chaperones but would like to have 4 in total with a few on standby in case there is a cancellation. If you are level 1 approved and are available October 28th-30th please let me know. If you would like to attempt to become level 1 approved by October 2nd please follow this link CPS volunteer application
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me.