Errol Consolidated students collecting miles by snowshoeing across the school field during the Iditarod program. (Photo Courtesy SAU 20) Musician Jennifer Armstrong plays the violin as students dance during family fun night as part of the Iditarod program at Errol Consolidated school. (Photo Courtesy SAU 20) A watercolor paining of the Northern Lights painted by an Errol Consolidated student during the Iditarod program. (Photo Courtesy SAU 20)
ERROL – Superintendent David Backler and Principal Mary Fluette are pleased to announce that Errol Consolidated students recently took part in an educational program with the theme of the legendary Iditarod dog sled race.
The unit began with a visit from musician Jennifer Armstrong, who joined Errol Consolidated for February family fun night. Armstrong told stories and played the bagpipes and the violin for students, even changing song lyrics to correspond to the Iditarod theme.
Each student studied a musher who participated in the this year’s race and tracked them as they traveled 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
Students, faculty, and families participated in their own unique challenge of collecting miles during the program to try and reach 1,000 miles. Students and staff collected miles by snowshoeing during the school day or walking outside of school. At the end of the program students had collected 815.5 miles.
Students finished the program by learning about the Northern Lights, where they created watercolor paintings and poems.
“It was wonderful to see this program come to life and see how involved our students were,” said Principal Fluette. “This program was an interactive experience our entire school community, and I want to thank our guest Jennifer Armstrong for coming and teaching our students about new music and stories, and a special thanks to our incredible staff for their help in putting this project together.”
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