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 The
Karner Blue Butterfly is an endangered species and can
be found in nearby places such as the Pine Bush
Preserve. It is also the butterfly that the majority of
Pinewood students voted for in a state-wide contest to
name the official state butterfly.
On Friday, December 21, Mrs. Vumbaco’s class shared
their special butterfly video presentation and posters
with Assemblyman George Amedore.
Aside from learning about butterflies that are native to
New York State, Vumbaco’s class showcased their
knowledge of their class theme, “planting and growing”
through a variety of disciplines. In science they
learned about the importance of planting and growing,
which ties into the Social Studies curriculum where they
located areas on a map, and learned about different
landforms and bodies of water. Technology also played a
big role in the vote. Prior to Amedore’s arrival,
Vumbaco’s students created videos and shared them with
the rest of the Pinewood student body so that they could
make an informed decision when casting their votes.
Pinewood students could also access facts about the
butterfly candidates online and actually voted on their
favorite butterfly on the computer.
While visiting with students, Amedore talked about the
election process and explained how he is one of the
representatives voting to help choose the official NYS
butterfly.
Results from elementary students across the state are
being compiled, and the NYS Senate and Assembly will
vote on the official state butterfly sometime this
spring.
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