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Chesterbrook Academy Students Bug Out Over Earth Day Butterfly Release

Students celebrate Earth Day and protecting the environment by releasing beneficial bugs into their schoolyard to help local vegetation

Students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Wheaton bugged out in celebration of Earth Day as they released butterflies throughout the schoolyard on plants, flowers and trees. Leading up to Earth Day, students learned about the lifecycle of butterflies and watched their caterpillars undergo metamorphosis. Chesterbrook Academy teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.

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