Our next stop was the Priestly Elementary School. Priestly Elementary School happens to be another school within the Shikellamy School District located in the heart of the Susquehanna Valley, PA.
No surprises here…the students jumped right in with their inquisitive minds!
One little boy even stumped Tom with this question. “How many bones in a spider monkey’s tail?” Tom even had to do research to find the answer! After searching, we all learned that there are 33 vertebrae in the tail of a spider monkey. The tail of the spider monkey is an extension of its spinal column and is made of vertebrae like in our back. This makes the tail strong enough to support the entire weight of a spider monkey. A spider monkey can hang suspended only by its tail. The students grew increasingly interested and wanted to know more… “How many babies are born at a time?” asked another. Tom didn’t have to look this up 
With confidence, he answered, “Generally only one at a time because the babies require much care from the mother. The babies first have to hold onto to her stomach and then as they get older they hold onto her back.” We enjoyed meeting everyone and especially answering all of the exceptional questions from the Priestly students. Not to mention learning something new ourselves!
We have had a wonderful time here and would like to share a little bit about The Shikellamy School District. The Shikellamy School District offers the area the finest educational facilities and faculty. Their mission is to challenge and excite learners to be all that they can be as responsible citizens for the 21st Century by providing all students the necessary educational resources to become caring and responsible citizens of our community.
With a theme for 2010… “Learning for a Lifetime!”…The Shikellamy School District continually proves to be an exceptional educational experience.
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