Miss Wildrick along with Ms. Rodriguez have introduced the ESE students to the new Green Thumb club which meets every Thursday at 4:10. This club is designed for the nature lover at heart and teaches students about the environment, habitats, recycling, and animals. Through creative crafts and unique projects, the students get to experience first hand their place within this magical place called Earth!

The Green Thumb club has already made rock necklaces from which they hunted the perfect rock, planted grass in egg shells, and most recently, made homemade gardening and sun hats. Some future projects include making homemade bird feeders out of pine cones, a terrarium for creatures we find and a twig mobile that will display personalized artwork. The students are greatly enjoying this club by getting outdoors and exploring while learning more about how to live in a healthier environment.

Don’t Sit, Get Fit is a new club at Mohawk Trails ESE that the students are truly excited for! Every Thursday at 4:10, Mrs. Karsas along with Mrs. Torres engage the students in some fun and upbeat exercise. This club is designed to learn new forms of exercise, learn the importance and benefits of regular exercise and learn more about their muscular system all while actively participating in the club.

Some of the activities planned for this club include learning the basics of exercising, learning basic Pilates, utilizing the new outdoor track for walking and jogging, and working out to kid’s fitness tapes. Mrs. Karsas leads and instructs all students on the proper techniques and forms while getting the students excited for the club. This club has been an excellent resource for the students to gain more knowledge about exercising while having fun with their friends and being active.

Mrs. Torres said about the club “It is so rewarding watching the kids get excited for the club and having fun. I love that Mrs. Karsas and I are teaching the kids more about exercise and being healthy. I am enjoying this club just as much as the kids are!”