GREENWICH — Elementary physical education teachers from Greenwich Public Schools are once again leading “Orientation Adventure Days,” an interdisciplinary project that combines fitness, map reading and team building skills. Physical education teachers, Camp Seton Scout Reservation staff and all fifth graders from GPS’s 11 elementary schools will participate in a day of adventure this week.
The event is designed to give students the opportunity to meet and interact with students who will be in their sixth grade class at college next year.
Orienteering Adventure Days, a GPS tradition for nearly two decades, take place at Camp Seton Scout Reservation in Greenwich.
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Fifth graders play a group balancing game during Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth graders the opportunity to meet and interact with students who will be in their sixth grade class in middle school next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth grader Luke Golden swings on the low rope with help from Magnus Vandenberg during Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Connecticut on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-grade students the opportunity to meet and network with students who will be in their sixth-grade class in middle school next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, beanbag toss, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth grader Maya Solomon celebrates after scoring during a ladder ball game during Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-graders the opportunity to meet and interact with the students who will be in their sixth-grader class in college next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth grader Addison Schamberg throws a beanbag at the Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-grade students the opportunity to meet and interact with students who will be in their sixth-grade class in college next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth graders Ellie Kutai, left, Hannah Kutai, second left, and Emily Ward get help from Riverside School PE teacher Jay D’Andrea during an orienteering at Greenwich Public Schools Orienteering Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday April 27, 2022. The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-grade students the opportunity to meet and interact with students who will be in their sixth-grade class in middle school next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth graders run under a swing rope during a group activity at Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn., Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The tradition of two Decades is designed to give fifth graders the opportunity to meet and interact with the students who will be in their sixth grade class in college next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Natalie Rosen walks the low rope at the Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-grade students the opportunity to meet and interact with students who will be in their sixth-grade class in middle school next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
Fifth grader Hari Tzvetkov swings on the low rope with help from Charlie Deppoliti during Greenwich Public Schools Orientation Adventure Days at Camp Seton in Greenwich, Connecticut on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The two-decade tradition is designed to give fifth-grade students the opportunity to meet and network with students who will be in their sixth-grade class in middle school next year. The one-day camp included fun team-building activities like orienteering, rock climbing, rope balancing, bean bag tossing, ladder ball, and more.
