Field Reports

During our science class on Wednesday the students released their alevins and fry. We do have a 2 swimmers that have developed fins. There has been some mortality but that’s expected. (Not as much as we thought - have along way to go)! Trout journals have been started by the class. Much much excitement in the class!! :) :)
Mr. Ludwig’s and Mrs. Scibetta’s 5th grade class.

I’ve been thrilled to meet many of you in your classrooms over the past month or two.  It is obvious how impactful this program is to both teachers and students.  Until yesterday, it never ocurred to me what TIC has meant to me.  I stopped by West Milford’s middle school to help Jeanne with a problem chiller and get her tank ready for fry.  I attended that same school oh so many years ago (mid to late ’70s).  While I never had a science class in Jeanne’s classroom, it struck me that I shared my first kiss with my first girlfriend directly in front of that same room.  Talk about a trip down memory lane!  I later reconnected with a teacher who later became my VP and later still, principal that was influential in my schooling at the elementary, middle and high school levels.  He is now the superintendent for that town and he and I seemed to grow up together.  He as a teacher and later administrator and I as a student.  Turns out that he is a fellow fly fishing addict  and we’re making plans to fish together next Spring.  It makes you realize just how connected we all are in life.  Many thanks to Jeanne for helping to provide this wonderful experience.  Best of luck to each of you during this time of Thanksgiving!

The Southern Regional High School Science Department would like to thank Duane Lloyd from Jersey Shore Trout Unlimited for bringing us the alevins. Our students are excited about the opportunity to participate in this program.

Just wondering how we should go about getting the food for the fry. With Thanksgiving holiday coming up, I am concerned about possible delivery delays and then a long weekend!

Thanks to Brian Cowden & Roger Bruestle (E. Schwiebert TU chapter) we finally have our alevin.
This is our first year and we are extremely excited and looking forward to raising the trout.
Mr. Ludwig and Mrs. Scibetta 5th teachers

Hello Everybody,
I am just writing to see how everyone else is doing with their trout. Our school district had last week (nov4-nov12) off for fall recess, and when I came back I was surprised at how few fish I saw ( maybe 15). I have gravel on the bottom of the tank, and I know some are in there, but it is so hard to get a count. I am hoping that I just can’t see the fish and that they are there. Plus, the fish are not swimming yet….and I am wondering if anyone else has little fish swimming around at this time. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know how you are doing! Hopefully everyone is doing well. Thanks!
Jen