Unique Class Pet Teaches Students

Students in Mrs. Rulli’s 4th grade classroom talked her into getting a unique and exotic class pet. Meet “Noodle” which is the endangered salamander species axolotl. The joy and excitement about “Noodle” has now spread through the building.

Mrs. Rulli’s students came up with “Fun Fridays” where they host “axolotl-themed field trips” to their classroom so that Horizon’s younger grades can meet Noodle and learn more about axolotls and why they are endangered. The 4th graders lead science literacy and vocabulary lessons teaching the younger students axolotl songs and dance moves! All the activities are designed to spark excitement and raise awareness about axolotls and their conservation.