For the second time this year, 8th graders participated in service-learning field trips and opportunities to connect with our local community and take steps toward our school’s mission to “make it better.” Students volunteered for the Bergen Family Center, Meals on Wheels North Jersey, the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, and the Teaneck Creek Conservancy. Ms. Miller, 8th Grade Dean, facilitated the trips and coordinated a group picnic at the Overpeck County Park afterward. “The volunteer work I did was crafting a patriotic gnome card for elders using blue construction paper, red construction paper, white paper, and some star stickers,” explained Gigi N. ’30.” Her classmate, Kyle S. ’30, added “We all worked to make six of these because there are a lot of clients at the Bergen Family Center.” Gigi said the biggest lesson was learning that “we” is greater than “me.” “Overall, it just really made my day that my creativity made someone smile,” she said. Kudos to our 8th graders for making a difference!