Redwood City School District

Grand Canyon Ecology Trek

Thursday, May 18th through Saturday May 27th, 2023

This year seventh grade students from our District’s two middle schools will have the opportunity to take a science and cultural excursion to the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon trip is from Thursday, May 18th through Saturday May 27th, 2023.

Mandatory practice hike in preparation for the Grand Canyon trip will be on Saturday, January 21st from Kennedy School to Cañada College and back. We will start at 8:00 am and arrive back at 11:30 am. Your child should bring a backpack, snacks and water for the hike.

La excursión será el sábado 21 de enero de Kennedy al colegio de Cañada y de vuelta a Kennedy. Saldremos a las 8:00 a.m. y regresaremos a las 11:30 a.m. Su hijo/a debe llevar una mochila, bocadillos y agua para la caminata.

February Applications can be downloaded Kennedy Grand Canyon Application 2022-23.

Any questions please contact Alfredo Oropeza aoropeza@rcsdk8.net

REMINDER: MANDATORY- Parent-Student Meeting Tuesday February 14th. 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Gym.

RECORDATORIO: OBLIGATORIO- Reunión de padres y alumnos el martes 14 de febrero. 6:30 – 9:00 p. m. en el gimnasio Kennedy

This will marked the 43th year, we have taken 7th grade students on a 10-day Science Exploratory trip to the Grand Canyon. They are chosen based on academics, behavior and physical fitness. 2023-GrandCanyon-Information-Forms

Video of the 2019 trip! Go to see it HERE!

Our Leaders

Alfredo Oropeza, Michele Talvin Haussler, Keith Kadera

John F. Kennedy Middle School
2521 Goodwin Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94061
A 1994 Distinguished Middle School
A 2003 Parent Participation School of Excellence
Developing Learners for the 21st Century
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McKinley Institute of Technology (MIT)
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
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Follow us on Facebook during the trip: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kennedygrandcanyon/