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Student-made Frogtarium inspires Episcopal first-graders share studies of frog life cycles, habitats “My son said it was the ‘best day ever.’ He absolutely loved it.”
BY C.J. FUTCH Students gather around a display of the rainforest frog habitat April 23 at Episcopal Lower School as firstgraders present the information they have researched about frogs at the Frogtarium.
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Library has a busy May planned Several activities for children and adults are planned in May at the Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. For a complete calendar, visit www.ebrpl.com. Here are a few things planned at the library:
Happy Tears
Sheran Duncan, a women’s wellness coach from Happy Tears, Inc., will host a mother-daughter tea from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Happy Tears is committed to bringing women together to encourage, inspire and empower one another, a news release from the library said. This is the fourth in her series of wellness programs. Call 756-1150 to register for this program for adults.
Win a free book
Stop by the library’s Children’s Room from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 4 to May 10 to register to win a free book in celebration of Children’s Book Week.
cfutch@theadvocate.com When Heather Harpole says her first-graders know their frog species, inside and out, she means that literally. “They’ve dissected frogs already,” Harpole said as she watched parents of Episcopal Lower School first-graders wind their way through the makeshift rainforest their children created as part of a school project called the Frogtarium, which Advocate photo by C.J. FUTCH was highlighted during an April
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CHARACTER Episcopal turns back the clock with ‘Hairspray’
they also were able to detail the different layers of habitat in the rainforest. KENDYL WORRELL, mother of Episcopal student Jacob explained, pointing at his paper replica of the habitat, signed species of frog, created that the canopy of the rainfor23 program at the school. a mock habitat out of construc- est, at the top, has different conReal frogs. “It’s surprisingly easy to get tion paper and glue and created ditions than the forest floor. In addition to the rainforest them off the Internet,” Harpole a model of their frog. Students Jacob Duval, Avery frogs, students studied desert said. They also hatched tadpoles in Plum Harris and Simon Hezel and wetland frog species, which researched the gliding tree included both common and enthe classroom, she said. Dissection was just one part frog, a rainforest dweller, and dangered amphibians. As parents moved from room of a six-week long project for not only were they able to disthe students, who also did group cuss the common characterisresearch projects on an as- tics and life cycle of the frogs, äSee FROG, page 6G
Eli Haymon takes on the role of Corny Collins during Episcopal School’s production of ‘Hairspray’ in the school’s Visual and Performing Arts Center.
Advocate staff report Episcopal School students staged “Hairspray” on April 21-24, singing and dancing through 18 musical numbers and donning iconic 1960s costumes. The play was held in the school’s Visual and Performing Arts Center under the director of Episcopal faculty member Paige Gagliano. Music director was Paul Taranto and Carter Smith served as assistant musical director. Christine Chrest was the choreographer, Louis Gagliano was in charge of lighting and set design, Kristen Kirschner handled cosPhotos provided by DIANNE MADDEN tumes and Lewis Rhodes Performing a musical number from Episcopal School’s production led sound design. Mckenzie Dorris took of ‘Hairspray’ on April 21-24, from left, are Louise Andreeff, Katherine Ann Andreeff, Jim Conklin, Blake Delacroix, Ethan Massengale, äSee ‘HAIRSPRAY’, page 5G Audry Cifreo, Cole Massengale, Maggie Ewing and Noah Ponjuan.
School for the Deaf opens learning village BY C.J. FUTCH
cfutch@theadvocate.com Seven-year-old Lexus Pleasant made her way through a series of pint-sized buildings that are made just for children, but are tall enough to accommodate adults. There’s a specific reason why. “Teachers need to be able to get in there and teach lessons,” said Nancy Benham, principal at the Louisiana School for the Deaf, where the Lagniappe Children’s Village is located. The school dedicated the children’s Village during an April 21 ceremony. Since many of the children who attend this school are there during the week overnight, many of them never get the opportunity to go with their parents to places like the bank, the doctor’s office, a police station, or other areas that can be intimidating the first time. The purpose of the buildings, situated in the center of campus, is to teach students how these places work, what terminology is commonly used, and how to communicate the idea behind, say, making an appointment with a doctor, using a train station, getting an oil change, or taking money out of the automated teller machine. There’s a lot of roll play involved, she said, including after-school hours with the dorm staff, and the students love it. “They’re learning while they’re playing,” she said. Pleasant was having a great time at the April 21 ribbon-cutting to the village, which äSee VILLAGE, page 5G
Get Scrabbling
The library’s Dabble in Scrabble program starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Adults can play this popular word game during a 2-hour program.
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Students at Episcopal School perform a musical number in a production of ‘Hairspray.’
Lexus Pleasant plays on a tractor that is part of the Lagniappe Children’s Village, which officially opened April 21 at the Louisiana School for the Deaf.
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