This imaginative story was written by FSMH parent Rachel Owens in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you, Rachel! Enjoy! Once upon a time in the faraway land of Mullica Hill, nestled into a beautiful campus of rolling hills and grand, old trees, sat a little kingdom called “Friends”. Friends was ruled by the kind and giving Teacher Matt, who always put the children first....

Right Around the Corner – Hummingbirds! The ruby-throated hummingbirds are almost here. When I checked the website www.hummingbirds.net and looked at the migration map, these little hummers have reached Maryland and will be here soon. For those of us who love watching these amazing birds during the course of the summer, get your feeders ready. These bitsy-sized birds (weighing 3 grams and can be...

The other day when the first grade was taking a nature walk on campus, there was a special visitor.  With the binoculars, first graders were observing the swirling array of both black vultures and turkey vultures above the soccer field.  We noticed the turkey vultures with their two-toned wings, classic v-shape formation, and ability to soar effortlessly. We saw the black vultures with their...