Participating Classrooms:
Mrs. Fesolovich & Mrs. Kieselowsky
Mrs. Layland & Miss Alu
Mrs. Luzio & Mrs. Franceschelli

Moscow Elementary Center's second and third grade “yellow pod” students partnered up to experience embryology in the classroom. The eggs were delivered on April 12th by Ruth Burns from the 4-H School Enrichment project of Lackawanna County. The eggs were placed in classroom incubators and kept at a constant temperature of 99.9 degrees fahrenheit. The children learned that eggs need to be turned to insure proper growth. Teachers candled the eggs by shining light through them to show the development of the embryo. The children were able to observe the blood vessels, the air sac and chick movement. The children were very excited observing the actual hatching of the chicks. This was a rewarding experience for both students and teachers.

Photo Gallery

Front row, left to right:
Mrs. Joan Lengel; Mrs. Karen Clifford, TR Tech Associates; Mrs. Kapacs’ grandchild; Mrs. Maryjule Kapacs, Bank of America; Mrs. Grace Mielczarek, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA

Back row, left to right:
Mr. Robert Barrett, Principal of MEC; Mr. Chris Haran, NPIT; Mrs. Christine Carroll, SRA International; Ms. Vanessa Megora and Mr. Gary Barnard, Bank of America.

Second graders in northeastern Pennsylvania had guest readers from the Chambers of Commerce from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. The program originated with Skills in Scranton and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association that combined their efforts to bring the business world into the classroom. Fourteen years later, the program is still growing and thriving.

After the volunteers read the selected books, they are given to the children to be part of their classroom library. The books are donated through the generosity of Boyds Mills Press and Bank of America.

Members representing Skills in Scranton, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce are: Mr. Christopher Haran, NPTI ; Mrs. Karen Clifford, TR Tech Solutions; Mrs. Christine Carroll, SRA International; Mrs. Grace Mielczarek, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA; Ms. Vanessa Megora, Mrs. Maryjule Kacacs, and Mr. Gary Barnard, from the Bank of America. The adults were thrilled to read and the students were thrilled to hear a new story. It was a wonderful world of reading!

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Karen Mattern, PTA President of MEC. Also, we extend a special thanks to Mr. Jeff A.Rubel, Chamber Chairman.
- Joan Lengel, Reading Coordinator

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The second grade classes of Mrs. Goul, Mrs. Romanski, Mrs. Bowen, and Mrs. Taynton recently completed the 4-H Embryology project. The children learned all about the life cycle of chickens in conjunction with the science curriculum.
The students were very excited to see the chicks hatch and grow in their own classrooms. Now that the chicks have gone to a farm, the children will all remember this wonderful experience.

First grade students from Moscow Elementary Center had the opportunity to meet Ms. Kelly Pulice from the North Pocono Public Library. Ms. Pulice spoke to all the first grade classes about all the wonderful resources, programs and books our local library has to offer. She encouraged the children to visit the library and take advantage of all the wonderful events they put on for our community. The students were also given a library card application, and those who had their parents permission, will be receiving their cards in the mail sometime in April. Ms. Pulice read two of her favorite library books and gave each student a bookmark. Information on the North Pocono Public Library's Summer Reading Program will go home with all of our students here at MEC sometime in May. Students are encouraged to participate in this reading program during the summer months.