Volume 7, Issue 2 For And About Hebron September 1, 2008 - Gulemo

Wildflowers and Kids Grow on the Hebron Elementary School Nature Trailby Chris Carpenter and Carolyn Aubinand they learned about their habitats, characteristics and if theplant is an endangered species.The Lutz Children’s Museum came to the school and presented awoodland wildflower assembly for all the students, describing eachwildflower that was planted on the wildflower loop, how it mayEnergetic volunteers who guided the groups of students inidentifying wildflowers along the trail.This spring there was a lot of activity at the Hebron ElementarySchool Nature Trail as all the students were introduced to thenative woodland wildflowers that grow there.The Nature Trail Committee, headed by Mrs. Carolyn Aubin,this year decided the annual nature trail program would involveplanting woodland wildflowers along the trail, and teaching thestudents about the native plants. A wildflower classroom wascreated on the trail with a new “Woodland Wildflower Loop”path constructed by volunteers Nicholas Aubin, Emily Carpenter,Mrs. Carolyn Aubin, and H.E.S. staff Mrs. ChristineCarpenter and Mrs. Tracey Brown. The trail features eighteennewly planted wildflowers that the P.T.A. helped purchase, eachlabeled clearly for anyone on the trail to see.The students researched numerous wildflowers native to this areaand helped select the plants that would be best suited to ourwildflower classroom. The school librarian, Victoria Phillips,showed every class how to research the various native wildflowers85 Stage Harbor Road,Marlborough, Conn.860-295-9531The Hebronian September 2008 Page 18Nature Trail Committee members Chris Carpenter & CarolynAubin planting wildflowers in the new wildflower classroom.have been used by Native Americans, how it is pollinated and manymore of its unique characteristics. The children saw a slide show andlive examples of the plants as they learned about these beautiful andrare wildflowers. The P.T.A. sponsored this program.The following day students were lead in small groups throughoutthe nature trail by volunteers. Each volunteer guided four or fivestudents in identifying many wildflowers they discovered alongthe trail in somewhat of a scavenger hunt. Students recordedtheir observations about each of their mystery specimens anddrew sketches of each plant on the forms they were provided.Then they returned to the “wildflower classroom” on the trail andYour Long Term and Short Term Skilled Nursing FacilityPASSPORT REHABILITATION PROGRAMAfter a hip or knee replacement, every patient is eager to get backto an active lifestyle. The Passport Rehabilitation Program ensuresa speedier recovery thanks to care advantages that include:• An Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team• Initial and Ongoing Patient Evaluation• Superior Patient Evaluation• Post-rehab Care PlanningIt’s a recovery program that is better than ever, so you will be too.For more information call us or stop by.Tour our Web site at: www://marlboroughhealthcare.comE-mail your news to: hebronian@gulemo.com