Tuttle Avenue School first graders celebrated the hatching of baby chicks, which were previously incubated in their classroom.

Called Chick Day, the morning hosted educational centers and opportunities for students and their parents to meet the newly hatched chicks named Cookie, Cupcake, Jelly Bean, Ruffles, S’mores and Stewart. Teacher Nicole Rau reported that the chicken eggs were generously donated by Cornell Cooperative Education Center in Yaphank and placed in an incubator, donated by the PTO. Chick Day was a culmination of a unit on the lifecycle of chickens.

During the morning activities, students participated in writing and math activities related to the morning’s theme and created a chick frame. The best part of the morning, however, was holding the cute, fluffy chickens.

Click here to view the Tuttle Ave Celebrates Chick Day slideshow.

Date Added: 4/21/2025