Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 1 Fall 2012 | Page 4

Elementary School News

By Lori Lindau

The Apple Barn
On Wednesday, September 12, the lower elementary students visited the Premium Green Apple Barn in
Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Students had a tractor hay ride through the orchard and went into the big red barn to
watch a video about the life cycle of the apple seed. They ate an apple slice, a scrumptious apple cider donut
and drank some tart apple cider. Students toured the gift shop and got to experience the chill of standing in
the cooler where apples are stored. After a few runs through the tree maze, each student picked up their bag of
apples, boarded the bus and chatted on the way back to school about what fun they had at the apple orchard.
Karibella studies an apple’s blossom.

Emma gives a thumbs
up to the apple cider
donut snack.

The Pumpkin Patch
On Wednesday, October 10, the elementary students
enjoyed a beautiful chilly fall afternoon at Skelly’s
Farm Market in Janesville. When we arrived, we were
greeted by Cheryl Skelly, one of the owners of the farm.
When we finished our sack lunch, we headed for the
corn maze. Mrs. Armato had the map and had a good
laugh sending the students to a dead end. In the middle
of the corn maze, we climbed on the bridge and were
able to see the view of the whole farm. Next we were
invited to pumpkin school. We learned about different
kinds of pumpkins and gourds. Mrs. Skelly tried to
stump us with the question, “What color will we find
inside this blue pumpkin or that white pumpkin?” The
answer…? Just like people…they are all the same on
the inside! After we picked our pumpkins, we climbed
into the wagon pulled by a big tractor for a bumpy ride
through the field. At the end of the tour, students lined
up to race to the playground. The fresh air, the fun, and
the Skelly family farm made for a fabulous field trip!
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Cayden Rawlings jumps
for joy in the corn maze.

Alicia Arispe chooses a
pumpkin and a small
gourd to bring home.