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🌟✨ Abiqua Summer Challenge: Try Something New! ✨🌟

Summer is the perfect time to step outside your comfort zone and discover something new!

This week, challenge yourself to try something you've never done before. It could be as simple as learning a new recipe, painting a picture, visiting a new park, identifying a bird you've never seen, or picking up a new hobby.

Every new experience helps us grow, builds confidence, and reminds us that learning doesn't stop when school is out.

💙 What will your family try this week? We'd love to hear about your newest adventure in the comments!

🦉🌲 Oregon Nature Spotlight 🌲🦉

Did you know that great horned owls can turn their heads up to 270 degrees? 👀

This summer, keep your eyes (and ears!) open during your outdoor adventures, you never know what amazing wildlife you might discover.

Have you spotted any interesting animals this summer? Tell us in the comments! 💙💛

🍎✨ The Adventure Continues... ✨🍎

Summer has been filled with exploration, creativity, and wonderful memories. We're already looking forward to welcoming our Griffins back for another incredible school year.

Until then, keep exploring, keep creating, and keep asking big questions. We'll see you soon! 💙💛

💙☀️ Abiqua Summer Kindness Challenge ☀️💙

Summer is the perfect time to slow down, enjoy the little moments, and make someone's day a little brighter.

This week, we invite our Griffin families to spread kindness in their communities. Whether it's helping a neighbor, writing a thank you note, sharing a smile, picking up litter at a local park, or simply including someone new, every small act of kindness makes a difference.

Kindness has a ripple effect and together, we can help make our communities even stronger. 🌼

✨ We'd love to hear how your family is spreading kindness this summer! Share your stories or photos in the comments or tag us in your adventures.

🌿✨ Learning Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation ✨🌿

Some of life's best lessons happen outside the classroom. Whether you're planting a garden, baking together, hiking a trail, visiting a museum, or simply asking "why?" Every experience is an opportunity to learn.

At Abiqua, we believe curiosity is always in season. We hope your summer is filled with discovery, wonder, and new adventures. 💙💛

📚☀️ Summer Reading Adventure ☀️📚

Books can take us anywhere, even during summer break!

Challenge your family to read somewhere new this week:
📖 Under a tree
📖 At the park
📖 On a picnic blanket
📖 At the beach
📖 In a cozy blanket fort

Tell us: What are you reading this summer? We'd love to add to our reading list! 💙💛

🌿🔎 Abiqua Summer Nature Challenge 🔎🌿

This week's challenge is simple: Head outside and see what you can discover!

Can you find...
🍃 A leaf bigger than your hand?
🦋 A butterfly or bee?
🪨 A uniquely shaped rock?
🌼 A colorful wildflower?
🐦 A bird you've never noticed before?

Take your time, look closely, and enjoy the wonders of nature all around you. You might be surprised by what you discover!

📸 We'd love to see your family's adventure. Share a photo in the comments or tag us in your discoveries! 💙💛

🦆🌿 Summer Around Salem 🌿🦆

Looking for a family adventure this summer? Spend a day exploring Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge!

Take a walk along the trails, listen for birdsong, watch for turtles and other wildlife, or bring along a nature journal to sketch what you discover. It's the perfect place to slow down, observe, and experience the beauty of Oregon's natural world together.

Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website to view a checklist of biodiversity that can be found at Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. [https://bit.ly/4wcNIqD]

✨ What wildlife have you spotted this summer? We'd love to hear about your adventures in the comments! 💙💛

☀️🎨🌿 Summer Adventures Are Underway! 🌿🎨☀️

Our first week of Abiqua Summer Adventures is off to a fantastic start, and there's still plenty of summer fun ahead!

From creative projects and outdoor exploration to hands-on activities and new friendships, our week-long day camps offer exciting opportunities for kids to learn, play, and discover all summer long.

Spots are still available in upcoming camps, but they won't last forever!

✨ Visit our website to explore the full lineup of Summer Adventures and register for the weeks that spark your child's interest. https://bit.ly/4w4Gk0o

We can't wait to spend the summer adventuring with you! 💙💛

🌱🎓 Growing Confident Learners 🎓🌱

Middle school is a time to discover strengths, find your voice, and build confidence.

At Abiqua, students are supported as they take on challenges, share ideas, collaborate with peers, and grow into independent learners prepared for what comes next.

Confidence grows here, one experience at a time.

✨ Explore Abiqua Middle School: https://bit.ly/4dFeoc2