Show #311

Grandma's Attic - Kindergartners at Westbrook Elementary in West Milford collected antiques and souvenirs to learn more about American heritage. Grandparents and local senior citizens were invited to share their memories of childhood. This program is funded through a grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education.

Heroes Garden - On Veteran's Day, students at Borough Elementary in Morris Plains honored several guests, including a WWII Purple Heart recipient. The tribute included a stirring celebration in the student-created Heroes Garden, as a flag that once flew over the US Capitol was raised by Marine color guard.

Nation's Port - At Long Branch's A.A. Anastasia Elementary School, the Marine/Environmental Science fifth grade students joined seniors from Sandy Hook's Marine Academy of Science and Technology High School on a field trip. During this Schools Helping Schools project, the students learned about the value of the ports of NY and NJ and the harbor ecosystem.

Early Childhood Education - Ceil Zalkind from the Association for Children of New Jersey and Gorden MacInnes, an Assistant Commissioner of Education talk about the importance of early childhood education.