Atchison School students 'Go Green'

The Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls held an environmental field day Oct. 15 focused on the environment — ways to help save the planet Earth. Clockwise from top left: First-graders Ethan Viaverde (l-r), Dominic Foglia and Benjamin Settino collect recycled newspaper at the "Refuse the News" station during the field day. A group of first-graders scoop up plastic bottles at the "Community Clean Up" station. Cameron Richardson (l-r), Austin Ratigan and Ethan Viaverde, all first-grade students, scurry to collect plastic bottles during the outdoor portion of the field day, which also included an educational show. First-grader Madison Riccardi completes her assignment at the "Pollution Solution" station.

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff