Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 132 No. 1 Fall 2010 | Page 3

Elementary School News
by Karla Gunn

A Trip to the Apple Barn
On September 14, the lower elementary students went to the Apple Barn Orchard
owned by Steve and Judy Jacobson. The Apple Barn Orchard has been in the
Jacobson family since 1848. The Apple Barn is located at Sugar Creek, which is
about a 10-minute drive from the WSD campus. The students were very excited to
go on a hayride adventure, riding on the hay wagon into the orchard. They helped
pick up apples and learned about the apple tree cycle. The guide explained the
process, starting with what happens to the picked apples all the way until their
transforation into pasteurized apple cider. The students enjoyed delicious apple
donuts and cider before playing on the famous firetruck. They came back to WSD
feeling very refreshed.

Teacher Rene Ambrose, aid Kim Holub, and WSD’s pre-school
class enjoy a ride abound the apple orchard.

3rd grader Sarah Hau, watches over pre-schooler
Mia Eldred as they await more new experinces

T. J. Carrol and Cayden Rawlings had lots of fun
on a beautiful day at the Apple Barn.

As the guide explained about picking apples, Pam Filak interprets.
The children truely learned a lot on their trip to the Apple Barn.

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