Please remember that we have our spring concert tomorrow evening. Please be in the school gymnasium by 5:55. We have had a change of plans with our distribution of frogs. Please read the note below.
Dear
Parents,
Yesterday, we spent the day talking
to a few biologists both from the State of Vermont and the company that we
purchased our tadpoles from. We are
sorry to say there was a misunderstanding regarding our class frogs. While the Northern Grass Frog is native to
this area, it cannot be kept as a pet, despite some of you signing forms saying
that these animals will never be released into the wild. The state was very
grateful that we checked into this. The school science supply company has also apologized
for not recognizing our state’s policy on keeping these creatures as pets, and
has added Vermont to its no sale list for these raise-a-frog kits.
This morning we talked to the
students and explained the situation and the decision. We talked about it being
in the best interest of our ecosystem that these frogs not be sent home as
pets. We also discussed ways that students could collect local tadpoles
and raise them at home. It really became
a great learning experience for all of us.
We apologize for any problems this
may cause at home. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Thank
you,
Tom
and Britta
I hope you have a great day.
Peace,
Tom
