As an extension of their classroom science lessons and in celebration of Earth Day, kindergarten students from Jennifer Monteleone's and Kathy Reynolds' class from Babylon Elementary School teamed up with Ms. Necro­to's third grade class from Babylon Memorial Grade School to learn how they can help take care of the Earth. In addition to the project geared towards Earth Day, the part­nership between the two classes came as a result of the two sister schools' yearlong buddy program initiative.

With the help of their teachers, the students used funds collected by re­cycling cans to purchase flowers, pot­ting soil, and flowerpots. Working in groups with their buddies, the students colorfully and cre­atively decorated the flower­pots and planted their posies. When the project was com­pleted,

the students donated their newly potted plants to one of the town's local nurs­ing homes. Shown in the photos, students in Jennifer Montele­one's and Kathy Reynolds' kindergarten class at Babylon Elementary School partnered with their buddies from Ms. Necroto's third-grade class to create colorful potted plants as part of their study on recycling. The students used monies collected by re­cycling cans to purchase the supplies for the project.