Burton Elementary School second-graders have been busy at work planting kale, broccoli and spinach.
Second Grade Growers
Burton Elementary School second-graders have been busy at work planting kale, broccoli and spinach. Their plants have already started to sprout in the school’s greenhouse.
Through this activity, students will observe how living things grow, change and impact their environment. They will also learn skills for measuring and data collecting as they record plant growth. Everyone is looking forward to the delicious, nutritious treats that will be harvested from the greenhouse project.
Berkshire Upcoming Events
- There is a student/parent informational meeting on the 2019 Berkshire Europe Trip to Spain, France and Italy in the high school library/media center on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
- Junior and senior high school parents can sign up for parent/teacher conferences on Oct. 5 by going to www.berkshireschools.org and clicking on the conference link. All conferences are scheduled online this year. Conferences are from 5-8 p.m
- Financial Aid Night is Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. Students and parents wishing to learn more about requirements for FAFSA can attend this free session.
- Berkshire Homecoming 2017 is Oct. 13 and the dance is Oct. 14 from 7-11 p.m. at the high school.
8th-Graders Explore Careers
On Sept. 19, eighth-graders had the opportunity to tour several local businesses to learn a little bit about careers and entrepreneurship in their community as part of an annual event organized by Geauga Growth Partnership.
Students traveled to Geauga Growers to learn about hydroponic growing; Buckeye Chocolates to learn about the family-run concessions business; Great Lakes Cheese to learn about four departments in the successful company; and the Geauga County Airport to learn about careers in aviation, mechanics, nursing and paramedics.
