Parker's Picks
It’s almost Earth Day! April 22nd marks 55 years of celebrating this holiday, which was founded by a senator from Wisconsin in 1970. The inaugural celebration led to increased awareness of environmental issues and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Here are some great books to teach your little penguins to care for our home, the Earth!
The Water Walker This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother, and her great love for water. She walks around all of the Great Lakes to raise awareness of our need to protect water for future generations, and for all life on the planet. Her example inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations.
One Plastic Bag Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community. She began to collect the plastic bags and recycle them into something new. Her efforts not only helped to clean up the environment, but also provided income for women in her community who had been struggling to make ends meet.
Plastic: Past, Present, and Future We all know plastic use is a big problem, but when did we start using plastic? And why? Start a journey through the life cycle of plastic to learn how plastics are produced, the many uses of plastics throughout the last century, how our plastic use has spiralled out of control, and some ideas for what we can do about it. Here's the whole story about plastic- filled with information to empower children to make choices that will affect their future.
Let’s Eat: Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet All the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Let's Eat uncovers the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative - and sometimes bizarre - farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat.
Attention Future Blue Jays!
We’re excited to welcome our incoming 6th grade families to Caruso Middle School! Parents and guardians are invited to join us for a 6th Grade Information Night TONIGHT, April 17, 2025, from 6:30–7:30 PM at Caruso. This is an adults-only event.
Come learn more about what to expect in middle school, meet members of our team, and get your questions answered. We can’t wait to meet you!
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