Preschool students at St. Marys Catholic Elementary School received a special visit from Smokey the Bear this week along with representatives from the DCNR Forestry Department.
Smokey talked to the class about campfire safety and how we can protect our forests from wildfire. Smokey and friends discussed how forests are amazing places covering almost a third of the Earth’s land, including over 700 million acres in the United States. Forests are home to a huge variety of plants and animals, providing them with food, water and shelter. Not only are they places of beauty and outdoor fun, we also rely on trees for fuel, food, raw materials and medicine.
To help protect these amazing places, remember Smokey’s Five Rules of Wildfire Prevention:
1. Only you can prevent wildfires
2. Always be careful with fire
3. Never play with matches or lighters
4. Always watch your campfire
5. Make sure your campfire is completely out before leaving it
Mission Statement
Elk County Catholic School System, an educational ministry of the Diocese of Erie, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence. With God as our constant source of inspiration, our mission is to develop the whole student in mind, body, spirit, while nurturing the values of knowledge, peace, and holiness.