Hill Intermediate Teacher Receives a Pets in the Classroom Grant From PetSmart

Lindsey Carver (right) and one of her students are pictured with the new classroom aquarium.

Lindsey Carver, the structured learning classroom teacher at Hill Intermediate School, received a $150 Pets in the Classroom Grant from PetSmart. Carver applied for the grant to help her introduce an aquarium with fish in her classroom. She recently set up the tank, which is now home to seven fish. She stated that her students immediately felt energized by the new classroom addition.

“I wanted to bring in an aquarium to promote responsibility and teamwork among my students as they learn to care for a pet,” said Carver.

She also shared that looking after a pet can be a very therapeutic experience for children with severe disabilities.

Thanks to the grant from PetSmart, Carver’s class, which is comprised of 10 fifth and sixth grade students, is enjoying the benefits of the classroom aquarium.

Carver’s students are enjoying their class pets as well as sharing the responsibility of caring for the fish and maintaining the aquarium.