Helping the amphibians' annual migration

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Helping the amphibians’ annual migration
By JOLIECHYLACK that can be heard from far away because of
the loud peeping chorus delivered by the
“‘Twas the night before spring and all males. It is rare, however, to see this
through the forest, we searched for yellow species in the wild because they are quite
spotted salamanders to the sound of a small — just a bit bigger than a thumbnail.
spring peeper chorus.” The vocal sac of the male spring peeper is
It’s true. This is the way that volunteers nearly the same size as its body, which is
from “Amphibian Friends,” led by the why its call can seem almost deafening.
remarkable Kim White, ushered in spring The wood frog is a scientific wonder.
this year. It was a spectacular March night This species actually freezes solid during
that none of us — my 14-year-old the winter, yet emerges unharmed when it
daughter, my 71-year-old mother and my thaws in the spring. It actually produces an
41-year-old self tagged along — would antifreeze-like substance that protects its
ever forget. Yellow-spotted salamander internal organs over the winter.
It was the night when we met many The Jefferson salamander, named for
fabulous creatures up close and personal. nearby Jefferson College, is a beautiful
Species included the endangered Jefferson overwhelming for amphibians. It involves gray-blue creature that has a speckled
salamander, the small but mighty spring no inhibition whatsoever. When it’s time to pattern on its side and belly, making it look
peeper, the amazing wood frog (that move, it’s time to move. If there is a like a midnight universe. The largest of all
happens to sound like a duck when calling) mountain in front of the vernal pool, the amphibians we worked with was the
and countless numbers of the large, elusive amphibians will climb it. If there is a road, nine-inch spotted salamander.These
and beautiful spotted salamander.It was a amphibians will cross it ... and they do not creatures are quite common, but rarely
night when we felt, despite on-going look both ways. Road traffic poses a threat seen because they are elusive and
sorrowful tales of pollution, habitat loss to many species, not because of habitat nocturnal. Like other salamanders, they
and climate change, that humans could loss, but because it is lethal to successful have remarkable regenerative abilities and
make a difference in the lives of our fellow migration. Here is where humans can can even regenerate portions of their head
inhabitants here on Earth. make a big difference. and brain if lost.
There is a little known fact that in the “Do you hear it everyone?” said White. Scientists know that amphibian
northeast there is a seemingly magical “I think it’s the first peeper of spring.” conservation and protection are important.
moment when most amphibians make a About seven years ago, White, a North For quite some time, these creatures have
mass spring migration to the vernal ponds Coventry resident, organized a group of been considered an important bio-indicator
where they lay their eggs. If you are not a concerned friends and neighbors who were species because they are quite sensitive to
biologist or nature enthusiast, certain What is a vernal pond? It is a pond that is interested in assisting amphibians as they environmental changes. If amphibian
questions may be swirling in your head: present in the spring, but dries up during crossed the road to mate and lay their eggs populations decline, it is concerning
What is an amphibian again? the summer, and therefore does not host in the vernal pond on her property. because they do not tolerate pollution or
Migration ... isn’tthat for birds? fish. Vernal ponds and their lack of fish are With the cooperation of North Coventry unhealthy environments. If something is
Vernal pond? Never heard of that one. crucial to the survival of the eggs, which Police, a quarter-mile section of road is going wrong for them, it is bound to affect
To answer the first question, amphibians the amphibians lay. coned and patrolled by “Amphibian many others tied to them in the food web.
are frogs, newts, salamanders and toads. So back to that “magical migration Friends” who are armed with safety vests, White tallied the number of creatures
They are cold blooded, lay eggs in aquatic moment.” The amphibians in our area need clean hands, bright flashlights and buckets. that “Amphibian Friends” helped reach the
habitats, have smooth skin which needs to three perfect conditions to migrate to their The volunteers walk up and down the road vernal pond — 595 spotted salamanders,
stay moist (except in the case of toads) and breeding ground. First, these creatures for scanning for the migrating creatures. If one 20 Jefferson salamanders, 40 spring
go through a metamorphosis (a physical the most part are nocturnal, and so it must is spotted, it is carefully collected in the peepers and four red-spotted newts.
change that entails spending the first part be dark for the migration to take place. bucket and then promptly released into the “It is amazing to witness the
of life in the water breathing through gills Because amphibians require moist safety of the nearby vernal pond. If a car is vulnerability of these animals when a car
and the second part on land taking in conditions (due to their skin and the fact spotted, the group is alerted and the traffic goes rushing by,” said another volunteer.
oxygen through moist skin and newly that they absorb oxygen through their wet is slowed, but not blocked, with a friendly “It was really nice being able to help so
developed lungs). skin), it must be raining. Finally, wave. many of these beautiful amphibians,
The answer to the second question is temperatures must be above freezing. Ninth grade volunteer Catherine especially the Jefferson salamander, which
“yes.” Migration is for birds and Remember,amphibians are cold blooded. Wenger,who bonded with the small is quite a rare amphibian in this area.”
butterflies. Many mammals that inhabit the If it is below freezing, they hardly have the creatures she was helping to rescue, said, As we celebrate Earth Day on April 22,
plains of Africa migrate as well and so do ability to move an inch. “From the road, I picked up one consider engaging in volunteer traditions
amphibians — just not nearly as far.Most So, after a long winter’shibernation and salamander after another and I was so to connect your family and friends with
animals migrate in search of adequate food on the first rainy eve that is above happy knowing that they would make it. I their environment throughout the year.
resources. The annual migration of freezing, amphibians make their move. felt connected to each one ... it was a
amphibians takes place when the creatures They head as fast as their skittering or really special night.” (Jolie Chylack, a frequent contributor to
leave their wintering habitat underneath hopping legs will take them to the nearby Wenger and other new “Amphibian KIDS, performs marketing projects for the
rocks, dirt and leaf litter of the forest floor vernal pond from which they once Friends” learned a lot from the veteran Great Valley Nature Center, Phoenixville,
and head to vernal ponds where they lay hatched. volunteers about the species that were and is the coordinator of the Kids
their eggs. The instinctual drive to migrate is being escorted. Spring peepers are frogs Leadership Academy.)
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The Owen J. Roberts High School Art flower show, this display garden would
Club focused on Salvador Dali’s love of not have been complete without the
luxury and his imaginative combinations sculpture made by Tracey Schiavello’s
tocreate a garden statue for the Elverson Art Club students.”
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Working collaboratively with the community members an adventure
students, the Elverson club members won complete with laughter, music, hijinks
their first-ever blue ribbon at the flower and, of course, drama.
show with their garden display entry at The French Creek Drama Club will
this year’s show. Their exhibit, ‘Salvador present “Pirates of the Curry Bean” on
Dali’s Surreal Mediterranean Courtyard Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday,
Garden’(pictured at right), contained a April 12 at 2 p.m. in the school’s multi-
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something that would be part of a bigger map. But, when the infamous Redbeard
project for a venue that receives national and his pungent Pirates of the Curry
attention. In a previous year, Owen J. Bean steal the map and kidnap their
horticulture students sowed lettuce seeds mother, the race is on to rescue her,
for an edible garden which won a red reclaim the map and find the treasure.
ribbon and a silver bowl for the Elverson Accompanied by their faithful cat
club. Fiddlesticks, the twins join a mad admiral
The exhibit scored 97 out of 100 and his crazy crew on a voyage of
points, winning the prestigious Silver adventure that takes them from Old
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My sister tells me that there is an enlightened and gender-blind in the house; that was our system. West Chester
invisible shield between the sink and the working world, but at home, we fall back Nonna had the sneaky habit of putting University, and
dishwasher that children and husbands into the old tried-and-true many times. things away where we would never think received a master’s degree in
cannot cross. Dirty dishes get from the Mom does this. Dad does that. The kids do to look – in our closets or drawers. Many a children’s literature from Hollins
College in Virginia.
table to the sink, but never make it into the whatever their parents are strong enough to frantic morning was spent, while the
dishwasher. make them do. school bus rumbled up the road, searching
It seems only mothers can permeate this In my childhood, my grandmother, for missing school bags, shoes or jackets. by the family member most interested in
force field. No matter how many Nonna, was in charge of hiding things. At My job was to corral my two closest-in- getting them done. Mom wants an ordered
“Dishwasher 101” classes she holds, the least that is how we saw it. You left your age brothers and get them up, out the door house. Dad wants a beautiful yard.
lesson is never learned. They will never shoes or jacket in the family room or by to school and back. This might not seem Brothers and sisters want their needs
make it to “Emptying the Dishwasher the back door and expected to find them too difficult, but my brother Joseph was a fulfilled. Nonna just wanted to be able to
dreamer. It was like herding a cloud. Joe walk across a room without tripping (Did I
would drift off and I would haul him back, mention she also always refilled the toilet
handing him shoes and jacket (assuming paper roll? Enough said.)
Nonna hadn’t done her job) and pushing Parents work hard to get their children
him out the door to the bus stop. tounderstand the importance of household
After school, I had to make sure he was jobs, but children have other priorities —
on the bus or had a ride home from his playing, dreaming, learning, wondering
after-school band practice. If not, he and just being kids. Housekeeping and
definitely would have been on time for yard work are just not on their radar.
school the next day, since he would have As kids, we never did learn to put our
spent the night, quite contentedly, possessions away, but we learned many
dreaming away in the parking lot. other important lessons from our parents
My two sisters’job was to wait on me and Nonna. We learned to be kind. We
hand and foot and fulfill my every learned to take care of one another. We
command. They didn’t quite see it that learned to keep looking for answers and
way.They are considerably younger than I that those who loved us would never stop
am so my plan worked – up until about the trying to teach us what we needed to know
age of five when they wised up. Our baby to be a part of a family. Household jobs
brother’s job was to be cute and funny. He may or may not get done, but there is no
is still working at that one. force field between family members. We
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Twenty-five young authors at the Octorara Primary Learning Center spent every
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The Octorara Primary Learning Center recently hosted the first grade open second grade students, chose people who were at least 18 years old and
house/music concert and art show. Parents and students visited teachers and interviewed them for their biographies. The authors broke their biographies into
classrooms, perused the art show and attended the music concert. Heather three stages — younger years, high school/college and present day. They
Ceresini, LTS music teacher, directed the performance, which featured engaging developed interesting questions to ask, took notes and recorded the responses.
songs with hand motions and a display of excitement from the first grade Their last paragraphs were a surprise as the young authors wrote why the
singers. The art show, which included projects that students have created since people they interviewed are so special. After much hard work, the students
September, were hung in the hallways by art teacher Candice Schwien. Above, typed their biographies and shared them in front of an audience of about 100
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KIDS 8 PHOENIXVILLE APRIL 2014
At the end of the recent Phoenixville MiniTHON, the executive Phoenixville High School students Jamie Connors, Karlyn
committee displays the total amount of money raised. From Small, Elyse Phillips, Kyle Kobilka and Alyssa Andrews.
left are Norman Horn of Phoenixville Walks Coast2Coast and
12-hour ‘MiniTHON’ raises $12,500
‘Pi(e) Day’
for pediatric cancer research, cure
Phoenixville Area Middle School
teacher Jim Duey displays one of
the 14 pies he baked in celebration
By SANDRACLAUS other community groups. “It didn’t matter who you are, or what
of ‘Pi(e) Day’on March 14. Faculty
All of the efforts and money donated clique you are in … we were just all
and staff in the building were
Dancing the night away sounds like are “For the Kids” and the Four together having fun and supporting a
invited to join in the celebration by
fun … and 100 students at Phoenixville Diamond Fund supporting research and great cause,” said Jamie Connors.
sampling one or more of the
Area High School recently did just that, the eventual eradication of pediatric Connors organized the activities for
fabulous choices in each of the
dancing for 12 straight hours as part of cancer. the evening, including choreographing
faculty rooms. Duey’s 14 pies
the Phoenixville MiniTHON. Karlyn Small, an energetic, talented an intricate line dance for the entire
included the following flavors —
MiniTHON is the high school senior was inspired to start group.
apple crumble, blueberry,
derivation of Penn State’s THON, the Phoenixville’s MiniTHON a year ago. At the end of the 12 hours, everyone
chocolate pudding, pecan,
largest student-run philanthropic effort in “There are lots of ways to go through was exhausted, but exhilarated when
pumpkin, sour cherry and
the country.Throughout the year, life,” Small said. “I want to have fun and they heard the total dollar amount raised
strawberry. When he’s not busy
Phoenixville students were busy raising help people. MiniTHON mixes both of — $12,500. As they celebrated to Bon
baking pies, Duey is a sixth grade
funds and awareness—attending the those, and reminds people that while life Jovi’s “Livin’On APrayer,”, one of the
language arts teacher. In his
Phoenixville First Friday showcase of is fun, it sometimes comes with pain.” students shouted, “This is the best.”
message to the staff, he said, ‘You
downtown businesses and restaurants, One of the highlights of the event was
should circle around and indulge!
“canning” at football and basketball breaking down some of the barriers that (Sandra Claus is the community
Remember that Greek letters are
games, manning information tables at exist between different groups or cliques relations coordinator for the
so 2014 ... and eat pie!’
concerts and plays, and working with within the school. Phoenixville Area School District.)
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APRIL 2014 GREAT VALLEY KIDS 9
‘iCompose’
Students in sixth and seventh grades at Great Valley Middle School were
introduced this year to a music composition program called ‘iCompose,’thanks
toagrant from The Foundation at Great Valley. Students are using iPads and Heritage night
GarageBand software in their music classes to write and compose music.
Teacher Paige Seaton, who made the grant request on behalf of the music
teachers at the middle school, said, ‘We are excited to incorporate the K.D. Markley Elementary School, Great Valley, recently celebrated its annual
technology students are already using at home into the classroom. Students are heritage night. The event highlights the various cultures that are represented in
able to write their own melodies and see them through to full compositions, the school community. It also served as an opportunity for families to learn
complete with percussion, strings and other instruments.’Sixth grade students about and celebrate each other’s ethnicity and heritage. School families
demonstrate their knowledge of the musical form by creating a composition volunteered to participate and present booths where they offered food, artifacts
using GarageBand. In seventh grade, students create a pentatonic melody and and items that represented their heritage. Students and families also performed
orchestrate their composition. Students share their completed compositions on cultural dances and participated in a fashion show that highlighted the
teacher web pages, using sharing sites like DropBox and SoundCloud. Above, traditional dress of their nations. There were 20 countries represented this year.
teacher Paige Seaton helps student Chaela Dugan arrange her original music Above, K.D. Markley students Jenny Chen (from left), Eva Li, Joy Chen and Ally
composition. Wen perform a fan dance for heritage night visitors.
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KIDS 10 COATESVILLE APRIL 2014
Student’s essay first
in state, 10th in nation
BySTACYOSOSKIE newly acquired knowledge from The Stock
Market Game to a real-life situation,” said
Tens of thousands of students across the Groff. “In addition, they hone their writing
nation have been busy crafting their skills as we go through the writing process
submission for this year’s InvestWrite tocomplete this challenging essay.”
competition with the hopes of their essays In his essay, Chain explained his 10-
being selected to move on to the national year investment plan and included detailed
level. North Brandywine Middle School information about the stocks and mutual
student Harrison Chain’s essay finished in funds he would incorporate into the plan.
thetop 10 nationally and earned the Helearned about investments and
distinction of being the top essay in researched this information while
Pennsylvania. participating in The Stock Market Game, a
ForChain, a sixth grade student in the 10-week simulation during which his
Coatesville Area School District, being gifted seminar class studied stocks, bonds
able to articulate his understanding of what and mutual funds, and researched trends
helearned through The Stock Market before buying, selling and adjusting their
Game translated into some real life gains virtual investment portfolios.
ofhis own. Chain’s InvestWrite essay was Due to Chain’s success, he and Groff
selected as the 10th place winner from each received a gift card from the national Pictured above are (from left) Chamise Taylor, principal of North Brandywine Middle
among thousands of other middle school contest sponsor, the SIFMAFoundation, School, Coatesville; Bruce Moroney, DNB First representative; student Harrison
students’essays. and received awards from the local Chain, InvestWrite winner; Janene Groff, teacher of the gifted at North Brandywine;
“During the Stock Market game, I sponsor, EconomicsPennsylvania. As part and Dr. Angelo Romaniello, Coatesville assistant superintendent of schools.
learned the pricing of shares of stock, and of the local sponsor prize package, the
how that price increases and decreases,” entire sixth grade gifted class at North choosing stocks and mutual funds,” said “The students in the gifted program at
said Chain. “No matter how much money I Brandywine was treated to a party to Chain. “It is fun to research, but I would North Brandywine are coming into sixth
had, it would still go a long way and when celebrate its accomplishments. still feel nervous about buying stocks if I grade already possessing some excellent
two stocks combined, I had the While Chain learned a lot throughout was using my own money.” writing skills, which makes my job easier
opportunity to make more money than the the process, he is grateful for the The Coatesville Area School District as I am able to guide these talented writers
stocks would have individually.” opportunity to learn how to manage a has quite the successful history in the in the creation of these award-winning
According to Chain’steacher, Janene fictional portfolio and thinks that he might national competition. In the past four essays,” said Groff.
Groff, there are numerous benefits of need a few more years of practice before years, four students from North
participating in the contest. he would feel comfortable investing his Brandywine have placed, including one (Stacy Ososkie is a communications
“InvestWrite is an excellent educational own money. first place, two third place and one seventh specialist in the public relations
opportunity because it allows the students “While researching for my essay, I place. In addition, the school had a first department at the Chester County
to critically think about and apply their learned that there are a lot of options for place state winner last year. Intermediate Unit.)
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