Bayville Primary School took to the polls on Nov. 4 to select a new critter to be added to the main office’s fish tank for their own version of election day.
Second grade teachers Jessica Coules, Carolyn Morales and Jennifer Pagan helped their classes do research, nominate the animal of their choice and create campaign slogans, posters and video to promote their nominee. The classes nominated a Bolivian Ram Fish, a Mystery Snail and a Neon Tetra as the three options.
The second graders created voting booths, ballots and a ballot box and guided pre-K to second grade students and staff members in the school, as well as Principal Ross Cohen and board of education president Lauren Themis, throughout the voting process.
The activity helped students learn that even at a young age, people can make choices and take actions to impact our lives and communities in a positive way.
When students returned to school on Nov. 6 after our national election, Principal Cohen announced that Neon Tetra fish had won the election. Next, students will vote to name the fish.