On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

Safety is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse. Thank you to our local library for donating eye protection designed for solar viewing to all Millbrook students and staff!

In the Pre-K Eureka Math curriculum, Module 4 focuses on ways to compare. For this specific lesson, Miss Hale's class worked to describe objects as tall or short by comparing them to different objects within the classroom. They then used different sized strips of paper to create their very own Math Cities! The students were able to choose how many short and tall pieces of paper they wanted to use, then glued them onto a piece of bigger construction paper, making sure to align the bottoms of the buildings at the bottom of the paper as best as they could. Once students were finished, they were encouraged to add details to their work using crayons to really make it look like a city with tall and short buildings. The students loved getting to create their very own Math Cities to share with the rest of Elm Drive Elementary!