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May 7, 2025

Bringing Classroom Lessons to Life

Rocky Point Middle School eighth graders had an enriching learning experience on their trip to Washington D.C. this week.

The students visited iconic landmarks, monuments, memorials and museums to learn about American history and culture. The highlights of the trip aligned with the grade-level social studies curriculum. 
 

A large group of people stand together on a waterfront path, with a body of water and a cityscape in the background.

A group of young people stand in front of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A group of people stand in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A group of people pose for a photo in front of a large waterfall.

A group of young people stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., with the inscription "In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." visible above.