I can spend hours looking at butterflies on my butterfly bush-They come in so many colors and variations … each is

Sandra Jacques

2nd yr MAT

Student

Empire State

College

I enjoy camping with my family and being out doors- I want my children to have an appreciation of nature and all of its complex beauty… As a Living Environment educator

I want kids who see so much of this in their lives…

To experience more of this

I want kids to experience nature’s intricate beauty AND to be able to master the skills necessary to function in a increasingly technological world

Using MUSIC and ART, community actionand innovation

in addition to

drawing on resources from local businesses, area colleges and universities in order to have kids have access to the best equipment and training possible….

•I am a Mom of four first and a wife to a fantastic social studies teacher….•I love science and the natural world•I am volunteer in a local school as a teacher support staff •I have worked in human services for more than twenty years with developmentally disabled adults and children•I greatly enjoy working with kids of all backgrounds…•I love chemistry and physics too•I love the idea of having a five foot tall ant farm in my class room as well as a super awesome custom 80 gallon fresh water aquarium….•I can’t wait to get started!

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