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Chesterbrook Academy® Preschool Release 15,000 Ladybugs
Students celebrated Earth Day and protecting the environment by releasing 15,000 beneficial bugs into their schoolyard
On April 21, students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Olney bugged out in celebration of Earth Day as they released more than 15,000 ladybugs throughout the schoolyard
and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees. Students were dressed for the occasion in the likeness of ladybugs, wearing red and black clothing and antennae.
Leading up to Earth Day, students learned that ladybugs serve as a natural pesticide by feeding on insects that could otherwise harm the health of gardens, trees and shrubs. Chesterbrook Academy teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.