2024 Total Solar Eclipse

3/5/2024 2:31 pm

Pinkerton Families,

As you may know, there is an upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, and we are excited to announce that we are hosting a full day of events and a special viewing party for Pinkerton students to observe this rare celestial event safely. This will not happen in our area for another 375 years.

Student Permission Form

👉Click here to fill out this form to allow your child to join the viewing party.

🕶️ Safety

Viewing Glasses: Every learner will have a pair of certified solar viewing glasses that meet the international safety standard. Pinkerton has bought these.

Safety Lessons: Each teacher has safety lessons to prepare the learners.

Classroom Volunteer: Each classroom will have several parents helping during the viewing to ensure all learners follow the rules.

🗓️ Events

School Assembly in the morning
School-Wide group photo
Outside Science visits to observe and record the moon & Sun
Safety lessons
Craft and Science lessons
Viewing Party

*Viewing Party

Ms. Lam will be DJing the party.
Starts at 1:25 with the partial eclipse
Wear all black or space-themed clothes.
Glow gear will be handed out to learners.

The solar eclipse viewing party will take place on April 8th from 1:25-1:50. During this time, students can view the eclipse safely using approved solar viewing glasses, dance, sing, and listen to music from DJ Lam. We are thrilled to provide this educational and memorable experience for our students and families.

🚀 What to Bring & Wear