Just like our natural world, WOLF School is making some long term changes and adapting to its new circumstances. Here's a brief update for those who want to see how the school, the naturalist teachers, and our admin staff are faring. We miss you, and look forward to seeing you at a program or online as soon as it is safe and possible!
WOLF Office Moved
The WOLF School moved its administrative office in Aptos last week (May 31) as a result of the covid-19 shelter in place. Without schools and students to serve, we have gone into hibernation until we can get our kids and naturalists back to learning science in the woods, at the seashore, and in the mountains.
We are grateful for the opportunity to move some of our administration back to our Monte Toyon home site in Aptos, where our office was located from 1998-2012. We love Monte Toyon! Some admin staff will work from home offices until further notice.
Latest News
Most naturalist teachers and program directors were furloughed in March when schools closed, but when UCCR/WOLF received the 8 week Small Business Loan, many were able to return to work and have been doing a great job of developing curriculum, editing our media, creating virtual lessons, and helping get everything ready for when schools reopen and kids can return to outdoor science school. Outdoor science school reopening is our highest priority.
Summer Day Camps
Next week, WOLF School will pilot virtual (online) specialty summer camps, with the intent to keep bringing our mission of "Building respect, appreciation, and stewardship within the web of life" to kids even while sheltering in place. Our summer camp goal, based on current county health and CDC regulations, is to start day camp (in real life, not just virtual) at Monte Toyon in early July, although this may change. We may follow up with additional programs at Camp Arroyo, our site in Livermore, CA. Plans continue to evolve.
WOLF Science Camp Next Year
We are in contact with our attending school teachers who remain strongly committed to getting their students back to camp and learning science, leadership, and connecting to the web of life. The state of education and the world has everyone unsure how school will proceed, so we are waiting and planning the best ways to support our classroom teachers and their students so they can come to camp.
Current Projects
Aside from delivering summer day camp to kids, our priority now is to fundraise for program support and to address future student needs. We are also committed to updating our safety protocols, curriculum, and program expectations so that when students return to WOLF, they will get the best possible outdoor education experience. We will continue to work on this until our students come back.
Thank YOU!
If you have skills, time, or funds you would like to share, please get in contact with Heather, the WOLF School Director to talk about your interests.