Show #8
Initial Air Dates:
Monday, December 4, 2006, at 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 9, 2006, at 9:00 am

Pilot’s Log – Known for its deft reporting and thoughtful analysis, the Hasbrouck Heights High School newspaper is “the voice of the students.” These journalism students aren’t afraid to tackle often provocative issues while learning skills that are useful across the curriculum and in many career choices.

Latina Pride - Because of an increase in teen pregnancy and the drop out rate of girls entering high school, teachers Joan Wheeler and Cheryl Berek decided to start a new group called Latina Pride for eighth grade girls at Frelinghuysen Middle School in Morristown. Through group discussions and guest speakers, the girls work on creating a sense of self esteem. The group also focuses on community service, so the girls volunteer at a local day care.

Beauty and the Beast - Special education students from Regional Day School in Jackson learn all kinds of skills by putting on the play Beauty and the Beast. They use arts and crafts to produce the props and scenery. The speech therapist works with the students on their language skills while the occupational therapist uses stage theatrics to enhance their movement skills.

Make a Splash - About 200 students from Rush Intermediate School in Cinnaminson attend the fifth annual Make a Splash Water Festival at Palmyra Cove Nature Park. Children and adults learn about the characteristics, the uses and abuses of water. This project involves the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection and is part of an international effort called Project WET (Water Education for Teachers). For more info go to www.projectwet.org.