The Jacksonville Zoo

Well, we had a FABULOUS day at the Jacksonville Zoo today. The class was able to see and pet many wonderful animals. I would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Mrs. Davison, Mrs. Mead, Ms. Gilley, Mr. and Mrs. Cleves, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Siu, and Mrs. Francisco for chaperoning this trip. Your help was GREATLY appreciated and the students enjoyed having you there.

We were very lucky to have nice weather for the trip today. I have to admit, I was nervous since I had heard it was supposed to rain. However, we were VERY fortunate that it only drizzled very briefly. We arrived at the Jacksonville Zoo at 9:30 for the educational program. During the program, the students were able to see and pet several different animals. They were able to pet a box turtle, a pine snake, a opossum, and even an alligator. They were also able to see a screech owl. Below are some pictures of the animals and the program.

After that, we were able to have a nice picnic lunch at the picnic area. The zoo was not busy at all so we had this area to ourselves. The students were even able to play on the playground briefly. We then had 2 FULL hours to tour the zoo. The children had a wonderful time. Several even had the opportunity to take some pictures. Below is some of their handiwork. Feel free to click on the pictures for a closer view of the animals in them.

Well, I hope you enjoy our class trip. Again, thank you to all of the parents for their help. Have a great evening!