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On June 6, the C. J. Hooker Middle School held Student Development Day. Throughout the day, students participated in many activities designed to reinforce the concept of nurturing the well-being of the “whole child.”

The day was divided into three main sessions:

• Mandatory Topic Sessions: Students met by grade level for presentations by Carlie's Crusade dealing with Internet safety and abduction prevention. Follow up presentations will occur in Physical Education classes on June 16-17.
   
• Student Interest Sessions: Students attended two 55-minute classes on topics of their choice, including arts and crafts, dog training and care, wellness walk, golf, yoga and more.
   
• Carnival: Students attended a carnival outdoors on the athletic fields sponsored by Student Government. The carnival activities included a bounce house, inflatable slide and obstacle course and bungee run. Equipment was provided by Ring Homestead Camp, Inc., of Middletown.

“Academics continue to be our main priority at the C. J. Hooker Middle School; however, nurturing the social and physical well-being is also important,” said Principal Kent Maslin.