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Students Perform For Mother's Day at Canutillo Elementary School
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 irst through fifth grade students at Canutillo Elementary School (CES) performed a variety of poetry, songs, and dances for parents, staff, students, and teachers during their First Annual Mother’s Day Program held recently.
The program included songs performed by first and third grade students, poetry recited by third, fourth, and fifth grade students, and song and dance performances from the first, fourth, and fifth grade classes.
Traditional singing numbers included “Las mañanitas” by the third grade students, and “De colores” performed by the first grade students. Dance numbers included performances to “Hey Mickey”, “Thriller”, and “El jarabe tapatío”, among others. |
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CES Students Create Butterfly & Hummingbird Habitat
 tudents at Canutillo Elementary School (CES) recently planted a garden as part
of the process to create a Butterfly and Hummingbird Habitat, which was made
possible through a Canutillo Independent School District Service Learning Grant
and donations from employees, community members, and local businesses.
Representatives from Americorps, parents, students, faculty and community
members, Border Patrol agents and other assisting agencies came together on
Saturday, April 5, for the CES Schoolyard Habitat Dig Day, when they actually
planted the entire garden.
The Grand Opening of the CES Butterfly and Hummingbird Habitat will be held
on May 9, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, release of the butterflies and ladybugs,
scrapbook display and movie of the project, presentation of Jr. Master Gardener
diplomas, and a presentation of the President’s Environmental Award signed by
the president and awarded to the habitat team members. [Read complete Press Release]
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School Yard Habitat Project
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 ithin Canutillo, there is a natural migration pattern of butterflies and hummingbirds lending this project to learning that will extend out of the school and into their own outside community. Specifically in our area we see the monarch butterfly which is one of the relatively few butterfly species that travels large distances each year across the continent. By creating an actual habitat versus yearly butterfly cultivation projects in individual classrooms, we are more likely to produce larger and stronger populations that tend to be more successful at surviving unfavorable conditions such as adverse weather. A schoolyard habitat is a great way to help children become more aware of their surroundings by developing keen observation and conservation skills. Children love to discover the world around them and through a live habitat that is as close as their own school their curiosity will be sparked. The goal is to inspire students to protect our environment and help them form a connection with nature.
These pictures are from a research field trip. The CES Habitat team visited the Chihuahuan desert exhibit at UTEP to research what native plants in El Paso would attract and sustain Monarch Butterflies and Hummingbirds. El Paso is a natural migratory stop for the Monarch Butterfly on its way to Mexico. We are also part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife “Humming Bird Watch”. The kids were meeting with the experts at UTEP to gather information about what needs to be in place in the garden for us to have a successful habitat. |
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