and First of the year event
To the Eco-minded BPS student (and
your parent/guardian):
Once again we’d like you to be part
of Kid-to-Teen
Ecomentoring events after school at Lake
Wallace. There will be a meeting on
Wednesday, September 5th in Belchertown High School, Room 127at 2:30 for
HS/Middle school student and 3:30 for Elementary students and Parents/Guardians. Come
be part of this great new tradition of Science in the BPS Schools and
contribute to your community at the same time!
(If you can’t make the meeting, email MsLevy)
The Kid-to-Teen Ecomentors Club is
all about developing your sense of place … where you live … and getting
everyone excited about doing science outside.
Keep your eyes peeled for the feature article soon to appear in the
Springfield Republican. You can look
forward to more activities to come this school year, with opportunities for high
school interns (as well as being an impressive item to add to your resume or
activities sheet).
Become part of a team – one
elementary Kid and one Middle/High school Teen – the Kid is the one in
charge. We’ll enroll 30 Kids and 20
Teens to make these events great. The
first excursion is planned for September 27th and the next one
October 25th We’ll survey the
area around Foley Fields, continuing to identify trees and cataloging the
biodiversity of the little gem that is Lake Wallace, and use GPS and other
tools to measure and map and do some sketching for display at the Belchertown Fair. It is leaf-peeping season, after all!! Hopefully, we’ll have time to scoop and
sample the life in the water, too… collecting data for Science!
Come to the meeting and fill out and
return the signed application to MsLevy at the High School by Thursday
Sept 20th , and have your parent/guardian email MsLevy at llevy@belchertown.org to confirm that you
wish to join us on Sept 27th.
Be sure to look for the email confirming your registration. If your parent/guardian has questions, they
can look for a quick description and past activities at
bestoflakewallace.blogspot.com or call
MsLevy at the High School at 323-9419
and leave a message at extension 2127.
On event days, BHS students will walk and help pick up the Kids at Swift
River and Chestnut Hill. JBMS students, take the bus to the Teen Center (check
in your office for which bus to take and when).
Louise Levy
Advisor – Kid-to-Teen Ecomentors Club
