We discovered some interesting critters in and around Horace Mann this week. First, we had the return of a favorite furry friend: Stanley is back! As you may know, Stan (named after book character Flat Stanley) is the therapy dog who comes to school with teacher Mrs. Cramer a few days each week. Stan is pictured here with a new 1st grade friend, and he is ready to be read to and otherwise provide support for our students and staff. The next guest was quite unexpected...but very interesting! Right outside the office doors on Wednesday, a hungry praying mantis was discovered. It was a great lesson in our local ecosystem, and a reminder about predator and prey.
Finally, Rupert the Frog joined Mr. Fakan's Frog-tastic class for the week. After Rupert secretly stowed away in Mr. Fakan's kayak during a weekend paddle on the Cuyahoga, he also made a trip to Horace Mann. Mr. Fakan and his students did a successful scavenger hunt right on our school's grounds to furnish Rupert's tank, making him feel right at home. He looks relaxed and happy, doesn't he?
Critters are a wonderful and important part of the world we live in, and we are lucky to have opportunities to learn about them in school and in our community every day. The more we know, the better caretakers we can be of nature and our world.
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