Mission Beach Day

On March 25, 2004, the entire 4th grade descended upon Ledbetter Beach to partake in their annual Mission Beach Day. This activity is the culmination of almost a month’s worth of study about California missions. Each student was assigned a report on a specific mission. These students met with small groups studying the same mission from the fourth grade classes. They researched together and shared ideas. As the report drew to a close the group made blueprints and signs for the mission they were studying.
On Mission Beach Day “El Camino Real” was recreated with each group receiving a spot, in mission order, along the real in which to build their mission. The students got to work early that morning and by noon were finished with terrific mission replicas made out of sand and supplies brought from home. It was time to stop and enjoy a “fiesta style” lunch generously supplied and served by our wonderful families. With lunch complete, it was time to take our walk down “El Camino Real”. Each group started by admiring their own mission and when the “mission bell” rang, proceeded the “day’s walk” to the next mission. It was a way to end our study of missions and fun was had by all.