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Announcements-Science

Sea Critters Visits Grade 2

Marine Biologist Jennifer Crumrine mission in life is bringing the wonder and beauty of the sea into the classroom via her company called Seacritters. Recently, the second grade class at SHS was treated to a session with Crumrine. She brought in coolers and a tank for the two clown fish, along with scallops, Sea Stars, urchins and other creatures from the sea.

As she walked around letting the children touch and inspect the creatures she answered questions and shared interesting information, such as on horshoe crabs, which have been around since dinosaurs walked on the planets. At the end of the program, Crumrine gave a little pop quiz, and handed out a seashell for each child to take home. Enjoy some photos from the presentation !

Grade 6 Has a Class Pet!

 A class pet can be an invaluable experience for school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. 

The sixth grade class, under the guidance of their teacher, Mrs. Baio, recently purchased a Budgie parakeet as a class pet.

Many criteria were taken into consideration when the sixth grade class chose this pet. The students researched the idea, discussed it, and collected money to purchase the bird, cage and all of the necessary supplies. Permission slips were sent out to the parents for parental approval for the children to handle the bird and care for it daily.

Our newest class member, Sky, chirps happily whenever the children enter the classroom. Perhaps most important of all, Sky is teaching the sixth grade students about caring and responsibility. More Pictures Here!

Sacred Heart School Students

Receive Hands-On Environmental Education

 

The fifth and sixth grades students at Sacred Heart School in Rockaway recently received some Environmental Education.  A company called TransOptions, Inc. in Cedar Knolls, NJ, came to Sacred Heart School to discuss alternatives to non-renewable resources and the impact on our environment.  The program moved through a discussion of fossil fuels as well as wind, water and solar energies.

Click Here for details and a slide show

Sacred Heart School Students prepare and present Environmental Awareness exhibits.

 

At our Open House on April 29, 2007 SHS students prepared displays and exhibits relating to both our local and global environment.  Among these was a Multimedia presentation showcasing environmental issues and SHS students working to clean up local parks.  Click Here for the presentation created by Kayla Delgado, Grade 8.  Thanks to our Science teacher, Mrs. Hendershot, for pulling this together.

 

Also on display was various school wide science projects on the Temperate Deciduous Forest since the beginning of the school year. It has been a hands-on approach to teach students about the environment in which they live in, as well as stimulating a respect for and an appreciation of their local habitat. Click here for photos of this display.

Seacritters Visits Grade 2