Lee Road Elementary School first graders Claire Rose, Penelope Wise, Ryan Kissane, Mason Meade, and Michael Martinez shared tips on how to stay green for Earth Day.Green in the theme at Lee Road Elementary School this month as students celebrate Earth Day by learning how to keep their environment healthy and clean.

Through lessons and projects, students in all grades have learned about the importance of living an environmentally-friendly life. First graders in Ms. Kristine Boyd's class, for example, have been learning about the different ways they can help the Earth stay healthy. On decorated projects, they shared their favorite methods, including recycling paper and planting seeds. Meanwhile, fourth graders in the Literacy Lab learned about the impact of deforestation that occurs around the world. Working together, they completed slideshows in which they shared and supported their opinions about deforestation.

Gabriel Sosa wrote a tip on how to live an environmentally-friendly life before attaching it to his project.First graders Isabella Lott, Madison Mason, and Logan Green committed to helping the Earth stay healthy.Fourth graders Emily LaMantia and Sophia Elkadi worked together to learn about deforestation.